14 September 2008
By Derrak
In derrak, florida
Well, I have been in Florida for almost 6 weeks now and here is what I have to report . . .
I have yet to see an alligator. Are they just a myth?
I have seen many hurricanes. They are definitely not a myth.
SEC fans are the craziest (or some might say dedicated) fans I have ever met.
It is [...]
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18 July 2008
By Derrak
In derrak
Recently I started some contract work for a really awesome video production company called Epic Motion, owned by a my friend Ryan Koral.
He has become a great friend and teacher of video editing and all the skills that come with it.
Epic Motion does many different kinds of event driven projects, which includes a lot of [...]
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25 June 2008
By Derrak
In derrak, religion
I made a post on my blog circuschurch about a church in Simi Valley, CA that is taking seriously what the bible has to say about what it really means to be a Jesus follower. This has drastically effected their understanding of what a building campaign should be and how they should be as a church. [...]
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27 May 2008
By Derrak
In derrak, entertainment
This beautiful small mouth bass was my first catch of 2008 after only about 8 casts! It was a great way to start the season off. My good friend Bruce James took me out in his boat on Lake St. Claire this past Saturday morning. We fished for around 3 hours and caught 15. Not [...]
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03 December 2007
By Derrak
In derrak, evan, jackson, melanie
melanie and evan just before we left the hospital.
derrak and jack enjoying supper in the park this summer.
jackson hanging our at our friend jana’s house in october.
evan growing so big so fast!
click on an image above to see a larger version
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23 July 2007
By Derrak
In derrak, evan, melanie, ostovic news
Evan Michael Ostovic
born July 23, 2007 @ 4:21am
8 pounds 6 ounces
21 inches long
(Click on any of the pictures below to see a larger version.)
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23 July 2007
By Derrak
In derrak, evan, jackson, melanie, ostovic news
After many attempts to get the labor process going (including a visit with the midwife Sunday afternoon) the only results were painful contractions 5 minutes apart that were not dilating Melanie at all. She had been steady at 1.5 cm the past three days.
Late Sunday night (or rather very early Monday morning) the contractions [...]
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09 December 2006
By Derrak
In derrak, music, ostovic news
It has been a long time coming but I finally have a new guitar!!! What is even better is that I had this custom made by Mike Franks a guitar maker here in Michigan. He has only been making guitars for three years, but has an amazing talent! His guitars have gotten rave reviews [...]
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