So, You're That Guy...

The way I see it, there are three types of people:

[1] People who don't know that they wish they had a Mac.
[2] People who wish they had a Mac.
[3] People who have a Mac (and are broke because of it).

I've progressed through the three stages of life. As my brother-in-law will say, "I've crossed to the dark side." I purchased a Mac Book Pro with Mac OS X Leopard last night to help me with my graphic design freelance adventures. So far, I love it. Stay tuned...I'll keep you informed.

(PS I was just joking above...I have no intentions of becoming a Mac snob)

A Package For Mom

Mom...
There's a package in the mail for you. Hint:

Another One Checked Off

I got one of those rare moments last Wednesday: the chance to check off one of my life goals.

I gave a guest lecture for a Master's level Communications class at Lindenwood University (St. Charles, MO). One of the teachers who taught me in my Master's Degree work was called out of town unexpectedly and couldn't reschedule. Since it's an accelerated degree program, it's frowned upon to just 'cancel class' so he asked me to fill in (I don't know what I did to impress him enough to be invited to be the guest instructor other than mention I'd like to teach someday and if he ever needed a fill-in to let me know). It was actually the equivalent of teaching three three-hour classes. It was a lot of fun and I hope I'm invited back.

It just goes to show you that if you have goals, make a list of them, and come up with little action steps to accomplish them, you can achieve anything you want. Up next: getting my pilot's license and becoming totally debt free (I did call them life goals, right?)!

Some Random Things...

I haven't posted in a while because I haven't really had enough content to make a full post. But, here's a post made up of a few mini-posts to catch you up.

Trip's Prayer
Not too long ago we were riding in the car and Trip was in the back seat mumbling. After a few minutes of it, I asked him what he was saying and he said, "Nothing Dad, I'm just talking to God." Seems like he gets 1 Thess. 5 better than his dad does.

The Fence Falling
We were at Grant's Farm and there were some international visitors looking at the elephants. The dad leaned over the rail holding the little girl to get an inch or two closer and the rail gave way. It was classic. If I had a camera, I would've taken a picture of them...but instead, Amy took the opportunity to get the photo of the agitated elephant. Nobody was injured so all is well (except for the dad's ego, I suppose)



















Spooky Guy
At Grant's Farm, the spooky guy below tried to get me. I wasn't scared.



















Website Work
I've been doing so much freelance website work lately that I hardly have any free time to blog, to do yard work, or to blow my nose. I'll try not to get snot drippings on my brother-in-law's computer (I'm test-driving his mac right now...contemplating a purchase).

Thoughts on Thrity

Not a big deal. Just another day. But I would like to thank everyone who told me "Happy Birthday" today...especially Amy who covered my workplace with signs, Eli who sent me a special message, and my two boys who I think enjoy it being my birthday a lot more than I do.

Bike Crash

I was riding my bike yesterday and the pavement was wet (not a problem). Then, I was going around a corner at approx. 17 mph and hit a patch of wet leaves. The wet leaves shot my bike off the pavement path and caused me to crash onto the path and get myself some road rash.

Boy do I enjoy cycling.

Don't worry...I'm ok. Although it is kind of hard to type with a band-aid on your pinkie finger knuckle.