Andre Cabrales

I usually never look forward to winter camp... It’s short, everything seems so compact, you don’t get a whole lot of time to just chill.

But when you get there... it’s always a different story. It’s always fun.

Just outside the Gameroom



Apparently there’s a trail called the “Overgrowth Trail”. A little longer than we anticipated.



Twilight at Woodleaf

Landscape shot



Truckee kids in club

These kids are pretty fun... Really glad I’m here with this group.

For the musica... RxBandits- Drink Myself To Sleep (live) This band live is phenomenal... Love the groove in this




ONE LOVE

Looking forward to a lot of snow... got the first of it today.



Craziness!

Had to put on the Carhartts and strap on the waterproof boots (wasn’t about to get my feet wet and cold).

Living at the Lodge is interesting... I don’t necessarily leave a lot (mostly because driving up and down a mountain isn’t exactly cheap... even in a civic). Been getting a LOT of stuff done... the weather definitely put a halt on some outdoor projects though.

I’ve been a HUGE fan of planning.... both financially and for my to-do list. I’m gonna plug this app called THINGS... It’s excellent and has helped a ton in planning and scheduling to-dos.

Excel and this other app called iBank have been good for my finances. I’ve never really put what I spend on paper... it’s crazy how stupid I am with my money. I am now announcing the DEATH of my bad financial habits. There’s also a great book called “Your Money: The Missing Manual”. A very easy read. Once I can figure out some financial stuff... definitely gonna be utilizing some saving accounts.

If I take anything away from this new episode in life... this should be it. Lot less stressful doing stuff this way.

NOW... for the best cover of all time of any song... Johnny Cash-Hurt



PS... If you blog... you will LOVE MacJournal. Super easy to add pics, videos, and music (i have a MobileMe account... music is stored on that account)

Take it easy!

For the past 8 years of my life i’ve been involved (In many different ways) with this youth ministry called Young Life. It’s been a good ride...

Started going when I was about 15... A couple of my older cousins had gone to camp (Woodleaf) and I started noticing this dude Anthony (definitely not of high school age).

SIDENOTE:
This is how awesome this ministry is...

Anthony used to come on campus with a back and when students asked him what he was doing... he would tell them “I never finished high school so I’m here taking classes”. This was genius because some people actually believed that and would talk about it... he created a sort of rumor about himself and piqued some interest. He would just show up... wherever kids were he was down to go.

I also remember him telling me that “It’s a party bro! Come check it out!” when I asked what Young Life was.... And then I was hooked. Me and my homies went every week... we loved it. Even though we were doing stupid things and making bad/wrong decisions... we still loved going.

I remember this going to Woodleaf for summer camp and giving my heart and my life to Jesus Christ... and I was never the same... neither was my life.

I’ve been sent on a journey and it’s taken me to crazy, fun places and I’m doing things I never would have ever thought of doing. I left my family and some of the best friends a person could ever have... for HIM.

I’m definitely out of my comfort zone... but I’m loving it!

here are some pics from Young Life in Truckee...








Still loving this stuff... 8 years later.


Been bumpin this for the past couple of days... RJD2-The Perfect Occasion