Tagged by American Friends

Cindy from Run With It has tagged me in one of those "get to know you" online things, along with my fellow Canuckian brethren Dan-D from Canada and the venerable Jamie Arpin-Ricci, as well as the sagacious and mysterious Emerging Grace. Note that I will be the first Canuck to respond, although Grace out-did us all in responding quickly to Cindy's request.

So, without any further adieu, here goes:

Ten years ago

Our 1987 Chevette was breathing its last, after eight years and 265,000 klicks. I was worship/youth pastor at Eastgate Vineyard in Victoria BC (now Saanich Vineyard), and we were just beginning to discover what fun a "worship jam" (in its embryonic form) could be.

Five years ago

We spent the first half of the year in volunteer youth/worship ministry at Winnipeg Centre Vineyard, and the second half in a fulltime pastoral position at Vineyard Christian Fellowship Westside in Santa Monica, California.

One year ago

We moved to the Toronto area, for a short-lived and mostly disastrous time with the Baptists. For those who remember, this was when the doctors couldn't decide if I was having a stroke or a heart attack -- once the Baptists fired me a few months later, my health quickly reverted to normal, and I was recently told my blood pressure was 120/80 -- textbook perfect. Yay, God!

Five yummy things

Grande 4-pump Toffee-nut, 2-pump Mocha, Mocha @ Starbucks
Ice Cream -- any kind
Ancho Chicken Quesadilla @ Montana's
Chicken Pita @ The Pita Pit
A pint o' Guinness -- anywhere, but especially back at the King's Head in Winnipeg

Five songs I know by heart

I know probably too many songs by heart, but five songs that pop to mind just now would include:
In Christ Alone (Stuart Townsend)
Land of Hope and Dreams (Bruce Springsteen)
All Bow Down (Chris Tomlin)
Waves (Resurrection Band)
Dare You to Move (Switchfoot)

Five Things I would do with a lot of money

Good-bye debt
Post-secondary education (mandatory strongly encouraged) for my kids
Support friends who are into missions
(Anonymously) support friends who are struggling financially
Support ourselves in missions

Five things I would never wear

Spandex -- even during my heavy-metal days in the 80's Anything remotely connected to disco Plaid (my Clan tartan doesn't count) A toupee -- regardless of how much my hairline has betrayed me An Ozzy Osborne t-shirt

Five favourite TV shows (past & present)

All-time #1 favourite show: WKRP In Cincinatti (PUH-LEEZ release it on DVD, okay?)
CSI (the original one)
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Law And Order (again, the original one)
Enterprise (this one kinda grew on me)

Five things I enjoy doing

Dates with Wendy
Time with my kids
Time with friends (particularly where BBQ and/or beer is involved)
Reading/Playing guitar/bass/keyboard/djembe/mandolin/harmonica/CD player
Blogging

Five people I want to inflict this on...

Hey, let's see if Brother Maynard can do this one WITHOUT revealing his secret identity!
Len Hjalmarson needs a break from his Doctor of Ministry schoolwork, right?
I haven't heard from anyone in South Africa recently, so let's tag Michelle while we're at it.
Gerry Michalski and I have lived in the same city -- twice (Victoria and Winnipeg); that should count for something.
And, hey, it's Friday so why not -- how about Carla from Emergent No? (I'll have to email her, 'cuz I suspect she's not a regular reader here).

Well, there you go, my American friends! Let the weekend begin!