Java Certified
June 29th, 2009
Latest and greatest goal that I want to work towards is taking Sun’s java certification tests. Ought to be fun.
Andy’s Frozen Custard
May 18th, 2009
Took Shannon, my sister, godchild and myself to Andy’s. Was kinda nice in that Saturday Evening Post kinda way. Wasn’t meant to last though. Abigail had a busy day and decided she was ready to go back home right that instance. Never mind the 10 minutes of driving left.
Backyard
May 17th, 2009
So my big project these past two years has been building a patio and leveling the backyard. Both of these are to help keep the ground drier so that the dogs don’t track in mud. FInally threw in the towel and decided to get a contractor to get me a bid on doing the project. I just can’t seem to be able to finish it myself. Kinda annoyed that I need help in setting the railroad ties but they are just too heavy for me.
On the adoption front. 2 months or so until the big day. Getting really nervous. Will I always make the right decisions? Will I be a good dad? I can’t be the first prospective parent to worry about these things. I just hope that I don’t screw anything up. I figure minor mistakes are going to happen and are ok. I just don’t want to make any big mistakes since mistakes in this situation will effect my son for the rest of his life. Gotta remember to teach him how to be a good man.
Man I am feeling introspective tonight. Usually takes a few beers to get that way but I haven’t had a drop in a while. No big grand plan to not drink, just lost the taste for beer. Used to have a beer with dinner on occasion but now it ends up overpowering the flavor of the food. Oh well, at least I know I won’t miss it if I do give up my six pack a month beer habit… I really have toned down since back in college.
Knocking the dust off a bit.
March 30th, 2009
Been almost 5 months since I last posted. Not much has changed. Including my weight. Got the creative urge though so I need to figure out how to channel it into this site. Stay tuned.
Something a little different.
November 19th, 2008
I have always been a fan about trying to understand our culture. How did America get to be “America” kinda stuff. One of the beliefs that I zeroed in on throughout my life is that our country is a country of individuals going through life on many paths that all somehow lead us to a similar experiences. We may not walk on the same path in the woods but we all walk through the woods if I can be allowed a weak metaphor.
So one of the things I feel strongly about is personal religious views. You can have whatever views you want, they can have theirs, I can have mine as long as we all agree to infringe or impact anyone else. To use another metaphor, you right to swing your fist ends when you touch me. And my views have shifted throughout my life. Catholic, methodist, baptist, buddhist, agnostic, atheist. Those have been the major religious dogmas I have at one point followed. I realize this so I do kinda take a less than serious approach to religion and strict devotion. So much of faith is built upon not knowing and having to take things on faith… (That is one of the least elegant ways to make that point and I should do better.) How dare I assume that something I believe be the one true answer.
So as with other times in my life I have felt the religious pendulum swing again in my life. I don’t think it is a denominational swing but more of a participation swing. Trying to walk the walk. Being a better person based on my deeds and not just my thoughts. Feels good but also feels very awkward. At some point I’ll either drift again or the newness will wear off and it’ll be a habit. Part of this shift comes from the Emerging Church movement. That church life is more than slapping on some slacks and writing a check for the collection. That “Thou shall” is just as important as “Thou shall not” to follow.
I’ll let this rattle around a bit more in my life and maybe this will be an interesting ride. Or maybe in six months from now I’ll be contemplating a conversion to Judaism or Wicca.
Hiking
September 21st, 2008
Got done with me and Shannon’s 2nd area hike. A bit more fun than making yet another lap around the neighborhood. But the pace is driving me nuts. 52 minutes to complete 3.5 km. It was pretty steep and hilly but good lord, my farts travel faster.
Been conscious of my eating habits this week.
September 18th, 2008
Man I eat a lot of junk. No easy way to excuse that. Good thing is that I am lazy so if I stock my house with better snacks I don’t mind. Time to purge the house of stuff the inlaws left behind and fill it with fruits and shit.
Ouch…
September 7th, 2008
Ahem…. Let me begin my excuse.
2 week business trip.
1/2 big toenail removed on right foot.
Full big toenail removed on left foot.
In-laws evacuated to here and brought nothing but good tasting bad food for me.
Sheer laziness.
Now that I have that out of my system, time to move on and try again at losing weight. Man this sucks. Did go for a hike with Shannon in Hobbs State Park here in Arkansas. Need to get some shoes that have ankle support. Was a nice walk though.
Mmmmhhhh…. Kindle…
July 24th, 2008
Having to prepare for a multiweek business trip. Hotel I am going to be in has wireless for a fee and my company is too cheap to pay for it. So a good chunk of my free time will be spent no doing things on the internet. Thinking about getting a Kindle for reading. Either that or I’ll be playing a hell of a lot of Song Summoner.
Took it slow.
July 20th, 2008
After my little pity party this morning, I went ahead and made up my mind that I was going to do 5km today. Didn’t matter if I did it slow or in multiple parts, I was going to do it. Thankfully my toe didn’t force me to renege on that promise to myself. Was able to do it in a simple stroll. Was muggy and hot as hell outside but was also a beautiful evening. So at least I got something to show for myself today. Tomorrow is probably going to be a lift weights or dig in the backyard day. @#$@ patio isn’t going like it should.
