Sorry for the blogging break.

I know its been a while since I've done anything web-based but it was all in good reason.

For the past couple of weeks I've been battling severe abdominal pain and this past Saturday I couldn't take it anymore and I went to the E.R. Little did I know that I would spend the next six days in the hospital and have my gall bladder removed. Lucky me.

Long time

I know its been a while since I've posted last and I really don't have a lot of time right now either, but I though to put together some thoughts.

I've been super busy at work lately. We just launched a new hiring process that has hit some bumpy roads. For example, we were supposed to have our hiring center open yesterday from 9am - 12pm taking online applications and interviewing. We did leave the center until 5pm. We normally have about 25 people apply but we had 55 yesterday. Needless to say our process has to be revamped.

A lot of changes are happening all around me. Work, church, family. Everything is changing, but I can say some changes are good and welcomed.

Beware - The "Hate Crimes Bill" will allow this!!!

Gay rights protesters disrupt Sunday service

DELTA TWP. - A radical gay rights group is claiming responsibility for a protest Sunday at Mount Hope Church in Delta Township.

Protesters who entered the Creyts Road church along with worshippers surprised the congregation when they stood up during the service, threw fliers at churchgoers and shouted slogans such as "It's OK to be gay," and "Jesus was a homo," according to David Williams, communications director at the church. His father, Dave Williams, is the church's longtime pastor. He was not preaching at the church Sunday.

Another group of protesters demonstrated outside the church at the same time as the indoor protest.

The Eaton County Sheriff's Department responded to the scene Sunday but no arrests were made.

In a released statement, David Williams said churchgoers were unclear as to the purpose of the demonstration.

A Lansing group affiliated with a radical gay organization known as Bash Back, formed to protest the Republican and Democratic national conventions earlier this year, put out a call on the Internet on Oct. 7 for activists to come to a "radical queer convergence" in Lansing on Nov. 7-9.
A posting on its MySpace page declared the convergence a "fierce success."

Fire alarm pulled
According to a report on the Bash Back group's news site, protesters inside the church pulled a fire alarm, unfurled a banner from the church balcony, shouted and threw fliers to the worshippers.

Outside the church, protesters carried picket signs and an upside-down, pink cross.

The conservative RightMichigan Web site posted an account of the incident Monday, and a number of conservative bloggers had picked up on the item by Tuesday.

Williams said the church had received 80 to 85 e-mails and phone calls by Tuesday, "from churches and individuals around the country to express their concern and general disgust for what happened on Sunday."

Nick De Leeuw of RightMichigan said he got his account of the incident from a church member who was there.

However, he said, the photo along with his report - of protesters dressed in black with their faces covered by pink, Middle-Eastern style headcoverings - was not from the protest at the church but from an earlier Bash Back protest elsewhere.

No arrests made
Mount Hope Church, affiliated with the Assemblies of God denomination, teaches followers that homosexuality is a sin.

However, "Mount Hope Church strives to follow Jesus' example of loving the sinner but not the sin," Williams said.

The Eaton County Sheriff's Department got a call regarding the protest at about noon Sunday, said Lt. Jeff Warder.

Warder said protesters outside the church left peacefully when someone from the team of pastors came outside and told them they were not welcome on church property.

Warder said deputies did not handle the protest inside the building.

No arrests were made.
In New York City on Tuesday, the conservative Catholic League said it would ask Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox to investigate the protest.

Typically, the sheriff's investigation would be turned over to the county prosecutor if the sheriff felt charges were warranted, said Matt Frendewey, spokesman for the attorney general's office.

He said it would be rare for the attorney general's office to get involved in such a case.

!!! Stressed Out !!!

Another week of orientation at work has me going crazy!

Sometimes I feel that new hires just do not understand want all it takes to bring them in and all the paperwork I have to do. I love want I do, but it can get a little overwhelming, especially during orientation.

Anyway, enough with my self-loathing.

My son's football team turned out another win this past Saturday making them a perfect 6-0. The kids on the team seem to be getting the concept of playing as a team and playing to win. I've been gradually taking over as the coach of the team and have been trying to put into balance of having fun and winning. The actual "coach" of the team is a great guy that is great with kids but never really has played sports himself. So he has really welcomed me to actually coach the team while he builds morale and confidence in the kids and it has worked really well for us. We have 2 more games this season and I would like to finish 8-0.

Go Bucks!!! (That's the name of the team.)

Noah getting 'Crunk'

Either my son has invented the newest dance crave or I need to get him tested for seizures.

A Welcomed Visit

My sister, Nena, and my niece, Eva, came to visit me at the house this morning to see how I was doing. It always a good thing when family comes over even if the can't touch you.

Surprisingly Eva hasn't sang me a song yet. She loves to sing to her Tio.

Sick sick sick

Its been 3 days that I've been struggling with Bronchitis. I do seem to be getting better although my fever did break yesterday. I'm dealing extreme body aches, chest and sinus congestion.

I hate feeling sick, but who does. I feel like I'm the worst at being sick. I don't feel like doing anything but sleeping. I struggle to walk or do anything.

I hope to feel better soon. I have so much to do at work.

My Beautiful Wife and Handsome Son

Some people (Arnold M.) have complained that I haven't posted any pictures of my family. So here they are. My wife's name is Sherry and my son is Noah Miguel. They are my presents from God.

I love you both.