Yes, it's been nearly a month since I posted. However I've noticed that a lot of the other bloggers have slowed their blogging as well. Maybe it's a passing fad.
Tonight I talked to someone I've known casually for several months. I heard his "small world" story about how he met his wife, whom he found out grew up less than a mile from a home he lived as a child. The world got smaller when that town was 20 min. from the town I grew up in.
So maybe there is a small world story between you and I. Lets see...I grew up in Dinuba, CA. 
Went to school at Wilson School, Grand View Elementary and Washington Jr. Hi.
Spent about 1 week a summer for about 12 years at Hartland Christian Camp.
In addition to church camp, my family enjoyed camping at Shaver Lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
I was fortunate to attend Immanuel High School in Reedley where I had great friend
s, a quality education and discovered a love for choral music. So I pursued a Music Education and Music Theory degree at 
Azusa Pacific University
s, a quality education and discovered a love for choral music. So I pursued a Music Education and Music Theory degree at 
Azusa Pacific University in Southern California. There I received an outstanding education in the field of Choral Conducting. I also met my wife, Jill Klassen, with whom I share another amazing "small world" story, which I'll wait and blog about another time. I remained a student at Azusa Pacific University from 1985 until Dec. 1994. In that time, in addition to my B.A., I received my Single Subject Credential in Music and my M.A. in Music with an emphasis in Conducting.
During my senior year of college I served at Montebello First Baptist Church as their music director. this was my first job o
utside of working on the farm that I grew up on.
During my senior year of college I served at Montebello First Baptist Church as their music director. this was my first job o
utside of working on the farm that I grew up on.The summer of 1989 I worked a second job, part time, at Wynn Oil to earn money for our upcoming marriage and honeymoon. I also began a 10 year career as Worship Pastor at Whittier Hills Baptist Church. We made our first home in Azusa, then moved to La Mirada, then Whittier and finally landing in La Habra before leaving Southern California in 2005.
In 1989 I did a semester of student teaching at Nogalas High in La Puente and then took a position at Western Christian High School in Covina as the Choral Music Director, where I taught for 5 years.
Upon leaving Church work in 1999 I worked at Rose Hills Memorial Park. This started a stint of several job changes. I worked for American Uniframe
and then Superior Building Products where I sold Screen Doors.It will be interesting to see if any of you find "small world" connections with anything I have shared in this post.
Until I'm inspired again...Goodnight.
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