So it's been an interesting few days. Friday morning Emma fell from my shoulders onto her head while we were on the sidewalk. While I'm happy to report that the only lingering effect is a mild headache when she does a somersault, I still spent the day feeling like a terrible man let alone parent. Yesterday Ellie was in her carseat on the table and was excitedly rocking back and forth so much she fell off the table. I dove and caught her and absorbed the bulk of the damage. It was like the lowest low to the highest high in 72 hours. Still searching for work. There really is a science to selling yourself.
My family has kind of been in flux for the past few weeks. Laurie has been having some huge spiritual discoveries and is working to implement some new practices into our day to day. Our careers are still a point of concern. Jason is working through some issues of where he needs to be right now and Julie and Rob are again on the move to the states. The Lord has provided for us already in so many ways. Who knows what will happen tomorrow but really, why worry about it? Soooo tired....kids must sleep later...
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
In a nutshell
6107 FEDERALIST DRIVE • GALLOWAY, OH 43119 • PHONE 614-572-3691
E-MAIL OLJONNYHURD@YAHOO.COM
JON HURD
EMPLOYMENT
November 2000- July 2007 Meijer Stores Limited Partnership Columbus, OH
Odd jobs/Cashier/Receiving department
October 2007 –November 2007 Pearson Ed. Measurement
Marker, Student Proficiency Exams
January 2008-March 2009
Family Service Professional Sunset Cemetery
March 2009-Present
Title Runner Car Source
EDUCATION
1995-2000 Bethany Bible College Sussex, NB Canada
B.A. Religion, Youth Ministry Major
Education and practical experience combined – included a 10-week internship as a youth pastor’s assistant in Shelbourne, NS.
REFERENCES
Rev. Neil Horner, Pastor, Woodstock Wesleyan Church 506-328-3263
Adam Rinehart, Attorney in private practice 614-406-8927
Tim Sutton, Project Manager, Verizon Business 614-507-7796
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
1999-2000 Student Ministry assignment at Penobsquis Baptist Church leading worship and planning youth events, serving as a youth leader
2001-2007 Volunteer youth sponsor for the middle school ministry of Cypress Wesleyan Church under the direction of pastors Rick Rucker and Nathan Swartz.
2008-present Volunteer with church technical team running camera and video wall
E-MAIL OLJONNYHURD@YAHOO.COM
JON HURD
EMPLOYMENT
November 2000- July 2007 Meijer Stores Limited Partnership Columbus, OH
Odd jobs/Cashier/Receiving department
October 2007 –November 2007 Pearson Ed. Measurement
Marker, Student Proficiency Exams
January 2008-March 2009
Family Service Professional Sunset Cemetery
March 2009-Present
Title Runner Car Source
EDUCATION
1995-2000 Bethany Bible College Sussex, NB Canada
B.A. Religion, Youth Ministry Major
Education and practical experience combined – included a 10-week internship as a youth pastor’s assistant in Shelbourne, NS.
REFERENCES
Rev. Neil Horner, Pastor, Woodstock Wesleyan Church 506-328-3263
Adam Rinehart, Attorney in private practice 614-406-8927
Tim Sutton, Project Manager, Verizon Business 614-507-7796
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
1999-2000 Student Ministry assignment at Penobsquis Baptist Church leading worship and planning youth events, serving as a youth leader
2001-2007 Volunteer youth sponsor for the middle school ministry of Cypress Wesleyan Church under the direction of pastors Rick Rucker and Nathan Swartz.
2008-present Volunteer with church technical team running camera and video wall
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Transition Lenses
So we are experiencing a shift in our lives. It makes you view things in a different way. Laurie lost her job at Cypress after 10 years of shifting responsibilities. Out of the blue. No warning or inclination. So that caused us to have to process a lot of new information. How will we afford childcare without an 80% discount? Will we have to move in a terrible housing market? Will we have to leave scant months after Grandma and Grandpa moved here from Virginia to be closer to their grandchildren? Will I finally get a real job? Will it be in ministry?
Trusting in God to provide is easy when you have a steady stream of income. The real test of your belief in his "plan" comes when you can't see 2 weeks ahead let alone 3 months. My personal life has been experiencing some spiritual victories lately and I find it not coincidental at all that this time of uncertainty overlaps it.
On the family front, Ellie is 3 and a half months old and Laurie swears she got her to laugh at her this week. Emma is a young lady and full of energy and enthusiasm for life. She is a girly girl and I will struggle to make her a fan or participant of any sport.
We are still planning on taking our cruise in November but we shall see. This month we are social butterflies. No less than five nights with other families at our home or theirs. We've been wanting this for a long time: To be the type of people who enjoyed others company as often as possible.
Ten things I'm into...
Community on NBC
Sketchers
Blue Dew (Voltage)
Yatzee nights
Harry Potter
The new Team Canada logo
Moose Munch
Purity
Hating new facebook
Leonard Sweet
Trusting in God to provide is easy when you have a steady stream of income. The real test of your belief in his "plan" comes when you can't see 2 weeks ahead let alone 3 months. My personal life has been experiencing some spiritual victories lately and I find it not coincidental at all that this time of uncertainty overlaps it.
On the family front, Ellie is 3 and a half months old and Laurie swears she got her to laugh at her this week. Emma is a young lady and full of energy and enthusiasm for life. She is a girly girl and I will struggle to make her a fan or participant of any sport.
We are still planning on taking our cruise in November but we shall see. This month we are social butterflies. No less than five nights with other families at our home or theirs. We've been wanting this for a long time: To be the type of people who enjoyed others company as often as possible.
Ten things I'm into...
Community on NBC
Sketchers
Blue Dew (Voltage)
Yatzee nights
Harry Potter
The new Team Canada logo
Moose Munch
Purity
Hating new facebook
Leonard Sweet
Monday, January 04, 2010
Losing thoughts out my ears
Generally my decisions are rash so me blogging again should come as no surprise. I feel like being a part of all of your lives again and this is how. Sorry. Genius awaits!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Farewell, for now
I was at the auto title department and they had a box where you could leave suggestions or comments. Presumably on the job they were doing. Nice. Only there were NO CARDS!!! Had I the quick-wittedness , I would have written on scrap paper the need for an actual means to suggest something.
Having had much difficulty getting inspired to write, I humbly take a bow and leave the blogging spotlight.
Please feel free to leave suggestions or comments. And live outside the lines.
Having had much difficulty getting inspired to write, I humbly take a bow and leave the blogging spotlight.
Please feel free to leave suggestions or comments. And live outside the lines.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Stuff I tried to remember
While on vacation we took four flights. I discovered that for some reason, when I fly, I order tomato juice. I never drink it at other times. Only on airplanes.
I was in the bank the other day and I noticed something disturbing about myself. There was some really lame song on the radio and I found myself tapping along. I looked down horrified and immediately stopped. But it made me think about a trend that has developed. I listen to a lot of sports radio because I drive all day and I catch myself humming along to the ridiculous jingles. Or if I'm in a business that has music playing I sing in my head along with it. Even if I hate it! Especially if I hate it!
I think I'm going to start collecting shoes that are left on the highway. I'm flabbergasted at the number of people losing shoes on the interchanges of Columbus.
Only missing one more season of Scrubs. Laurie got season four of Alias from Lutes as a gift so her collection is complete.
I've narrowed my eating needs down to five meals. If I could eat these five things all the time I'd be a happy man. Pizza, chicken fingers, cheeseburgers, tuna subs, and egg Mcmuffins.
I have decided to grow the hair. I don't care what it will cost me in career. I'm not saying I'll keep it forever, but it feels more like me when I have my hair long. I'll cut it eventually and donate it to locks of love.
We are officially not sure what we're having. We think it's a girl based on the gyno's guess but...we won't know until the thing pops out.
I learned yesterday that I'm not as good a friend as I think I am. I was sort of complaining to a friend about another friend who didn't make it to small group but that I guess I understood cause he was hanging with his mother who is convalescing. He replied that she had just been in the emergency room the previous night and that he had been there with him. So I extrapolated there had been some kind of communication between them. Now I would never say I was a better friend to that guy then he was but I never knew how far back I was until that moment. I yearn for that kind of friendship. I try to be that kind of friend. But I am far off.
I was in the bank the other day and I noticed something disturbing about myself. There was some really lame song on the radio and I found myself tapping along. I looked down horrified and immediately stopped. But it made me think about a trend that has developed. I listen to a lot of sports radio because I drive all day and I catch myself humming along to the ridiculous jingles. Or if I'm in a business that has music playing I sing in my head along with it. Even if I hate it! Especially if I hate it!
I think I'm going to start collecting shoes that are left on the highway. I'm flabbergasted at the number of people losing shoes on the interchanges of Columbus.
Only missing one more season of Scrubs. Laurie got season four of Alias from Lutes as a gift so her collection is complete.
I've narrowed my eating needs down to five meals. If I could eat these five things all the time I'd be a happy man. Pizza, chicken fingers, cheeseburgers, tuna subs, and egg Mcmuffins.
I have decided to grow the hair. I don't care what it will cost me in career. I'm not saying I'll keep it forever, but it feels more like me when I have my hair long. I'll cut it eventually and donate it to locks of love.
We are officially not sure what we're having. We think it's a girl based on the gyno's guess but...we won't know until the thing pops out.
I learned yesterday that I'm not as good a friend as I think I am. I was sort of complaining to a friend about another friend who didn't make it to small group but that I guess I understood cause he was hanging with his mother who is convalescing. He replied that she had just been in the emergency room the previous night and that he had been there with him. So I extrapolated there had been some kind of communication between them. Now I would never say I was a better friend to that guy then he was but I never knew how far back I was until that moment. I yearn for that kind of friendship. I try to be that kind of friend. But I am far off.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
It's more than a feeling
So I killed a fly the other day. Slapped it down out of midair. It reminded me of my days at French Camp. Yeah, French Camp. Lutes and I went and used to play ping-pong on our lunch breaks. There, we would be bombarded by hornets. So I took it upon myself to go on the attack. I considered it an insult that they would come after me so I got really aggressive with them. That summer I think I ended the life of at least 30 yellow jackets. I felt like the brave little tailor. Seven in one blow. I really hate insects. I mean truly loathe them. I will leave an outdoor party just to get away from them. I blame my parents cause we lived in mosquito rich country and did a lot of outdoor activities, which as a kid, I didn't have the choice of doing or not doing.
I was thinking about flatulence. Emma calls them toots. Apparently the universally accepted word fart is not allowed at daycare. So anyway, she has this little fart machine that makes sounds and names the different farts. It does this very inaccurately in my humble opinion and I wondered if I could do better. Here goes: The groaner, The splatter, the lady fart(completely silent), the puppy dog(escapes and surprises you), the tuba, the machine gun, and the grunt(includes a push of some kind.)
I've come to realize that most of the people on sports talk radio are blowhards. They make these outrageous statements and then don't feel the responsibility to back it up. They claim to speak for the fan and just raise a ruckus for themselves. I guarantee you hardly any thinking adults care about what they have to say. Which says just as much about us as them I guess.
It was suggested I start writing about my love list and it got me to thinking about it's origins. I was intending to start a list of things that I hated or made me mad or pissed me off. But one of my friends chided me into staying positive and creating a list of things that I loved or made me happy. It almost climbed to a thousand items before I stopped. The list on the blog is in no way comprehensive.
Canada seems so close. I look forward to seeing most of you. And ignoring all the rest.
I was thinking about flatulence. Emma calls them toots. Apparently the universally accepted word fart is not allowed at daycare. So anyway, she has this little fart machine that makes sounds and names the different farts. It does this very inaccurately in my humble opinion and I wondered if I could do better. Here goes: The groaner, The splatter, the lady fart(completely silent), the puppy dog(escapes and surprises you), the tuba, the machine gun, and the grunt(includes a push of some kind.)
I've come to realize that most of the people on sports talk radio are blowhards. They make these outrageous statements and then don't feel the responsibility to back it up. They claim to speak for the fan and just raise a ruckus for themselves. I guarantee you hardly any thinking adults care about what they have to say. Which says just as much about us as them I guess.
It was suggested I start writing about my love list and it got me to thinking about it's origins. I was intending to start a list of things that I hated or made me mad or pissed me off. But one of my friends chided me into staying positive and creating a list of things that I loved or made me happy. It almost climbed to a thousand items before I stopped. The list on the blog is in no way comprehensive.
Canada seems so close. I look forward to seeing most of you. And ignoring all the rest.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Marvin Milquetoast and other things Jon Steppe taught me
I'm a big fan of maxims; Those little words of wisdom in short sentence form. I've probably not taken to habit as many as I'd like but they intrigue me. I always thought I'd be very good at creating my own but it seems you can't just start using them and hope people pick up on them. You either have to have a captive audience or have them immortalized in print or audio media. This is not to say I just have 50 one liners on the tip of my tongue. Quite the opposite. I can never be as clever as I want to when called upon and my recall of funny stories is lacking.
No, I'm really more of a seat of my pants kind of guy. Even in public speaking I always wanted to veer off at the risk of losing my place in a much better constructed train of thought. And so I wonder if I'll be given the opportunity to show that passion or mild giftedness.
The more logical assumption is that I'm going to have to make my own luck. I need to be pro-active in my attempt to have my thoughts and words considered on a grander stage. It's been suggested to me that I have a certain je-ne-sais-quois. A kind of style of conversing that some people appreciate. This week alone I've been told to find an outlet for my "talents". (The true artist always thinks he has none.)
Truthfully, I've come across many writers (or at least bloggers) who I think should find a way to organize their thoughts into a bound edition of some sort. And to be counted among them, at least by some, is humbling.
I guess the hard part is subject matter that can perfectly or adequately goad the words into existence. I look forward to what makes me want to put pen to page or digit to keys. Your help as always is greatly appreciated. Topics for scrutiny can be submitted here or on my facebook page. And in the immortal words of Bartles and James, "Thank you for your support".
No, I'm really more of a seat of my pants kind of guy. Even in public speaking I always wanted to veer off at the risk of losing my place in a much better constructed train of thought. And so I wonder if I'll be given the opportunity to show that passion or mild giftedness.
The more logical assumption is that I'm going to have to make my own luck. I need to be pro-active in my attempt to have my thoughts and words considered on a grander stage. It's been suggested to me that I have a certain je-ne-sais-quois. A kind of style of conversing that some people appreciate. This week alone I've been told to find an outlet for my "talents". (The true artist always thinks he has none.)
Truthfully, I've come across many writers (or at least bloggers) who I think should find a way to organize their thoughts into a bound edition of some sort. And to be counted among them, at least by some, is humbling.
I guess the hard part is subject matter that can perfectly or adequately goad the words into existence. I look forward to what makes me want to put pen to page or digit to keys. Your help as always is greatly appreciated. Topics for scrutiny can be submitted here or on my facebook page. And in the immortal words of Bartles and James, "Thank you for your support".
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Need I say more?
There was a commercial for Axe shampoo that quoted a stat saying 85% of women find dandruff a turn-off. 85%?What, the other fifteen percent are into it? Or not that turned off? Apparently there is a similar percent of women not turned off by B.O., halitosis, front-ass, nose hair, and stupidity. Cause let me tell ya, there are some gross idiots out there. And a lot of women dating them.
I paid $5.16 for 3 pieces of chocolate tonight. Godiva chocolate. I'd feel bad but it's almost worth it. I could have bought 2 pounds of M&M's however. Life's about trade-offs. I love going to stay at the Horners cause they appreciate food as much as I do. We always eat great.
I was reminded of a fun series of commercials while listening to the radio. Nike had the "Fun Police" with Gary Payton and Kevin Garnett. Always guest starring some other famous players, past or present. Leon's Furniture used to have these Ho Ho Hold the payment commercials that always made me laugh out loud too.
I always think of random crap when I'm watching TV or listening to the radio that I wish I could discuss with someone. My wife wouldn't really care and I can't blame her. Having a wingman to talk to would be awesome though.
Some fun facts about me:
I am terrible at video games.
I have two screws in my right hip. Big ones.
I've been in my local paper at least 6 times. Can you say that?
I had the highest average of any male in the sixth grade of my elementary school.
Both my siblings were the valedictorians at Bethany.
I have over a hundred Ben and Jerry's pints in my collection.
I don't wear a watch.
I have 22 mix CD's and love making them.
I've never seen The Wizard of Oz.
I've made almost $5000 selling cookies from home.
I paid $5.16 for 3 pieces of chocolate tonight. Godiva chocolate. I'd feel bad but it's almost worth it. I could have bought 2 pounds of M&M's however. Life's about trade-offs. I love going to stay at the Horners cause they appreciate food as much as I do. We always eat great.
I was reminded of a fun series of commercials while listening to the radio. Nike had the "Fun Police" with Gary Payton and Kevin Garnett. Always guest starring some other famous players, past or present. Leon's Furniture used to have these Ho Ho Hold the payment commercials that always made me laugh out loud too.
I always think of random crap when I'm watching TV or listening to the radio that I wish I could discuss with someone. My wife wouldn't really care and I can't blame her. Having a wingman to talk to would be awesome though.
Some fun facts about me:
I am terrible at video games.
I have two screws in my right hip. Big ones.
I've been in my local paper at least 6 times. Can you say that?
I had the highest average of any male in the sixth grade of my elementary school.
Both my siblings were the valedictorians at Bethany.
I have over a hundred Ben and Jerry's pints in my collection.
I don't wear a watch.
I have 22 mix CD's and love making them.
I've never seen The Wizard of Oz.
I've made almost $5000 selling cookies from home.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Bend with your knees
Emma has discovered that daddy has a front uhh...appendage. She calls it my tail. Now for all of you out there who think I parade around naked just suppress that gag reflex. She tries to see it, sometimes after peeing or getting out of the shower. There is no gratuitous nudity in the Hurd household.
We just bought a mini-van. Not quite sure how I feel about that. It's nice and all but it's a mini-van man.
I got my second ticket the other week. I was apparently riding the guy in front of me in rainy weather. A two-fer of misdeeds. My first came in college when I ran a red light I thought was green. Never get tired of remembering that.
Four weeks in a row of great movies coming out. Though if history is any indication I'll see maybe one in theaters. Wolverine, Star Trek, Angels and Demons, Terminator Salvation, all worth seeing but I'm really holding out for Harry Potter. Those idiots at the studio have made me wait for nine friggin months!
Had a fun night with my buddy Scott last night. Caught up, laughed, shopped, swore, and cruised in his sweet Mustang.
I'm considering getting a tattoo. The rub is that I hate needles. Hate. Have you ever noticed that the feeling you get when you release a huge pee is similar to that of sexual release? Maybe it's just me. Sorry to the unmarrieds out there who can't relate.
Have you ever been behind someone at a fast food restaurant and they've been standing in line for like five minutes and they get up their and they act like they've never seen the menu before? "Ummmm, I'll have..." Grrr.
Positives: anniversary plans, Toyota engines, moms
Negatives: fridge repairs, wet little girl, the price of gold
We just bought a mini-van. Not quite sure how I feel about that. It's nice and all but it's a mini-van man.
I got my second ticket the other week. I was apparently riding the guy in front of me in rainy weather. A two-fer of misdeeds. My first came in college when I ran a red light I thought was green. Never get tired of remembering that.
Four weeks in a row of great movies coming out. Though if history is any indication I'll see maybe one in theaters. Wolverine, Star Trek, Angels and Demons, Terminator Salvation, all worth seeing but I'm really holding out for Harry Potter. Those idiots at the studio have made me wait for nine friggin months!
Had a fun night with my buddy Scott last night. Caught up, laughed, shopped, swore, and cruised in his sweet Mustang.
I'm considering getting a tattoo. The rub is that I hate needles. Hate. Have you ever noticed that the feeling you get when you release a huge pee is similar to that of sexual release? Maybe it's just me. Sorry to the unmarrieds out there who can't relate.
Have you ever been behind someone at a fast food restaurant and they've been standing in line for like five minutes and they get up their and they act like they've never seen the menu before? "Ummmm, I'll have..." Grrr.
Positives: anniversary plans, Toyota engines, moms
Negatives: fridge repairs, wet little girl, the price of gold
Monday, April 13, 2009
Let the wookie win
We just had our Easter services at the church and to my chagrin, there was in three installments, flowery, weaving, womanly interpretive dance. I happen to know at least three guys who cringe every time this happens. I want to start writing sermons again. Not only to get back in the word but to flex that skill for prospective employers.
Laurie and I as of right now will be parents again. We go to the ob today at one for the first sonogram.
We're getting a new car later this week. I need a ride to get to work so Laurie doesn't have to drop me off all the time and it'll free me up to look for work during the days. We are going to get a sweet deal because I work for a dealership now.
We are flying up to Bangor and then renting a car on June 30th. Ahhhh...a week in Canada. I look forward to friends, family and familiarity. I would move there in a second but Laurie has some reservations. For instance, it snowed this weekend in NB. Here it was a balmy 55 degrees. The uncertainty of daycare, proximity to grandparents, and me giving up my green card, all good reasons to stay here. Plus there's my ever evolving job search. (sigh)
Laurie and I as of right now will be parents again. We go to the ob today at one for the first sonogram.
We're getting a new car later this week. I need a ride to get to work so Laurie doesn't have to drop me off all the time and it'll free me up to look for work during the days. We are going to get a sweet deal because I work for a dealership now.
We are flying up to Bangor and then renting a car on June 30th. Ahhhh...a week in Canada. I look forward to friends, family and familiarity. I would move there in a second but Laurie has some reservations. For instance, it snowed this weekend in NB. Here it was a balmy 55 degrees. The uncertainty of daycare, proximity to grandparents, and me giving up my green card, all good reasons to stay here. Plus there's my ever evolving job search. (sigh)
Thursday, March 26, 2009
The Ides of March
I'd love to be a radio host. I just heard from Jeff Fuller that he gets to participate in a late night sports radio program. I almost crapped with envy. I've always been, for better or worse, a commentator. My opinion comes out on way too many things. And that forum seems to be one of the only left where you get to be free with what you say. In fact most of the guys who do it are kind of jerks.(Think: Colin Cowherd, Rush Limbaugh)
I'm flipping between the college basketball sweet sixteen and my Columbus Blue Jackets throttling the Calgary Flames.(5-0 and counting)
I'm the heaviest I've ever been in my life and it's got to stop. Laurie and I started an eating plan and I've actually gained weight! But you know what, I'm actually happy with myself. Sure I'd love to shrink the old belly and eliminate the jiggle but if it happens agonizingly slowly I can live with that.
I've got a new job being the runner for a used car dealership. It's fun. Driving like a hundred miles a day. Learning all about Columbus. Plus it may help us land a new car at a discounted price.
Its that time of year again. When I get turned down for jobs all across the denomination for lack of experience. Well, that and my lack of preferred area of service. I just really don't know what I want to do, because I haven't done anything.
I love getting together with friends. I'm a board game junkie and I really never get to do it that much. This Saturday we're going to have pizza and then a cake party. I'm going to make Morgan Macpherson's Skor Cake. Mmmmmm.
I'm growing my hair back out. Maybe not shoulder-length, but I've determined that I enjoy my look with a shaggy do. It suits who I am inside.
I just learned from my Mom that my adopted name was Nicholas Lee Fredericksen. I like Jon better.
Positives: Emma picking out my shirts, beef tenderloin, date with the wife.
Negatives: Man boobs, shoulder pain, missing ball hockey.
I'm flipping between the college basketball sweet sixteen and my Columbus Blue Jackets throttling the Calgary Flames.(5-0 and counting)
I'm the heaviest I've ever been in my life and it's got to stop. Laurie and I started an eating plan and I've actually gained weight! But you know what, I'm actually happy with myself. Sure I'd love to shrink the old belly and eliminate the jiggle but if it happens agonizingly slowly I can live with that.
I've got a new job being the runner for a used car dealership. It's fun. Driving like a hundred miles a day. Learning all about Columbus. Plus it may help us land a new car at a discounted price.
Its that time of year again. When I get turned down for jobs all across the denomination for lack of experience. Well, that and my lack of preferred area of service. I just really don't know what I want to do, because I haven't done anything.
I love getting together with friends. I'm a board game junkie and I really never get to do it that much. This Saturday we're going to have pizza and then a cake party. I'm going to make Morgan Macpherson's Skor Cake. Mmmmmm.
I'm growing my hair back out. Maybe not shoulder-length, but I've determined that I enjoy my look with a shaggy do. It suits who I am inside.
I just learned from my Mom that my adopted name was Nicholas Lee Fredericksen. I like Jon better.
Positives: Emma picking out my shirts, beef tenderloin, date with the wife.
Negatives: Man boobs, shoulder pain, missing ball hockey.
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Raindrops on roses....
In the spirit of Jon Stephens who does not read this blog,
These are a few of my favorite things.
"Jesus Freak" by DC talk. One of the few albums that I can say impacted me. I was just entering college and these formerly dance/hip-hop artists, who I did not like, blew Christian music up.
"The Naked Gun". Still one of the funniest movies, start to finish.
The "Bruno and Boots" books by Gordon Korman.
Hot showers on cold days.
Jeans that have been worn 5 days in a row.
The book of Romans. So many questions and conundrums.
Lots of scoring in sports.
Black and white photos.
Cadbury milk chocolate.
Making mix cds.
New Flavors from Ben and Jerry's
Listening to my daughter talk
Quilts
Rubbing the dogs heads on my lap after they've had their showers
Watching hockey games live.
Sub weeks. For the uninformed, that's when I eat tuna subs three meals a day for a week.
Fantasy football. I also hate it depending on the week.
The X-Men movies. Almost perfect.
Planning vacations.
Taking vacations.
Chicken tenders from Roosters.
My ball glove.
"Scrubs"
Catching the entire season of Lost with no repeats.
These are a few of my favorite things.
"Jesus Freak" by DC talk. One of the few albums that I can say impacted me. I was just entering college and these formerly dance/hip-hop artists, who I did not like, blew Christian music up.
"The Naked Gun". Still one of the funniest movies, start to finish.
The "Bruno and Boots" books by Gordon Korman.
Hot showers on cold days.
Jeans that have been worn 5 days in a row.
The book of Romans. So many questions and conundrums.
Lots of scoring in sports.
Black and white photos.
Cadbury milk chocolate.
Making mix cds.
New Flavors from Ben and Jerry's
Listening to my daughter talk
Quilts
Rubbing the dogs heads on my lap after they've had their showers
Watching hockey games live.
Sub weeks. For the uninformed, that's when I eat tuna subs three meals a day for a week.
Fantasy football. I also hate it depending on the week.
The X-Men movies. Almost perfect.
Planning vacations.
Taking vacations.
Chicken tenders from Roosters.
My ball glove.
"Scrubs"
Catching the entire season of Lost with no repeats.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Is it me or......?
My basketball team has lost 14 straight games dating back 3 years. The softball team I played for last year? We didn't win a game either. I used to think I was the reason, but there are a lot of guys on those teams that are not me. Guys with talent.
Losing is one of those things that gets to you. Not in an upfront way but it has a way of staying with you and impacting you whether or not you know it. Like today at work, we got our butts chewed out for not selling more. In a recession. And it happens like twice a month. And I'd do something else but I'm lucky to have a job. There's really nothing else. Or if there is I don't know how to find it.
Emma has these moments where she'll randomly hit me. I'll tell her to stop, warn her of the consequences and then enact her punishment. Then she freaks and wants her Mom. Ten minutes later she's my best bud.
I can't let the dogs drink cold water. They've been barfing after walks when they come in and fill up on water. Thank God for laminate flooring.
I got told to "hold on" at a fast food joint the other day. I was in the drive thru and rolled up to the speaker where I was told to "Hold on". Not "be right with you" or "could you wait a moment please" but a sigh and frustrated, "Hold on". Serves me right for putting any confidence in the food service industry anymore.
I think I'll pop some corn tonight. We used to have a hot oil popper and melted real butter. It was amazing. Then we switched to a bowl that air popped it. Course now it's all bagged.
Positives: Finally getting baseboard, future steak dinner, DirectTV
Negatives: Missing the lads, chronic back pain, missing Scrubs...again...
Losing is one of those things that gets to you. Not in an upfront way but it has a way of staying with you and impacting you whether or not you know it. Like today at work, we got our butts chewed out for not selling more. In a recession. And it happens like twice a month. And I'd do something else but I'm lucky to have a job. There's really nothing else. Or if there is I don't know how to find it.
Emma has these moments where she'll randomly hit me. I'll tell her to stop, warn her of the consequences and then enact her punishment. Then she freaks and wants her Mom. Ten minutes later she's my best bud.
I can't let the dogs drink cold water. They've been barfing after walks when they come in and fill up on water. Thank God for laminate flooring.
I got told to "hold on" at a fast food joint the other day. I was in the drive thru and rolled up to the speaker where I was told to "Hold on". Not "be right with you" or "could you wait a moment please" but a sigh and frustrated, "Hold on". Serves me right for putting any confidence in the food service industry anymore.
I think I'll pop some corn tonight. We used to have a hot oil popper and melted real butter. It was amazing. Then we switched to a bowl that air popped it. Course now it's all bagged.
Positives: Finally getting baseboard, future steak dinner, DirectTV
Negatives: Missing the lads, chronic back pain, missing Scrubs...again...
Friday, January 16, 2009
New year, same oljonnyhurd
Well, we're down to three people at work now. In case you didn't know I'm a family service professional at a cemetery,(yes it's a real job)and through a series of resignations and firings we are down to a sales staff of three. Which is exactly where we were at when I started. Seven other people have now come and gone in one calendar year. Amazing. It's really all due to everyone hating either the ugly side of the job(sales) or our stubborn, crotchety and downright mean sales manager. Yet she remains employed. Hmmmm....
We are now refinancing our home and hope to save at least 100 bucks a month on our mortgage. Woohoo! Here's to the economy being so bad it sometimes benefits you. Our car just got paid off and now we have cash free to reinstall cable. Down here you have to either get cable or a converter box because TV is going digital.
Can someone tell me why a Big Mac costs $2.99 but a double cheeseburger only costs $1.19 when the only difference is lettuce and an extra piece of bread? I'm paying for novelty aren't I? Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!
My family is split over two countries and none of us is really even that near each other. My parents have to drive 2 and 1/2 hours just to see my sister while my brother is a day from me. And by day I mean 24 hours. It kind of sucks cause all your vacation time is spent either traveling or visiting. But we push on.
It was -9 F here this morning. A five year low. My mustache froze. Our neighbor was sweet enough to snow blow our walk and driveway cause he loves using it. (the blower not our driveway)
Emma continues to be the prettiest, smartest kid in our house. She got a few new videos for Christmas and watches them ad nauseum. But I've taught her to ask for Scrubs or Diners, Drive-ins and Dives as well.("I'm no Superman")
I created a new dessert on a friend's suggestion. Nutter Butter Cheesecake is a hit! The cookie business remains underwhelming. The spirit is willing but demand is weak.
Skyline chili tonight, or maybe dinner out with our friends the Loscherts. Laurie owes me a steak.
I've removed myself from all positions of leadership in the church because every time I get involved, something happens that I can't stomach. And believe it or not, the best way to overcome a problem is not be part of the solution. That only works if you are taken seriously as a leader in the first place. Which I clearly am not. I've attempted to share a bunch of ideas with different staff members and influential congregants only to be ignored or told to wait. Either way, I'm through trying to help a group of people who clearly don't want my brand of assistance. I still hold to the slimmest of hopes that God will put my fertile brain and bold spirit to good use somewhere but the ball's in his court now.
A quick farewell to AJ's blog. I hope his time management becomes more effective and he can return. His insightfulness will be missed.
And finally, an undoubtedly innappropriate shout-out to all the ladies out there who use the word "panties" to describe their unmentionables. I don't know why but it's so much sexier than "underwear". (I guess it's cause guys wear underwear.)
We are now refinancing our home and hope to save at least 100 bucks a month on our mortgage. Woohoo! Here's to the economy being so bad it sometimes benefits you. Our car just got paid off and now we have cash free to reinstall cable. Down here you have to either get cable or a converter box because TV is going digital.
Can someone tell me why a Big Mac costs $2.99 but a double cheeseburger only costs $1.19 when the only difference is lettuce and an extra piece of bread? I'm paying for novelty aren't I? Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!
My family is split over two countries and none of us is really even that near each other. My parents have to drive 2 and 1/2 hours just to see my sister while my brother is a day from me. And by day I mean 24 hours. It kind of sucks cause all your vacation time is spent either traveling or visiting. But we push on.
It was -9 F here this morning. A five year low. My mustache froze. Our neighbor was sweet enough to snow blow our walk and driveway cause he loves using it. (the blower not our driveway)
Emma continues to be the prettiest, smartest kid in our house. She got a few new videos for Christmas and watches them ad nauseum. But I've taught her to ask for Scrubs or Diners, Drive-ins and Dives as well.("I'm no Superman")
I created a new dessert on a friend's suggestion. Nutter Butter Cheesecake is a hit! The cookie business remains underwhelming. The spirit is willing but demand is weak.
Skyline chili tonight, or maybe dinner out with our friends the Loscherts. Laurie owes me a steak.
I've removed myself from all positions of leadership in the church because every time I get involved, something happens that I can't stomach. And believe it or not, the best way to overcome a problem is not be part of the solution. That only works if you are taken seriously as a leader in the first place. Which I clearly am not. I've attempted to share a bunch of ideas with different staff members and influential congregants only to be ignored or told to wait. Either way, I'm through trying to help a group of people who clearly don't want my brand of assistance. I still hold to the slimmest of hopes that God will put my fertile brain and bold spirit to good use somewhere but the ball's in his court now.
A quick farewell to AJ's blog. I hope his time management becomes more effective and he can return. His insightfulness will be missed.
And finally, an undoubtedly innappropriate shout-out to all the ladies out there who use the word "panties" to describe their unmentionables. I don't know why but it's so much sexier than "underwear". (I guess it's cause guys wear underwear.)
Monday, December 15, 2008
Craptastic!
I may be the most disgusting guy around but I feel like I'm not alone. I have peed on the back of my pants while sitting on the toilet at school. Sometimes when I cough really hard something will fly out the back of my throat. I pick my nose and fling my boogers, in a really secret way. And most disgusting of all, if I don't get enough toilet paper, I can get poo on my hand by accident. Gross, gross, gross.
So for all of you out there who are closet nasties, the time has come to stand and confess. Amnesty has been granted here at Breastmilk Ice Cream.
So for all of you out there who are closet nasties, the time has come to stand and confess. Amnesty has been granted here at Breastmilk Ice Cream.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Thanks a lot
This is a list of things I am thankful for in no particular order and for no special reason.
I'm thankful I have three toilets in my house. Especially this moment.
I'm thankful for credit cards.
I'm thankful for second chances.....and third and fourth and......
I'm thankful my parents are still married.
I'm thankful I was brought up right.
I'm thankful I went to Bethany Bible College and built the relationships I have.
I'm thankful for a bunch of knuckleheads I call my small group.
I'm thankful for American cheese slices.
I'm thankful for a beautiful 2 year old.
I'm thankful for a beautiful 30 year old.
I'm thankful I can still walk without pain.(some days)
I'm thankful for unlimited opportunity.
I'm thankful for the humble potato.
I'm thankful for a crappy job.(cause it's a job)
I'm thankful there is potential for more.
I'm thankful for trivia.
I'm thankful for free internet.
I'm thankful for generous parents and in-laws.
I'm thankful for a family free from strife.(cause not everyone can say that)
I'm thankful for hand moisturizer.
I'm thankful for this moment and the next.
I'm thankful I can read about my Lord anytime I'm motivated enough to do it.
I'm thankful he doesn't keep score.
I'm thankful you took the time to read this.
I'm thankful I have three toilets in my house. Especially this moment.
I'm thankful for credit cards.
I'm thankful for second chances.....and third and fourth and......
I'm thankful my parents are still married.
I'm thankful I was brought up right.
I'm thankful I went to Bethany Bible College and built the relationships I have.
I'm thankful for a bunch of knuckleheads I call my small group.
I'm thankful for American cheese slices.
I'm thankful for a beautiful 2 year old.
I'm thankful for a beautiful 30 year old.
I'm thankful I can still walk without pain.(some days)
I'm thankful for unlimited opportunity.
I'm thankful for the humble potato.
I'm thankful for a crappy job.(cause it's a job)
I'm thankful there is potential for more.
I'm thankful for trivia.
I'm thankful for free internet.
I'm thankful for generous parents and in-laws.
I'm thankful for a family free from strife.(cause not everyone can say that)
I'm thankful for hand moisturizer.
I'm thankful for this moment and the next.
I'm thankful I can read about my Lord anytime I'm motivated enough to do it.
I'm thankful he doesn't keep score.
I'm thankful you took the time to read this.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Leave of Absence
Sorry folks. I've been neglecting you and that's just not fair. (actually by the lack of comment on my lack of blogging it lets me know how little my "frivolous entertainment" has been missed.)
I have, though, good reasons for most of my non blogging.
1. I just wasn't inspired and there's nothing worse than uninspired writing.(see Star Wars 1-3)
2. I went on a forty day fast of the Internet.
3. Immediately following the fast, we went on a week long cruise. (This is not a complaint merely an excuse.)
But now awash in seawater and having gained a fresh perspective on the written word and it's importance in culture, I want to blog again. I shall aspire anew to bring you the hard hitting, funny and self revelatory drivel you've come to know and love. Consider that a threat.
I have, though, good reasons for most of my non blogging.
1. I just wasn't inspired and there's nothing worse than uninspired writing.(see Star Wars 1-3)
2. I went on a forty day fast of the Internet.
3. Immediately following the fast, we went on a week long cruise. (This is not a complaint merely an excuse.)
But now awash in seawater and having gained a fresh perspective on the written word and it's importance in culture, I want to blog again. I shall aspire anew to bring you the hard hitting, funny and self revelatory drivel you've come to know and love. Consider that a threat.
Monday, September 08, 2008
So what you're saying is....
I smoked a Dominican cigar a couple of weeks ago. Smoked the whole thing, right down to the end. It made me feel weird. Like I was nauseous and broke into a cold sweat. That and the fact you taste it for a day after affirms my commitment to smoke only two a year, if that.
I feel as though I am king of the double entendre. Like if there is a joke to be made about the second meaning of something, my brain automatically leaps there and I'll chuckle to myself.
I've been a bit on edge the last few days and I can really pinpoint why. Not angry or mean just touchy. I try to be fairly happy go lucky but this week....I think I have some deeper things to work through.
It smells like fire outside. Like a wood burning fire. I love it when something I experience helps me relive a memory. The other day a friend of mine pulled out a roll of Certs. You remember... the little mints with "retsin" to help freshen breath. Well my Uncle Jim used to bring us rolls of those every time he visited. I don't even know where you get them these days. Anyone else got a story like that? Something so small yet so powerfully entrenched in your memory?
I think I lost a gift from my Mom today. We had purchased the first three Harry Potter books in a 3-pack and got home and forgot about them. Well later in the day we found a six pack at another store. So we decided to take the other pack back the next day to get the money back. Come to find out we couldn't locate the books. Best as we can recollect they never actually made it inside the car. I believe in strapping my daughter in the car I forgot them on the roof and drove away. Thank God it wasn't the other way around. Emma would be pissed. Still it's just another example of my carelessness either getting me hurt or costing me money. If I could trade for someone else's life for just a few days it would be a real relief.
The nights are getting cooler here. I thoroughly enjoy fall and it can't get here quick enough for my tastes. Football, sweatshirts and cool breezes. Ahhhh.
Positives: getting 6 Harry books, smoked meats, two months til the cruise
Negatives: losing 3 Harry books, overly fatty meats, two months til the cruise
I feel as though I am king of the double entendre. Like if there is a joke to be made about the second meaning of something, my brain automatically leaps there and I'll chuckle to myself.
I've been a bit on edge the last few days and I can really pinpoint why. Not angry or mean just touchy. I try to be fairly happy go lucky but this week....I think I have some deeper things to work through.
It smells like fire outside. Like a wood burning fire. I love it when something I experience helps me relive a memory. The other day a friend of mine pulled out a roll of Certs. You remember... the little mints with "retsin" to help freshen breath. Well my Uncle Jim used to bring us rolls of those every time he visited. I don't even know where you get them these days. Anyone else got a story like that? Something so small yet so powerfully entrenched in your memory?
I think I lost a gift from my Mom today. We had purchased the first three Harry Potter books in a 3-pack and got home and forgot about them. Well later in the day we found a six pack at another store. So we decided to take the other pack back the next day to get the money back. Come to find out we couldn't locate the books. Best as we can recollect they never actually made it inside the car. I believe in strapping my daughter in the car I forgot them on the roof and drove away. Thank God it wasn't the other way around. Emma would be pissed. Still it's just another example of my carelessness either getting me hurt or costing me money. If I could trade for someone else's life for just a few days it would be a real relief.
The nights are getting cooler here. I thoroughly enjoy fall and it can't get here quick enough for my tastes. Football, sweatshirts and cool breezes. Ahhhh.
Positives: getting 6 Harry books, smoked meats, two months til the cruise
Negatives: losing 3 Harry books, overly fatty meats, two months til the cruise
Monday, August 18, 2008
some things to consider
Have you ever looked at pictures of yourself with your eyes closed? I always used to be concerned about how I looked. Never having seen myself until about a week ago. I don't get many pictures taken of me while I sleep. Not a strange as I thought it would be.
Blue raspberry is an entirely man-made flavor. Nowhere in nature is there a raspberry that is blue.
Squirrel peanut butter, for some reason, did away with the peanut on the top of their product. I bought it not only for the flavor, but because it was the one with the peanut on top.
Why do diet products, which contain sweetener 100 times more powerful than sugar, taste so bad? Like they need a teaspoon of sugar.
The average American consumes 8 gallons of ice cream a year. Vanilla is still the most popular flavor. (A claim I do not believe)
I went to a beautiful home for a party yesterday and it was ten times nicer than ours. But I was comforted by the fact that their paint job looked just as amateur as our own.
Harry Potter was on the cover of Entertainment Weekly for their fall movie preview. Only the day before Warner Brothers announced they are moving the movie to July 2009. Can anyone get it together? I'm just saying. Plus it sucks having to wait a whole eight months more.
My parents visit in three weeks. They've seen Emma twice so far. I'm going to have to train her with a picture to be able to identify them.
Xmas list: Harry Potter books in paperback. New shirts. New ties.
Blue raspberry is an entirely man-made flavor. Nowhere in nature is there a raspberry that is blue.
Squirrel peanut butter, for some reason, did away with the peanut on the top of their product. I bought it not only for the flavor, but because it was the one with the peanut on top.
Why do diet products, which contain sweetener 100 times more powerful than sugar, taste so bad? Like they need a teaspoon of sugar.
The average American consumes 8 gallons of ice cream a year. Vanilla is still the most popular flavor. (A claim I do not believe)
I went to a beautiful home for a party yesterday and it was ten times nicer than ours. But I was comforted by the fact that their paint job looked just as amateur as our own.
Harry Potter was on the cover of Entertainment Weekly for their fall movie preview. Only the day before Warner Brothers announced they are moving the movie to July 2009. Can anyone get it together? I'm just saying. Plus it sucks having to wait a whole eight months more.
My parents visit in three weeks. They've seen Emma twice so far. I'm going to have to train her with a picture to be able to identify them.
Xmas list: Harry Potter books in paperback. New shirts. New ties.
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