If you've read any of my blogs over the last few months, you've probably noticed - I LOVE to take naps.
Lately, because of the crazyness of my life, that luxury has woefully been missing.
Well, I snagged one today. Yeeee hawwww!
At work - we're still working on getting the TV studio done. That is all fine and good, it needs to be completed. However, we have little or no equipment. I've been asking my boss for 2 weeks to order tripods and batteries for the cameras and some other very essential equipment. It hasn't happened.
Yesterday I asked him to order the equipment this morning and he said - lets finish the "green wall" (A chroma key wall just like weathermen use.) I said, "we're going to get this set done and not have any equipment to shoot it. Let's order the equipment first thing - then finish the wall as the company packs up and sends us the equipment while we're working on TV studios." He finally relented.
So - for an hour, I tried tracking him down to actually order the equipment. I think it finally got done, I had to leave. I'm praying it got done! :) We need that equipment if we're going to actually be a TV studio! :)
Well - I ran by the house, which the excavator showed up Thursday and got the final grading of the land done. Yeeee haaawww! The carpenter is coming in Sunday to build the deck. The carpet isn't in yet, but that should happen this next Wed & Thur. The sidewalk should be put in on Mon or Tue this week too! It's coming together!
Anyway - Thursday after the excavator did his thing, Doreen got a friend to watch the kids and met me at the house. We put down 150 pounds of grass seed and 15 bails of straw. We started at 5 and she left at 7, and I finally got done about 8:30. WOW! :) Hope the rain Thur night and Friday helps it grow like gangbusters! :)
So, back to today - I stopped by the house and the painter was finishing up the exterior trim and I popped in for a moment, then headed home. Got home as the family was finishing up lunch and then Doreen had to go to a Dr appointment, so I put Natalie down for a nap and then Joelle and I crashed for a couple of hours. Boy do I feel a TON better!
On a Sad note - Dad called me last night to let me know that Grandma isn't doing so well. She recently had a stroke and has been struggling with pneumonia lately. So they ran some tests and found that her 'valve' (not gonna try to spell the actual medical word for it! He, he, he!) when she eats isn't completely closing - so she's getting stuff in her lungs. Then the 'valve' between her esophagus and stomach isn't closing completely either. So she's getting stuff from her stomach in her lungs as well.
The long and short of it is - my dad and his sister have decided not to use 'heroic' methods to prolong her life. She won't leave an IV or feeding tube in - so they'll let her eat and drink and do the best, with hospice, to keep her comfortable in her last few days. I guess they're guestimating she's got about a month. She's 93 and had quite a very full life - so this is very sad. Not only that, we have to be planning to attend a funeral in Lincoln sometime in the very near future! Sad!
Hey, we're hoping to move on Friday - anyone wanna come help??!! :)
Have a blessed weekend!
Friday, April 08, 2005
Saturday, April 02, 2005
House selling scare...
So today we went to Sabbath School, church a meal afterwards, then spent some time in a planning meeting for our upcoming VBS in June.
After the meeting I spent some time recording some local WKPJ ID's with some church members and kids on our LPFM station. It was cool. Joelle & Natalie did GREAT and it was extremely cute.
So we got home mid-afternoon and Natalie was sacked out - so we put her in bed and then started a fire in our fireplace - it was VERY COLD out today. Joelle played with a bunch of different things and Doreen and I snoozed in front of the fireplace.
A while later, we all woke up and at that point Doreen noticed our answering machine had a message and it was our realtor asking us to call. I almost had a coronary!!!
So Doreen called and the realtor said that the family who bought our place had a couple of concerns...
...aaaaaarrrrrrggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
...but that she'd made a couple of calls and found the answers to their questions and they were happy again.
Oh My Word.
Gotta get this house in Collegedale done! Gotta Get moved. Gotta close early!!! :)
So - the 'tease' for the 11p news just came on and mentioned they'd talk to people about what the Pope of the last 26 years meant to them. That prompted Doreen to ask what the pope meant to me. My response - pretty much nothing. I couldn't think of anything that 'he' as a person meant to me.
I vaguely remember the previous Pope dying and the HUGE 'to do' they had as a memorial service - then the announcement of this guy. I've been interested in a few of the writings coming out of this Papacy - on how Evolution and Creation can basically both be believed - for one. But other than that - not much.
So did this Pope mean anything to you?
Well - the rest of this weekend has us cleaning up bricks outside and cleaning up the messy, MESSY floor inside!
Hope yours is good!
After the meeting I spent some time recording some local WKPJ ID's with some church members and kids on our LPFM station. It was cool. Joelle & Natalie did GREAT and it was extremely cute.
So we got home mid-afternoon and Natalie was sacked out - so we put her in bed and then started a fire in our fireplace - it was VERY COLD out today. Joelle played with a bunch of different things and Doreen and I snoozed in front of the fireplace.
A while later, we all woke up and at that point Doreen noticed our answering machine had a message and it was our realtor asking us to call. I almost had a coronary!!!
So Doreen called and the realtor said that the family who bought our place had a couple of concerns...
...aaaaaarrrrrrggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
...but that she'd made a couple of calls and found the answers to their questions and they were happy again.
Oh My Word.
Gotta get this house in Collegedale done! Gotta Get moved. Gotta close early!!! :)
So - the 'tease' for the 11p news just came on and mentioned they'd talk to people about what the Pope of the last 26 years meant to them. That prompted Doreen to ask what the pope meant to me. My response - pretty much nothing. I couldn't think of anything that 'he' as a person meant to me.
I vaguely remember the previous Pope dying and the HUGE 'to do' they had as a memorial service - then the announcement of this guy. I've been interested in a few of the writings coming out of this Papacy - on how Evolution and Creation can basically both be believed - for one. But other than that - not much.
So did this Pope mean anything to you?
Well - the rest of this weekend has us cleaning up bricks outside and cleaning up the messy, MESSY floor inside!
Hope yours is good!
Friday, April 01, 2005
M-Day April 10??? C-Day April 18!!!!
Hey y'all - TGIF.
How are ya!
We're good - very, VERY GOOD! (I'll get into that in a minute.)
Our brick masons got done Thursday morning! Hurray!!! They actually got done with the front wall Wednesday and then Thur morning finished up all the window sills.
So Thur and Fri morning I've been leaving 2 hours early and getting to the house just as it gets bright enough outside to see and I've been picking up broken, cut, and partial bricks and hauling them in the wheelbarrow over to a 'brick pile.' (Gotta get them cleaned up out of the 'yard' before final grading so if we ever do landscaping - we won't have to dig up bricks to put stuff in! *GRIN*) The catch is for the last two days it's been raining, raining and and RAINING. So I've been doing what I can - completely soaked - then change in the house and hop in the car and head to work on time. Haven't gotten it all done yet - but Sunday, hopefully, we'll get it finished up.
Last Monday and Tuesday our carpet was supposed to be put in, but thankfully when it showed up at Lowes - it had 3 huge holes in it - so they had to send it back! Hopefully it'll get done by Wed this week! I'm thankful it didn't get put in because of ALL the rain, the contractors finalizing stuff inside have tracked mud, red mud, everywhere. It would have gotten EVERYWHERE and been a pain to clean up. So I know I may have 'complained' at the time - but now I'm thankful!
By the way - The plumbing is DONE, just waiting for the inspection, the electrical is DONE, just waiting for the inspection, the building is DONE, just waiting for the inspection (And carpet! He, he, he), and the mechanical (Heating & A/C) is all but done. Just waiting for the 'rain' to let up to place the 'compressor' in the back. :) Then we're just waiting for our excavator to do the final grading of the dirt and prep the ground for sidewalks and bring in the gravel for the driveway. The One final thing we've gotta get done is the deck on the back. That's ALL! We've come a LONG way baby!
So we're hoping - weather permitting - to get most of that stuff wrapped up this week and we're really, REALLY hoping to be able to move Sunday April 10. Actually we NEED to move on April 10. It really is a MUST to move on April 10... because today our house sold. PRAISE THE LORD.
That's right - last night Doreen got a call from our Realtor that our home was going to be shown about 1 today. (It was the first time it's been shown since we listed it March 1) So among everything else we had going on - Doreen got the house lookin very, VERY good. So I went to work and then met Doreen and the girls at the church in the afternoon to clean it. On the way home, 3 minutes from it in fact - the realtor calls and says the people who saw our house want to make a 'CASH' offer $9,000 under what we were asking. So we talk numbers for a few minutes then we turn on our road and I pull over and Doreen pulls up next to me - and I pop out of the pick-up and run to her window and while I'm on phone we discuss numbers and we then make a counter offer. We run home - drop off the pick up and back into the van (Where our girls are thankfully spending a few moments in 'la-la-la, sandman land') and head to Vonore for haircuts for Joelle and me.
The realtor calls again for some more negotiation and really the only change is she forgot to tell me the 'buyers' would like to have our corner curio cabinet in the kitchen. We agree as long as they accept our counter offer and 3 minutes later we're in her office - sign the paperwork to begin the process, (The buyers signed and were satisfied so we close April 18) we talk for a few minutes - then off to get the haircut I've been trying to get for about 3 weeks. (I look like the shaggy-DA, he, he, he!)
Can you believe how that came together? Me either! :) Can you believe our house is sold? Me either!! :) Can you believe how good God's timing is? Now that I look at it, I can. I just need to learn to have that 'faith' as I look ahead and not see how things are going to come together.
We'll be about $1,250 short of what we owe on our home. We'll have about $250 in closing costs - so we're going to have to rob a bank for about $1,500 to make this all happen - but, Lord willing - we'll get 'er done!!! (BTW - That's a JOKE FOLKS - we're not gonna rob a bank. He, he, he)
Oh by the way, one reason we MUST move on the 10th - is because we have some other friends, he works the same place I do - and this morning, about 4 hours before we did, sold their house under just about exactly the same circumstances. Their house had been listed 40 days before it was ever shown, they got a cash offer yesterday, countered yesterday evening and this morning the offer was accepted and so they sold also!!! Can you believe it? So they're moving April 17. (They close the 18th as well!)
Pray for us - we have MUCH, MUCH, MUCH to accomplish in the next week!
By the way - this is NO April's Fools. I would not 'Fool' about this. This is just a HUGE blessing!!!
How are ya!
We're good - very, VERY GOOD! (I'll get into that in a minute.)
Our brick masons got done Thursday morning! Hurray!!! They actually got done with the front wall Wednesday and then Thur morning finished up all the window sills.
So Thur and Fri morning I've been leaving 2 hours early and getting to the house just as it gets bright enough outside to see and I've been picking up broken, cut, and partial bricks and hauling them in the wheelbarrow over to a 'brick pile.' (Gotta get them cleaned up out of the 'yard' before final grading so if we ever do landscaping - we won't have to dig up bricks to put stuff in! *GRIN*) The catch is for the last two days it's been raining, raining and and RAINING. So I've been doing what I can - completely soaked - then change in the house and hop in the car and head to work on time. Haven't gotten it all done yet - but Sunday, hopefully, we'll get it finished up.
Last Monday and Tuesday our carpet was supposed to be put in, but thankfully when it showed up at Lowes - it had 3 huge holes in it - so they had to send it back! Hopefully it'll get done by Wed this week! I'm thankful it didn't get put in because of ALL the rain, the contractors finalizing stuff inside have tracked mud, red mud, everywhere. It would have gotten EVERYWHERE and been a pain to clean up. So I know I may have 'complained' at the time - but now I'm thankful!
By the way - The plumbing is DONE, just waiting for the inspection, the electrical is DONE, just waiting for the inspection, the building is DONE, just waiting for the inspection (And carpet! He, he, he), and the mechanical (Heating & A/C) is all but done. Just waiting for the 'rain' to let up to place the 'compressor' in the back. :) Then we're just waiting for our excavator to do the final grading of the dirt and prep the ground for sidewalks and bring in the gravel for the driveway. The One final thing we've gotta get done is the deck on the back. That's ALL! We've come a LONG way baby!
So we're hoping - weather permitting - to get most of that stuff wrapped up this week and we're really, REALLY hoping to be able to move Sunday April 10. Actually we NEED to move on April 10. It really is a MUST to move on April 10... because today our house sold. PRAISE THE LORD.
That's right - last night Doreen got a call from our Realtor that our home was going to be shown about 1 today. (It was the first time it's been shown since we listed it March 1) So among everything else we had going on - Doreen got the house lookin very, VERY good. So I went to work and then met Doreen and the girls at the church in the afternoon to clean it. On the way home, 3 minutes from it in fact - the realtor calls and says the people who saw our house want to make a 'CASH' offer $9,000 under what we were asking. So we talk numbers for a few minutes then we turn on our road and I pull over and Doreen pulls up next to me - and I pop out of the pick-up and run to her window and while I'm on phone we discuss numbers and we then make a counter offer. We run home - drop off the pick up and back into the van (Where our girls are thankfully spending a few moments in 'la-la-la, sandman land') and head to Vonore for haircuts for Joelle and me.
The realtor calls again for some more negotiation and really the only change is she forgot to tell me the 'buyers' would like to have our corner curio cabinet in the kitchen. We agree as long as they accept our counter offer and 3 minutes later we're in her office - sign the paperwork to begin the process, (The buyers signed and were satisfied so we close April 18) we talk for a few minutes - then off to get the haircut I've been trying to get for about 3 weeks. (I look like the shaggy-DA, he, he, he!)
Can you believe how that came together? Me either! :) Can you believe our house is sold? Me either!! :) Can you believe how good God's timing is? Now that I look at it, I can. I just need to learn to have that 'faith' as I look ahead and not see how things are going to come together.
We'll be about $1,250 short of what we owe on our home. We'll have about $250 in closing costs - so we're going to have to rob a bank for about $1,500 to make this all happen - but, Lord willing - we'll get 'er done!!! (BTW - That's a JOKE FOLKS - we're not gonna rob a bank. He, he, he)
Oh by the way, one reason we MUST move on the 10th - is because we have some other friends, he works the same place I do - and this morning, about 4 hours before we did, sold their house under just about exactly the same circumstances. Their house had been listed 40 days before it was ever shown, they got a cash offer yesterday, countered yesterday evening and this morning the offer was accepted and so they sold also!!! Can you believe it? So they're moving April 17. (They close the 18th as well!)
Pray for us - we have MUCH, MUCH, MUCH to accomplish in the next week!
By the way - this is NO April's Fools. I would not 'Fool' about this. This is just a HUGE blessing!!!
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Cool Day
So today, we went to Dollywood. Don't ask how I got the day off. Just glad I could work it out.
That place is soooo cool. There is so much to see and do - no way to take it in all in one day. Right now they've got a theme called "festival of the Nations." It is awesome. People walking around in costumes from across the world and music, shows and food to match. It was way awesome!
The girls enjoyed some kiddy rides and a fun ride on the train that WE ALL thoroughly enjoyed!
A friend and I went on the Tennessee Tornado. A 120 foot high roller coaster that gets up to 70 Mph with about 4 G pulls and takes 108 seconds to ride. We did 3 flips and a couple of corkscrews - yeeeeehaaaawwww! Fun, fun fun!
It was good not thinking about work today! :)
by the way - our brickwork on our house is almost done. Everything but the window sills are finished. Praise the Lord!!! Those should be finished up - barring rain -tomorrow!
Anyway - we picked up season passes today at Dollywood - come on down and lets go play!
:)
That place is soooo cool. There is so much to see and do - no way to take it in all in one day. Right now they've got a theme called "festival of the Nations." It is awesome. People walking around in costumes from across the world and music, shows and food to match. It was way awesome!
The girls enjoyed some kiddy rides and a fun ride on the train that WE ALL thoroughly enjoyed!
A friend and I went on the Tennessee Tornado. A 120 foot high roller coaster that gets up to 70 Mph with about 4 G pulls and takes 108 seconds to ride. We did 3 flips and a couple of corkscrews - yeeeeehaaaawwww! Fun, fun fun!
It was good not thinking about work today! :)
by the way - our brickwork on our house is almost done. Everything but the window sills are finished. Praise the Lord!!! Those should be finished up - barring rain -tomorrow!
Anyway - we picked up season passes today at Dollywood - come on down and lets go play!
:)
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Short Respit
Waaazzz Uuuppppppp?
What are you doing?
He, he, he - loved those commercials.
Well - I've become a middle manager. Yuck! I'm managing 3 film students, 2 broadcasting students and one graphic animator. They're doing most of the work and I'm just the 'guide' on how we need things to look, what the message should be, and what kind of response we're hoping to generate.
I wish I could go back in time and just keep doing the radio production director thingy. You know - really - I thoroughly enjoyed that part of my work. Maybe this is because of the commute, of all I have to do in 'birthing' the TV thing for my company, little or no time at home, trying to get a house built and to just live a life.
Do I keep having the same complaints every time I post? Sorry - that's just what I'm feeling and experienceing right now.
So, last Friday I was able to pick up the countertops for the kitchen. I get them back to the house and the first two fit perfectly. The third however, while it did fit, the wall splash and the end cap were backwards. So I had to run back to the store to get 'em to fix it and get me a correct one. Today I get a call - they're in - so I go to pick them up. They made the fix EXACTLY the same as the incorrect ones. AAAARRRRGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
So, she gets on the phone - talking with the vendor and says it's 4 to 6 weeks to get them here. Immediately - I say emphatically "No - not acceptable." So she has to call another vendor and says, "2 to 3 weeks, better?" My reply, "Better yes, still it's unacceptable." Our house will be done by then, Lord willing, and I want it done not having to 'wait' to get it finished! So we end up settling on a week and a day or two.
A highlight of my day was a phone call from home. Doreen say's "Joelle wants to talk to you." So I talk with her for a few minutes and then Natalie and they're pretty much just babbling, but I catch words occassionally - very cute. Then talk with Doreen for a little bit - and just before hanging up she says, "Joelle said, when's Daddy coming home." Very precious! Definetly a 'highlight' of a very blah day.
Another, house construction story - the carpet layer calls Sun night and the carpet laying process will begin Monday. He'll call me to 'meet' and open/unlock the house. So he calls and says, we've got some bad news. They unrolled the carpet at the store to cut it to size, no good dry place to do that at the house yet, and they found 3 big holes in it from the manufacturer. AAAARRRRGGGHHHHHH!!!!!! Part 2 It all boils down to the carpet being put in at least a week to 10 days.
By the way, the ministry I work for and have helped move, which is still 'off the air - with our live programs, (every thing is a re-broadcast)' since Jan 19, (Which is a VERY SAD commentary on the planning of this transition) we hope to be back on next week. We've 'assembled' most all the equipment have 3 more items to come in and getting the satellite dishs aligned should be all we need to flip the switches off in Vonore and on in Collegedale. Please pray it'll all happen. That'll help one issue that needs help! :)
A good house construction story is that the brick layers have returned today and gotten just less that half of the final side that needs to be done. HURRRRAAAAAAYYYYYYYY! They claim they'll be done tomorrow night or early Thursday morning. Yyyipppppppeeeeeeeee!
Of course that means, Thursday, after they finish - I've got to get the extra brick laying around picked up and moved to our brick pile and the rest of the 'trash' cleaned up so it doesn't get turned under in the final grading and in the way later on.
I've got to squeeze that in between, work, a TV production meeting at 1p on Thur, and a radio board meeting for WKPJ. (Our LPFM in Athens, TN)
Tomorrow, I gotta work early, early AM - then home to meet with our family and friends and head to Dollywood. (Gotta fit in a little fun in life, especially one that is extremely challenged right now.
Hey - y'all have a blessed day!
What are you doing?
He, he, he - loved those commercials.
Well - I've become a middle manager. Yuck! I'm managing 3 film students, 2 broadcasting students and one graphic animator. They're doing most of the work and I'm just the 'guide' on how we need things to look, what the message should be, and what kind of response we're hoping to generate.
I wish I could go back in time and just keep doing the radio production director thingy. You know - really - I thoroughly enjoyed that part of my work. Maybe this is because of the commute, of all I have to do in 'birthing' the TV thing for my company, little or no time at home, trying to get a house built and to just live a life.
Do I keep having the same complaints every time I post? Sorry - that's just what I'm feeling and experienceing right now.
So, last Friday I was able to pick up the countertops for the kitchen. I get them back to the house and the first two fit perfectly. The third however, while it did fit, the wall splash and the end cap were backwards. So I had to run back to the store to get 'em to fix it and get me a correct one. Today I get a call - they're in - so I go to pick them up. They made the fix EXACTLY the same as the incorrect ones. AAAARRRRGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
So, she gets on the phone - talking with the vendor and says it's 4 to 6 weeks to get them here. Immediately - I say emphatically "No - not acceptable." So she has to call another vendor and says, "2 to 3 weeks, better?" My reply, "Better yes, still it's unacceptable." Our house will be done by then, Lord willing, and I want it done not having to 'wait' to get it finished! So we end up settling on a week and a day or two.
A highlight of my day was a phone call from home. Doreen say's "Joelle wants to talk to you." So I talk with her for a few minutes and then Natalie and they're pretty much just babbling, but I catch words occassionally - very cute. Then talk with Doreen for a little bit - and just before hanging up she says, "Joelle said, when's Daddy coming home." Very precious! Definetly a 'highlight' of a very blah day.
Another, house construction story - the carpet layer calls Sun night and the carpet laying process will begin Monday. He'll call me to 'meet' and open/unlock the house. So he calls and says, we've got some bad news. They unrolled the carpet at the store to cut it to size, no good dry place to do that at the house yet, and they found 3 big holes in it from the manufacturer. AAAARRRRGGGHHHHHH!!!!!! Part 2 It all boils down to the carpet being put in at least a week to 10 days.
By the way, the ministry I work for and have helped move, which is still 'off the air - with our live programs, (every thing is a re-broadcast)' since Jan 19, (Which is a VERY SAD commentary on the planning of this transition) we hope to be back on next week. We've 'assembled' most all the equipment have 3 more items to come in and getting the satellite dishs aligned should be all we need to flip the switches off in Vonore and on in Collegedale. Please pray it'll all happen. That'll help one issue that needs help! :)
A good house construction story is that the brick layers have returned today and gotten just less that half of the final side that needs to be done. HURRRRAAAAAAYYYYYYYY! They claim they'll be done tomorrow night or early Thursday morning. Yyyipppppppeeeeeeeee!
Of course that means, Thursday, after they finish - I've got to get the extra brick laying around picked up and moved to our brick pile and the rest of the 'trash' cleaned up so it doesn't get turned under in the final grading and in the way later on.
I've got to squeeze that in between, work, a TV production meeting at 1p on Thur, and a radio board meeting for WKPJ. (Our LPFM in Athens, TN)
Tomorrow, I gotta work early, early AM - then home to meet with our family and friends and head to Dollywood. (Gotta fit in a little fun in life, especially one that is extremely challenged right now.
Hey - y'all have a blessed day!
Friday, March 25, 2005
Still alive - barely! :)
Hey, hey, hey!
How are y'all? (Warning, Guilt trip ahead he, he, he...) for those of you who don't know, you can just hit the comments button at the bottom and jot a line or two! :)
We're exsiting right now. Looking forward to the time when we can 'move' home! The place we're living now has really become a place of temporary residence. We've got a bunch of stuff packed up in boxes and ready to move. Still got more to pack - but we're making progress.
Still waiting on the brick layers. It's been three weeks since a brick has been laid on the exterior of our home. Some stuff has gotten done inside. (Blinds hung, toilets mounted, furnace hooked up.) But the plumber, electrician, furnace guy and final grading and the driveway has been all put on hold until the brick-layers are done. Ouch!
Can't wait to get moved though. Today was a 'taste' of what it'll be like to be a family again. I got home at 4:30pm (Yes, that is VERY early! The last two days, gone by 6:45 and home well after 8pm with extra stuff I've had to do.) We ate as a family. (Lately, I've had my breakfast in the car on the way down to Collegedale and lunch at the office and whatever I can snag or is leftover on the way home.) The girls caught me up on ALL going on with them. I shared some stuff happening, mostly good - some challenging, VERY challenging.
Then we went outside, filled our corn crib and bird feeder. Joelle got her bike out and I hopped on the girls scooter and up and down and around the driveway we went. Then down the subdivision and back, then down the cul-de-sac and back. All over the place. Doreen and Natalie walked with us one trip.
Then bath time for the girls and worship and bed-time. (Only my second worship with 'em this week with them. Boo hoo.)
Now Doreen and I are enjoying a 'Gaither homecoming' program and so I thought I'd take a sec to blog then time to crash!
Tommorow, we'll go to church. (Doreen's got 'Call to Worship' and I'm tellin the children's story.) We'll stay for potluck, home for Sabbath afternoon 'lay' activities, then over to some friends who invited us for supper. Looks like it'll be a GOOD day!
Then Sunday, we'll do some 'Easter' activities for the 'Pesters'. We'll pack some more boxes and just have a good family time together - not driving anywhere, no pressure, no stress, a little 'work,' but mostly just being together as family.
Oh yeah!
Have a blessed weekend and a happy Easter!
How are y'all? (Warning, Guilt trip ahead he, he, he...) for those of you who don't know, you can just hit the comments button at the bottom and jot a line or two! :)
We're exsiting right now. Looking forward to the time when we can 'move' home! The place we're living now has really become a place of temporary residence. We've got a bunch of stuff packed up in boxes and ready to move. Still got more to pack - but we're making progress.
Still waiting on the brick layers. It's been three weeks since a brick has been laid on the exterior of our home. Some stuff has gotten done inside. (Blinds hung, toilets mounted, furnace hooked up.) But the plumber, electrician, furnace guy and final grading and the driveway has been all put on hold until the brick-layers are done. Ouch!
Can't wait to get moved though. Today was a 'taste' of what it'll be like to be a family again. I got home at 4:30pm (Yes, that is VERY early! The last two days, gone by 6:45 and home well after 8pm with extra stuff I've had to do.) We ate as a family. (Lately, I've had my breakfast in the car on the way down to Collegedale and lunch at the office and whatever I can snag or is leftover on the way home.) The girls caught me up on ALL going on with them. I shared some stuff happening, mostly good - some challenging, VERY challenging.
Then we went outside, filled our corn crib and bird feeder. Joelle got her bike out and I hopped on the girls scooter and up and down and around the driveway we went. Then down the subdivision and back, then down the cul-de-sac and back. All over the place. Doreen and Natalie walked with us one trip.
Then bath time for the girls and worship and bed-time. (Only my second worship with 'em this week with them. Boo hoo.)
Now Doreen and I are enjoying a 'Gaither homecoming' program and so I thought I'd take a sec to blog then time to crash!
Tommorow, we'll go to church. (Doreen's got 'Call to Worship' and I'm tellin the children's story.) We'll stay for potluck, home for Sabbath afternoon 'lay' activities, then over to some friends who invited us for supper. Looks like it'll be a GOOD day!
Then Sunday, we'll do some 'Easter' activities for the 'Pesters'. We'll pack some more boxes and just have a good family time together - not driving anywhere, no pressure, no stress, a little 'work,' but mostly just being together as family.
Oh yeah!
Have a blessed weekend and a happy Easter!
New and Unknown Occupations
Now I know why I'm so tired.
I've got other jobs, doing some moonlighting as a...
Race Driver?
Football Player?
(Bad) Poet?
I really wished I could remember any of these jobs because some of them look like a LOT more fun!
He, he, he!
I've got other jobs, doing some moonlighting as a...
Race Driver?
Football Player?
(Bad) Poet?
I really wished I could remember any of these jobs because some of them look like a LOT more fun!
He, he, he!
Friday, March 18, 2005
I've not had enough time to 'post' the things I'd like to lately. So, here's a few pictures for you to enjoy because as they say, "A picture is worth a thousand words." By the way, this pic was taken at a location that was 300 yards from the 'capitol' of the Cherokee Nation, Tanasi. Of course this is where they got the state name of Tennessee.
Monday, March 14, 2005
More Stories & Stuff
So yesterday Joelle was going potty. (A great way to start a story eh? He, he, he!) After she finished I helped her wipe and we use a 'special' wet-wipe. So after she was done, she went and squatted over the 'heating' vent and said, "Gotta use air to dry off. I'm done now." Waaaa ha, ha, ha, ha! I just died laughing!
Then there was the morning I woke up about 3am and felt 'Doreen' scooted ALL the way over to my side of the bed. So I got up and went to the restroom, came back and tried to climb in bed and found, Joelle, all sprawled out on my side. So I tried climbing back in and scootin' her over, but alas - I ended up with about 6 inches to sleep on. Not good. I dond't want to wake her/them up - so I went to go lay down on the futon for the rest of the night. Turns out that Joelle woke up in the middle of the night with a leg hurtin. Doreen put some 'goop' on it to 'help' her feel better. Then Doreen let her crawl in bed with us. (Of course this is an event that very RARELY happens.) Still, it was cute!
So this weekend was good for us. Sabbath was a good day at church, then naps after potluck - then some good friends came over for the evening. It was VERY enjoyable.
Sunday morning we got up and had a GREAT breakfast, then for the 3 hours Doreen and I were packing like CRAZY trying to get ready to move. We packed and packed and packed. We got lots done and are feeling a little more prepared to move. Course we still got LOTS to pack - but we'll make it happen over the next 3 weeks or so.
Well, it's back to work this week. One word really sums it up. Yuck. In the car at 6:45a, home by 7p (hopefully). Not the ideal. No family time. If I could enjoy my work more - with the changes - it's not as enjoyable as it used to. So, right now, I'm living for weekends and for our house to get built so live can get more back to normal.
By the way - the electrician is close to being done and the painter will be wrapped by Friday. The plumber will be finished this week hopefully. Wednesday, the gutter guys will get those done. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday - weather permitting and Lord willing the bricks will be finished. Then we'll be just that much closer to being able to move! Yeeee haaaaaaw!
Ok - you can wake up now, you've waded through this!
Blessings to each of you!
Then there was the morning I woke up about 3am and felt 'Doreen' scooted ALL the way over to my side of the bed. So I got up and went to the restroom, came back and tried to climb in bed and found, Joelle, all sprawled out on my side. So I tried climbing back in and scootin' her over, but alas - I ended up with about 6 inches to sleep on. Not good. I dond't want to wake her/them up - so I went to go lay down on the futon for the rest of the night. Turns out that Joelle woke up in the middle of the night with a leg hurtin. Doreen put some 'goop' on it to 'help' her feel better. Then Doreen let her crawl in bed with us. (Of course this is an event that very RARELY happens.) Still, it was cute!
So this weekend was good for us. Sabbath was a good day at church, then naps after potluck - then some good friends came over for the evening. It was VERY enjoyable.
Sunday morning we got up and had a GREAT breakfast, then for the 3 hours Doreen and I were packing like CRAZY trying to get ready to move. We packed and packed and packed. We got lots done and are feeling a little more prepared to move. Course we still got LOTS to pack - but we'll make it happen over the next 3 weeks or so.
Well, it's back to work this week. One word really sums it up. Yuck. In the car at 6:45a, home by 7p (hopefully). Not the ideal. No family time. If I could enjoy my work more - with the changes - it's not as enjoyable as it used to. So, right now, I'm living for weekends and for our house to get built so live can get more back to normal.
By the way - the electrician is close to being done and the painter will be wrapped by Friday. The plumber will be finished this week hopefully. Wednesday, the gutter guys will get those done. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday - weather permitting and Lord willing the bricks will be finished. Then we'll be just that much closer to being able to move! Yeeee haaaaaaw!
Ok - you can wake up now, you've waded through this!
Blessings to each of you!
Friday, March 11, 2005
Cute Daughter Stories + Some Bonus Stuff
With SOOOO much going on lately - I've not been blogging nearly as much as I'd like to. And since I've been so busy, Doreen's been extremely busy taking care of EVERYTHING around the house - stuff that I typically take care of - that she hasn't even had a chance to 'guest' blog for me a couple of the following stories. Hope you enjoy these.
Doreen and the girls were next door at her folks one morning talking with her parents and the girls were in the back room playing nicely. (Now the reason the toys were in the back room and not in the living room like ususal is because the Otto's have listed their house with a realtor and so to keep it looking clean - the toys have been banished from the hearth to the back room.) Sandra happens to have a small sewing desk in that room as well. So eventually Natalie comes out with a 'lock' of her hair in her hand. So Doreen's trying to figure out if Joelle pulled it out, or if it just fell out etc. Natalie kept saying, "Put it back, Joelle cut, put it back, Joelle cut." Then they figure out that Joelle swipped a pair of sissors out of that desk and snipped a lock of Natalie's hair. He, he, he! Needless to say - Joelle was corrected and encouraged 'strongly' never to do that again! :)
One afternoon the Pester clan decided to go for a swim. Doreen made it a 'play' day inviting two other families and kids to join us. We had a LOT of fun swimming, playing and talking etc. Some of the kids got up on the 'starting blocks' and were jumping off 'em. Well Natalie wanted to try it - so she climbed up. (It's only about 2 or 3 feet off the water.) She was a bit hesitant at first, then jumped and came up out of the water laughing. She wanted to do it again - so she clambored up and immediately jumped. It was cute to watch. Then she wanted to jump of each of the small platforms along the edge of the pool and promptly did so - all 8 or 10. (However many there are! GRIN)
This morning I went to work at the "Vonore" office for a few hours to get some important stuff done. (Since we're still not moved yet, we still have an office in both locations.) Then I came home, picked up my family and we headed to the church to meet with 3 other guys to finish fine tuning of the dish and a couple of other things that need to happen to get our radio station finished. We got it all done, and now we've only got 3 small things to purchase to finalize stuff - but we are on the air and hooked up with the Satellite Radio Network I work for. Praise the Lord, we've got the hard stuff done.
Anyway, while we're there, Doreen walks into the studio with a funny grin on her face and then tells me this story. Joelle walked up to her and said, "Mommy, I went tinkle." Doreen thinks she means she had an accident in her panties, but they're bone dry. She looks around the corner of the van and Natalie has her pants around her ankles squating saying, "Mommy, I went tinkle." Doreen knows that Natalie didn't have to go because just 5 minutes before, Natalie went on a regular potty. Then right next to where Natalie is, Doreen spies a little 'puddle.' Then it comes together - Joelle did go tinkle. You see, last Sabbath on our walk - we were 10 min from the van Joelle told us she had to tinkle - so Doreen, since no one else was around, helped Joelle go potty in the woods. So after this episode, after we both had a big laugh - we had to tell Joelle - that's for emergency purposes only. When a potty is around then we use it! He, he, he!
Well - I better wrap up and get to bed. I need the time to relax cuz I'm so incredibly SORE - ALL OVER - from all the work yesterday! I've been doing a LOT of manual labor recently, but yesterday was way over the top!!! :) I'm gettin' older and it'ts taking longer to recover.
By the way, we've got Our House listed - please pray it'll sell quickly, VERY QUICKLY! :)
Have a blessed weekend!
Doreen and the girls were next door at her folks one morning talking with her parents and the girls were in the back room playing nicely. (Now the reason the toys were in the back room and not in the living room like ususal is because the Otto's have listed their house with a realtor and so to keep it looking clean - the toys have been banished from the hearth to the back room.) Sandra happens to have a small sewing desk in that room as well. So eventually Natalie comes out with a 'lock' of her hair in her hand. So Doreen's trying to figure out if Joelle pulled it out, or if it just fell out etc. Natalie kept saying, "Put it back, Joelle cut, put it back, Joelle cut." Then they figure out that Joelle swipped a pair of sissors out of that desk and snipped a lock of Natalie's hair. He, he, he! Needless to say - Joelle was corrected and encouraged 'strongly' never to do that again! :)
One afternoon the Pester clan decided to go for a swim. Doreen made it a 'play' day inviting two other families and kids to join us. We had a LOT of fun swimming, playing and talking etc. Some of the kids got up on the 'starting blocks' and were jumping off 'em. Well Natalie wanted to try it - so she climbed up. (It's only about 2 or 3 feet off the water.) She was a bit hesitant at first, then jumped and came up out of the water laughing. She wanted to do it again - so she clambored up and immediately jumped. It was cute to watch. Then she wanted to jump of each of the small platforms along the edge of the pool and promptly did so - all 8 or 10. (However many there are! GRIN)
This morning I went to work at the "Vonore" office for a few hours to get some important stuff done. (Since we're still not moved yet, we still have an office in both locations.) Then I came home, picked up my family and we headed to the church to meet with 3 other guys to finish fine tuning of the dish and a couple of other things that need to happen to get our radio station finished. We got it all done, and now we've only got 3 small things to purchase to finalize stuff - but we are on the air and hooked up with the Satellite Radio Network I work for. Praise the Lord, we've got the hard stuff done.
Anyway, while we're there, Doreen walks into the studio with a funny grin on her face and then tells me this story. Joelle walked up to her and said, "Mommy, I went tinkle." Doreen thinks she means she had an accident in her panties, but they're bone dry. She looks around the corner of the van and Natalie has her pants around her ankles squating saying, "Mommy, I went tinkle." Doreen knows that Natalie didn't have to go because just 5 minutes before, Natalie went on a regular potty. Then right next to where Natalie is, Doreen spies a little 'puddle.' Then it comes together - Joelle did go tinkle. You see, last Sabbath on our walk - we were 10 min from the van Joelle told us she had to tinkle - so Doreen, since no one else was around, helped Joelle go potty in the woods. So after this episode, after we both had a big laugh - we had to tell Joelle - that's for emergency purposes only. When a potty is around then we use it! He, he, he!
Well - I better wrap up and get to bed. I need the time to relax cuz I'm so incredibly SORE - ALL OVER - from all the work yesterday! I've been doing a LOT of manual labor recently, but yesterday was way over the top!!! :) I'm gettin' older and it'ts taking longer to recover.
By the way, we've got Our House listed - please pray it'll sell quickly, VERY QUICKLY! :)
Have a blessed weekend!
Thursday, March 10, 2005
Up a 100' Tower (almost didn't make it) or We're On the Air
What a day, WHAT A DAY!
It started at 6:30a this morning with me slappin' together and downin' a coupl'a fried egg sandwiches, gluten, an orange and a banana.
Once at the church - I unloaded ALL the junk outta my truck and started organizing the 'troops' that showed up to help. We eventually had about 25 people around and I was trying to get things done and to keep them all busy so no one was just standing around.
What a juggling act that was.
We got just about everything done. And Praise the Lord we're on the air with local music. All we're lacking is getting the satellite dish tuned to the proper channel on the satellite and a couple other little, little things to get done and we'll be up and running completely.
Today, Eddie, Dawn and I were gonna climb the tower to get everything done. Well - I got up that first 20' feet and wasn't sure I wanted to go another 80' feet straight up on something that got thinner and smaller. (The ironic thing is that while we're building this tower, I saw exactly how strong and sturdy it was and now I was starting to get chicken!) Finally Eddie started up and said we can do this - so I hooked in and up we went.
We were on the top for the better part of an hour and a half, gettin' the antenna mounted and the cable fixed into place. Couldn't believe it. Then it took us the better part of at least another hour and 15 minutes to work our way down - attaching the cable all the way down.
We had a GREAT group there today getting LOTS done. Got another couple of hours there tomorrow to get more finished and then it's just running the automation system. I'm looking forward to having the building done. The radio board has appointed a manger and he can take care of the day to day stuff! :)
Praise the Lord.
(By the way, my hands are extremely sore from 'hangin' on for dear life while attaching an antenna and stuff. My feet, legs and back are wore out from balancing on a delicate perch. Thank the Lord for a night of rest to work those awful kinks out!!!)
Hey, don't know about you - but for the first time this evening - I saw the trailer for Star Wars III. I can't wait to see it. If anyone ends up with the Boxed DVD set of all 6 movies, plus extras (Yeah I know, it'll be a LONG, LONG time before that comes out!!!) and you decide you don't want it - gimme a call - I'll take it off your hands for you!
If I don't blog between now and the weekend - have a BLESSED weekend!
It started at 6:30a this morning with me slappin' together and downin' a coupl'a fried egg sandwiches, gluten, an orange and a banana.
Once at the church - I unloaded ALL the junk outta my truck and started organizing the 'troops' that showed up to help. We eventually had about 25 people around and I was trying to get things done and to keep them all busy so no one was just standing around.
What a juggling act that was.
We got just about everything done. And Praise the Lord we're on the air with local music. All we're lacking is getting the satellite dish tuned to the proper channel on the satellite and a couple other little, little things to get done and we'll be up and running completely.
Today, Eddie, Dawn and I were gonna climb the tower to get everything done. Well - I got up that first 20' feet and wasn't sure I wanted to go another 80' feet straight up on something that got thinner and smaller. (The ironic thing is that while we're building this tower, I saw exactly how strong and sturdy it was and now I was starting to get chicken!) Finally Eddie started up and said we can do this - so I hooked in and up we went.
We were on the top for the better part of an hour and a half, gettin' the antenna mounted and the cable fixed into place. Couldn't believe it. Then it took us the better part of at least another hour and 15 minutes to work our way down - attaching the cable all the way down.
We had a GREAT group there today getting LOTS done. Got another couple of hours there tomorrow to get more finished and then it's just running the automation system. I'm looking forward to having the building done. The radio board has appointed a manger and he can take care of the day to day stuff! :)
Praise the Lord.
(By the way, my hands are extremely sore from 'hangin' on for dear life while attaching an antenna and stuff. My feet, legs and back are wore out from balancing on a delicate perch. Thank the Lord for a night of rest to work those awful kinks out!!!)
Hey, don't know about you - but for the first time this evening - I saw the trailer for Star Wars III. I can't wait to see it. If anyone ends up with the Boxed DVD set of all 6 movies, plus extras (Yeah I know, it'll be a LONG, LONG time before that comes out!!!) and you decide you don't want it - gimme a call - I'll take it off your hands for you!
If I don't blog between now and the weekend - have a BLESSED weekend!
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Time Shifting
Hey!
How - are ya?
With ALL we've got going on - some of the show we like to watch have been a problem to fit in. (Yeah, yeah, yeah Scott - don't bother with a comment on this! He, he, he!) Some of those shows are , Home Edition: Extreme Makeover, Home Edition: Extreme Makeover - How'd They Do That?, Amazing Race, Apprentice and Survivor. So we occassionally "Time-Shift" them. Record them and play 'em back when we've got more time to watch 'em.
I sure wish we could 'time-shift' many of the other events in our lives. Right now the company I work for still hasn't gotten completely moved, I'm helping my boss build a TV set (Spent the morning running around The Home Depot with he and his wife getting supplies to build a set - that decision was made last night I guess. Originally it was to be professionally done. Guess I'm a professional set builder now! :), we've got a home building project going on - trying to ge the painter to come in and finally get his part done. The electrician has been in regularly and the brick layers are supposed to finish this week - so help me pray for good weather so they can!
We're trying to get our home packed up (unsuccessfully so far) so we can move when the house is done. And finally tomorrow (Thur) we're having a work bee to build out our church's LPFM.
We've got to run 11 ground rods, put up a Patriot Satellite dish, run the antenna & feed cable up the tower, ground all the audio equipment and a half dozen other little things. This is one day I'd like to time shift to another day, but our deadline is coming soon (March 31) so we gotta get this done. It'll be fun (hopefully) but a LOT of work. (Especially climbin' and working - with a safety belt - at the top of the 100 ft tower.)
Have a blessed day y'all!
How - are ya?
With ALL we've got going on - some of the show we like to watch have been a problem to fit in. (Yeah, yeah, yeah Scott - don't bother with a comment on this! He, he, he!) Some of those shows are , Home Edition: Extreme Makeover, Home Edition: Extreme Makeover - How'd They Do That?, Amazing Race, Apprentice and Survivor. So we occassionally "Time-Shift" them. Record them and play 'em back when we've got more time to watch 'em.
I sure wish we could 'time-shift' many of the other events in our lives. Right now the company I work for still hasn't gotten completely moved, I'm helping my boss build a TV set (Spent the morning running around The Home Depot with he and his wife getting supplies to build a set - that decision was made last night I guess. Originally it was to be professionally done. Guess I'm a professional set builder now! :), we've got a home building project going on - trying to ge the painter to come in and finally get his part done. The electrician has been in regularly and the brick layers are supposed to finish this week - so help me pray for good weather so they can!
We're trying to get our home packed up (unsuccessfully so far) so we can move when the house is done. And finally tomorrow (Thur) we're having a work bee to build out our church's LPFM.
We've got to run 11 ground rods, put up a Patriot Satellite dish, run the antenna & feed cable up the tower, ground all the audio equipment and a half dozen other little things. This is one day I'd like to time shift to another day, but our deadline is coming soon (March 31) so we gotta get this done. It'll be fun (hopefully) but a LOT of work. (Especially climbin' and working - with a safety belt - at the top of the 100 ft tower.)
Have a blessed day y'all!
Sunday, March 06, 2005
The Kinda Weekend I Needed
Man, this was an awesome weekend! This was the kinda weekend I desperately needed, and the best part of it was, it was pretty much exclusively time with family!
Friday I got home, and spent 15 min inside, then stepped back in the car for another hour drive to some friends for a nice get-together for us to worship.
Sabbath morning we slept in - as much as the girls would let us. They jumped in bed with us and it's gettin' to the point where all four of us can't fit anymore! :)
We ate a leisurely breakfast, then jumped in the car and out to some ancient Cherokee burial grounds and had a nice walk, enjoyed a beautiful morning, did a geocache and just loved our time together.
I happend to find what I thought was a dollar on the ground, and it turned out to be $81 dollars, two credit cards and a drivers licence in a money clip. So on the way out we called info, got the guys number and left a message on his machine. He called an hour later and came to pick up his things. Very thankful we had it for him! I know I woulda been! :)
My in-laws are home and we had a delicious lunch together. Then we ALL snoozed for a while, then up and got together with my in-laws and went to the park and for a nice walk, again, and more quality family time. Then home for a lite dinner of strawberries (Natalie likes to call them strawberry shortcake) and popcorn.
After the girls went to bed, we watched "Mona Lisa Smiles." It was an ok movie. Not one I'd ever be interested in watching again though.
Then to bed for the rest of us.
Sunday had us up early, and an early breakfast, then packing the Uhaul with garage stuff and other things to clear up my inlaws home a bit so it'll show better to potential buyers. Then we-hauled it to Collegedale and unloaded it in the storage unit. Then over to the property and we had to move 3 stacks of lumber to a different location, out of the way of where the excavator will need to be working soon.
Home, after it was all done - quick 30 minute nap on the floor then up to Taco Bell for dinner, then to McD's for some time for the girls in the playplace to work out some wiggles they had stored up. We then stopped at Sonic on the way home for a ice-cream treat, then to home baths, worship and to bed for the girls.
We just finished watching our favorite show of all times, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
A few minutes to blog - then a quick prep of a lunch for tomorrow, then off to bed for a sound night of sleep, peaceful from the knowledge of a blessed weekend!
Have a good week y'all!!!
Friday I got home, and spent 15 min inside, then stepped back in the car for another hour drive to some friends for a nice get-together for us to worship.
Sabbath morning we slept in - as much as the girls would let us. They jumped in bed with us and it's gettin' to the point where all four of us can't fit anymore! :)
We ate a leisurely breakfast, then jumped in the car and out to some ancient Cherokee burial grounds and had a nice walk, enjoyed a beautiful morning, did a geocache and just loved our time together.
I happend to find what I thought was a dollar on the ground, and it turned out to be $81 dollars, two credit cards and a drivers licence in a money clip. So on the way out we called info, got the guys number and left a message on his machine. He called an hour later and came to pick up his things. Very thankful we had it for him! I know I woulda been! :)
My in-laws are home and we had a delicious lunch together. Then we ALL snoozed for a while, then up and got together with my in-laws and went to the park and for a nice walk, again, and more quality family time. Then home for a lite dinner of strawberries (Natalie likes to call them strawberry shortcake) and popcorn.
After the girls went to bed, we watched "Mona Lisa Smiles." It was an ok movie. Not one I'd ever be interested in watching again though.
Then to bed for the rest of us.
Sunday had us up early, and an early breakfast, then packing the Uhaul with garage stuff and other things to clear up my inlaws home a bit so it'll show better to potential buyers. Then we-hauled it to Collegedale and unloaded it in the storage unit. Then over to the property and we had to move 3 stacks of lumber to a different location, out of the way of where the excavator will need to be working soon.
Home, after it was all done - quick 30 minute nap on the floor then up to Taco Bell for dinner, then to McD's for some time for the girls in the playplace to work out some wiggles they had stored up. We then stopped at Sonic on the way home for a ice-cream treat, then to home baths, worship and to bed for the girls.
We just finished watching our favorite show of all times, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
A few minutes to blog - then a quick prep of a lunch for tomorrow, then off to bed for a sound night of sleep, peaceful from the knowledge of a blessed weekend!
Have a good week y'all!!!
Friday, March 04, 2005
Indoor Cats - BAH Humbug
T! G! I! F!
What a week this has been. Lots and LOTS AND LOTS OF THINGS TO DO! Everytime I turn around recently - I have more on my plate.
Hopefully soon, VERY SOON, I'll be able to tie up some ends on these things and end up with a very nice hammock to relax in! :) Of course then I'll be wining in that blog that I'm bored and don't have enough to do! Waaaaa haaaaa, haaaaaa, haaaaaaaaaaaa! (Am I losing it?)
Finally got the phones hooked up at work, radio uplink equip is not hooked up yet. So we're still running re-broadcast stuff. We've been running re-broadcast stuff since Jan 14. That's 7 weeks of NONE of our live programs airing. Not good for a Christian Radio Network that does live talk shows. Not good at all.
So - since our phones are now operational, during the re-broadcast time-slot of the show I help co-host, I took 15 calls. We were averaging 10 during the live shows! :) It was a joy to talk with our listeners again and begin re-establishing a two way communication with them! Made today better!
This evening we had a get-together at a co-workers house to fellowship and have a short time of worship. It was very nice. This family has already made the move closer to our new office.
The thing of the matter is, I HATE INDOOR CATS! I think EVERY INDOOR CAT OUGHT TO BE SHAVED!!! :) With the allergies I have to them - within in 30 min of being in a house with indoor cats, I start sneezin, eyes watterin', it gets hard to breath and not feeling good at all. If I'm gonna spend a day or more around any feline critters, I have a med, I got from my mom, that I have to start taking 2 days in advance and at least two days after - or my nostrils turn into Niagra falls. But it isn't worth it for a 3 hour visit with friends. But then I really PAY for it.
So - I HATE INDOOR CATS!!!! :)
Playing hookie from church tomorrow - must have a time of rest, with no one else around but family. If not - I might explode! :)
Each of you have a wonderful weekend!
What a week this has been. Lots and LOTS AND LOTS OF THINGS TO DO! Everytime I turn around recently - I have more on my plate.
Hopefully soon, VERY SOON, I'll be able to tie up some ends on these things and end up with a very nice hammock to relax in! :) Of course then I'll be wining in that blog that I'm bored and don't have enough to do! Waaaaa haaaaa, haaaaaa, haaaaaaaaaaaa! (Am I losing it?)
Finally got the phones hooked up at work, radio uplink equip is not hooked up yet. So we're still running re-broadcast stuff. We've been running re-broadcast stuff since Jan 14. That's 7 weeks of NONE of our live programs airing. Not good for a Christian Radio Network that does live talk shows. Not good at all.
So - since our phones are now operational, during the re-broadcast time-slot of the show I help co-host, I took 15 calls. We were averaging 10 during the live shows! :) It was a joy to talk with our listeners again and begin re-establishing a two way communication with them! Made today better!
This evening we had a get-together at a co-workers house to fellowship and have a short time of worship. It was very nice. This family has already made the move closer to our new office.
The thing of the matter is, I HATE INDOOR CATS! I think EVERY INDOOR CAT OUGHT TO BE SHAVED!!! :) With the allergies I have to them - within in 30 min of being in a house with indoor cats, I start sneezin, eyes watterin', it gets hard to breath and not feeling good at all. If I'm gonna spend a day or more around any feline critters, I have a med, I got from my mom, that I have to start taking 2 days in advance and at least two days after - or my nostrils turn into Niagra falls. But it isn't worth it for a 3 hour visit with friends. But then I really PAY for it.
So - I HATE INDOOR CATS!!!! :)
Playing hookie from church tomorrow - must have a time of rest, with no one else around but family. If not - I might explode! :)
Each of you have a wonderful weekend!
Thursday, March 03, 2005
"Priceless"
Commuting 2 hours, plus, every day = Tiring
Moving a radio network = Exhausting
Building an LPFM Radio Station = Fatiguing
Overseeing the building of a new home = Draining
Struggling with 'other' issues = Crushing
Little or NO time with my family = Discouraging
Attempting to understand the un-understandable = Overwhelming
Plans to play hookie from church and have quality and
relaxing family time = Priceless!!!
Moving a radio network = Exhausting
Building an LPFM Radio Station = Fatiguing
Overseeing the building of a new home = Draining
Struggling with 'other' issues = Crushing
Little or NO time with my family = Discouraging
Attempting to understand the un-understandable = Overwhelming
Plans to play hookie from church and have quality and
relaxing family time = Priceless!!!
Sunday, February 27, 2005
Home
I love traveling, visiting and seeing new places, but it is ALWAYS nice to be home.
This weekend, Doreen and I attended a VBS conference at Cohutta Springs Camp. It's in Georgia about 10 miles from the GA/TN State line. It's the camp for the Georgia/Cumberland Conference, which is the conference we're in.
We had a great time. The food was great, the 3 messages by Pastor Jerry Arnold of the Collegedale Community Church were awesome. A number of the meetings were very helpful - including the one on Decorating, and the setting was pristine. It was an even better weekend, because we had some friends taking care of our girls for the weekend - so we didn't have to try and sit through these meetings and keep two little wiggly-bugs still and quiet. What a blessing!
In fact, it was quite an experience not having to get kids in and out of car seats, or carry a diaper bag (By the way, we're almost finished with a full-blown diaper bag, Natalie is just about completely potty trained. PTL!!!), it was just Doreen and I doing our thing. That was nice!
We were originally going to go with the Jerusalem Holy Land Marketplace theme, but because of my having to commute and other really busy things going on in our lives, we decided to go with the easier Serengeti Trek. I think the kids would have enjoyed either, but this will be easier for us to lead - so we took the 'lazy man's' way out ! :)
Oh well!
Had to take our car in to get it fixed. (Jerry, I feel your pain man!) Driving to work in Collegedale, it was shakin' me up all over the place. So I had the tires rotated and balanced, and while it was a little better - it still had a solid shake in it. So I took it back in, and it turns out the tires are cupping incredibly weird. SO, since it's got nearly 100,000 miles, I had the serpentine belt changed, getting two new tires and having it aligned - all for only... ...more than I can afford, but have to have done! :)
On the financial front, we just got some good news on Friday. The money we loaned to Uncle Sam for the past 12 months, interest free (in the form of extra taxes), we'll be getting back March 11. PTL on that. It's enough to pay off ALL Joelle's medical bills from her broken arms. Man - that is a HUGE blessing to have that all paid off -finally!
Well - everyone is starting to wake up from their Sunday afternoon naps. (We've got the kids of the friends who took care of our kids this weekend! Trade off. They're going to have a nice evening out, then we'll keep the kids overnight, because we were going to baby-sit them anyway because both of them have to work tomorrow. Interesting on how things work out!)
Anyway - y'all have a Maaaavelous Week! (A little 'ode to my favorite Oscar Show Host. It'll be interesting to see how tonight's come off. Hummmm!) :)
This weekend, Doreen and I attended a VBS conference at Cohutta Springs Camp. It's in Georgia about 10 miles from the GA/TN State line. It's the camp for the Georgia/Cumberland Conference, which is the conference we're in.
We had a great time. The food was great, the 3 messages by Pastor Jerry Arnold of the Collegedale Community Church were awesome. A number of the meetings were very helpful - including the one on Decorating, and the setting was pristine. It was an even better weekend, because we had some friends taking care of our girls for the weekend - so we didn't have to try and sit through these meetings and keep two little wiggly-bugs still and quiet. What a blessing!
In fact, it was quite an experience not having to get kids in and out of car seats, or carry a diaper bag (By the way, we're almost finished with a full-blown diaper bag, Natalie is just about completely potty trained. PTL!!!), it was just Doreen and I doing our thing. That was nice!
We were originally going to go with the Jerusalem Holy Land Marketplace theme, but because of my having to commute and other really busy things going on in our lives, we decided to go with the easier Serengeti Trek. I think the kids would have enjoyed either, but this will be easier for us to lead - so we took the 'lazy man's' way out ! :)
Oh well!
Had to take our car in to get it fixed. (Jerry, I feel your pain man!) Driving to work in Collegedale, it was shakin' me up all over the place. So I had the tires rotated and balanced, and while it was a little better - it still had a solid shake in it. So I took it back in, and it turns out the tires are cupping incredibly weird. SO, since it's got nearly 100,000 miles, I had the serpentine belt changed, getting two new tires and having it aligned - all for only... ...more than I can afford, but have to have done! :)
On the financial front, we just got some good news on Friday. The money we loaned to Uncle Sam for the past 12 months, interest free (in the form of extra taxes), we'll be getting back March 11. PTL on that. It's enough to pay off ALL Joelle's medical bills from her broken arms. Man - that is a HUGE blessing to have that all paid off -finally!
Well - everyone is starting to wake up from their Sunday afternoon naps. (We've got the kids of the friends who took care of our kids this weekend! Trade off. They're going to have a nice evening out, then we'll keep the kids overnight, because we were going to baby-sit them anyway because both of them have to work tomorrow. Interesting on how things work out!)
Anyway - y'all have a Maaaavelous Week! (A little 'ode to my favorite Oscar Show Host. It'll be interesting to see how tonight's come off. Hummmm!) :)
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
The Commute HAS Begun
Well - this morning, I'm eating breakfast at my desk, checkin' up on e-mail and my ebay sales before I gotta load up in my car and drive an hour and 15 minutes one way to down to Collegedale to work.
YUCK!
I'm glad to be back to work and will hopefully get into a regular routine again - but this 2 1/2 hours driving each day is a bit much to ask. It's gonna wear me, my car and my gas budget out pretty quickly.
Can't wait for the house in Collegedale to be done so we can move down.
Oh yuck, not looking forward to packing everything up - moving - unpacking. Well, I guess it's worth it to save the commute.
As it is right now. I leave at 6:45 and get home about the same time. So I leave before my girls get up - and get home in time to play with them for a few minutes - bathtime, worship then bed. That's NOT enough time with my family.
When we get down there - we'll have Breakfast together at 7 as a family. I'll come home for my hour lunch and be home by about 5:45p and have some good quality family time.
Ok - I'm up for movin! :)
Later Taters - gotta hit the road Jack!
YUCK!
I'm glad to be back to work and will hopefully get into a regular routine again - but this 2 1/2 hours driving each day is a bit much to ask. It's gonna wear me, my car and my gas budget out pretty quickly.
Can't wait for the house in Collegedale to be done so we can move down.
Oh yuck, not looking forward to packing everything up - moving - unpacking. Well, I guess it's worth it to save the commute.
As it is right now. I leave at 6:45 and get home about the same time. So I leave before my girls get up - and get home in time to play with them for a few minutes - bathtime, worship then bed. That's NOT enough time with my family.
When we get down there - we'll have Breakfast together at 7 as a family. I'll come home for my hour lunch and be home by about 5:45p and have some good quality family time.
Ok - I'm up for movin! :)
Later Taters - gotta hit the road Jack!
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
What Kind of 60's Person are You?
Yup - this is about what I expected! (Especially since I've NEVER been a fan of the 60's and even less of a 70's fan. I'm a child of the 80's - through and through! **GRIN**) Thanks for passing this along Jerry!
You are a Square. What a weirdo.
What kind of Sixties Person are you?
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You are a Square. What a weirdo.
What kind of Sixties Person are you?
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Monday, February 21, 2005
Wild Weekend
This weekend was NUTS!
We had so much going on - I can't stand it.
Sabbath we did the Sabbath School/Church thing. I had to run the PA and Doreen told the children's story. (She did great. The kids and rest of the congregation loved it!)
After church my in-laws met us and we had a picnic lunch - inside. It was too cold to eat outside. Then we ran down to Collegedale to check out the house. The Sheet-rock finisher FINALLY finished up. Then we sauntered over to a park called the Imagination Station. It's got a really cool thing for the kids to climb, slide, balance, crawl and play ALL over the place. It was quite enjoyable. The girls got all the wiggles out they stored up in church and the ride down.
Sidebar: While we were there, I was walking around with Joelle and heard a girl about 15, maybe 16 talking on the phone trying to arrainge a 'group' to go check out the movie 'Hitch.' Pretty normal eh? Well, as she was talking to her 'friend' she said, "tell your mom we're going to the movie, etc, but just don't mention that 'boys' were going to come." Aye Carumba - I saw scenes of my potential future, that I'm going to work to avoid, pass in front of my eyes. All the time she was on the phone she was hanging around a couple of guys. Then she made another call, talked for a minute, hung up and called and her friend - who had just got to the park - the both screamed, hung up and ran to give hugs. Then the 'Mom's' showed up and did introductions - all talked for a few minutes. (The guys dissappeared during all this.) Then the girls ran off to the back-side of the huge jungle-gym with the 'boys.' The moms then stood around and talked. The boys and girls talked and flirted, and were generally acting very immature and pretty much weird. All on the far side of the jungle-gym out of sight of the moms.
Oh man - this was the only reason I didn't want two girls. I guess I gotta do the work and get connected with my girls so they'll talk to me and not pull stunts like this.
Anyway, about suppertime we hit a restaurant called Raphaels. It's an all in one type of restaurant. You can pretty much order anything there - and they do a great job of it. I had a Italian Cheese steak sandwich, the girls had pizza, Larry had a Veggie Hoagie & Sandra had Manicotti. Yummy!
We finished eating and headed to the house because we had to get the sheet rock mud, pieces and dust cleaned up so that the tile guy and trim and doors can happen this week. We worked until almost midnight. Doreen, Sandra and the girls headed to the mall to play for a while - then to Wal-mart to pick up a couple'a things then back to help us. After they got back - the girls sat in the van and watched a movie.
Got back home at 12:30a then had to help a friend/co-worker move to Collegedale, in the pouring rain. Ate lunch at Raphaels. (Ate at Raphaels 4 times in a row, Thur w/ co-workers, Friday with the girls, then Sat nite & Sun - good place!) Then we unloaded him then met up with the girls and ran a bunch of errands - finished up at Taco Bell and headed home.
Today we had to go back to wrap up another 3 or 4 errands - and the rain was pouring once again. Rain, rain and more rain. Wow - rain and a construction site = LOTS of mud! Ick!
Tomorrow - things are supposed to slow down a bit - hopefully!
"See ya 'round' like a donut!"
We had so much going on - I can't stand it.
Sabbath we did the Sabbath School/Church thing. I had to run the PA and Doreen told the children's story. (She did great. The kids and rest of the congregation loved it!)
After church my in-laws met us and we had a picnic lunch - inside. It was too cold to eat outside. Then we ran down to Collegedale to check out the house. The Sheet-rock finisher FINALLY finished up. Then we sauntered over to a park called the Imagination Station. It's got a really cool thing for the kids to climb, slide, balance, crawl and play ALL over the place. It was quite enjoyable. The girls got all the wiggles out they stored up in church and the ride down.
Sidebar: While we were there, I was walking around with Joelle and heard a girl about 15, maybe 16 talking on the phone trying to arrainge a 'group' to go check out the movie 'Hitch.' Pretty normal eh? Well, as she was talking to her 'friend' she said, "tell your mom we're going to the movie, etc, but just don't mention that 'boys' were going to come." Aye Carumba - I saw scenes of my potential future, that I'm going to work to avoid, pass in front of my eyes. All the time she was on the phone she was hanging around a couple of guys. Then she made another call, talked for a minute, hung up and called and her friend - who had just got to the park - the both screamed, hung up and ran to give hugs. Then the 'Mom's' showed up and did introductions - all talked for a few minutes. (The guys dissappeared during all this.) Then the girls ran off to the back-side of the huge jungle-gym with the 'boys.' The moms then stood around and talked. The boys and girls talked and flirted, and were generally acting very immature and pretty much weird. All on the far side of the jungle-gym out of sight of the moms.
Oh man - this was the only reason I didn't want two girls. I guess I gotta do the work and get connected with my girls so they'll talk to me and not pull stunts like this.
Anyway, about suppertime we hit a restaurant called Raphaels. It's an all in one type of restaurant. You can pretty much order anything there - and they do a great job of it. I had a Italian Cheese steak sandwich, the girls had pizza, Larry had a Veggie Hoagie & Sandra had Manicotti. Yummy!
We finished eating and headed to the house because we had to get the sheet rock mud, pieces and dust cleaned up so that the tile guy and trim and doors can happen this week. We worked until almost midnight. Doreen, Sandra and the girls headed to the mall to play for a while - then to Wal-mart to pick up a couple'a things then back to help us. After they got back - the girls sat in the van and watched a movie.
Got back home at 12:30a then had to help a friend/co-worker move to Collegedale, in the pouring rain. Ate lunch at Raphaels. (Ate at Raphaels 4 times in a row, Thur w/ co-workers, Friday with the girls, then Sat nite & Sun - good place!) Then we unloaded him then met up with the girls and ran a bunch of errands - finished up at Taco Bell and headed home.
Today we had to go back to wrap up another 3 or 4 errands - and the rain was pouring once again. Rain, rain and more rain. Wow - rain and a construction site = LOTS of mud! Ick!
Tomorrow - things are supposed to slow down a bit - hopefully!
"See ya 'round' like a donut!"
Friday, February 18, 2005
Great Image to Wrap Up this Friday!!!
Well, what a week it's been. Started with moving a friend. Then we had our building under construction getting broke into and attended a job fair as an interviewer instead of interviewee. (That is still taking some getting used to.) Went swimming with my family and worked on assembling our LPFM equipment and wiring some of the 'easy' stuff a dufus like me can do. It finished with a day together as family, running some errands and then playing with my girls right after supper until bedtime. Still gotta process through some of it and then mentally catagorize the week overall, then remember the good and discard the bad! :)
The sheetrock finisher should be done by this weekend and Sunday afternoon the painter is gonna come in and throw a coat of primer inside the place. That means Sat night I've gotta go down and clean the floor completely. The sheetrock finisher is gonna get up the big goops his mud left, but I've gotta sweep, vaccum, then mop the entire thing because we want the tile and carpet to stay put for a very long, LONG time! (Doreen and my in-laws should be there to help as well - so that's a good thing!
Sunday morning, move #2 of the staff of LifeTalk is happen'. Our Chief Operating Officer has sold and closed on his Vonore home and bought and closed on a Collegedale home. So this weekend is "M" day. Gotta move outta one and into the other! :) Hopin' to have a bit of time to watch the Daytona 500, but I figure I'll be time shiftin' it, watching it after it happens!
Monday morning, bright and early we Move LifeTalk - FINALLY. We were in the new office this afternoon and carpet was going down fast and furiously - so things should be wrapped up pretty soon and we should be completely functioning out of Collegedale - Lord-willing - by the first of March!!!
I'll do my best to keep the updates flowing. Not spent much time on a computer this week. Too busy doing 'other' stuff! :)
Loved this image to wrap our day. As we turned on our road, in the distance I could see a 'cowboy' on a horse just sauntering down the road. The horse was tan with a pitch black tail, flipping back in forth in the wind. The cowboy had on all denim and when a van whipped by, the horse acted a bit skittish - but he expertly handled it - one handed, because in his other hand, he had his cell phone out and was in the middle of a conversation.
He, he, he! Loved that picture!
Have a blessed weekend all!!!
The sheetrock finisher should be done by this weekend and Sunday afternoon the painter is gonna come in and throw a coat of primer inside the place. That means Sat night I've gotta go down and clean the floor completely. The sheetrock finisher is gonna get up the big goops his mud left, but I've gotta sweep, vaccum, then mop the entire thing because we want the tile and carpet to stay put for a very long, LONG time! (Doreen and my in-laws should be there to help as well - so that's a good thing!
Sunday morning, move #2 of the staff of LifeTalk is happen'. Our Chief Operating Officer has sold and closed on his Vonore home and bought and closed on a Collegedale home. So this weekend is "M" day. Gotta move outta one and into the other! :) Hopin' to have a bit of time to watch the Daytona 500, but I figure I'll be time shiftin' it, watching it after it happens!
Monday morning, bright and early we Move LifeTalk - FINALLY. We were in the new office this afternoon and carpet was going down fast and furiously - so things should be wrapped up pretty soon and we should be completely functioning out of Collegedale - Lord-willing - by the first of March!!!
I'll do my best to keep the updates flowing. Not spent much time on a computer this week. Too busy doing 'other' stuff! :)
Loved this image to wrap our day. As we turned on our road, in the distance I could see a 'cowboy' on a horse just sauntering down the road. The horse was tan with a pitch black tail, flipping back in forth in the wind. The cowboy had on all denim and when a van whipped by, the horse acted a bit skittish - but he expertly handled it - one handed, because in his other hand, he had his cell phone out and was in the middle of a conversation.
He, he, he! Loved that picture!
Have a blessed weekend all!!!
"Sir"
I've hit my elderly years!
Yesterday morning, we moved one of my co-workers into his new home. It was good - I ALWAYS enjoy unloading furniture much, MUCH more than I enjoy loading it! Then drove on down to Collegedale, had lunch with some co-workers. We stopped in to check on the progress of our building - no carpet, still! It was supposed to be put in yesterday, but nope. Not there.
Ran over to get changed and headed to a job fair on the campus of Southern Adventist University. I went representing LifeTalk to try and find students that might be interested in Interning, doing a Practicum or just regular Student Labor with us. So between 2 and 5:30 I probably talked to 30 to 50 students asking questions, having questions asked of me and talking, talking, talking.
One distrubing trend I noticed, many of them were calling me, "Sir" and when I handed them a business card called me, "Mr Pester." I kept looking around for my dad! ;)
Boy - am I getting that old? Ouch! That hurt! :)
I guess we all gotta get there and for me it feels a lot faster than I expected. Don't know what I'm gonna do now! There's only so many times you can make a 'joke' about not being a sir, or that's my dad etc. Guess I'm just going to have to accept that I'm no longer a youngin' and grow up a little.
Nah!! :)
Yesterday morning, we moved one of my co-workers into his new home. It was good - I ALWAYS enjoy unloading furniture much, MUCH more than I enjoy loading it! Then drove on down to Collegedale, had lunch with some co-workers. We stopped in to check on the progress of our building - no carpet, still! It was supposed to be put in yesterday, but nope. Not there.
Ran over to get changed and headed to a job fair on the campus of Southern Adventist University. I went representing LifeTalk to try and find students that might be interested in Interning, doing a Practicum or just regular Student Labor with us. So between 2 and 5:30 I probably talked to 30 to 50 students asking questions, having questions asked of me and talking, talking, talking.
One distrubing trend I noticed, many of them were calling me, "Sir" and when I handed them a business card called me, "Mr Pester." I kept looking around for my dad! ;)
Boy - am I getting that old? Ouch! That hurt! :)
I guess we all gotta get there and for me it feels a lot faster than I expected. Don't know what I'm gonna do now! There's only so many times you can make a 'joke' about not being a sir, or that's my dad etc. Guess I'm just going to have to accept that I'm no longer a youngin' and grow up a little.
Nah!! :)
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
The GOOD in People Too
Maybe in that last blog I was a bit harsh...
...nah! Some people are consumate idiots!
But, on the flip side - there are many many good people on this earth.
My two daughters are extremely precious. When to check on them last night after I got back and they were snoozing soundly looking so angelic. That sight helps me to remember to see the good in people.
We watched Extreme Makeover: Home Edition "Family Reunion" and to see the good that is done by the Design Team and to see even in adversity how well the people they help are handling tough situations - another good reminder.
I've been friends with and worked with and been associated with many, MANY good people.
I really appreciate those out there who are quality folks.
Just gotta remember to 'ignore' the bad in the others.
Later!
...nah! Some people are consumate idiots!
But, on the flip side - there are many many good people on this earth.
My two daughters are extremely precious. When to check on them last night after I got back and they were snoozing soundly looking so angelic. That sight helps me to remember to see the good in people.
We watched Extreme Makeover: Home Edition "Family Reunion" and to see the good that is done by the Design Team and to see even in adversity how well the people they help are handling tough situations - another good reminder.
I've been friends with and worked with and been associated with many, MANY good people.
I really appreciate those out there who are quality folks.
Just gotta remember to 'ignore' the bad in the others.
Later!
Monday, February 14, 2005
What is WRONG with People???
Today I had to take an 'emergency' trip to Collegedale. The sheet rock finisher called and said our place (Actually my in-laws) being built had been broken into. Sure enough, the front door had been kicked in. (Great big muddy footprint on and around the deadbolt gave it away!) Didn't break the door - but it trashed the door jam. All that was stolen was the 'sheet rockers' heater. A hole was put in the wall when the door flew open and whacked it.
Had to nail some boards across the door to keep it 'secure' until the carpenter can come fix it. We've got the electrician coming in to wire in some security lights - the Sheriff said that would be a HUGE help!
What I don't understand is why people do that? Are they on drugs and needing to steal to pick up cash to get high? What, what what??? What is wrong with people? Man - it annoys the 'heck' outta me because I had to call our tile guy, and cabinet makers and stuff and delay them all 4 or 5 days because of this. I can't believe it! All because some selfish-stupid fool had to steal a $100 or $200 unit. AAArrrgghhhh!
We'll - I'll get over this, but it blew the whole afternoon I was going to be able to spend with my family!
Then this whole moving situation is extremely rough. LifeTalk still has us in limbo. Not sure if we'll be to work this week or next. Not sure if we'll be doing radio/tv work or moving or pulling wires. Maybe this chaos will be settled soon. Maybe not.
We moved one family this week, and that didn't go well. But not letting people know ahead of time to help you load up and packing on 'moving' day doesn't make for a 'smooth' move. This was a ocuple of many challenges for this move. I'll pretty much have to leave it at that. Hope the rest of them go much MUCH smoother.
Got another one coming this Sunday.
Well - thanks for letting me vent!
Had to nail some boards across the door to keep it 'secure' until the carpenter can come fix it. We've got the electrician coming in to wire in some security lights - the Sheriff said that would be a HUGE help!
What I don't understand is why people do that? Are they on drugs and needing to steal to pick up cash to get high? What, what what??? What is wrong with people? Man - it annoys the 'heck' outta me because I had to call our tile guy, and cabinet makers and stuff and delay them all 4 or 5 days because of this. I can't believe it! All because some selfish-stupid fool had to steal a $100 or $200 unit. AAArrrgghhhh!
We'll - I'll get over this, but it blew the whole afternoon I was going to be able to spend with my family!
Then this whole moving situation is extremely rough. LifeTalk still has us in limbo. Not sure if we'll be to work this week or next. Not sure if we'll be doing radio/tv work or moving or pulling wires. Maybe this chaos will be settled soon. Maybe not.
We moved one family this week, and that didn't go well. But not letting people know ahead of time to help you load up and packing on 'moving' day doesn't make for a 'smooth' move. This was a ocuple of many challenges for this move. I'll pretty much have to leave it at that. Hope the rest of them go much MUCH smoother.
Got another one coming this Sunday.
Well - thanks for letting me vent!
Friday, February 11, 2005
tGiF
After a busy day, I now have a moment to "Thank GOD it's Friday."
And what a Friday it's been.
I was supposed to meet my boss and 4 other guys at the warehouse where our (work) stuff is stored to assemble some new desks for the new office at 9:30a.
We all got there early, and waited, and waited, and waited. We waited until 11:15a when he finally showed up with a U-haul and the desks. Crazy.
So we got the stuff unloaded and started assembling. So the boss called his wife to have her pick up some pizza's for us so we could keep working. He asked what we DON'T want on any pizza and I said, "Mushrooms." (I don't eat fungus!!!)
Guess what came in on the pizza's? Yup - loaded with mushrooms. Oh well - ate around 'em and got a little nourishment/energy - then we finished assembling the desks and I headed over to our apt/studio project. Nothing has been done in the last two days. We're waiting for the sheet rock finisher to finish - and he's got a number of excuses of why he's not finished it. So we'll get it done when it gets done.
So I'm thankful that Sabbath has arrived. I'm wore out and ready for a weekend.
(Except got to help one of my co-workers move Sunday. Every other time we've helped move this family very little has been packed - so this should be interesting. We start at 10a Sunday morning.)
Plus, tomorrow I've got to help 'team' teach the SS class. Our theme is Contrasting and Comparing, Jesus, Peter, Judas & Pilate. Not looking forward to that - I'm not a teacher nor am I a deep theologian. I'm a simple man so I don't know what I'll be able to 'say' to help deepen the classes understanding of Christ - but I guess I'll have to pray the Lord will give me the words at the right time.
Come to think of it - this weekend is like regular week days. Oh well!
Have a Wonderful Weekend yourself!!!
PS - I've got an intriguing opportunity and so today I 'laid' my fleece out to see what direction heavenly guidance will send me. I'd appreciate your prayers!
And what a Friday it's been.
I was supposed to meet my boss and 4 other guys at the warehouse where our (work) stuff is stored to assemble some new desks for the new office at 9:30a.
We all got there early, and waited, and waited, and waited. We waited until 11:15a when he finally showed up with a U-haul and the desks. Crazy.
So we got the stuff unloaded and started assembling. So the boss called his wife to have her pick up some pizza's for us so we could keep working. He asked what we DON'T want on any pizza and I said, "Mushrooms." (I don't eat fungus!!!)
Guess what came in on the pizza's? Yup - loaded with mushrooms. Oh well - ate around 'em and got a little nourishment/energy - then we finished assembling the desks and I headed over to our apt/studio project. Nothing has been done in the last two days. We're waiting for the sheet rock finisher to finish - and he's got a number of excuses of why he's not finished it. So we'll get it done when it gets done.
So I'm thankful that Sabbath has arrived. I'm wore out and ready for a weekend.
(Except got to help one of my co-workers move Sunday. Every other time we've helped move this family very little has been packed - so this should be interesting. We start at 10a Sunday morning.)
Plus, tomorrow I've got to help 'team' teach the SS class. Our theme is Contrasting and Comparing, Jesus, Peter, Judas & Pilate. Not looking forward to that - I'm not a teacher nor am I a deep theologian. I'm a simple man so I don't know what I'll be able to 'say' to help deepen the classes understanding of Christ - but I guess I'll have to pray the Lord will give me the words at the right time.
Come to think of it - this weekend is like regular week days. Oh well!
Have a Wonderful Weekend yourself!!!
PS - I've got an intriguing opportunity and so today I 'laid' my fleece out to see what direction heavenly guidance will send me. I'd appreciate your prayers!
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Trip to Cookietown
Hey,
Things have been pretty busy for us and I haven't spent much time on a computer and next to none on the web lately. Well, I've checked news and info and I keep up to date on the blogs on my links list, but not enough time to post anything recently.
My in-laws apt/studio has made huge strides forward in getting done. Right now the finish work on the sheet-rock is in full stride. Still quite a ways to get done, but we'll be living there sometime in April.
The building for work is coming along much more slowly. Things are coming together, but it's agonizingly slow. It's almost painful. We were supposed to be in a week ago - and it looks like we're not gonna be able to get in until mid-week next week. Ouch!
We took a trip down there yesterday because we needed to check up on things, and get some LTR mail to keep us on the air till things get moved completely, and to get everyone out of the house for a bit.
I tell ya what - working right next to a Little Debbie plant (#1 for those of you who know the area) is going to be a good deal. Sometimes you walk outside and the fresh scent of baking cookies just reaches right in to my olfactory scenes, and wraps 'em in the pleasure of cinammon or chocolate or apple or... whatever. I LIKE it! :) Everytime I can't help but say out loud, to nobody, "Yummmmmmmmmm."
Tuesday afternoon we packed up the kids and the car and went swimming at our local "YMCA" type place. It's not an acutal "YMCA" but it is similar and they have an indoor heated pool. So for $6 the four of us can swim and exercise and play together. It was great and the girls keep making 'strides' forward in learning how to be proper 2 legged fish! :)
Stocking up on Boxes right now getting ready to move. Probably around the 1st of March we'll begin packing things up. I've been organizing some of our pictures and 'scrapbooks' of stuff trying to get it in order before we go - so we don't have stuff just sitting around the house in boxes down there. Making progress, but it sure feels SLOW! Ya know??!!
Well, I've done all the damage I can at work today, so I'm gonna head home for lunch and a grocery store shopping trip and we've also got to get the church cleaned for this week. Busy, busy, busy day!
So, "That's the way the cookie crumbles."
Things have been pretty busy for us and I haven't spent much time on a computer and next to none on the web lately. Well, I've checked news and info and I keep up to date on the blogs on my links list, but not enough time to post anything recently.
My in-laws apt/studio has made huge strides forward in getting done. Right now the finish work on the sheet-rock is in full stride. Still quite a ways to get done, but we'll be living there sometime in April.
The building for work is coming along much more slowly. Things are coming together, but it's agonizingly slow. It's almost painful. We were supposed to be in a week ago - and it looks like we're not gonna be able to get in until mid-week next week. Ouch!
We took a trip down there yesterday because we needed to check up on things, and get some LTR mail to keep us on the air till things get moved completely, and to get everyone out of the house for a bit.
I tell ya what - working right next to a Little Debbie plant (#1 for those of you who know the area) is going to be a good deal. Sometimes you walk outside and the fresh scent of baking cookies just reaches right in to my olfactory scenes, and wraps 'em in the pleasure of cinammon or chocolate or apple or... whatever. I LIKE it! :) Everytime I can't help but say out loud, to nobody, "Yummmmmmmmmm."
Tuesday afternoon we packed up the kids and the car and went swimming at our local "YMCA" type place. It's not an acutal "YMCA" but it is similar and they have an indoor heated pool. So for $6 the four of us can swim and exercise and play together. It was great and the girls keep making 'strides' forward in learning how to be proper 2 legged fish! :)
Stocking up on Boxes right now getting ready to move. Probably around the 1st of March we'll begin packing things up. I've been organizing some of our pictures and 'scrapbooks' of stuff trying to get it in order before we go - so we don't have stuff just sitting around the house in boxes down there. Making progress, but it sure feels SLOW! Ya know??!!
Well, I've done all the damage I can at work today, so I'm gonna head home for lunch and a grocery store shopping trip and we've also got to get the church cleaned for this week. Busy, busy, busy day!
So, "That's the way the cookie crumbles."
Are You a Yankee or a Rebel?
To find out how much Southern blood your language shows, simply choose the words you use, then press "Compute My Score!" at the end. the alphaDictionary will compute your score and tell you where you're coming from: are you speaking Bubbaese or are you a Yankee Doodle Dandy?
This is cool! :)
Yankee/Rebel Test
My score: 57% (Dixie). Just above the Mason-Dixon Line (Yup, I'm definetly from Colorado. He, he, he)
This is cool! :)
Yankee/Rebel Test
My score: 57% (Dixie). Just above the Mason-Dixon Line (Yup, I'm definetly from Colorado. He, he, he)
Monday, February 07, 2005
SUPER-Bowl Weekend/Party
Hey, Hope y'all enjoyed this weekend as much as I did.
Sabbath was cool. Church was good - Lunch at my in-laws was even better, a nap in the afternoon was relaxing. We then had a great walk with some friends around a park and enjoyed watching the kids play a little. Then toppin it all off with watching the movie "Short Circuit" was way cool!
Sunday, we slept in (8am is sleeping in for me.), ate a great breakfast, then got to working cleaning up our house, putting stuff away, getting stuff ready for our Superbowl party. Got it all done by noon, ate a lite lunch and then everyone took a nap. Got up put some finishing touches on our place, flipped on the TV and watched a bit of the pregame stuff - Doreen got the food we were gonna chow on baking and we waited.
Friends started showing up and we started having some GREAT conversations. We ate, then watched the Superbowl.
It was a good game, back and forth - tied up into the 3rd quarter. Now, at out house, we had most everyone pulling for the underdog, The Eagles, and one unabashed Patriot fan. He was the most happy of us all I suppose. I wanted the Eagles to win - but didn't mind seein' the Patriots win because of my loyalties to the AFC through the Broncos etc. Unless it's the Broncos, every season, I'd like to see other teams win the big game you know? It's "all-ight" though.
Since we're still in limbo here at work - I slept in till 6a, then headed into work. I'll do some stuff today - then take off early. Other guys haven't worked at all - so I'm doing good - if'n you ask me.
Have a Wonderful Week y'all!
Sabbath was cool. Church was good - Lunch at my in-laws was even better, a nap in the afternoon was relaxing. We then had a great walk with some friends around a park and enjoyed watching the kids play a little. Then toppin it all off with watching the movie "Short Circuit" was way cool!
Sunday, we slept in (8am is sleeping in for me.), ate a great breakfast, then got to working cleaning up our house, putting stuff away, getting stuff ready for our Superbowl party. Got it all done by noon, ate a lite lunch and then everyone took a nap. Got up put some finishing touches on our place, flipped on the TV and watched a bit of the pregame stuff - Doreen got the food we were gonna chow on baking and we waited.
Friends started showing up and we started having some GREAT conversations. We ate, then watched the Superbowl.
It was a good game, back and forth - tied up into the 3rd quarter. Now, at out house, we had most everyone pulling for the underdog, The Eagles, and one unabashed Patriot fan. He was the most happy of us all I suppose. I wanted the Eagles to win - but didn't mind seein' the Patriots win because of my loyalties to the AFC through the Broncos etc. Unless it's the Broncos, every season, I'd like to see other teams win the big game you know? It's "all-ight" though.
Since we're still in limbo here at work - I slept in till 6a, then headed into work. I'll do some stuff today - then take off early. Other guys haven't worked at all - so I'm doing good - if'n you ask me.
Have a Wonderful Week y'all!
Saturday, February 05, 2005
Cute Daughters - Good weekend - Make your picks
Weekends are usually always a great time around here. It's awesome family time. It's good to have a moment to relax and it's nice not to have to spend at least one day thinking about work.
My daughters are SO incredibly precious. This morning at breakfast - Joelle wanted to sit right beside me - so she did and sometimes between bites she'd snuggle up to me. That was precious. Then this afternoon at the park - she wanted to walk on the rail so she could walk beside me with her arm tucked in mine - like she's seen on the "Princess Movie." Can I hear an "Aaaawwwwww."
Also while at the park - we fed the ducks. Now I'm not sure who ended up eating more, the girls or the ducks. He, he, he! A couple of times a duck would grab the whole slice of bread out of the girls hands. Funny! :)
So we started walking around the park and Natalie had one last slice of bread and was eating it as we walked. Just about the time she popped the last little piece in her mouth a duck came swimming up to the shore, jumped out of the water and started waddling towards Natalie. So I said, "The duck is wanting his bread - where is it? Did you eat it all - he's gonna come get you since you ate it." She started running and looking back over her shoulder saying, "Duck - bread all gone. Duck - bread all gone." Waaaaa ha, ha, ha, ha! It was the cutiest/funniest thing I've seen in quite a while. She wasn't scared and knew I was joking because LONG after the duck was far behind us she kept jogging to catch up to Mommy and the rest of the group that was with us.
How precious!
Ok - so the Superbowl is tomorrow evening. We've got some friends coming over for a Superbowl party to enjoy the game, a good time of fellowship (And the ads). So let's post some votes up here - who do you think's gonna win.
You aren't going to win anything - but it's fun 'placing' a bet!
My vote - the Eagles! Go Philly!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend - and the Superbowl!!!
My daughters are SO incredibly precious. This morning at breakfast - Joelle wanted to sit right beside me - so she did and sometimes between bites she'd snuggle up to me. That was precious. Then this afternoon at the park - she wanted to walk on the rail so she could walk beside me with her arm tucked in mine - like she's seen on the "Princess Movie." Can I hear an "Aaaawwwwww."
Also while at the park - we fed the ducks. Now I'm not sure who ended up eating more, the girls or the ducks. He, he, he! A couple of times a duck would grab the whole slice of bread out of the girls hands. Funny! :)
So we started walking around the park and Natalie had one last slice of bread and was eating it as we walked. Just about the time she popped the last little piece in her mouth a duck came swimming up to the shore, jumped out of the water and started waddling towards Natalie. So I said, "The duck is wanting his bread - where is it? Did you eat it all - he's gonna come get you since you ate it." She started running and looking back over her shoulder saying, "Duck - bread all gone. Duck - bread all gone." Waaaaa ha, ha, ha, ha! It was the cutiest/funniest thing I've seen in quite a while. She wasn't scared and knew I was joking because LONG after the duck was far behind us she kept jogging to catch up to Mommy and the rest of the group that was with us.
How precious!
Ok - so the Superbowl is tomorrow evening. We've got some friends coming over for a Superbowl party to enjoy the game, a good time of fellowship (And the ads). So let's post some votes up here - who do you think's gonna win.
You aren't going to win anything - but it's fun 'placing' a bet!
My vote - the Eagles! Go Philly!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend - and the Superbowl!!!
Friday, February 04, 2005
Crackin Back OR A Favorite Movie of All Time
Hey Family, Friends and those who are bored enough to read this blog!
How are ya? Good I hope!
So yesterday, I go to the chiropractor cuz my back was killin' me after all the work moving the LifeTalk network.
I lay facedown on the guy's table and he starts adjusting. I flip onto my right side and CRACK, then roll over to my left - CRACK. Then he has me lay on my back and three times I hear multiple CRACKS with each adjustment. Finally he massages my neck then CRACKS it from one side to the other. I lay there for a sec while he fills out his paperwork - hurtin. Then get up and man, oh man do I feel better. What an enormous blessing!
Doreen and I cleaned the church last night - in fact we just blitzed through that place and got done it what felt like record time for us. Didn't look at the time when we got there or left, but we were zoomin.
While watching Happy Day's Reunion and the Unscripted Drama The Apprentice (Sorry Scott, I just gotta man. Go ahead - place all the blame on me for these - me and about 15 million other people who watch it every week! *GRIN*), and some other shows we've been watching this week, I've been getting some of our 'boxes' in the closet organized. I've got a TON of Bronco stuff from their Superbowl years, and so I'm finally getting it organized - cuz I want to display it in my Bronco room in our Collegedale home. We've also got about two boxes of Guideposts and Country magazines we don't want to toss - so we'll be getting to those soon. Moving is a GREAT time to organize stuff and toss other things! Ya know??!! :)
I can't believe how big my girls are getting. They are growing up so fast. Learning so much. I just pray we can stay a step ahead of them! :) Yesterday I told Joelle that she needs to stop growing, I want her to stay at this stage the rest of her life and she said, "No daddy - I want to get big like Mommy."
Natalie has 'hit' the terrible twos. Lately she's been a handful at any meal - so we're crackin' down on the bad attitude - just like we had to with Joelle. Yesterday, she 'snagged' a bear Joelle had sitting on the couch - waved it in her face and took off. If she wasn't being mean, we probably would have laughed out loud cuz it was so cute, but again, we had to put that behavior to a stop! :)
My girls are BOTH so incredibly precious!
Had to get the tires balanced on our car. Heading down to Collegedale one day this week - I got in a group of cars running about 90, 95 and I had to drop out cuz the vibration got so bad. It's a lot smoother now!
So while I was at Wal-mart, I wandered around, just looking. One thing I like to do is keep an eye on the 'clearance' isle for stuff. They've actually got two clearance isles going right now - leftovers from Christmas. I'm itchin' to buy some stuff to put on Ebay - but don't have the extra cash or time right now. I'll have to get back into doing stuff like that, cuz a while back when we were getting rid of a bunch of 'stuff' around our house - I Ebay'd a lot of it and it was almost like a supplemental income type thing. We got some presents and some 'things' we couldn't have afforded otherwise - it was kinda nice. Gotta start that again soon!
Ended up looking at the 'cheapie' DVD display before the car was done and found one of my favorite movies of all times. (You know - I've got to blog a top 10 favorite movies at one point. Note to self! **GRIN**) Short Circuit. Love that flick, so for $5.50 I picked it up. I'm planning - unless my plans change to watch that movie Saturday night. Yeah Johnny 5! Not a big fan of Alley Sheedy, but really enjoy Steve Guttenburg & Fisher Stevens. Just noticed as well that the voice of Johnny 5 also was "Pug" in Men in Black, and the voice of the "Navigator" in Flight of the Navigator. Interesting.
Anyway - I'd be interested in knowing some of your favorite movies - we'll get into depth in the top 10 later - so just put one or two right now!
Well - I better get some work done today. Not a lot to do, still just tying up some loose ends. I thought about staying home today, but Doreen and the girls are going to MOPS today, so I'd just be at home by myself, probably napin' and lazin' around - so I came in to get a few things done.
So for now, "Yooooooooooo!"
:) (Yeah, Johnny 5)
How are ya? Good I hope!
So yesterday, I go to the chiropractor cuz my back was killin' me after all the work moving the LifeTalk network.
I lay facedown on the guy's table and he starts adjusting. I flip onto my right side and CRACK, then roll over to my left - CRACK. Then he has me lay on my back and three times I hear multiple CRACKS with each adjustment. Finally he massages my neck then CRACKS it from one side to the other. I lay there for a sec while he fills out his paperwork - hurtin. Then get up and man, oh man do I feel better. What an enormous blessing!
Doreen and I cleaned the church last night - in fact we just blitzed through that place and got done it what felt like record time for us. Didn't look at the time when we got there or left, but we were zoomin.
While watching Happy Day's Reunion and the Unscripted Drama The Apprentice (Sorry Scott, I just gotta man. Go ahead - place all the blame on me for these - me and about 15 million other people who watch it every week! *GRIN*), and some other shows we've been watching this week, I've been getting some of our 'boxes' in the closet organized. I've got a TON of Bronco stuff from their Superbowl years, and so I'm finally getting it organized - cuz I want to display it in my Bronco room in our Collegedale home. We've also got about two boxes of Guideposts and Country magazines we don't want to toss - so we'll be getting to those soon. Moving is a GREAT time to organize stuff and toss other things! Ya know??!! :)
I can't believe how big my girls are getting. They are growing up so fast. Learning so much. I just pray we can stay a step ahead of them! :) Yesterday I told Joelle that she needs to stop growing, I want her to stay at this stage the rest of her life and she said, "No daddy - I want to get big like Mommy."
Natalie has 'hit' the terrible twos. Lately she's been a handful at any meal - so we're crackin' down on the bad attitude - just like we had to with Joelle. Yesterday, she 'snagged' a bear Joelle had sitting on the couch - waved it in her face and took off. If she wasn't being mean, we probably would have laughed out loud cuz it was so cute, but again, we had to put that behavior to a stop! :)
My girls are BOTH so incredibly precious!
Had to get the tires balanced on our car. Heading down to Collegedale one day this week - I got in a group of cars running about 90, 95 and I had to drop out cuz the vibration got so bad. It's a lot smoother now!
So while I was at Wal-mart, I wandered around, just looking. One thing I like to do is keep an eye on the 'clearance' isle for stuff. They've actually got two clearance isles going right now - leftovers from Christmas. I'm itchin' to buy some stuff to put on Ebay - but don't have the extra cash or time right now. I'll have to get back into doing stuff like that, cuz a while back when we were getting rid of a bunch of 'stuff' around our house - I Ebay'd a lot of it and it was almost like a supplemental income type thing. We got some presents and some 'things' we couldn't have afforded otherwise - it was kinda nice. Gotta start that again soon!
Ended up looking at the 'cheapie' DVD display before the car was done and found one of my favorite movies of all times. (You know - I've got to blog a top 10 favorite movies at one point. Note to self! **GRIN**) Short Circuit. Love that flick, so for $5.50 I picked it up. I'm planning - unless my plans change to watch that movie Saturday night. Yeah Johnny 5! Not a big fan of Alley Sheedy, but really enjoy Steve Guttenburg & Fisher Stevens. Just noticed as well that the voice of Johnny 5 also was "Pug" in Men in Black, and the voice of the "Navigator" in Flight of the Navigator. Interesting.
Anyway - I'd be interested in knowing some of your favorite movies - we'll get into depth in the top 10 later - so just put one or two right now!
Well - I better get some work done today. Not a lot to do, still just tying up some loose ends. I thought about staying home today, but Doreen and the girls are going to MOPS today, so I'd just be at home by myself, probably napin' and lazin' around - so I came in to get a few things done.
So for now, "Yooooooooooo!"
:) (Yeah, Johnny 5)
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Moving to London?
Hey,
I feel like were moving to London. It feels like the last fortnight has been nothing but rainy & bloody dreary. The construction around our new flat is all mucked up. Everytime I walk outside the cold and rain seeps in. Argh!
Working a little bit this morning - just tying up some loose ends around here. Talked with my boss yesterday and it looks like we're not going to be able to begin work until at least Tuesday next week. Finally, a realistic look at what's happening there. Until then, 3 of the guys I work with are taking the time completely off. I'm working part time just to get some radio stuff wrapped up before I dive in full-time into Television.
The sheet-rock has been hung in my in-laws place in Collegedale. Just one more step closer to getting it ready for us to move in. Thank the Lord cuz the hour and 20 minute trip one way is not appealing.
Gotta go to my Chriopractor in just a few minutes. All this moving and lifting stuff has put a nasty kink in my back and hurts terribly with an annoying headache! Gonna get that cleared up instead of living with it!
Can you believe we've blitzed through January of 2005 already? My goodness - it just came and left. Wow!
Well - hope you are having a terrific Thursday.
--Steve
I feel like were moving to London. It feels like the last fortnight has been nothing but rainy & bloody dreary. The construction around our new flat is all mucked up. Everytime I walk outside the cold and rain seeps in. Argh!
Working a little bit this morning - just tying up some loose ends around here. Talked with my boss yesterday and it looks like we're not going to be able to begin work until at least Tuesday next week. Finally, a realistic look at what's happening there. Until then, 3 of the guys I work with are taking the time completely off. I'm working part time just to get some radio stuff wrapped up before I dive in full-time into Television.
The sheet-rock has been hung in my in-laws place in Collegedale. Just one more step closer to getting it ready for us to move in. Thank the Lord cuz the hour and 20 minute trip one way is not appealing.
Gotta go to my Chriopractor in just a few minutes. All this moving and lifting stuff has put a nasty kink in my back and hurts terribly with an annoying headache! Gonna get that cleared up instead of living with it!
Can you believe we've blitzed through January of 2005 already? My goodness - it just came and left. Wow!
Well - hope you are having a terrific Thursday.
--Steve
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
As LifeTalk Turns OR Waiting in Limbo
Well, well, well,
It's Wednesday already. Still trying to see if that's good or bad. :) I guess time will tell! This week has been just as 'hectic' as last week - although, with everything moved down to Collegedale already - the 'stress' isn't included with the busy pace.
Sunday we got the Georgia Cumberland Conference truck loaded up, but not without a hitch or two.
On my way into work at 7:30a, my boss calls and lets us know that the driver called and it's too icy to get the truck out, the move's been postponed.
My first thought was, what kinda truck driver is he? Wimpy if you ask me! :)
Well - long story short - one of the guys who came to help is related to the truckers wife. So he calls around and get's him kicked outta bed and we round everyone up again and plan to meet at noon to load up. (By the way, their was ice on the trees and grass, but NONE on the roads. Just thought I'd throw that in there.)
So of course I get 'picked' to load the truck, probably because I've done it one or two times before. We get cracking and finish around 4:15p. We loaded 16,000 lbs of office stuff up in 4 hours 15 min. Not bad if I don't say so!
We decide to unload on Monday morning, since we probably couldn't get a key to get into the warehouse anyway. (Can't move into our building - it's not done yet.)
So Monday bright and early 4 of us carpool down there to unload, we beat the truck, then we've gotta call the boss to give him directions - 10 min late. Then he's gotta go find someone to unlock the warehouse. Argh!
Two hours later, the truck is empty, we're all leaving for the day.
So now we've got everything in storage waiting for the new building to be completed.
I just talked with my boss and the carpet is being put down today, our main control desk is being put in place and tomorrow we should be able to pull audio and control cables - hopefully! :)
Still trying desperately trying to hold onto any decisions on my new boss until I actually get a chance to work with him. Working 70 miles apart with little or no interaction does present a bit of a challenge.
Some of the interaction has been positive, some neutral and some very negative - so that makes it even harder to remain objective and not completely turned off on the fellow. I'm trying, I'm trying, I'm trying! :)
Two recent events don't help much though. #1 - On Sunday when the move had originally cancelled I talked with our LPFM Coordinator and he was upset because we weren't to be moved until the 13th. He's been packed up for a week and then we're told it's going to be another 2 weeks before we can unpack - he's got FCC deadlines for stations, equipment to order etc. So he metioned that to our boss and our boss said "You should have keep some things unpacked." Our LPFM Coordinator just about blew a gasket and said, "We were supposed to be moving today and you told us to have everything packed up - so I did." That comment and situation was not fair for our Coordinator - I tell ya that!
Then yesterday I asked my supervisor if he'd talked to our boss about a small reimbursement to cover gas expenses until we can get moved down there. The bosses response was that we've known we're moving and should have been moved by now. Oh man, that answer got my hackles up! It's not so much the money - that would have been a nice bonus - but it was the attitude toward us. You know, we've been well ahead in planning for this move and working on things with my in-laws etc to have a place available soon. And for him to literally suggest that we're lazy good-for-nothing goofballs and that we're completely clueless as to what's going on is incredibly annoying!
Anyway - we're in a holding pattern. Hopefully things will get back to 'normal' soon. If we can ever reach normal again! :)
It's Wednesday already. Still trying to see if that's good or bad. :) I guess time will tell! This week has been just as 'hectic' as last week - although, with everything moved down to Collegedale already - the 'stress' isn't included with the busy pace.
Sunday we got the Georgia Cumberland Conference truck loaded up, but not without a hitch or two.
On my way into work at 7:30a, my boss calls and lets us know that the driver called and it's too icy to get the truck out, the move's been postponed.
My first thought was, what kinda truck driver is he? Wimpy if you ask me! :)
Well - long story short - one of the guys who came to help is related to the truckers wife. So he calls around and get's him kicked outta bed and we round everyone up again and plan to meet at noon to load up. (By the way, their was ice on the trees and grass, but NONE on the roads. Just thought I'd throw that in there.)
So of course I get 'picked' to load the truck, probably because I've done it one or two times before. We get cracking and finish around 4:15p. We loaded 16,000 lbs of office stuff up in 4 hours 15 min. Not bad if I don't say so!
We decide to unload on Monday morning, since we probably couldn't get a key to get into the warehouse anyway. (Can't move into our building - it's not done yet.)
So Monday bright and early 4 of us carpool down there to unload, we beat the truck, then we've gotta call the boss to give him directions - 10 min late. Then he's gotta go find someone to unlock the warehouse. Argh!
Two hours later, the truck is empty, we're all leaving for the day.
So now we've got everything in storage waiting for the new building to be completed.
I just talked with my boss and the carpet is being put down today, our main control desk is being put in place and tomorrow we should be able to pull audio and control cables - hopefully! :)
Still trying desperately trying to hold onto any decisions on my new boss until I actually get a chance to work with him. Working 70 miles apart with little or no interaction does present a bit of a challenge.
Some of the interaction has been positive, some neutral and some very negative - so that makes it even harder to remain objective and not completely turned off on the fellow. I'm trying, I'm trying, I'm trying! :)
Two recent events don't help much though. #1 - On Sunday when the move had originally cancelled I talked with our LPFM Coordinator and he was upset because we weren't to be moved until the 13th. He's been packed up for a week and then we're told it's going to be another 2 weeks before we can unpack - he's got FCC deadlines for stations, equipment to order etc. So he metioned that to our boss and our boss said "You should have keep some things unpacked." Our LPFM Coordinator just about blew a gasket and said, "We were supposed to be moving today and you told us to have everything packed up - so I did." That comment and situation was not fair for our Coordinator - I tell ya that!
Then yesterday I asked my supervisor if he'd talked to our boss about a small reimbursement to cover gas expenses until we can get moved down there. The bosses response was that we've known we're moving and should have been moved by now. Oh man, that answer got my hackles up! It's not so much the money - that would have been a nice bonus - but it was the attitude toward us. You know, we've been well ahead in planning for this move and working on things with my in-laws etc to have a place available soon. And for him to literally suggest that we're lazy good-for-nothing goofballs and that we're completely clueless as to what's going on is incredibly annoying!
Anyway - we're in a holding pattern. Hopefully things will get back to 'normal' soon. If we can ever reach normal again! :)
Sunday, January 30, 2005
The move is Underway.
Today we loaded up ALL the stuff from work on the Georgia Cumberland Conference Truck.
Of course there is a whole story behind it all happenin' but it's done!
Thank the Lord.
We unload tomorrow.
For now - relaxing and watching Beverly Hillbillys! Hilarious so far!
See ya!
Of course there is a whole story behind it all happenin' but it's done!
Thank the Lord.
We unload tomorrow.
For now - relaxing and watching Beverly Hillbillys! Hilarious so far!
See ya!
Random Thought
I just finished taking a shower. A long dirty day you know.
One thing I thought of while washing my hair. It's amazing that I don't get more soap in my eyes than I ususally do.
It's been quite a while (knock, knock, knock on wood!) and I'm just amazed that I automatically 'react' so that I keep that stuff from hurting eyes.
It's just one of those things that make you go 'Huummmmmm!"
One thing I thought of while washing my hair. It's amazing that I don't get more soap in my eyes than I ususally do.
It's been quite a while (knock, knock, knock on wood!) and I'm just amazed that I automatically 'react' so that I keep that stuff from hurting eyes.
It's just one of those things that make you go 'Huummmmmm!"
Friday, January 28, 2005
Packed OR Favorite Taco Bell Food
Well, the weekend is here - oh what a relief it is. This week has been an enormous mess with everything we're doing to get the radio network moved.
Today, we packed the final computer (5 of them have to stay behind until we can get the uplink moved - and that's a 30 page story in itself!) and 3 boxes of odds and ends left around. I took a very full pick-up load of junk to the dump and did a final walk through - we're ready to go.
Sunday 8am the Georgia-Cumberland Conference truck will be here and we'll pack it all in and ship it to Collegedale so that ALL of it can be put in a temporary warehouse.
That's right - our facility is NOT DONE. Just down there this afternoon and the sheet rock work isn't even all finished. It's not ANYWHERE near ready to move into. Ouch!
In fact, we found out yesterday that the carpet hasn't even been ordered yet. Well, that is ALL fine and dandy with me. For the last two weeks I've been rabidly selling stuff on Ebay trying to get rid of junk that has been hanging around LifeTalk for 5 (or more in some cases) years. I've brought in over $3,000 for all the stuff I've sold. We're glad for the cash and even more GLAD to be rid of the junk and not having to move most of it!
So on Sunday night, my final auctions will close. So Monday - I'll be packing up stuff to ship and taking it to the post office to send it on it's way. Then over the next 3 days, I'll be editing together 19 new programs for air, fixing some 'old' and wore out spots that are on the air, and reorganizing my computer and backing it up before I begin work permantly in Collegedale.
Thankfully my hours will change. I'm now required to be in the office between 7:30a and 5:30p. So an hour down and back gives me a 12 hour day - not bad all things considered. Once we move down in mid April - it'll all be GOOD! :) Hopefully! :)
Their are some DEFINITE positives about living in an Adventist Mecca. This afternoon on our trip to Collegedale we hit the local Taco Bell for lunch. Turns out they still have my favorite Taco Bell food. One that I have been craving for quite some time! I ate threee of them this afternoon and was in complete Taco Bell bliss. This food you pretty much have to wipe your face after every bite - but it is MOST Definetly worth it!
What food am I talking about? The Tostada. They still have them there and I have been craving one of those for - years, since they cut it from the menu a few years ago. Now why would the do something stupid like that? It was a great menu item and I saw many, many of them sold at just about every Taco Bell we ate at. Do any of you know why they axed that particular item? Well - I'm thankful that this particular Taco Bell has the wisdom to keep selling them! YES!!!
Well - gotta hit the sack. This week has been catching up with me and I'm plum tuckered out.
Oh, by they way, check this out. Our area has forcast less than an inch of snow and ice - and people are panicking. They've already put the Sodium Brine on all the roads. Hope it does snow and sleet for their sakes - especially from ALL the work it took to lay that goup down. He, he, he - southerners are crazy!
Thave a Wonderful Weekend.
OUT!
Today, we packed the final computer (5 of them have to stay behind until we can get the uplink moved - and that's a 30 page story in itself!) and 3 boxes of odds and ends left around. I took a very full pick-up load of junk to the dump and did a final walk through - we're ready to go.
Sunday 8am the Georgia-Cumberland Conference truck will be here and we'll pack it all in and ship it to Collegedale so that ALL of it can be put in a temporary warehouse.
That's right - our facility is NOT DONE. Just down there this afternoon and the sheet rock work isn't even all finished. It's not ANYWHERE near ready to move into. Ouch!
In fact, we found out yesterday that the carpet hasn't even been ordered yet. Well, that is ALL fine and dandy with me. For the last two weeks I've been rabidly selling stuff on Ebay trying to get rid of junk that has been hanging around LifeTalk for 5 (or more in some cases) years. I've brought in over $3,000 for all the stuff I've sold. We're glad for the cash and even more GLAD to be rid of the junk and not having to move most of it!
So on Sunday night, my final auctions will close. So Monday - I'll be packing up stuff to ship and taking it to the post office to send it on it's way. Then over the next 3 days, I'll be editing together 19 new programs for air, fixing some 'old' and wore out spots that are on the air, and reorganizing my computer and backing it up before I begin work permantly in Collegedale.
Thankfully my hours will change. I'm now required to be in the office between 7:30a and 5:30p. So an hour down and back gives me a 12 hour day - not bad all things considered. Once we move down in mid April - it'll all be GOOD! :) Hopefully! :)
Their are some DEFINITE positives about living in an Adventist Mecca. This afternoon on our trip to Collegedale we hit the local Taco Bell for lunch. Turns out they still have my favorite Taco Bell food. One that I have been craving for quite some time! I ate threee of them this afternoon and was in complete Taco Bell bliss. This food you pretty much have to wipe your face after every bite - but it is MOST Definetly worth it!
What food am I talking about? The Tostada. They still have them there and I have been craving one of those for - years, since they cut it from the menu a few years ago. Now why would the do something stupid like that? It was a great menu item and I saw many, many of them sold at just about every Taco Bell we ate at. Do any of you know why they axed that particular item? Well - I'm thankful that this particular Taco Bell has the wisdom to keep selling them! YES!!!
Well - gotta hit the sack. This week has been catching up with me and I'm plum tuckered out.
Oh, by they way, check this out. Our area has forcast less than an inch of snow and ice - and people are panicking. They've already put the Sodium Brine on all the roads. Hope it does snow and sleet for their sakes - especially from ALL the work it took to lay that goup down. He, he, he - southerners are crazy!
Thave a Wonderful Weekend.
OUT!
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
To Pack or To Unpack OR A Helpful Thanks
When you pack to move, do you pack, re-open boxes to put one item in, re-pack, re-open for another item?
Man, I've got this co-worker who INSISTS on packing ALL her own stuff at a VERY slow rate - then she is constantly finding things and opening boxes that have been packed to tuck in one or two items.
I talked to her about it last week - then this week it happened yesterday AND again today. So I had another 'Nice Chat' (Really it was!) with her asking her to QUIT wasting the work of the rest of us by opening boxes after they'd been closed. I and my boss also asked her to sort stuff while unpacking - we don't have a 'deadline' at the other end - we do now and need to get this done ASAP and she's tinkering around! Aaaarrrggghhhh!!! (By the way - I'm getting the cold shoulder now cuz of that talk. Oh well! Point made.)
(Of course - that's not near as bad as the guy who has packed up VERY little - but that's a whole other story!)
My brother-in-law, Scott has been a huge help to me tweaking this blog to look good. I changed a couple of things and it didn't look right so I asked for his help - and whama, bama, ding-dong he's got it right. He is good at this stuff. Thank you bro!
By the way, and YES, you will hear this over, and over, and over and over - probably until I get senile (A couple of years from now if we have to keep moving our offices! He, he, he) but when Scott got his first computer - he had NO clue on how to log onto the web or anything like that. I was the one who helped him learn how to do that. Now the student has become the teacher and the teacher the bumbling student!!! He, he, he!
Lead on, Oh Great One!
Thanks man!!! :)
Man, I've got this co-worker who INSISTS on packing ALL her own stuff at a VERY slow rate - then she is constantly finding things and opening boxes that have been packed to tuck in one or two items.
I talked to her about it last week - then this week it happened yesterday AND again today. So I had another 'Nice Chat' (Really it was!) with her asking her to QUIT wasting the work of the rest of us by opening boxes after they'd been closed. I and my boss also asked her to sort stuff while unpacking - we don't have a 'deadline' at the other end - we do now and need to get this done ASAP and she's tinkering around! Aaaarrrggghhhh!!! (By the way - I'm getting the cold shoulder now cuz of that talk. Oh well! Point made.)
(Of course - that's not near as bad as the guy who has packed up VERY little - but that's a whole other story!)
My brother-in-law, Scott has been a huge help to me tweaking this blog to look good. I changed a couple of things and it didn't look right so I asked for his help - and whama, bama, ding-dong he's got it right. He is good at this stuff. Thank you bro!
By the way, and YES, you will hear this over, and over, and over and over - probably until I get senile (A couple of years from now if we have to keep moving our offices! He, he, he) but when Scott got his first computer - he had NO clue on how to log onto the web or anything like that. I was the one who helped him learn how to do that. Now the student has become the teacher and the teacher the bumbling student!!! He, he, he!
Lead on, Oh Great One!
Thanks man!!! :)
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Past Decisions EFFECT Current & Future Plans
This has been a good reminder to me.
We've got some friends who are having to make some decisions in their life - and for obvious reasons, I can't go into all the detail.
But they made four decisions years ago. Now those decisions are 'dictating' some other decisions today. Now 'she's' frustrated and complaining that she doesn't have a choice. Well yes, she does have a choice - she made the decision for today a number of years ago and because of those decisions - she has to take the path today that she started out when she made those decisions.
This is a good reminder to me to not just look at the short-term result of any decision I make. I need to make sure to look at the long-term restult as well because a decision I make today - may force my hand into something I may not want to do in the future - but will have to because I didn't consider the future in today's decision.
Did you follow that? I know what my brain was thinking, but not sure if it came out clearly! :)
Ok - so today I decide to work effectively. Hope that helps me in the future! :)
Better get to work!
Have a terrific Tuesday!
We've got some friends who are having to make some decisions in their life - and for obvious reasons, I can't go into all the detail.
But they made four decisions years ago. Now those decisions are 'dictating' some other decisions today. Now 'she's' frustrated and complaining that she doesn't have a choice. Well yes, she does have a choice - she made the decision for today a number of years ago and because of those decisions - she has to take the path today that she started out when she made those decisions.
This is a good reminder to me to not just look at the short-term result of any decision I make. I need to make sure to look at the long-term restult as well because a decision I make today - may force my hand into something I may not want to do in the future - but will have to because I didn't consider the future in today's decision.
Did you follow that? I know what my brain was thinking, but not sure if it came out clearly! :)
Ok - so today I decide to work effectively. Hope that helps me in the future! :)
Better get to work!
Have a terrific Tuesday!
Monday, January 24, 2005
I "LOVE" God's Timing!
You know, I've kinda been frettin' just a bit. I was worried about how I was going to get one of our Production rooms completely disassembled (Equipment and Cabinetry), get it loaded on a pick-up and down to Collegedale to get our Apt/Studio opened for the Building Inspector to do a final check - drop off the Production Equipment/Cabinetry lock the Apt/Studio up and get back home.
I decided this morning to call and cancel the Inspection for today and reschedule for tomorrow and just be down their 1st thing.
Well - I get a call from my Mother-in-law and Sandra tells me they JUST talked with the plumber. He had called for his own plumbing inspection - so while waiting for his inspector, the Building inspector shows up. (Guess he didn't get the cancelled order.) Passes the entire building and leaves.
So now, I don't have to worry about it! Praise the Lord. The inspection has been completed - and we passed, I still have to get the Production Room Cabinetry down, but I can do that stress free now! :)
What a wonderful gift for a Monday that was!
Now, they've scheduled the insulation to be put in and the sheet rock work to begin right after that happens. Wow - things are really moving forward.
I just LOVE God's timing - don't you? (Ok - I'll have to admit, not all the time, like I've got 3 pieces of property/Homes I'm trying to sell and my timing would love to have it now, so I'm a bit antzy about those - but after they do sell - I'm sure I'll be once again loving God's timing - cuz it's typically perfect!)
Have a Maaavelous Monday!
I decided this morning to call and cancel the Inspection for today and reschedule for tomorrow and just be down their 1st thing.
Well - I get a call from my Mother-in-law and Sandra tells me they JUST talked with the plumber. He had called for his own plumbing inspection - so while waiting for his inspector, the Building inspector shows up. (Guess he didn't get the cancelled order.) Passes the entire building and leaves.
So now, I don't have to worry about it! Praise the Lord. The inspection has been completed - and we passed, I still have to get the Production Room Cabinetry down, but I can do that stress free now! :)
What a wonderful gift for a Monday that was!
Now, they've scheduled the insulation to be put in and the sheet rock work to begin right after that happens. Wow - things are really moving forward.
I just LOVE God's timing - don't you? (Ok - I'll have to admit, not all the time, like I've got 3 pieces of property/Homes I'm trying to sell and my timing would love to have it now, so I'm a bit antzy about those - but after they do sell - I'm sure I'll be once again loving God's timing - cuz it's typically perfect!)
Have a Maaavelous Monday!
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Weekend at Home
Howdy,
How are y'all? Good I hope!
This weekend has been quite relaxing. I haven't had much of a choice though.
Joelle and I woke up pretty sick yesterday morning. So we stayed home from church. Doreen and Natalie went to church.
Then Doreen and Natalie got home and we all slept even more. Then we got up and Joelle & Natalie played very nicely and Doreen and 'wallered' around, talking, resting, just taking it easy.
Later all three of my girls jumped into a bath and then worship and bedtime for the girls. Doreen and I watched Bourne Identity, then crashed for the night.
This morning - the girls jumped in bed with us and after about 20 minutes Joelle threw up, just on the bed - luckily we all jumped out of the way. So a quick bath for the girls and then breakfast. Joelle just ate some toast and laid down on the couch. She napped while Natalie & I ran to Wal-mart to pick up some last minute stuff for today's football games.
That's the plans for today. Laze around the house and watch football. We've got some friends coming over and plan to enjoy the games! They should be good - probably even better than the superbowl - but only time will tell.
Monday's schedule is going to be nuts - so the opportunity to relax today will be a blessing!!!
Have a Super Sunday!!!
How are y'all? Good I hope!
This weekend has been quite relaxing. I haven't had much of a choice though.
Joelle and I woke up pretty sick yesterday morning. So we stayed home from church. Doreen and Natalie went to church.
Then Doreen and Natalie got home and we all slept even more. Then we got up and Joelle & Natalie played very nicely and Doreen and 'wallered' around, talking, resting, just taking it easy.
Later all three of my girls jumped into a bath and then worship and bedtime for the girls. Doreen and I watched Bourne Identity, then crashed for the night.
This morning - the girls jumped in bed with us and after about 20 minutes Joelle threw up, just on the bed - luckily we all jumped out of the way. So a quick bath for the girls and then breakfast. Joelle just ate some toast and laid down on the couch. She napped while Natalie & I ran to Wal-mart to pick up some last minute stuff for today's football games.
That's the plans for today. Laze around the house and watch football. We've got some friends coming over and plan to enjoy the games! They should be good - probably even better than the superbowl - but only time will tell.
Monday's schedule is going to be nuts - so the opportunity to relax today will be a blessing!!!
Have a Super Sunday!!!
Friday, January 21, 2005
Didn't Leave the Kitchen OR Coming Down with Something
Busy, busy, BUSY week!
Yesterday, got a number of new programs edited together. Something I've been neededing to get accomplished before the 'big move.' Got another series to get edited, but am waiting for some spots from the co-host before I can finish them. But to get that one series done sure helped raise the feeling of accomplishment.
Started packing my desk area. Already packed one box, working on a second. I'm going through ALL my files and dumping everything that is useless. Much of them going. found some brochures for some production music companies back in 2000. Tossed 'em all - if I want more, that won't be too much trouble at all! :)
Gonna finish that today and take a load or two to the local dump I believe.
Yesterday, after getting home - I sat down for a quick meal - then 'gathered' my family, we all got in our vehicles to go clean the church. A friend has been left carless - so we dropped ours off at their house so they can get around until his vehicle 'comes back.'
On the way to the church - I realized I hadn't changed into some cleaning grubbies. Then it dawned on me that I didn't even leave the kitchen at home. Walked in, put 3 things away, ate, walked out. No time to relax. Actually, Doreen drove to the church - so I got in a 15 min power-nap, that I desperately needed!
While we were cleaning, I got to thinking about Grandma and Grandpa Pester, who for years were the custodians at a church in Silver Spring, MD. It's funny how life comes full circle in unique ways. Now Doreen and I are janitors at our church. Interesting! :)
Joelle & Natalie have runny noses, and last night on the way home - I felt a scratchy throat coming on - and when I got up this AM, sure enough - I've got some bug that my body is going to have to fight. With all coming up this next week, I'm thinking about skipping church or taking the girls to Sabbath School and coming home or who knows. We'll see how we all feel tonight then decide I guess.
Gotta get back to work and finish my desk this morning and write some support spots!
By the way - you may want to disinfect your keyboard and wash your hands after reading this - wouldn't want you to get sick to!
Have a Wonderful Weekend!!!
Yesterday, got a number of new programs edited together. Something I've been neededing to get accomplished before the 'big move.' Got another series to get edited, but am waiting for some spots from the co-host before I can finish them. But to get that one series done sure helped raise the feeling of accomplishment.
Started packing my desk area. Already packed one box, working on a second. I'm going through ALL my files and dumping everything that is useless. Much of them going. found some brochures for some production music companies back in 2000. Tossed 'em all - if I want more, that won't be too much trouble at all! :)
Gonna finish that today and take a load or two to the local dump I believe.
Yesterday, after getting home - I sat down for a quick meal - then 'gathered' my family, we all got in our vehicles to go clean the church. A friend has been left carless - so we dropped ours off at their house so they can get around until his vehicle 'comes back.'
On the way to the church - I realized I hadn't changed into some cleaning grubbies. Then it dawned on me that I didn't even leave the kitchen at home. Walked in, put 3 things away, ate, walked out. No time to relax. Actually, Doreen drove to the church - so I got in a 15 min power-nap, that I desperately needed!
While we were cleaning, I got to thinking about Grandma and Grandpa Pester, who for years were the custodians at a church in Silver Spring, MD. It's funny how life comes full circle in unique ways. Now Doreen and I are janitors at our church. Interesting! :)
Joelle & Natalie have runny noses, and last night on the way home - I felt a scratchy throat coming on - and when I got up this AM, sure enough - I've got some bug that my body is going to have to fight. With all coming up this next week, I'm thinking about skipping church or taking the girls to Sabbath School and coming home or who knows. We'll see how we all feel tonight then decide I guess.
Gotta get back to work and finish my desk this morning and write some support spots!
By the way - you may want to disinfect your keyboard and wash your hands after reading this - wouldn't want you to get sick to!
Have a Wonderful Weekend!!!
Does Anyone Really Care? Didn't Think So!
The NHL is probably not going to play at all this season. Story
There's been mention of just an expanded 'playoff' season where every team is in and the gets whittled down from there to the Stanley Cup Champion.
My question is - Does anyone care? I know many of us kinda miss keeping up with our favorite NHL team during the season - but unlike baseball or Football when the season has been shortened because of a lockout or strike - people just don't seem to care.
This is the first story in a couple of weeks I've seen on the NHL. Believe me, if MLB or NFL were on strike or locked out - it would be the lead story on web pages, or ESPN etc.
The NHL - eh - they talk about it every two weeks or so.
Again it comes down to both the owners and players not caring about who's really important, the fans. They're thinking about themselves - and believe me both are in the 'wrong' here and gotta come together on this if they ever want the NHL to be something.
You know, I still 'hold' a little grudge on MLB for the season the World Series was cancelled because of a labor fight. Now, I'll get interested in the playoffs and championship game, but not the regular season pretty much cuz of that. Well, that and their season is too dang long!!! 160+ games. Too much. About half those games don't really matter - but I digress.
I've never really big fan of Unions because of my religious beliefs, and the few times I've had to 'work' with Union shops has not always been pleasant and because too many times - when they're negotiating deals, whether it be Players Unions or Airlines Unions, etc - they don't seem to care about making sure the 'business' is gonna be ok, so they can keep their jobs, they just try to take ALL they can and run. The business be 'damned.' Of course on the other hand - too many 'owners' (Good example is Bud Selig and MLB) Trying to show they're losing billions of dollars every year to try and 'hold' unions hostage, raise ticket prices and get stadiums built by tax dollars. You know - this is just ALL political CRAP - and I'm to the point where I hate politics!!! Why can't everyone just tell the truth? Why can't everyone just be fair in business dealings? Why do so many people have to lie, cheat and manipulate to have power? It screws life up, ya know? Let's just all get along. I'm not asking for us to have communism where we're all equal - but if we all treated other fairly - whether rich or poor, life would be so much, MUCH better. Sorry - I'm digressing again! :)
Would anyone really miss the NHL if it dissolved? Maybe for a short while - then it would fade into oblivion. They gotta get this resolved, and resolved quickly, then really make it enjoyable, and likeable to get fans to come back and to make it a bigger sport than it has been.
War, NFL!!! :)
There's been mention of just an expanded 'playoff' season where every team is in and the gets whittled down from there to the Stanley Cup Champion.
My question is - Does anyone care? I know many of us kinda miss keeping up with our favorite NHL team during the season - but unlike baseball or Football when the season has been shortened because of a lockout or strike - people just don't seem to care.
This is the first story in a couple of weeks I've seen on the NHL. Believe me, if MLB or NFL were on strike or locked out - it would be the lead story on web pages, or ESPN etc.
The NHL - eh - they talk about it every two weeks or so.
Again it comes down to both the owners and players not caring about who's really important, the fans. They're thinking about themselves - and believe me both are in the 'wrong' here and gotta come together on this if they ever want the NHL to be something.
You know, I still 'hold' a little grudge on MLB for the season the World Series was cancelled because of a labor fight. Now, I'll get interested in the playoffs and championship game, but not the regular season pretty much cuz of that. Well, that and their season is too dang long!!! 160+ games. Too much. About half those games don't really matter - but I digress.
I've never really big fan of Unions because of my religious beliefs, and the few times I've had to 'work' with Union shops has not always been pleasant and because too many times - when they're negotiating deals, whether it be Players Unions or Airlines Unions, etc - they don't seem to care about making sure the 'business' is gonna be ok, so they can keep their jobs, they just try to take ALL they can and run. The business be 'damned.' Of course on the other hand - too many 'owners' (Good example is Bud Selig and MLB) Trying to show they're losing billions of dollars every year to try and 'hold' unions hostage, raise ticket prices and get stadiums built by tax dollars. You know - this is just ALL political CRAP - and I'm to the point where I hate politics!!! Why can't everyone just tell the truth? Why can't everyone just be fair in business dealings? Why do so many people have to lie, cheat and manipulate to have power? It screws life up, ya know? Let's just all get along. I'm not asking for us to have communism where we're all equal - but if we all treated other fairly - whether rich or poor, life would be so much, MUCH better. Sorry - I'm digressing again! :)
Would anyone really miss the NHL if it dissolved? Maybe for a short while - then it would fade into oblivion. They gotta get this resolved, and resolved quickly, then really make it enjoyable, and likeable to get fans to come back and to make it a bigger sport than it has been.
War, NFL!!! :)
Thursday, January 20, 2005
Independence OR inauguration OR Icesicles
Having a Tennessee home in Minnesota weather is not good. The last two days we've had close to some 'early' season Minnesota weather. Our nights have been in the teens and dropping down into the single digits. BBBuuurrrrrr. Our heater has a challenge keepin' up! :) The last couple of nights, the furnace has run all night long. Cold, COLD! :)
Last night was warm - the low was 26. Ummm - balmy! :)
Well, this is my little girls first presidential inauguration. Of course they won't remember it - but it's a 'milestone' for Doreen and I to remember. The first inauguration I remember watching is Ronald Reagan's 1st term. I was actually home sick from school that day, we were living in Michigan then and I remember watching on our little 13' TV in the family room. (Took a couple of breaks to upchuck - yuck!) A LOT of things have changed since then, not all of them for the good, especially for little ones growing up. We're just praying that we're able to raise them to be dedicated to God and to walk the right path - no matter what the country/world does.
My little/big girl is growing up. The last two nights, Joelle is giving herself her bath. She lathers up her hair with soap and is very thorough at getting herself all washed down as well. Amazing! For the last 3 1/2 years we've been doing it all, and now she wants to do it on her own. Yipppeeee. It's just little steps like this that my girls make that just amaze me.
Natalie is starting to lose some of her 'baby fat' and lean out and get taller and what-not. Wow. My little girls are growing up. Next thing you know, I'll be walking them down the isle. Ouch! :)
Have a great Thursday!
Last night was warm - the low was 26. Ummm - balmy! :)
Well, this is my little girls first presidential inauguration. Of course they won't remember it - but it's a 'milestone' for Doreen and I to remember. The first inauguration I remember watching is Ronald Reagan's 1st term. I was actually home sick from school that day, we were living in Michigan then and I remember watching on our little 13' TV in the family room. (Took a couple of breaks to upchuck - yuck!) A LOT of things have changed since then, not all of them for the good, especially for little ones growing up. We're just praying that we're able to raise them to be dedicated to God and to walk the right path - no matter what the country/world does.
My little/big girl is growing up. The last two nights, Joelle is giving herself her bath. She lathers up her hair with soap and is very thorough at getting herself all washed down as well. Amazing! For the last 3 1/2 years we've been doing it all, and now she wants to do it on her own. Yipppeeee. It's just little steps like this that my girls make that just amaze me.
Natalie is starting to lose some of her 'baby fat' and lean out and get taller and what-not. Wow. My little girls are growing up. Next thing you know, I'll be walking them down the isle. Ouch! :)
Have a great Thursday!
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
"Hell-week" Midweek Update
Hey y'all,
Just finished a BUNCH of work for today, don't have time to start another project, don't have time to do much but take a few moments to blog, go to worship and then go home at a decent hour.
It was nice to have a relatively 'normal' day. The last two have been nuts! :)
"Hell" week might not turn out so bad - we just got a small reprieve, our 'final' move date moved from Sun Jan 23 to Sun Jan 30 - thankfully! This is good on 3 fronts - #1 - the Building in Collegedale isn't done, #2 - We probably wouldn't have been done packing #3 - I would have missed the NFL Championship games. That's ALL wrong! So now we get to move the Sunday between the Championship games and the Superbowl. Hallelujah!!!
Yesterday was the first wave/shipment/load/tranfer/move of stuff to Collegedale. I started at 8:30a and began disconnecting and disassembling everything in the Main Control Room. About 10a two other guys came in to help and we finally got it ALL done and loaded into our Penske 15' rent-a-truck about 1pm. We ate a quick pizza and salad meal and head south to Collegedale about 2pm. Now typically, it takes about an hour and fifteen minutes to drive, but yesterday, it took just over 2 hours 30 minutes. Turns out a 150,000lb crane (No one got hurt thankfully) caught fire coming down the mountain on I-75 - so TN Dot and Hazmat shut down the entire interstate. So we flip a U-turn through the median (Thankfully it was dry and flat enough the truck could get through.) headed down to Collegedale the back way. A LOT of other people had the same plan - so it was SLOW going. Oh well we finally got there and unloaded the equipment and main control room furniture. And headed home.
On the way home, just about Cleveland, TN we got stuck in another traffic jam - this time a Semi plowed into the back of another (Atlas Van lines moving van) truck. Saw on the web this morning the driver didn't live. (Pray for his family.) Looked like truck #1 was stopped and truck #2 didn't see it until too late and - well, the cab of truck #2 was 1/3rd of the way into the trailer of truck #1. Awful!
Well, this afternoon, I plan to grab a decent meal, snag a short nap, do lots of playing with my family, (Haven't been able to do that for two days) and then do our grocery shopping after supper-time.
Doreen and I started watching season 4 of American Idol. Man - that is some 'funny' stuff. You'd think some of these people - the ones that are serious - would get a clue of what the producers are looking for. Now the ones that show up for 15 seconds of fame - they crack me up! Of course, we've got the "serious" ones who are so tone-deaf, they think a cat caterwalling sounds good, and get up and sing the walk out incensed - I don't understand it. Are people that clueless???
I guess so!
Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
Just finished a BUNCH of work for today, don't have time to start another project, don't have time to do much but take a few moments to blog, go to worship and then go home at a decent hour.
It was nice to have a relatively 'normal' day. The last two have been nuts! :)
"Hell" week might not turn out so bad - we just got a small reprieve, our 'final' move date moved from Sun Jan 23 to Sun Jan 30 - thankfully! This is good on 3 fronts - #1 - the Building in Collegedale isn't done, #2 - We probably wouldn't have been done packing #3 - I would have missed the NFL Championship games. That's ALL wrong! So now we get to move the Sunday between the Championship games and the Superbowl. Hallelujah!!!
Yesterday was the first wave/shipment/load/tranfer/move of stuff to Collegedale. I started at 8:30a and began disconnecting and disassembling everything in the Main Control Room. About 10a two other guys came in to help and we finally got it ALL done and loaded into our Penske 15' rent-a-truck about 1pm. We ate a quick pizza and salad meal and head south to Collegedale about 2pm. Now typically, it takes about an hour and fifteen minutes to drive, but yesterday, it took just over 2 hours 30 minutes. Turns out a 150,000lb crane (No one got hurt thankfully) caught fire coming down the mountain on I-75 - so TN Dot and Hazmat shut down the entire interstate. So we flip a U-turn through the median (Thankfully it was dry and flat enough the truck could get through.) headed down to Collegedale the back way. A LOT of other people had the same plan - so it was SLOW going. Oh well we finally got there and unloaded the equipment and main control room furniture. And headed home.
On the way home, just about Cleveland, TN we got stuck in another traffic jam - this time a Semi plowed into the back of another (Atlas Van lines moving van) truck. Saw on the web this morning the driver didn't live. (Pray for his family.) Looked like truck #1 was stopped and truck #2 didn't see it until too late and - well, the cab of truck #2 was 1/3rd of the way into the trailer of truck #1. Awful!
Well, this afternoon, I plan to grab a decent meal, snag a short nap, do lots of playing with my family, (Haven't been able to do that for two days) and then do our grocery shopping after supper-time.
Doreen and I started watching season 4 of American Idol. Man - that is some 'funny' stuff. You'd think some of these people - the ones that are serious - would get a clue of what the producers are looking for. Now the ones that show up for 15 seconds of fame - they crack me up! Of course, we've got the "serious" ones who are so tone-deaf, they think a cat caterwalling sounds good, and get up and sing the walk out incensed - I don't understand it. Are people that clueless???
I guess so!
Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
Monday, January 17, 2005
The Week from Hell!!!!
Well - this week of HELL hasn't started of good AT ALL!
This morning I was sitting at my computer at work, listening to my programs and eating breakfast, and the station goes off the air. Dead, Nothing, Nada, Zip, GONE!
So I'm checking into everything trying to figure it out - and it was our uplink equipment - which changes regularly - so I didn't know how to fix it. So I call our engineer who calls our other engineer - who doesn't work for us anymore - and turns out the power supply in one of the units, went south.
So we pulled it out of the rack, opened it up - and replaced the power supply, closed it up, racked it up, plugged it in - voila - up and running again! Oh - did I mention, it was an hour and a half later?! Yup! That stinks!!!
So I get back to work - get some stuff done and boom, it's time to have a party for our engineer leaving - and then I gotta go. So I'm on my way out, 30 minutes later than I planned. Then my route is blocked by the Police, for some reason or other, so I find another route - get to where I'm gonna pick up a piece of equip and get GRILLED by the guy. So I says, "Hey, I'm just here to pick it up - I've arranged it with the station manager." So I sign off - and leave.
My next challenge is that I'm only 5 min from my next stop and get stopped short by a train. Aaaarrrrggghhhh! Finally I get to our new building - and NOTHING has been done, NOTHING!!!! We're supposed to start moving the network tomorrow. TOMORROW!!!
Oh yeah, I had a conversation with my boss this morning and he's adamant that it happen - no more delays, just do it - even though our new place isn't ready. Oh my! Ok.
So I leave there - take 5 minutes, find a Geocache we tried a month or two to find and had no luck - and found it. A bright spot in today.
Then I head to my in-laws apt/studio building project, and lo and behold - another bright spot. It's moving along very nicely. The rough plumbing is done, the rough electricity is ALMOST done, and it's looking good.
After I finished there, headed to the Penske truck dealer to pick up the rental for tomorrow. And the directions, send us around the block - a HUGE block - but finally go there. Got the truck - and headed home, trying to stay awake.
It's good to be home. Snuck in a little 20 min nap then put a puzzle together with Joelle, and it's good to be home.
Now I'm chillin, which is nice. Tomorrow - I gotta begin moving the network with my co-workers, and we're gonna be extremely busy. Hope to get home at a decent hour.
It's my prayer, tomorrow's better!
This morning I was sitting at my computer at work, listening to my programs and eating breakfast, and the station goes off the air. Dead, Nothing, Nada, Zip, GONE!
So I'm checking into everything trying to figure it out - and it was our uplink equipment - which changes regularly - so I didn't know how to fix it. So I call our engineer who calls our other engineer - who doesn't work for us anymore - and turns out the power supply in one of the units, went south.
So we pulled it out of the rack, opened it up - and replaced the power supply, closed it up, racked it up, plugged it in - voila - up and running again! Oh - did I mention, it was an hour and a half later?! Yup! That stinks!!!
So I get back to work - get some stuff done and boom, it's time to have a party for our engineer leaving - and then I gotta go. So I'm on my way out, 30 minutes later than I planned. Then my route is blocked by the Police, for some reason or other, so I find another route - get to where I'm gonna pick up a piece of equip and get GRILLED by the guy. So I says, "Hey, I'm just here to pick it up - I've arranged it with the station manager." So I sign off - and leave.
My next challenge is that I'm only 5 min from my next stop and get stopped short by a train. Aaaarrrrggghhhh! Finally I get to our new building - and NOTHING has been done, NOTHING!!!! We're supposed to start moving the network tomorrow. TOMORROW!!!
Oh yeah, I had a conversation with my boss this morning and he's adamant that it happen - no more delays, just do it - even though our new place isn't ready. Oh my! Ok.
So I leave there - take 5 minutes, find a Geocache we tried a month or two to find and had no luck - and found it. A bright spot in today.
Then I head to my in-laws apt/studio building project, and lo and behold - another bright spot. It's moving along very nicely. The rough plumbing is done, the rough electricity is ALMOST done, and it's looking good.
After I finished there, headed to the Penske truck dealer to pick up the rental for tomorrow. And the directions, send us around the block - a HUGE block - but finally go there. Got the truck - and headed home, trying to stay awake.
It's good to be home. Snuck in a little 20 min nap then put a puzzle together with Joelle, and it's good to be home.
Now I'm chillin, which is nice. Tomorrow - I gotta begin moving the network with my co-workers, and we're gonna be extremely busy. Hope to get home at a decent hour.
It's my prayer, tomorrow's better!
Friday, January 14, 2005
Controlled Chaos
My life feels very chaotic right now. The radio network I work for is moving to Chattanooga/Collegedale, TN about 65 miles south of where we currently are right now. My inlaws are in the middle of building an apartment/studio for us to move into that I have to kinda help over-see the happenings as it progresses. We're trying to sell our house, our 3 acres in Vonore and my inlaws 1/2 acre lot. I need to keep up good quality time with my family and my house in Madisonville. And our church is in the process of building out a Low Power FM radio station to reach our community.
Aaaahhhhhhh!
We've been packing like crazy at work. There is BOXES EVERYWHERE. Used to have nice hallways, and now we weave down little paths and isles amongst all the boxes, packed & unpacked. First load out has been moved to Tuesday. WaaHoooo - now I get to watch the NFL games on Sunday. I was going to have to sacrifice those originally - but thank goodness the University has not finished our building yet, so getting things down there that early is out of the question.
Found out what was wrong with our frig/freezer. Originally we were told that it may be the 'circuit' board that needed to be replaced to the tune of $165 for just the part, not including labor! :( After more testing, it turned out to be the heater/defroster in the freezer that has gone belly up and will need to be replaced - probably on Monday. The cost is $105 and that includes the labor. What a blessing that is.
Well - I've gotta get back to work. Just needed a sec to vent. Ya know? Can't afford to get an ulcer or overwhelmed - so this is a helpful outlet.
Y'all have a Wonderful Weekend! (We're planning to play hookie from church and worship in the Outdoor Cathedral.)
Blessings!
Aaaahhhhhhh!
We've been packing like crazy at work. There is BOXES EVERYWHERE. Used to have nice hallways, and now we weave down little paths and isles amongst all the boxes, packed & unpacked. First load out has been moved to Tuesday. WaaHoooo - now I get to watch the NFL games on Sunday. I was going to have to sacrifice those originally - but thank goodness the University has not finished our building yet, so getting things down there that early is out of the question.
Found out what was wrong with our frig/freezer. Originally we were told that it may be the 'circuit' board that needed to be replaced to the tune of $165 for just the part, not including labor! :( After more testing, it turned out to be the heater/defroster in the freezer that has gone belly up and will need to be replaced - probably on Monday. The cost is $105 and that includes the labor. What a blessing that is.
Well - I've gotta get back to work. Just needed a sec to vent. Ya know? Can't afford to get an ulcer or overwhelmed - so this is a helpful outlet.
Y'all have a Wonderful Weekend! (We're planning to play hookie from church and worship in the Outdoor Cathedral.)
Blessings!
Thursday, January 13, 2005
Just heard from a friend who I graduated from Campion Academy with, when to Alumni in 2004. My 15 year. Wow - has it been that long?? Aye carumba!!! Boy - we're getting old fast guys! Anyway, I checked the site and found this photo of those who attended. Cool.
Refrigerator on the Fritz
Well, what a day yesterday was. We began packing up everything at work. It was complete chaos at the office and I've got a feeling today's not going to be much different. In fact - it may be a bit worse. It's a great way to get rid of a bunch of 'junk' that's just been hanging around - old, OLD brochures etc.
Anyway I got home from work and we headed to Maryville to play at the play-place in the mall, run some errands and do our grocery shopping.
We got home, put the grocerys in the house and then put the girls in bed. We loaded the food in the frig/freezer - and just as we finished we saw a puddle of water on the floor under the frig. So I pulled the inside of the freezer door off and saw layers of ice that were inside there and melting. (Yesterday was unusally warm for winter 74+ degrees.) A couple of months ago our ice maker broke and and leaked - so I figure that's how the water got in there and froze, then the warm weather came and it melted and puddled.
So I chipped off all the ice and put the door back together and saw a problem with the seal - which may have been part of the problem as well, then plugged the frig back in and then, THEN the real problem hit... it was sounding VERY funny, and running intermittantly. Ohhh - BAD NEWS. We loaded up all our food and ran it over to my inlaws house and into their refrig. We're glad they're on the road and didn't have much in there so we had plenty of room to stuff our junk.
Gonna call the 'guy' to come fix it today. Hopefully it'll be a quick switch of the 'motor' and it'll be up and running again.
What a day! :)
Anyway I got home from work and we headed to Maryville to play at the play-place in the mall, run some errands and do our grocery shopping.
We got home, put the grocerys in the house and then put the girls in bed. We loaded the food in the frig/freezer - and just as we finished we saw a puddle of water on the floor under the frig. So I pulled the inside of the freezer door off and saw layers of ice that were inside there and melting. (Yesterday was unusally warm for winter 74+ degrees.) A couple of months ago our ice maker broke and and leaked - so I figure that's how the water got in there and froze, then the warm weather came and it melted and puddled.
So I chipped off all the ice and put the door back together and saw a problem with the seal - which may have been part of the problem as well, then plugged the frig back in and then, THEN the real problem hit... it was sounding VERY funny, and running intermittantly. Ohhh - BAD NEWS. We loaded up all our food and ran it over to my inlaws house and into their refrig. We're glad they're on the road and didn't have much in there so we had plenty of room to stuff our junk.
Gonna call the 'guy' to come fix it today. Hopefully it'll be a quick switch of the 'motor' and it'll be up and running again.
What a day! :)
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