Thank You, My Name Is Spanish.

When I started this blog I envisioned a restaurant. 5 months later, I see a pot luck. Yes I host the gig, but you guys... you guys make it what it is. I grill hot dogs but YOU bring the good stuff to the party:

Corn-bread. Mashed potatoes. Baked beans. Garlic bread. Fruit salad. Rice. Steaks. Pork chops. Cup cakes. Ice-cream.

Tim. Ayla. ‘A’. Jerrilyn. Ali. Allie. Jennifer. Lyssah. Michelle. Preston. Vonda. ‘Jawa’. Skinner. Berta. Tim. Anthony. John. Jon. Amanda...

Thank you.
For challenging, encouraging and sharing your life. This literally wouldn’t work with you consistently contributing. Sorry if I left anyone out.

'Anonymous'.
Thank you.
I get more excited for your comments than you think.

Justin Timberlake and Justin Bieber.
Thank you.
Even though you only commented once.

Regular non-commenting readers/subscribers.
Thank you.
You don’t comment but I see you in the ‘numbers’. I won’t pretend that doesn’t matter to me because it does and there are days where I push myself to write only because I know you’re there.

Mom.
Thank you.
I know you read every post.

Royce.
Thank you.
2 comments from my best friend in over 70 posts. Quality not quantity right? :) [Not like you'll ever see this post]

Aaron Mckisic.
Thank you.
You’re my only Californian reader and you put this blog on your phone. Good stuff, just don’t drive and read.

Freckles.
Thank you.

Without your filter, I would have said a lot of 'dumb', 'unwise' things on here in the name of funny. Thanks for letting me use your ideas like they were mine. Thanks for believing in me even though you see my brokenness more than anyone else. These adventures are only possible with you by my side. You are the cinnamon in my cinnamon crunch bagel. I just made that up. Impressed?

Jesus.
Thank you.
You’re the greatest being in the universe. There is none like you. Your grace, your love and your sovereignty rock my face off. Thank you for the platform. Thanks for using a nobody from Nigeria to play a small role in your story. I love it. I love you. Thanks.

And everybody said?

Amen.

In 2 days I’ll be en route to Mexico with 30 college students. My hope is that we serve our hearts out in Mexico for the least of these. Will you commit to praying for us?

I’ll be shutting down the site while in Mexico for some ‘makeover’.

I’m really excited to try some new things when we’re back up in a week [blog ‘banter’ with Sanctus Real bass player Dan, week of posts dedicated to talking about sex e.t.c] AND create a better space for us to dialogue [adding pictures to your comments, linking your own blog through every comment e.t.c].

I can’t wait, but remember that this doesn’t work without you so please come back.

Oh, did I mention all 30 of us will be wearing t-shirts that say “Me Llamo Espanol” on the front.

For those of you who don’t know ‘Habla Espanol’, it reads ‘My name is Spanish’. Its also a reminder of why I need to run ‘funny’ ideas by my wife first before going public. She’s nervous someone might be offended. Too late now.

What do you think about our t-shirts? Funny? of Foul? Vote now, please.

Also, I plan on learning some strategically random Spanish phrases this week but I need your help.

What is the most random/funniest thing I can learn in Spanish? GO.