Musings of the Minstrel

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Alabama, Here I Come!

Eva/Cullman Pentecostals - www.mylesyoung.com

Well, It has been a while since I posted anything on my blog. I am sure you have struggled through in my absence! LOL! To all my friends in Alabama, I am headed your way. I am pumped about being a part of the Dedicatory celebration in Cullman, Alabama. Pastor Greg Wilbanks and the Eva/Cullman Pentecostals have recently completed an incredibly, beautiful new sanctuary and I am privileged to be one of the speakers at the dedication. I look forward to seeing all of you that are able to join us. I am thrilled to be headed to "Bama" (that's big coming from an LSU boy!).

p.s. I am taking my bow, pray I get a "bama-buck"!

Labels: Alabama, Bama, c myles young, cullman, Dedication Services, elk grove ca, eva, Greg Wilbanks, LSU, psalmist myles young, rock church, sacramento

posted by Myles Young at 12:13 PM 0 Comments

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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

It's Christmas Time!

Merry Christmas! This is my favorite time of year. Family, friends, parties, cool music, intimate worship experiences and don't forget the food! Everyone's family has their own particular traditions around this time of year. Some of these traditions go back generations while others are relatively new. One of our traditions is "Pizza at Christmas"! I know your trying to figure out "Why, Pizza?" Let me explain, we were starting a church and we were broker than the 10 commandments and could not afford some big fancy christmas dinner. Besides, who wants to really do turkey and ham in a sunday school room. It just so happened that Domino's Pizza was running a special holiday coupon, so we had 2 pizzas delivered, followed by unwrapping the presents. It was so fun we did it the next year....and now almost 16 years later we still do "Christmas Pizza".

Another annual event is the "cutting of the tree". Every year the 4 of us load up in the truck and head to Slough-house. There is a huge ranch there that allows you to come cut your own tree. This is one of the greatest family moments of our year. We wind up playing hide & seek in the woods, and then running like crazy people back to the truck before we even think about picking a Christmas tree! When we finally settle down and pick the tree, we cut it down, load it up and then the party really begins....it is time to decorate the tree and everyone knows you cannot decorate a tree without christmas music and something sweet to eat.

These are the moments that families cherish forever. The gifts will be forgotten but the memories will live forever. Maybe you are just starting a family, or maybe you have never thought to take the time to create some of these special moments. Start this year. Do not wait another year. It doesn't have to cost a lot of money. Get your spouse, your kids or someone you love and create a moment that is free from everything except love for one another and let it become a tradition!

(If you don't believe in Christmas trees, ...uuuh, don't read the 2nd half of this post. Just eat pizza!)

Labels: c myles young, Christmas, elk grove ca, slough house, traditions, tree

posted by Myles Young at 9:19 AM 2 Comments

2 Comments:

James Wilder said...: haha love the post! I never knew about your Christmas pizza! lol; December 9, 2008 at 1:22 PM
Anonymous said...: Bro. Young, it is so true about making memories and family traditions. It makes children feel secure and peaceful.

My boys are now 17 and 22. When I suggested this year about maybe I shouldn't put up the tree, my 22 yr. old, Kyle, said, "No, Mom! You HAVE to put up the tree!" They never outgrow the traditions and happy times. :) I happily put up the tree and it looks beautiful. You can see it on my blog.

God bless you and your family and church this Christmas and may your New Year be filled with many wonderful miracles. Love you!

B.T.W. This is Tena (Jennifer E.'s sister); December 17, 2008 at 8:05 AM

Friday, October 31, 2008

BOSTON'S 16th BIRTHDAY

Boston and Cody Marks - www.mylesyoung.com

Boston & Cody Marks

Boston and (dad)C Myles Young - www.mylesyoung.com

Boss hamming it up!

Happy Birthday Boston - www.mylesyoung.com

It's 1:30 a.m. and I just got through cleaning up after my son's 16th birthday party. I am feeling really old and sappy as I head off to bed. I spent the entire day with my son, just he and I. I asked him what he wanted to do and he said lets head to the mountains and just ride and listen to old time radio stories on the xm channel. It was a day I will always cherish. How many more of these moments will I have with him? As we wound through the Sierra's today, not saying a word for miles at a time, then laughing at funny things on the radio, then debating about the state of our nation during this election season...I wished the day could last forever. I can't believe "The Boss" is 16 years old. It was a day of days for this old dad. I found myself remembering the many trips with just me and my dad....oh, how much they mean to me now. Boston, I am proud to be your dad and I love you with all my heart. By the way, it started raining on your birthday...looks like ski season is going to be good this year.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOSS!

Labels: 16 years, boston young, Cody Marks, elk grove ca, happy birthday, rock church, The boss, XM radio

posted by Myles Young at 1:17 AM 11 Comments

11 Comments:

Anonymous said...: Happy happy happy 16th birthday to you. Bro Boston. I'm wishing you all the best with jesus...(MALIGAYANG KAARAWAN).Happy Birthday.; October 31, 2008 at 1:46 AM
Anonymous said...: Can't believe he's 16! Time flies...I've got some great pictures from the night with his little cousins!; October 31, 2008 at 8:36 AM
James Wilder said...: Boss - your party was a blast. Hope it was a memorable one for you!; October 31, 2008 at 9:48 AM
Anonymous said...: Happy, happy Birthday Big-BOSS man. Love you dude.

Your fav YP.

;0); October 31, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Sara Rivas said...: Happiest birthday Boston!!! Hope ur 16th year rocks the free world :); October 31, 2008 at 4:00 PM
Matt D said...: Happy Birthday Boston!!!; October 31, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Anonymous said...: Happy Birthday Boston!; November 1, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Unknown said...: Happy Birthday Boston!!! :)

Anna E.; November 1, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Anonymous said...: ohh.. i think it's pretty late for me to greEt yah..

but please tell Bro. Boston Ptr. Young a HaPpy birthday, anyways.

hope to see yah here again.; November 2, 2008 at 2:18 AM
Judy King said...: Happy BDay Boss!! Love you! Nan; November 2, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Thomas D said...: Happy Birthday Boston!; November 7, 2008 at 4:16 PM