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My Lovely Bride

Many of you out there, know my wife, Carlyn. Some of you, perhaps, may have not met her yet.

Carlyn Jaye Bradley Canady RN BSN MDiv.com (her full name that I call her) is the best thing that has ever happened to me. This time of year is always special in our household. For you see, there's Mother's Day. A few days later, Carlyn and I celebrate our wedding anniversary (on the 17th). And then 4 days after that, we celebrate Carlyn's birthday. It's all about the Carlyns!!

We just celebrated 11 years of marriage. And for those that know us, know that we have been through a lot! But no matter what we go through, good or bad, we both know that in the end, it will still be the three of us (Makayla is the third, duh).

Carlyn is one of the biggest factors in my life when it came to refocusing my attention to my Christian walk. In college, I sort of drifted away (as many do). Now don't get me wrong, it wasn't a 180 turn away from Christ...just not a daily focus as it should be. It was Carlyn's passion and drive that really helped me steer back to what was most important.

I remember our first date. It was an unofficial date where we had lunch together with a lot of friends at a dumpy Mexican joint. We flirted like middle schoolers...and we were both college students! Then our first "official" date the following week, we both took off our tomatoes and cucumbers off of our salads at the OutBack...we knew it was love.

We've celebrated life and death together.
We are each other's biggest cheerleaders (although I really hate wearing the skirts).
We rate each other's burps (you guys know this is important).
We "get" each other.

You would think that well into our 30's, that we would have grown out of popping each other with the dishtowel in the kitchen...but alas no. Carlyn...remember, don't pop me in my face (that's my money maker!).

We are as content with a night on the town as we are at home doing nothing.

Thank God Carlyn loves Nintendo.
Thank God Carlyn loves Macs.
Thank God Carlyn loves Japanese food.
Thank God Carlyn tolerates my love of Def Leppard.
Thank God Carlyn loves the fact that I love Bugs Bunny cartoons.
Thank God Carlyn loves me.

Carlyn is the best mom I could hope for our daughter Makayla. Her constant push to correct Makayla is shaping her to be a confident and strong little woman. Her unconditional love of her is unmatched. Her ability to nurture and lead is amazing.

I love Carlyn's obsession with all things Eeyore.
I love Carlyn's obsession with web based computer games/puzzles.
I love Carlyn's obsession with sweet tea.
I love Carlyn's obsession with wanting more out of a local church.
I love Carlyn's obsession with the line of Saturn automobiles.
I love Carlyn.

To really know Carlyn is to love her. I love all the little things that make up who she is. She is my partner, my wife, and my best friend.

To quote our vows 11 years ago (which quoted a movie before that)..."She completes me". Now, if you must barf, please don't do it on your computer, those things are expensive.

I love you Carlyn!

World's crappiest radio

Okay. So, my car is aging, and not gracefully.

Apparently, there is some kind of wicked short somewhere in the radio wiring. If I apply my brakes to stop the car, the sound appears to float to the front of the car while stopping. Of course, it sounds like the back speakers are cutting out, but it sounds like the radio sloshes the sound forward when I brake.

This is a stupid improvement from the previous problem of having to hit the door like Arthur Fonzerelli to get the sound to play out of the left side of the car.

ANYONE OUT THERE GOOD WITH CAR AUDIO? I CLEARLY NEED HELP!

What do you do for a living?

I get that question a lot. Even when I tell someone that I am a director for a local news station, they still don't understand.

A friend of mine showed this video to me on YouTube and it is the most realistic (even though it is 30 years old)...the most realistic and honest look at what I do each and every day.

One thing to keep in mind as you watch...THIS director featured, is just a director. I get to fullfill HIS job along with the video switcher AND the assistant director (I have neither of those positions with me).

Enjoy:

Retirement Homes are COOL!

My grandmother lives in a retirement community here in Raleigh. They were just featured in the News and Observer as a place where older citizens are now experiencing Nintendo's Wii.

The thinking is, is that younger generations (grandchildren) would come to play Wii with their grandparents. Things like golf and tennis. This also does double duty in that the older folks get a chance to exercise as well.

The best thing about this article? This picture:

Thank God Nintendo put on the Wiimote straps...but she isn't using one!!!!

And, not only do they play the Wii there....but last time we were there, The Matrix was playing on the lobby television! I can't imagine someone actually turned it to there...but who knows? I just hope no one was confused with the whole blue pill and red pill scene and end up taking their medication at the wrong time (that was wrong...why did I say that?)

One Prayer

Most of you know where I came from and what I used to do. I still feel like I have my finger on the pulse of what is going on in Church Media. But nothing prepared me for what is going to happen in June of this year. Check out the video below...I can't wait. Somehow, someway...I'll be a part of "One Prayer".

This is going to be the best summer ever!

I can't wait! And no...I had NOTHING to do with the making of this!

Easter Weekend and my cousin

Hey everyone!

I hope that your Easter weekend was absolutely delightful! I had a great time. On Saturday night, I went to C3 and directed the 5pm service. I love going to church on Saturday nights! We had a great turnout...I think I heard 1500 people in attendance for Saturday!

On Sunday, we got up and saw what the Easter Bunny had left Makayla...101 Dalmations the original movie and another pony. My life is overrun with My Little Ponies!

Then we went over to my parent's house to spend the rest of the day together with my family. While we were hanging out, my sister said, "hey...did you see Stewart's blog about you?". I was like "huh?".

One of my cousins is a photojournalist for the Fox affiliate in High Point. His blog "Viewfinder Blues" is phenomenal. He has a way of writing that really puts you in the heart of the action. Check out his blog on me here. Then stick around and check out some of his other writings.

Best Highlights...ever!

It's March Madness! Madness I tell you!

So...the NCAA has special rules about how soon you can show highlights of games and stuff from the Tournament. So, how do you show highlights?
Check out how 17 does it.

My Family

Some people have these on their vehicles...but I'm a geek at heart...so they reside on my blog!

So apparently the people who designed these stick figures have never met us. While my hair might be right, I am not that skinny and I certainly have more than three fingers on each hand. Carlyn, almost NEVER wears a skirt...and if she does...she ALWAYS wears a shirt with it. Makayla would have ripped that bow out of her hair...probably because it didn't match with the skirt. And why does Ember look like Underdog run through a straw?!?

C3 Easter Commercial

Ahh...the smells of Spring!

This is the view I get when I pull up to work:

It's a lovely way to greet me at the beginning of my work day. The trees are in full bloom...just simply gorgeous.

But this scene isn't all it appears to be. You see, these trees are Bradford Pear Trees. I don't know if you have ever been around one of these when they are in full bloom, cuz, as nice as they look...they SMELL HORRIBLE!

I mean...somewhere between feet and butt (to be brutally honest)! When it's real bad, it's enough to choke a goat. But at least it looks nice, right?

Today it isn't actually TOO bad. I was able to take my sandwich outside and enjoy my lunch on a picnic table. Today is absolutely gorgeous!

God is GOOD! Please, go ahead and enjoy YOUR Friday. I hope that it is a beautiful (and not smelly) one!

The Return of BamBam

After almost two years...BamBam has returned to NBC17!

Today was my first day back at the old job. It was great to see everyone...although a lot of faces had changed since the last time I was there. A lot of changes had been made to the studio as well.

But the control room was the same. It was neat to see a lot of the effects that I had built originally when this switcher was installed were still there.

For those that are familiar with the control room at C3 Church....here's a taste of what I am running now...pretty cool, huh?

Thanks to everyone who prayed for me today. I felt those prayers as I was at work. The transition back to NBC is going to be smooth, I think.

C3 Tech Champ....Who's Next?

Prayer for a father

okay..... I need some prayers here.

Carlyn, Makayla, and I went shopping with my parents down at the pottery.

While we were waiting for Carlyn to make her selection....a little boy walked up to Makayla and was clearly staring at here. Not totally knowing what to do.... Mak just smiled at the boy. As the boys mother came to retrieve him...makayla said to the boy "thanks for looking"!

Please pray for me as a father.