Thanksgiving

Otherwise known as the best D___ food day ever! Just thinking about it makes me drool. The turkey with dressing (hooly-mooly), Valerie's infamous mashed potatoes (infamous because they make you have naughty thoughts which include a nine iron, a water buffalo, and a tub full of mashed potatoes), and my mom's chocolate pie. Anyway, I better stop or before I know it I will be swimming in my own saliva. I guess there are other reasons to love Thanksgiving, but I can't think of any. Just kidding. Seriously, there is a lot to be thankful for this year. I thank God for Valerie and little Gracie. I am also thankful for the family and friends that I am blessed to have (some more than others and you know who you are). Last but not least, I am thankful for God. I know you are thinking "Oh, there goes Jeff getting on his self righteous high horse, peering down at all the puny Christians," but that is not what is going on. I am really sincere. The last year has been a good one, and it is all due to Him. I have grown to know Him in a deeper way and in turn I am discovering who I am.

This is definitely my favorite time of year.

Thanks for everything,
Jeffery Steven Davis

Who is this Jeff Davis?

And has he ever really been filtered?

The answer is NO, I guess it's really just a statement of the obvious.

Now to the question of who is this Jeff Davis?

First of all, I am unapologetically and unwaveringly a follower of Jesus Christ. He is first and foremost who my identity is derived from and without Him I am nothing. I know that it is very cliche to say that but it does not take away the value of truth that is in it. We are all born into this world of sin and given lies to believe about ourselves whether by Satan himself, family, friends or others. And it is only through Jesus that I am truly set free from that bondage.

Secondly, I am a husband and soon to be father. I have been married to Valerie for 5 years and will be a father in February 2009. I am in love with Valerie and thank God that He put her in my life because honestly I don't know that just anyone could have with stood the test. She is incredibly kind, compassionate and supportive and I love her. ( Oh, did I already say that?) Fatherhood is obviously something new to me, although I think I will be a good father. I know this may be a shock to some of you, but I really am excited about this prospect. Even though I am a little scared, I am extremely thankful. It will be a stretching and exciting time in my life.

Finally, I am a Conservative. (gasp) Oh yeah, no apologies here either! My favorite president is Ronald Reagan. I believe in smaller government, traditional values and morals, and lower taxes. Lower taxes for everyone, especially the rich. (Just kidding Liberals!) But a quick question, when you lower taxes on businesses and the rich does that not mean that they have more money to put into the economy, for jobs and equipment which in turn would spur the economy to grow? Anyway, moving right along.

Hopefully, this gives you at least a small idea of who I am and what I believe. I am sure you will learn more about me as more unfiltered blogs come your way, but for now, that's all I've got!

Busier than Anita Dane.....

in a one legged butt kicking contest.

I have to apologize to all of my faithful readers for not posting blogs. Don't think I didn't notice that I was removed from your "blogs we like list". I hereby solemnly swear to write at least one new blog every month. So there you go, one down.
Just kidding!

Blog blog bloggy blog blog.

There comes a time in a mans life when he has to make a decision to succumb to the peer pressure or not, and I have made it. I have been turned to the blog side. First, it was myspace. Everyone said, "Oh, get a myspace," "You have to get a myspace if you want to be cool," and, "Everyone is doing it." Now, it is blogging, and all the same things have been said. Fine, I will blog, but I am going to do it my way. Some people have cutesie blogs about their wonderful families, and talk about how great their families are. While others are money saving, political, organic, or just crazy nonsense. My blog might be all of these or none of these, but there is one thing for certain; my blog will always be honest, unfiltered, and as smart as humanly possible. So now, without further ado, I am pleased to introduce to the blogging world, JEFF DAVIS: UNFILTERED.