Tweets for Today

• 09:09 Tweets for Today:
  16:08 i ate at Salt Lick today for a business meeting. BBQ twice in two days. I f.. tinyurl.com/5tqpjs #
• 15:39 It is Friday. I am so glad!!! Have few plans. But the one’s I do require miminal energy! #

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Tweets for Today

• 16:08 i ate at Salt Lick today for a business meeting. BBQ twice in two days. I feel I am a lucky man #
• 19:30 sure things. taxes. death. spiritual warfare. not necessarily in that order. #
• 21:40 @hismethod shake your groove thing yeah yeah #
• 22:28 @chadwright what a neat story i have to tell #
• 22:29 @hismethod dresses. mixed swimming. makeup. yikes. what am i turning into…laugh #

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I needed that

As I prayed last night, I felt like I needed to incorporate the following thoughts into my prayer life. Maybe they will help you. Or, maybe you will think me mad. Either way, I am sharing.

Am I speaking in such a way to keep the dreams alive

Is my faith legitimate

Am I expecting people to do what I am not

Its not a negative positive thing. Its an eternal thing. I must point to the life found in eternal living

Its not sacrifice if God has asked it of me

There are really only a few goals worth pursuing

Fat is not where its at

Value what God has given me. To value is to make time and space for

Nosedive Blogging

My blogging has taken a nose dive lately. It’s not for lack of thoughts or ideas. It’s just so much saturation in lot’s of areas. Hopefully I can get back to normal.

Tweets for Today

• 16:29 havent twittered much today. so i will start now #
• 16:32 the brits invented tea. the americans added sugar and made it drinkable #
• 16:33 i think being productive requires intense focus on deliverables, not on how much "funner" we can make work #
• 16:33 son is trying out for lonestars tonight. i am going to take an hour of that time and pray some. need catching up #
• 16:38 @amuse. i completely dig that site called rough cuts…amazing #
• 16:38 @amuse. i completely dig that site called rough cuts…amazing #
• 16:40 @chadwright yes. man night. 6"30. at church. BBQ. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm #
• 16:41 @EBrunker before they had drawing boards, they had sticks. and they drew a square on the ground with 1 inside then said "back to square one" #
• 17:45 seriously. make a car that runs on urine. less waste down the sewar. you can just pull over on long trips #
• 21:31 waiting on my son to finish soccer tryouts. Am praying about stuff while I wait #
• 21:32 compelling. I want to be more compelling #
• 21:33 Heard bill gates presented new ms op system today. I hears it was sloppy and noone is addressing vista probs #
• 21:35 I am truly blessed. I need to postur myself in an attitude of humility and appreciation #

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If a tree falls…

We had a massive tree branch simply snap off yesterday. It is going to cost us around $450 to have it all cleaned up. I don’t enjoy spending money on things that bring very little value. Sure it’s necessary. But not all that thrilling.

As I was talking to the tree guy, I again was reminded at how fragile everything is. I heard the story of Stephen Curtis Chapman losing his daughter in an auto accident. The lives of so many in China and other parts of the world dealing with floods and earthquakes and tornados. Fragile. I think some times we hold too loosely the value of life. I know I do. But even if we hold on tight to our friends and family, they sooner or later will make their exit. Just as soon as that tree is cut up and loaded and taken off, I won’t be thinking too much about it. I won’t sit on my deck and reminisce about the branch. And when I am gone, it won’t be long before I too am forgotten.

So what’s with all the mellow yellow? I simply think I need to celebrate more. I need to cherish the moment. I need to be sure that some of the things I do further someone else along. My kids deserve from me a legacy. My church. My friends. It’s a tough thing to not always think about myself. But when I die, it will certainly be too late to celebrate one more person, to give, to laugh.

Tweets for Today

• 15:53 my wife is still craigslisting stuff. should i be nervous about the rest of the stuff disappearing in our hosue #

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It’s Not That

My recent decision to switch to Mac has really not a lot to do with Mac. It has more to do with Windows. I really am a huge fan of Microsoft products. I grew up with them. I remember fighting tooth and nail to convert a company to Word over WordPerfect because of the momentum Microsoft would carry in the market place. And it was a great decision. I remember doing the same thing with Excel over Quatro Pro and Lotus.

But honestly, there is some kind of sucking sound coming from Washington and it is originating in the Microsoft building.

Vista, which I unfortunately am running, is seriously a piece of junk. I recently was forced to install the latest service pack because of countless errors. Then, last night, I had to install it again. Really? Again? Like I hadn’t installed it before?

And so it’s not that Mac is wonderful. It just looks like a better choice. But it doesn’t make me happy. The price is way too high. The software options are not that huge. And I hate the smugness that seems to posses Mac users once they open their first box. Because of the cost, it will be a while before I can make the switch. I know you mac geeks are waiting to respond to this one. Fire away. Don’t let that smugness go to waste.

Tweets for Today

• 00:25 @filmmaker Re: Hello! First Seesmic Video. seesmic.com/videos/QMawk3DYDv #
• 00:27 @unboxing Re: Can your cat do this? seesmic.com/videos/TCozQiHbHB #
• 01:16 should i really be up this late? #
• 10:30 i am still so amazed at how someone could lay down his or her life for our country. i am appreciative. #

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Extra day

Today feels like Sunday. It’s not but because of the holiday it feels like it. Pretty relaxed day. Slept a bit late. Enjoyed a relaxing day. Was out grilling in the back and a huge limb just snapped off a tree. Will have to get the tree guy out. But on the up side, it gives me some firewood for the new smoker I just bought. Bright side!!!