Welcome to the Life of Cody Miller

The Needs of Cody!!

2005-10-26T09:55:00.000-05:00

Do you want to know what Cody Needs in his Life. The things he cant live without. After reading Eddos about how he googled "Eddie Needs", I thought "Hey, I wanna find out what Cody Needs, and Cody is ME!!!" So...Here is what Cody Needs...

Cody needs room to run.

Cody needs your help.

Cody has been waiting since 8/05

Cody needs to go to a home with low level of activity.

Cody needs a new wheelchair, which is going to cost $25000.

Cody needs a family that can share his interests in creative arts and nature,
while also being able to provide the skilled parenting he requires.

Cody needs to research the origin of his name as part of a class report.

Cody needs to have more fun in his life because he’s been following the NASDAQ and global political.

Cody needs a home with a fenced yard -- please only inquire if you have one!

Cody needs a patient, caring owner who can help him regain trust in the world again.

Cody needs lessons on how to talk to girls.

Cody needs to express his anger more frequently and honestly, like Joe needed to.

2005-10-21T21:29:00.000-05:00

LISTEN TO THIS!!This is a song I recorded about a year ago. Listen, LOVE IT!!

All who are thirsty - Cody Miller.WMA
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Love is a Verb!!

2005-09-29T11:11:00.000-05:00

So, it has been a LONG time and I felt like I needed to update my website. soo....

I have always wondered what it would be like to be in Love. Would it be something that I'll never forget? Would it be a farytale love story? or maybe a notebook style love? I believe that Life is a story, with many stories within. Stories of learning to ride a bike, learning to drive, Graduation,...etc. One story that has been started in my life is the story of Love. I have fallen. and it hurt! Not really. But it has been an amazing growing experience. Each day that goes by I fall more and more in Love. Now, Most of ya'll (the very few that actually read my page) know who I am talking about. She's an amazing woman that loves God, kids, Animals, is going to be a nurse, and has a heart of gold. Her name...Amy Mathis. Yes, She has brought so much joy to my life in the past 4 months and I know that there will be many more to come. So...The reason I am writing this post is....

I LOVE THIS WOMAN!!!!!

Liar LIAR Pants on FIRE!!

2005-08-18T17:57:00.000-05:00

This week I have been asked to drive for the Denton ISD because of lack of employees. They stuck me on my old route (70) with a Trainee. So, As there are many hours of driving without any kiddos this trainee and I got to talkin. His name is Robert and I'd say he's probably in his late 40's. He's kind of on the strange side. He told me story after story of his life. He's a Preacher who moved here 10 years ago to preach at a local church. I believed that but then it went on. He told me that he has a 2003 Mustang convertible. I believed that also. But when he once mentioned that he has a '69 Mustang Shelby GT back in Waco, how he once went streaking, climbed a water tower, and got a paddled by the sheriff all in one night, how he and President Bush are great buds, and how every President since the 70's knows his name. Not to mention that he told me that the other night Steve Martin(Actor/comedian) came over to his house and had dinner with his family. Ugh...Should I believe this dude? He did preach for Joel Osteens 30,000+ church once. He should be believable. But I think that after all the car talk, it did it for me when I saw him get into his '98 Ford ESCORT. Now that's a phat car. ROBERT, LIGHT ME ON FIRE AND CALL ME SALLY!!! I DON'T BELIEVE YOUR CRAP ANY MO!!

For the great Eddito!

2005-08-12T10:12:00.000-05:00

It seems to be that every new post usually has the same theme..."I haven't posted in a while so I'm going to start doing it more"...or..."After much complaining about not having a updated post, I am finally POSTING!!" Well, yesterday My only hope of getting people to visit my web site failed. Eddie discharged my web site from his, "Blogs I read" web site. He let me go. Not only is he probably mad that I haven't blogged in over a month, but I haven't been consistent with it for the past couple of months. Now, I can easily say..."I'm going to start posting again." But I will be honest with you...I probably wont. Maybe a few times a month or so. I'd like to do it more. Eddo, I Would like to know what I can do to regain your trust, to re-recieve your respect. I love you!! EDDDOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! ok...I can't make you love me, but I can FORCE IT!!! well, maybe I'm wrong again. Sorry, I shall go and pray!!

Peek-A-Boo!! I See YOU!!!

2005-07-08T01:03:00.000-05:00

Today something very embarrassing happened to me. You see, Today was a very hard and tiring day (of jet skiing on Lake Lewisville) sooo, I rushed home to take a shower before meeting up with some of my boys to go to Ft. Worth...Anywho, I had some music playing in my room that I wanted to be able to hear as I was taking a shower. *Note* when I got home I was the only one home *unnote* After I turned the water on I went to open the bathroom door so I could listen to those sweat tunes. *2nd note* I had already gotten dressed up into my birthday suit(if you know wht I mean) *unnote* so, I opened the door and to my surprise Travis(my brother) and his girlfriend are walking up the stairs. I quickly shut the door and was like, "WHAT THE ~!@#$ JUST HAPPENED!!" I said that so loud that only I could hear it. Actually, it wasn't very loud at all. I'm not sure what all she saw but I'm sure she saw somethin. To make lite of the sittuation I later went down stairs and told her that she owed me some sweat moollah for the peep show that she got. I think I need to invent a "My girlfriends hear, don't do something you'll regret" sign that lights up or a bell rings when you think your the only one home but your really not. yea...I'm goin to be rich. WOO HOO!!!! Cody OUT!!

2005-07-06T09:50:00.000-05:00

I just thought this was a good picture so I think I'll share it with Ya'll!! Thats Amy:) next to me and Jonathan and Melinda behind us. Great Pic!!

YES!! I am still ALIVE!!

2005-07-06T09:33:00.000-05:00

I know that it has been a while sense I posted on this blog but hey, the only people that really read this are the people I see almost everyday. So, I thought I would go ahead and tell you what's going on in my life right now. Fourth of July weekend was wonderful not only because it's a time to be grateful for our freedom and that we hang our Flag proudly outside our house, but I got to spend almost the entire weekend with someone that has become very special to me. Although I did take time out to enjoy my family and friends. I also started the Matrix Leadership training bible study through DBC Collegelife. And it is awesome. Shea asked me to be a leader of a group so not only is that a growing experience it's also humbling cause I can't teach. But that's also why I'm in this Leadership training bible study. Yea, to become a better Leader. This bible study will not only help in my spiritual leadership but also in my job, with my friends, With my future wife(If God feels that I need one in my life, which I feel that I DO!!!), as well as my family someday. So, that's my life. I'm also excited because I get to see Amy tonight. WOO HOO!!! Cody OUT!!

BREAKING NEWS!!!

2005-06-22T10:20:00.000-05:00

HERE HEE...HERE HEE! The rumors are true and the gossip is out. Yes, the Cody Miller that you all know, the one that has never gone on a second date, has never had a girlfriend, and is the innocent perfect sinless(HA) human being now has a pretty lady to call "His Girl". Yes, it is true. I don't believe it either. But she must be something special if the great Cody Miller asked her out. ;)

Last night, as Amy and I sat in a big gazebo in Flower Mound, with the pretty lights and speading cars near by, I told her how I felt about her. And by the grace of God she responded with the same. I was actually really nervous about telling her and I knew that I wanted to tell her last night. I finally just told her. So, As this is the beginning of a new growing experience for myself and Amy, I pray that the time we spend together will always be glorifying to God and memorable to us.

Goin to the Chapel and we're...GOING TO GET MARRIED???

2005-06-12T14:56:00.000-05:00

Well, Hell has frozen over. And yes, the rumors are true. Nathan Allison and Chelli Fuentes got hitched last night. The wedding was beautiful and the bride was even more beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes watching her walk down the isle looking Nathan straight in the eyes. Nathan is a lucky man. There was only one problem at the wedding. The candles that they bought caught the stage on FIRE!!! I thought about using my future fire fighting skills to put it out, but Josh Allison stepped on it. Chicks like guys with skills! Anyways, the reception was very frustrating on mine and Eddos part because we were the DJ as well as the Power Point dudes AND I played some Keith Urban in the wedding. But, Over all it was a very memorable night. The party actually started once Nathan and Chelli left. And that's when I got to actually dance. Only danced with one girl. But she was really the only girl I wanted to dance with. :) anywhoo, I'm very blessed to have Nathan and Chelli in my life and I will always value their relationship. If it wasn't for Nathan I wouldn't be the man that I am today. Nathan...Chelli...I Love ya'll and Hope the best for your life together. Congratulations!

2005-06-09T11:17:00.000-05:00

Beale Street. Man I'm a good photographer. I think i'm going to start charging for a look. 2 dollars for every look. If you got 2 dolla, take a look, but if you don't, you better close your eyes before I send some of my Memphis Kin to your house!

2005-06-09T11:14:00.000-05:00

This is my sister, Mindi Keese, who is pregnant. The baby is about 2 inches long now. geez, they grow up so fast. Before we no it, the baby will be graduating from College.

2005-06-09T11:12:00.000-05:00

Angel Biting my nose. Isn't that the cutiest thing ever. Angels pretty cute too! HA!

2005-06-09T11:10:00.000-05:00

Waiting for the trolly I almost got run over for taking this picture!

2005-06-09T11:08:00.000-05:00

Walking in Memphis. Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale!

2005-06-09T11:07:00.000-05:00

This is a Cool picture I took in memphis. I've been practicing my Professional Photography.

Riding the WAVES!!!

2005-05-22T22:20:00.000-05:00

Well...It's been awhile...But I've got some cool news. We bought a pair of Jet Skis and boy are they fun. They are 5 years old and POWERFUL!!! 5 years ago they were the best you could buy. So as I was enjoying my ride...That enjoyment came to an end as soon as you can say...SHERIFF!! I got pulled over in the middle of the lake. How can I get pulled over cause I wasn't really pulled over? humm...anywho, apparently I was having too much wake in the "no wake zone", which is why they pulled me over...Then I didn't have my licenses, the jet skis registration sticker was out(but the Adams gave me the stickers which they have had for a year and never got caught), My noise making device was not attached to my life jacket, the blue card wasn't under my name, and anything else that you can think of. Yea, so I got a ticket. But the sheriff was nice enough to only fine me for the no wake zone and registration. Wasn't he nice? In all honesty, I thought about saying "SCREW YOU PAL" and speeding off. But then my mom would be having to bail me out of jail...But that's only if they could've caught me...HHEHEHEHEHEEEEEEEEE
-Cody OUT!!-

2005-05-09T10:03:00.000-05:00

Your Mexican Name Is...

Don Pancho

What's your Mexican Name?

2005-05-08T10:11:00.000-05:00

This just in. My sister and Brother-in-law are going to have a BABY!!! WOOOWWWW...I'm going to be a uncle. Despite failed attempts, they are pregnant. They surprised my mom on Mothers day wearing these shirts. I can't wait. They are due December 31.

New Found ...Music?!?

2005-04-29T09:53:00.000-05:00

On wednesday night I was invited to go to the Gypsy Tea Room in Dallas to hear a guy have a concert. I had never really heard any of this guys music so I had really no clue what I was in for. As we waited in this smoke filled hellish looking bar I decided to smoke a 6 pack of cigarettes. So as I filled my lugs up with second hand smoke and waited patiently in what felt like a black bag in a oven, I figured this guy was going to look like Fabio or Gene Simmons. Boy was I way off. The stage was red and blue from the lights with a microphone in the middle. Finally, at 10:10pm (Lets remember that I have to wake up at 5:45) I saw a guitar poke out of the long black curtain. And out popped this chubby scragily haired guy with some great looking Side burns. He looked like Jack Black. I think I have found a new favorite. His name is Martin Sexton. This guy is good. Well...I just thought I'd share this new found music with ya. Have FUN!!!!

p.s. - This week is my birthweek!! actually my birthday was on Monday...but It is goin to be the entire week...OK...just for those of you who didn't know or forgot...:)

Why ME!!!!

2005-04-12T22:13:00.000-05:00

OK...I've got this problem...Yesterday, as I was driving down Mayhill enjoying the cool breeze from my truck window something happened. Something that doesn't normally happen. There was a bee flying right towards my truck. And as it hit my truck, I had seen it's life flash before my eyes. It was really boring! Anyways, somehow this bee entered my open window and hit me on the chest. Then I started freaking out cause I'm not a lover of bees. SOO...as the people driving behind me thought that I was drunk I could no longer find the bee. I think it fell on the floor and died a horrible death. So...thinking that it would never happen again...Today I was once again driving down MAYHILL and my window was again...DOWN! but this time it was something different. A Wasp flew into my window and hit me in the HEAD!!! HIT ME IN THE HEAD!!! At that point I was swerving all over the road. Luckly there were no other cars near me. ugh...what a day...I ended up getting the wasp on the floor and kicking the ground as if I were playing my bass drum really hard. Now I'm scared to drive with my window down. Whats next...a Bird? A tiger? i'm scared!!!

HEAR HEAR!!!

2005-03-31T22:33:00.000-06:00

You wanna hear something new...well...something that is new to my computer. I finally got my new guitar on tuesday and tonight, I finally got to recorda song with it. It is a song by Stephen Speaks called Bold. Hear it is!!! hopefully it will work.

2005-03-24T11:30:00.000-06:00

Angel and Babi

2005-03-24T11:29:00.000-06:00

This is my Angel...the day we brought her home.

My truck!!!! TONKA!!

2005-03-24T11:18:00.000-06:00

Well, today I had to take angel to the vet to get her shots. If you don't know, Angel is my Long Haired Chihuahua. Shes great!!! anyways, on the to the vet I noticed that my low coolant light came on as well as my oil gage was at 20. ugg...so, I had to take it by the garage and now i'm truckless. I just hope and pray that it isn't serious. But back to Angel. She's about 4 months old and only weighs 3.1 lb. When we got her she weighed only .9lb. She was tiny. Well I'll post some pics of her. BYE!!

2005-03-23T11:18:00.000-06:00

This is the daddy...Nick Miller! Click here to view a short video of Aurora

2005-03-23T11:17:00.000-06:00

This is Aurora with the correct spelling of her name as well. The second picture is her with her new daddy, Nick Miller.

LOOKY HERE!!!

2005-03-23T10:34:00.000-06:00

Well, I guess I really have no choice but to post a blog now...Eddie, look what you made me do! I will just inform you about a few things that are going on in my life. Yesterday, my cousin and his wife celebrated the birth of their 1st child. Weighing in at a tiny 6lb. 5oz. Orora (Rorie) Lee Miller was born on March 22, 2005 with a full head of hair. I went to meat my new little cousin/niece yesterday and she is a cutie. To bad the hospital practices lock-downs or I would of taken her home with me when they weren't looking. As soon as I get my pictures from my camera I'll post em'. Another bit of info, I've come to realize that it is almost April and I am starting the Fire Academy in August. The problem is that I'm not in "tip top" shape to even start carrying dumbies down a flight of stairs and another 30 yards. Well, I could do it but I wanna be able to do it with out breaking a sweat. :) soo...I need to get back in my weight lifting and jogging program. You know, the program that I do by myself because I have no one to do it with...:( but that's OK. Well, Now that I have literally bored some of you to death. I will be gone!!! Adios!

The Notebook!

2005-02-17T18:43:00.000-06:00

For Valentines day my sister bought my mom the Note Book. Soo...Last night my mom and I decided to watch it. Overall I thought it was a really good movie, But the tears never came with my mom or I. It could be that I could only hear so much of the movie (My ears are clogged up and infected...FUN!) or that I had heard so much about the movie before-hand that I knew what was going to happen. I knew at the very beginning that it was Noah reading to Allie. I'm not stupid. BUT, I thought it was a great love story that I will add to my "Hope it happens to me" file.

Everytime I see a movie like this one I wonder if Love is really like what Holly Wood shows of it. Always happy and gleeful. Newsflash!!! Last time I checked marriage and love is the hardest thing a person can go through. But, I believe that it is the special and meaningful parts of that relationship that outweigh the negative. Because of this I am willing to take that challenge. I want to experience Love and marriage and then fatherhood. People always tell me, "Your going to make some girl the happiest girl in the world". Yea, I'm sure that is true ;) but I have to do one thing before I can charm that special girl. I've gotta get a girlfriend! But...I am in NO hurry. I'm a very patient guy when it comes to finding the right girl for me. SO, when that time comes it will be a growing experience that will change my life. For a guy that has never dated and never had a "Girlfriend" I'm not going to date just anyone or to just "Have'' a girlfriend. I'll wait for that special "Someone". So if your out there...I"M WAITING!!!!:)

Can it get any worse!!!

2005-02-15T18:56:00.000-06:00

In the the past month I have had to be taken to the ER twice. First I had been throwing up every 30 minutes. By 2:30 in the morning I felt like I was dyeing so my mom and sister rushed me to the ER. Turns out I had a stomach virus and I was very dehydrated. That was exactly a week after my father past away and boy was that hard going back to the building that my father died in. A lot of bad memories there.

Last Friday I awoke to being congested with a sore throat. Sense then I have gotten worse. After a LONG day of extremely LOUD noises I came home with ears that were extremely hurting. I couldn't hear anything and they were ringing really loud. Sunday, was a beautiful day and I couldn't stand staying inside all day so I went outside and walked around the house for awhile with the pup. At that point I was feeling pretty good. THEN at around 5:00pm my ears started to hurt again. The pain didn't get better. Eventually, at around 11pm my ears had some blood coming out of them and they felt like my ear drums were about to BURST!! So, my mom and I made the decision to go to the ER. AGAIN!! To make things worse, we were told that the wait was going to be 4 to 7 hours. WOW!!! I thought to myself...By that time my ear drums would have already exploded and I'd be deaf. Which means no more playing the drums or guitar. We actually only had to wait for 2 and a half hours. At that point I was in such pain that I had tears flowing down my face. I honestly had never been in this much pain. But now, two days later I still have the ringing but the pain is gone and I'm still a bit congested. I haven't worked for the past two days and I'm considering calling in for tomorrow as well. I just need some more time to heal. Loud noise makes my ears hurt. 45 kids + Yellow school bus = Loud Noise. Well...I think I might go take a nap. Sorry to bore everyone to death with my pitty.

Momma you know I Love You!! MOMMA!!

2005-02-10T11:02:00.000-06:00

I am posting this blog to say that I have the most beautiful and amazing mom in the world. Her Strength has blown me away. While my dad was in the hospital I was amazed at how much support we had. People brought us dinner every night. My mom had no need to cook even though she did not want to. It has been almost 4 weeks sense my dad passed away and she cooked dinner last night for the first time. And it was AMAZING!!! The dinner consisted of gourmet beans and wennies. I helped by making a pan of corn bread. Overall, I give it a 5 out of 5. It had been so long and she makes the best food. So...I would like to say...Thank you Momma, I LOVE YOU!!!

I Love You Dad!

2005-02-07T10:56:00.000-06:00

I have come to the realization that I have not posted a comment in a long time. And I have a very good reason to this. In the past month I have grown so much...Spiritually, mentally, and as a man. My Father was an amazing man that had a huge influence on my life. On January 12th, at 1:30 in the morning My dad left this world that he once walked on and went to be with Our Lord and Savior. I never imagined that something like this would happen at this point in my life. The hardest part is waking up every morning and walking down to find a dark living room. For the past year, EVERY single morning I would wake up and come down stairs to read the newspaper and drink coffee with my dad. Although there were many mornings that we wouldn't say much to each other, because we were READING, but the time will never be forgotten. Now I have to make my own coffee and go out and get my own newspaper...And then to make things worse... I have to read it by myself. It's hard. I miss him very much and wish so bad that this horrible nightmare would just go away. But I know that it is here to stay. I wanted my dad to watch me get married someday and experience the joy of becoming a father. But I can see my dad right now, He's up at my Fathers House. You know, It's a BIG BIG HOUSE with Lots of rooms and it has a Big BIG TABLE with lots of food. My dad has experience something that I long to experience. All my father has done is beat me to Heaven. My dad has taught me everything I need to know about Love. Not only Love of relationships but more importantly, the Love of Family and fatherhood. I just hope that I can be at least half the man my dad was.

Timing this Semester!!! urg..

2004-11-21T14:16:00.000-06:00

Well as this Fall semester shortly comes to an end I have seen how busy these past five months have been for me. Working twice a day, school everyother day, Collegelife taking up my Monday and Tuesday nights, and Sharing Life on Wednesday nights. This just proves how busy my life has been. Because of this I have not been able to workout like I used too. The only times that I have to workout, I'm so tired and exausted that I just don't get out and do it. In regards to this...I signed up for the Turkey Trot. Yea, I know what your saying, "But Cody, You haven't ran even a mile sense the Summer time. How do you think you'll ever be able to run three miles in the Turkey Trot." My answer to that is...Theres no way I'll ever be able to actually run those three miles. It's mainly the atmosphere, the 35,000 people who show up, and the free stuff afterwords. Spending time with Eddo, and everyone else that I see there is the reason why I signed up for the race. So...I Know that this weekend will be a very fun and exciting time of fellowship and free goodies. :)

Will Liberal Democrats ever regain their power?

2004-11-04T22:08:00.000-06:00

As I am delighted and very relieved that our President George W. Bush has won this hard fought election, I just can't stop thinking about how much the Liberal Democrats have ruined themselves without even knowing it. I believe that both parties are corrupt in their own ways, but the democratic party has become immoral as well as full of cheap leaders that will do anything to get votes. I believe that it is the Michael Moores, the Bill Clintons, and the John Kerrys who have destroyed that party. Trying to win votes by outlashing at the conservatives and making up lies. Why is it that no conservatives were arrested for rioting during the Democratic convention? Why is it that no conservatives have made movies depicting a false life of John Kerry? They say words that are so disgustingly un-American. For example, I enjoy listening to WBAP everyday and the topic of Michael Moores trip to Iraq came up. There was a story about a woman running up to him and telling him that her brother was fighting so that he may walk through those streets. He responded by saying, "I hope he gets shot in the Head." If this is true...What an Asshole. It is people like that that so many Americans want as our leaders...WHY??? Are ya'll blinded by this problem? This Party has a problem and needs to be fixed in order to ever win. America thought that Kerry was going to win because only the Liberals were speaking out and saying insane rumors about our President. But it was the conservatives who no one really knew would do anything and were quiet at first, that spoke up at the night of Election. Making Bush our President for another four years. As well has making it in the record books of Election statistics. WOW!!!...I Praise God that George W. Bush not only won this election but won it by a huge margin. Praise God for that blessing!!!

The Bathroom News!

2004-10-11T20:42:00.000-05:00

Three sisters, ages 92, 94 and 96, live together. One night the 96-year-old draws a bath. She puts one foot in and pauses. "Was I getting in the tub or out?" she yells.

The 94-year-old hollers back, "I don't know, I'll come see." She starts up the stairs and stops. She shouts, "Was I going up or coming down?"

The 92-year-old is sitting at the kitchen table having tea, listening to her sisters. She shakes her head and says, "I sure hope I never get that forgetful," and knocks on wood for good measure. Then she yells, "I'll come up and help both of you as soon as I see who's at the door."
-Readers Digest-

Often when times are slow, or just at a sit still, I find it enjoyable to read these funny jokes that are in the Readers Digest mag. This is a funny one that I recently read.
-Cody OUT!-

Hello again...

2004-10-07T13:09:00.000-05:00

In regards to all the press meetings and fans of mine (Melinda) beginning to get concerned because they have not heard from me on my post in forever, I am still alive. No need to worry. I have actually been extremely busy with everything in my life, BUT I have found some time to post a little story about my life...so...Here it goes...

As I have matured and entered into a tender age of 21, :) I have come across many conversations that always usually have the same topic. Dating! It can be a scary word for someone who has never really experienced it before. My mom has told me many times that any girl that doesn't like me is stupid. Now, my question is, should I think that every girl I've met is stupid because I have a hard time telling if someone likes me? Humm...Well...Ladies, Are you stupid? I'm just kidding, you don't have to answer that but my point is, well...I don't really know If I have a point. I think that this just goes to say that I'm the stupid one. Right? What I'm trying to get to is that my idea of dating has been a very important issue in my life. I'm not the type of person that will date multiple people and then pick and choose exactly which one I wont. I want that relationship to be special, as well as meaningful. Now, that doesn't mean that my first girlfriend will definitely be my bride someday. What I'm saying is that I believe that you can learn so much from past relationships and make it into a peacefully issue. Many people I know don't and wont ever have anything to do with their past relationships. So what is the point of all this info...I don't want to rush into a relationship with someone that I can't see myself making something special with. Now, When I get the sign or know for sure that a girl I'm interested in is interested in me as well, I will definitely take that risk and get to know her better, but until then...I'll keep on being that sweet, wonderful, joyful, and handsome guy that my mom speaks of.

Patriotism of today!

2004-09-13T22:02:00.000-05:00

This is a Paper I recently turned in for my Government Class. Feel free to become patriotic...and read my paper...:)...By Cody Miller.

Growing up in the United States was not a choice of my own, but of my ancestors. I am an American and a US citizen by birth. As I sit and think about how blessed and fortunate I have been to grow up holding on to what so many people in this world call “The American Dream,” I have realized how easy it is to take for granted the freedom in which we live. My name is Cody Miller and I am a 21 year old part time student. I have lived in Denton, TX for all 21 of those years. My daily job consists of me hauling the most important cargo in the world. As a School bus driver for the Denton Independent School District, I think it is very important for the future of this country, that my cargo has the guarantee that I will get them to and from school safely. Stated another way, my cargo is our country’s future.

Government and politics impact my life because I believe that it is very important who controls the land that we walk on. I could never see myself as a politician, but I am an American citizen who has the power to vote for who I believe will make this country a better place for not only me to live in but my future children and grandchildren. I strongly believe that this upcoming presidential race will impact how we live for many years to come. With the growing threat of terrorist attacking our homeland we can not over look the fact that it could happen again.

After 9/11, for the first time I saw America turn from many differences in beliefs, which is good, to become a nation of one. Attacking the US in our great land, the terrorist tried to tear apart our patriotism and pride for our country and destroy our economy, but they succeeded only in uniting our common “love for our country.” I believe that symbols of American patriotism do unite the nation. I also believe that using patriotism to bring a non-American down or becoming ethnocentric towards a non-American is not what our country lives by. For example, the article, “Are We Becoming Too Patriotic?” talked about a student that put a flag in her dorm room after arguing with a non-American student. As the article says, this type of behavior has changed from patriotism to harassment. I agree that ‘patriotism’ should not be used in this manner.

Our country is based on the freedom for all lifestyles, and that includes all the citizens that walk amongst the land. Whether that person is black, white, Indian, or Iranian, we are all here to experience and in most cases, live the “American Dream.” If being patriotic becomes offensive to people of other countries, I believe that it is our will and dignity as Americans to respect those concerns. I see it as being patriotic to respect the offended.

Me, myself and I

2004-09-02T21:13:00.000-05:00

As I sit here and look at everything that I have posted in the last two weeks, I just can’t seem to find an explanation for why my blog seems so bland and unread. BUT, I think that I have found a reason for this neglect ion that has taken place. ME. I myself have been so incredibly busy that I haven’t had the time to even stop and say, “how are you feeling today Cody?” So…in regards to my web site guest…Eddo…I shall type a new blog. So here it goes…

The past year I have realized that I am behind on my hours at UNT. I’ve often tried to figure out what exactly God wants me to do in my life. So…With my 3rd year of UNT patriotism and my 27 hours, which only makes me a third year sophomore, I decided to quit and go to NCTC to pursue my Para medicine Degree. Today was my second day at NCTC high school and to be honest with you…it feels like I’m in high school again. Everyday I’ve seen people that I went to high school with. Most of em’ were also people that I really had no desire to ever see again. People that dropped out of school or just seemed like they had nothing important going on in their life. I’ve seen them all. I just can’t wait to get out of that building. Well…so far my classes have been ok, but I’m ready for the actual paramedic classes to begin in the spring. I think that this semester will go by fast. Cody OUT!

Most Recent Recording!

2004-08-18T11:36:00.000-05:00

Fresh and out of the package. Guitars 1, 2, and 3 all played my the man himself...CODY, and Vocals 1 and 2 also played by that same great man. Actually, thats true but this is a recording of me playing April Showers by Caedmans call. I just finished recording it this morning in my make shift recording studio. :) Enjoy, if you can...I'm hoping that this will work..NOTE: it might take a couple of minutes to open...

APRIL SHOWERS - By Cody Miller

Time is of the essence...is it really?

2004-08-11T22:42:00.000-05:00

Is time really of the essence? Well, I've been doing some research on that word and this is what I've gotten. Time - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues. That definition is in my own words...my name is Webster. Anyways...Essence? I've been asking my self, "Self, What's the true meaning of the word, essence"? Then myself said, "It's a: the permanent as contrasted with the accidental element of being b: the individual, real, or ultimate nature of a thing especially as opposed to its existence". So, what does this mean...um...well...let's see, I have no clue. What's the moral of this story...There is no time to do anything anymore. As you have probably noticed, it has been over a week since I posted a posty thing on this site. Why is that? Oh, I'm glad you asked, that’s because the essence of my time has disappeared. Hum....does that make sence? Once again, I have no clue. Darnett, I just haven't had a lick of time on my hands to type anything and talk about my life...I have been working everyday this week from 8 or 9 to 3 or 4. And it wasn't fun one bit. BUT, at least I was getting paid $8.30 more than if I weren't at work.

Monday night I took a girl...Christie Devries...to an ice cream parlor in Flower Mound. It is in the Parker Square, which is an awesome place with really cool restaurants and stores. Anyways, I took her to this place called "Sweet Italy". Its Italian ice cream that’s sweet. :) Then I put about 100 miles on my truck and we just drove all over the place and talked. Overall, it was very enjoyable. But, sadly, she is leaving for Georgia next week to go back to school. We have been good friends since high school and we've done a couple, well one, duet together for an open mic night at the Hanger. We had been talking about hanging out all summer and doing some recordings in my makeshift studio, but it just never happened because someone is a jerk and just never made the time to call someone else. So we decided to hang out on Monday before she left. Fun, indeed it was.

Pointing out the Obvious

2004-08-02T22:01:00.000-05:00

Have you ever been in a situation where someone came up to you and pointed out something to you that’s very obviously already known? You know, how little kids say the darndest things. For example, my aunt was put in jail when I was about 4 years old for a DWI. So, when she got out of jail, my mom and dad told me, "Do NOT say anything about her being in jail." Of course I was like..."I wont, I promise". Well, when we went to the Clay Pot Eatery (My grandparents’ old restaurant) that night, I decided that I would draw my aunt a welcome home picture. This very cute and thoughtful drawing was of a lady behind bars and above it said, "Welcome Home Aunt Sandy". And boy did I get in trouble, but we still laugh about it to this day.

Anyways...You would think that only young children, not knowing any better, would point out the obvious. Like a bruise on your face...or a little red bump, known as a pimple, on your forehead. I have recently realized that some people in this world just don't know how to NOT point out something to others, even older people...Especially when the victim is talking to a pretty girl. Do you get my drift? I think that it is the rudest thing to say, "Dude, did you hit your head on something, what happened?" OK...First off...NO, I didn't hit my head and 2nd, DON'T EVER COME UP TO ME AND SAY SOMETHING LIKE THAT WHEN I'M TALKIN TO A PURTY GIRL. I'm sorry; I guess that I'm just letting off a little steam after what happened last night. It was by far the most embarrassing and rude thing that anyone has ever said to me...and then to expect me to want to hang out with him this weekend...HA tough chance. Well, I guess I might let up...Because my aunt did.

So, what's the moral of this story you ask? Don't be a jerk, because I know that you know what it is, I know what it is, and that girl darn well now knows what it is. So, why point it out. GO LOOK IN THE MIRROR PUNK! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH sorry

The moment of Laughter

2004-07-28T21:23:00.000-05:00

Last night Jonathan, Nathan, David, Eddo and I went to Joe's Crab shack and while we were there we talked about how there’s always a time and place to crack a joke. Well...today, that has come true. You see, David Jonathan and I went and saw Anchorman today. I saw this movie 2 weeks ago with Eddo and Nathan but the atmosphere was very alive. With a theater FULL of teens, this movie was made out to be extremely funny. BUT, at today’s showing, only about a 6th of the theater was full and the atmosphere was not as alive. Now, the movie was just as funny BUT, it did not feel as funny as the first time because there weren’t as many people in the theater. I found myself laughing at stuff and feeling like I was the only one laughing...why is that? I also found myself checking to see if Jonathan was laughing...just to make sure that I wouldn't be the only one, which did happen a couple of times. I'm a dork.

2004-07-28T20:27:00.000-05:00

This is a true Hillbillie wedding...Wow. At least put some Khakis on or something...For the Love of all things holy.

2004-07-26T10:21:00.000-05:00

Usually, when there is an ad in the newspaper about adopting a pet, it's usually a cute picture to catch the eye...I think they missed the memo on this one. PET OF THE WEEK!!!

Becoming One With Nature!

2004-07-23T19:32:00.000-05:00

Today, my brother Travis and I went to Johnson Branch state park on Lake Ray Roberts to go mountain biking. It was awesome. I know that I will ride this trail again in the future. It was very technical with lots of trees. With many turns and dips, it was a very enjoyable ride. However, at one point in the trail, I was going pretty fast when all of a sudden there was this big rock in the trail. So, with my quick thinking and intellectual mindset I made the decision to "bunny hop" the rock. Bunny Hoping is where you pull up on the handlebars and with your feet at the same time, making both wheels leave the ground. With that, I cleared the rock, but not that tree that someone left in the middle of the trail. It came out of No-where and I had no time to turn, probably because I was still in the air. So, I now have a perfect impression of the bark on that tree on my shoulder and to make things worse...the handle bars were turned in the process and with my momentum still going forward, the handle bars collided with my special spot...you know the family Jewels. So...Hopefully I will still be able to have kids someday...which I would still really like to experience the joy of have kids someday. But if all comes to worse, I wouldn't mind looking into adoption. :)

P.s. - The tree and I are now ONE.

2004-07-20T22:24:00.000-05:00

I don't know about you...but I think I'll pass on that.

4 BIG dogs and 1 small dog!

2004-07-19T17:27:00.000-05:00

Well, I have gotten to experience the joy of house sitting for the Lee's. So far, it has been ok. You see...they have 4 huge Golden retrievers...Kt, Maggie, Molly, and Daisy. All of which are great dogs. Besides Molly and Daisy running straight for the Volleyball pit and then running right back into the house with sand falling from their fur everywhere they walk, it's been pretty good. Last night I let both of them out to use the restroom and they both darted straight for the pool...I didn't know that the bible study that was here had left the door open...so they soon had two very playful dogs in the pool with them. As of right now...I just gave them some Bones to chew on and they are all chowin down on that. There is a 5th dog...Captain Kirk...the youngest and the smallest of them all. He is not a retriever and is only about ten inches high, compared to the jinormous other four dogs. He's davids' dog. He's been great, besides crying a lot when I put him in his cage. Well...thats what is going on in my world right now...check back later to see what else is happening. BYE

Yea, so Denton Needs to do something about it's Disc Golf Course!

2004-07-13T20:51:00.000-05:00

Last night, as Travis, Bryan, and I were trying our hardest to enjoy a pretty calm evening of Disc Golf, it was made very difficult by the lack of maintenance. Making matters worse we were not having the best of throwing days and where our disc ended up just happened to be in the middle of 4 foot high grass that was full of itchy weeds. We only made it to the 3rd basket before quitting. We actually lost 2 discs but found 2 more in the process. So, we came out even.

So, the next morning we decided to put on some pants and endure the Denton jungle of weeds. We walked around for about an hour not find Travis' disc, but actually finding an even better disc. Bryan also found another disc and his lost disc, so, now were are 2 disc more than what we started with. Cool huh? Then we went to a disc golf course in Lewisville, now Denton needs to go to this course and see how it should be done. Besides seeing a carcass of a half eaten dead cat in the middle of the 11th hole it was a beautiful course compared to Denton’s. It was quite enjoyable except for me doing horrible with about 1000 over. I suck, no; I just need to practice more. I'll get right on that. :)

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, NO...oh, it's just a meteor that's about to crash into Earth. NO WORRYING!!!

2004-07-08T22:32:00.000-05:00

Well, Last night, as I was walking out of the Hanger at Denton Bible, I was stopped by something that lit the ski up with a brightness that is unknown to mankind...actually it was a meteor entering our Atmosphere. But no, The Earths atmosphere was like..."You can't take this, you can't handle THIS!" I was actually kind of scared by it because I had never seen anything like it before. Armageddon went through my head, even the invasions of UFOs crossed in my mind. Then I realized...Oh...That’s just a Bolid that entered our atmosphere and was burned up in which made a BRIGHT ball like figure cross over the ski with a Long Yellowish orange tail behind it (that’s what a semester of Astronomy will do for you). It only lasted about 5 seconds. But this was by far the brightest, biggest, and coolest looking Meteor I have ever seen. So...with that, I now know that I experienced something that only a few humans will get to experience in a life time...a HUGE WISH>!>!>! Boy am I going to get something BIG!!! So, if you see me driving around town in a Hummer with a million dollars in the back seat, then this is why. Until then, I'm not going to tell you my wish cause then it wont come true. :)

SEE THE METEOR ON A POLICE OFFICERS DASHBOARD CAMARA!

Disc Golf!

2004-07-06T22:08:00.000-05:00

One sport that I really enjoy playing is Disc Golf. Not only is it fun and relaxing, but it's an intimate time between nature and the human race. I for one, have hugged every tree in that park. All I need to do now, is buy my own set of Discs'. Travis stole mine, which I stole from him and claimed as MINE. Then he took em'. That Jerk. Well, this is a picture of Jonathan, Brian, Cody(ME), and Travis on a resent disc golfing adventure. This was taken at North Lakes about 4 months ago.

2004-07-03T16:14:00.000-05:00

UNT has it's first player ever to be on the cover of the Dave Campbell 2004 Texas Football Mag. That pumps me up for this season.

Patience...I just can't wait for it.

2004-07-01T16:06:00.000-05:00

As I look back on the last four years of my life, I've seen myself become more and more patient for the "Special someone," as most Denton Bibleittes call it. Oh yea...You know what I'm talkin about...The dating seen. I've often told myself that when God brings a girl into my life that I like, she will be the "Someone." But, in all actuality, that isn't true. I've found myself liking a number of girls in the past 4 years and not one had become my girlfriend. So...In doing some self learning, I've become optimistic on who I'm interested in and who I would actually date. In doing this I've found it to be a lot harder than I thought. Recently, I talked to a person who is very knowledgeable about dating...my brother...And he brought up a very good point. RISK...Now, how will I ever be able to meet or even ask a girl to have dinner with me if I don't take a risk. I believe that it would be a risk to meet a girl, not knowing the future, a risk in asking a girl to have dinner with me, and a risk to ask a girl for her hand in marriage. Isn't life a risk in itself? Every morning I wake-up and go to work. Now, I'm taking a risk by driving on these dangerous roads to get to work. But I have to get there...Right? Yup. I'm not saying that you should stay in bed all day and not risk the chance of stubbing a toe or getting sick. What is the point of this post? I don't know, but what I can say is that when I meet a girl or find out that I really like a girl, I'm going to have to breakdown this wall of wussyness, and take the freakin RISK of asking her to have dinner with me sometime. Now is it really that hard? I don't know, never done it before. :)

Michael Moore...Who?

2004-06-28T12:25:00.000-05:00

Who does this Michael Moore guy think he is? There's not many people in this world that I absolutely HATE...But this wonderful scruffy faced jackass has to be on the top of my list. I'm choosing not to go and see this movie "Fahrenheit 9/11," but I am open to hearing about it. I think that this movie will spark much controversy but in the end...The Goal that Michael Moore has made in making this film will not ruin Bush' chances at a second term. Actually, I believe that it will help Bush Win.

Anyways...Yesterday I played in Graham Texas again and after the service one of the families of the Church invited Me, Garret, and Kerry over for lunch. This couple had a beautiful house and 3 amazing children. These children were as close to sinless as it gets. Their ages were 7, 11, and 13. It was just amazing to see how polite and well behaved they were and how they all were helping the Mom, Carrie, set the table. These kids are exactly what I want someday as a parent. I don't know what Will, the dad, and Carrie have done as far as discipline but those kids were the best I've ever seen. Ok...Well I'm done rambling on and on.

To be or not to be?

2004-06-23T15:47:00.000-05:00

Sometimes I wonder how hard it really is to make hard decisions in Life. Of course, I have to make these types of decision everyday, but I'm talking about decisions that could get you killed or even stranded in Oklahoma. Now, is it possible to be able to preconceive what could happen to you if you were to say, "borrow" $250 from a person that did not know you were borrowing that much money. I believe that when a person is consumed with a passion to have something that can not be worked up to earn, they often can sometimes look past the consequences of what he/she is going to do. All that person wants is the money and when they see easy access, it's taken. So, my question is...Which I know that this could happen to anybody and everybody, but...What's going through the head of a person who's thinking about stealing something? Are they thinking, Should I do it or should I not do it, To be or not to be an almost dead man if I'm caught. All crooks are eventually caught in the act, and will always pay the cost...Either here on earth or at the judgment seat of Heaven.

Anyways...I did get my pictures developed and YES the cow picture did come out great. Click HERE to see a true testament of a small Texas town in giving a proper burial for a dead cow.

Fathers Day, what a Joy!

2004-06-21T09:46:00.000-05:00

Someday. Someday I will be as happy and proud as my dad on this day. Watching my dad get choked up from being surprised my his children with an "While you were out" makeover for our front yard, shows how special a moment like that can be. There has never been one day that my family has not said the three little words to each other. You see, those 3 little words, "I love You," are used just about hourly in our household. That proves that little words can last a life time. We spent the evening in the Hospital visiting my Grandfather who is have a Colenospici(I have no clue how to spell that). Then we went to my Sisters house and had dinner. suprisingly it was only my Parents, Sister and brother-in-law, and I. Thats the smallest group we've had in a long time. Usually there's about 10 of us. But my dad loved it anyways, and besides, it was his day.

Sunday Morning, I had to play at a Church in Graham, Texas. This town is about the size of Krum and about a 2 hour drive. It was a good experience for me because it was the first time I had led Worship In front of people that were not younger than I. After that We went to this really good restuarant named "Claytons BBQ," wow. I'd give it a 4 out of 5. It was dang good. After that one of the town Locals gave us a tour of one of the country roads. yea...hear this, on the country road, Someone had recently Hit a big cow, just to give you an Idea of how hard the cow was hit, one of the legs flew off the cow. It died, of course, but the city didn't do anything about it for a couple of days. They just pushed it into the ditch next to the road. So...after a few days of it rotting, instead of digging a hole for it, they just dumped a load of dirt on it. yea that helped a lot. Now not only is this cow dead and now starting to decay, the smell is HORRIBLE and the legs are sticking out of the random mound of dirt. YEA, It was such an amazing sight that I took a picture of it. So, as soon as I get the pictures developed, I'll will post it for everyone to see. HAHA.

Also, if You wanna download and hear one of my first songs (I DID NOT WRITE) that I recorded in my "Recording Studio" click HERE.

One week...an eternity or not?!?

2004-06-19T16:35:00.000-05:00

So as I sit here and wait...I feel like a little kid that is dying to find out what he's getting for Christmas, when it is only July. "Just six more months bud," thats not very long...Well slap me silly and call me Cody, cause the last time I Checked every second seems like an hour when you know your about to get something. Wednesday I found out that my truck that I am buying wont be able to transfer the title because the title is signed to a guy that is in ATLANTA!!!...UNTIL TUESDAY>...urg...what am I going to go do until then? I've found myself just sitting and thinking about how wonderful it would be to be driving my new phat truck...but NO, I have to wait until this guy gets back to sign it over to me. WHY....WHY ME!!! Well, I guess I just need to be patient, cause it's Saturday, and I now only have 3 days 5hours and 27 minutes to wait. so whats the big deal, it's not like i'm keeping track of every second that passes.

the Life of Cody Miller

2004-06-19T13:54:00.000-05:00

On April 25th, year 1983, a wonderful gift was given to two wonderful people. This gift was a young baby boy they named Cody. As he got older and grew up he couldn't ever keep his hands off things and wanting to find out how things work, from the inside. He would often get into trouble for taking things apart and not knowing how to put them back together. This boy would later change to bea guy that people would call to come over to their house and fix what ever they were physically and mentally incapable of fixing themselves. Later in the Cody's teens He decided that being a musician was what he wanted to be in life, with this in mind he got his first drumset in the 5th grade. In the 9th grade he decided that playing the drums was not enough to satisfy his needs, so...he got a gutiar. Now, almost 7 years later, he's got his own recording studio(a computer that has a recording program on it to be exact). Feel free to down load some of his sample songs. click HERE to hear a song that I covered.

TO Eddo

2004-06-16T22:27:00.000-05:00

So...i bought a truck today...it's phat...pictures are here...-> ...and i'm not goin to be able to actually get it until tuesday night...urg...title issues...URG, i'm so MAD!!! HAHAHAHAHA, thats not me laughing,,...it's me yelling, don't get the two confused.