Some things about Joshua

Okay, I guess it’s my turn. I’m Joshua, as you probably already knew by use of clever process of elimination since I’m the only other guy on the team. I’m the shorter guy seen on the left on the prayer cards or on the right in the blog picture. Of course, being the intelligent people that you all are, I’m certain you also already knew that, since I am a guy and not Ben. Joshua is not a good girl’s name, no offense to anyone who thinks otherwise. Of course, if you are reading this post before reading “A Bit About Ben” (the post immediately below this one) this paragraph may have been rather confusing, but since I said nothing important, please feel free to proceed with reading the rest anyway.

You may call me "Josh," but I think "Joshua" looks nicer which why it is usually written like that on this blog.

Like many people in the world, I have a family. My parents are Ervin and Donna. My dad thinks he is pretty cool and my friends agree with him, which I find to be a little scary. My mom is one of the most amazing cooks in the world and the most normal one in our family. I also have one sister, Lindsay, who is now married to my brother-in-law (it’s amazing how that works), Nathan Hoy. If you are interested in playing the Mennonite game look for connections to Hursts or Stauffers. We are not, however, related to Keith Blank just in case you were wondering like everyone else I have met from the Lancaster County area. This fact is probably to his credit.

Although Hong Kong is my current residence, my home for the previous 6,826 days of my life (give or take a few) was/is/will be outside Milton, Pennsylvania, which is about 1 hour north of Harrisburg, very close to Lewisburg (not to be confused with Lewistown). Of course, no one who just read that actually cares except the people who already knew that and they don't really care either. I wrote it only because it was expected. Sometimes I wonder why the world is the way that it is. Then I go inside and curl up on the couch with a book that will take me somewhere else. Also not of interest: I am 18 years old, 2 days younger than Ben and the youngest on this team. I graduated this past spring from Meadowbrook Christian School.

As you’ve probably noticed by now, I enjoy using some dry humor every once in a while. I also like math, just in general. Climbing things like trees, rock walls, and fences is also rather fun. Although I know very little, I like to pretend that I know something about computer software stuff and enjoy trying to figure things out. So far I have managed to not crash any computers and I think that means success. Like everyone else on this team, I play the piano. Unique to myself though, I play the accordion. In fact, I have it along with me here in Hong Kong. I wouldn’t recommend carrying an accordion around for anyone out there who is considering it. They do get rather heavy after a while. They are great to have. Just try to avoid traveling with them for long distances. Around the world may be a little too far.

Since Ben stole most of my favorite books, I will name some authors: Stephen Lawhead, C. S. Lewis, Frank Peretti, God Almighty, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Mark Twain.

Hmm... I’m trying to think of other things that you don’t care about and might like to not know. I’m drawing a blank, and I’m not good at drawing -- especially people like my family so I’ll just stop while I’m ahead, or rather a person with a head.