So, I've started to really enjoy watching professional basketball. Up until I met Lucas I couldn't have cared less about the Portland Trailblazers, but now I'm a huge fan. I've had the privilege of going to several games now and it's an experience that I can't even describe. While they may not be the best team in the NBA right now, there is something that I really enjoy about the players on the team and they even say it about themselves, they are "More Than Teammates."
I think that this showed itself last night in particular. Last night Portland played the Denver Nuggets. Kurt Thomas (who is the oldest player in the NBA) was in the first half. Kurt was fighting for a rebound with Kenneth Faried (of the Nuggets) when Faried ended up kicking Kurt in the face!
Kenneth Faried kicking Kurt Thomas in the face!
Kurt ended up leaving the game because he was knocked out by the blow. So, why am I writing about this? Watch this video, but pay attention to Wallace (#3), Crawford (#11), Batum (#88) and Aldridge (#12), and how they care for their teammate.
Wallace takes such good care of his teammate! He sees he's having trouble and rushes to him. Crawford knows something is not right and starts calling for the Athletic Trainer right away. LA is the first one to come over and he and Batum are there help Kurt up.
This is something that I don't know that we do a lot as believers together. We're more than teammates, we're one body, working together, playing this game, fighting this war: we are family, not just teammates. When one of us gets kicked in the face, we should be there to lift each other back to our feet and be strong in standing up for them when they're not able to stand on their own.
Never knew I could learn so much from watching the NBA!
Ok, let me explain since it has been AGES since I've written a post about what has been happening in my life:
1) I have a broken finger. It kinda looks like giant crooked finger now that doesn't work correctly anymore and hurts pretty much all the time. I broke it back in November.
2) Since December 27th, I've spent 17 days away from my house, mostly in hotels in Portland, Denver and Odgen, Ut.
3) I've been feeling completely exhausted since the 27th of December as well, which makes even the most simple task of working out, nearly impossible.
The thing that is going downhill the most, however, is one of my favorite things in the world....
This is my car during a snow storm in PDX this winter
.....My Car.
I drive the worlds most "awesome" car.
It is a 1996 Saturn SL1, and it is gold....ish.
It is little, slow, noisy, and slowly falling to pieces.
In the last two years we've replaced:
the water pump
the starter (this is actually the 3rd one we've put in since getting the car)
all four tires
the back breaks (twice)
And things that still need to be fixed/replaced:
the radiator has a hole in it (currently being "fixed" with JB Weld)
the heater doesn't work
The wheel bearing might be going out as well
Oh...and it has CRAZY bad leaks...in the transmission, in the engine and the trunk. A really bad oil leak, to the point when you step on the gas it's like a cartoon and you get a big cloud of smoke behind you.
Needless to say, the little Saturn is on it way out, and that makes me really sad. There are lots of really great things about my little car, like 42 MPG (more than once) on the highway. It's small so you can fit into tight parking spots (but you also sometimes don't actually get seen by big trucks). Well, now the search is on, we have to find a replacement for the Beast! I don't think any other car can stand in comparison.
Now I'm faced with the dilemma of trying to find a car that is worthy to replace my Saturn. I feel really bad thinking about getting rid of my little orphan car (yes, it's an orphan...look it up).
Please keep me in your prayers as I search for a new steed to cruise through Portland, I really don't want to take the bus.
