the alphabet of Rob:

This blog entry is basically me wasting a bit if time- this is the alphabet of your pal Rob:

A- Almaden lake park- this is the park in my neighborhood. It has a lake and running trails that I run on since the gym is closed.

B- blue Russian cats- we have 2 of these cats- Pete and Ralph. They are super cool, super-clean, and super devoted to their family.

C- Correspondence- I love to send mail and receive mail. If you know me, there is a good chance that you have received some mail from me. Its a lost art, and it has been the secret sauce of my ministry for years. 

D- DW- Deanna Walter- my high school sweetheart and favorite person.

E- Empire Strikes Back- my favorite Star Wars movie- I love all things Star Wars: every movie, every TV show.

F- Fred Rogers- I'm so inspired by Fred Rogers. He was an introvert who inspired millions by being thoughtful, caring and kind.

G- the Great Bear- my favorite coffee shop located in Los Gatos and home of the famous CCC- coffee/ chocolate/ cream milkshake.

H- Hume Lake- If I get to go this summer it will be year number 20. So many amazing ministry memories have been made there.

I- Icing on the Cake- my favorite bakery- also located in Los Gatos.

J- JW- Jane Walter. My favorite kid ever. Smartest girl in the world. puzzle genius. author and animal crossing expert.

K- Kruk and Kuip- Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper- the announcers for the San Francisco baseball games. My favorite thing to listen to. I miss them so much this summer. I love the Giants, Oracle Stadium, and Kruk and Kuip.

L- Los Gatos creek trail- this is my favorite place to walk, to pray, to have a phone call, to work on my Bible memory. I have walked this trail thousands of times.

M- Malibu grill- my favorite restaurant. If we have not shared a meal here, we may not actually be friends. I'm concerned that it may have closed for good.

N- Niners- the San Francisco 49ers. They have been awesome, they have been terrible, but I'll always love them.

O- Otters- Sea Otters. We are obsessed with them. Whenever they are introduced to an environment, they make that environment cleaner and healthier. That's my goal too.

P- Plants- I love plants. My mother loved plants. My daughter does too. I love to water my plants and explore plant nurseries. I love to watch their progress as the grow. They are good for my soul.

Q- Quicksilver- Almaden Quicksilver Park in San Jose. This was once the world's largest Mercury mine- now it is a vast system of trails and historic buildings. I have walked every mile of the quicksilver trails and have been fairly obsessed with them ever since I learned that they were once home to the very first churches in San Jose.

R- Run the Year- seven years ago, I challenged myself to run the year, or run as many miles as the year number. this year I'm aiming at 2020 miles in 2020. that works out to about 6 miles a day. I usually run for 45 minutes to an hour at the gym, but since the gyms are closed, I have been running outdoors. This has been a great way to exercise, lower my blood pressure, lower my stress, and get some alone time to restore my soul. its also a good way to get really sweaty and sore on a daily basis.

S- salt water taffy- my favorite snack. My favorite brand is Taffy Town. I love to load up on taffy and walk the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, Old Sacramento, or Cannery Row in Monterey.

T- team rob- this is my core group of friends who check in on me almost every day. I tell them everything. They cheer for me, pray for me and are my biggest support.

U- U2- my favorite band. I have seen them dozens of times. I have every song they have ever recorded. They have the best lyrics, best music, and best concerts.

V- Vibram 5 fingers- this are the shoes I run in every night. I have run thousands and thousands of miles in these.

W- Warriors- The Golden State Warriors basketball team. I love them so much. Not just because they are my local team, but because of how they conduct themselves, the way they play the game and the way that they have revolutionized the game of basketball.

X- X-men- I love Marvel comic books and movies and tv shows. I love talking about them and thinking about them. As a teenager, I loved the comic book shop and all of my friends loved to sit and read comic books together.

Y- Youth Ministry- this is my job, my calling, my roots.

Z- Zoos- I love to visit any place in the Bay Area that has animals. We love the SF Zoo, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, The Academy of Science and Happy Hollow in San Jose. I love bears and otters and snow leopards. I love any place that sells souvenirs.

now I know my ABCs, next time won't you sing with me?

God is love.
-rev-rob