Today did not go as planned at all. Originally this morning I needed to vacuum, make beef stew, and fold laundry. Then I would go to the airport to pick up my brother-in-law and oldest niece, get some lunch, and head to Pando for some tubing. Then it would be back to my house for beef stew and a quiet evening at the local coffee shop.
This is what my day ended up being: Make beef stew, clean out car, get a call from Joey that they weren't on their way after all, vacuum, meet Renae for lunch, take nap, fold clothes, and now I'm at Renae's learning some business processes before heading to the airport to pick them up.
I'm looking forward to a day of winter activities tomorrow which is Joey and Mary's birthday present to her.
Lots of snow pants, boots, hats, and gloves in my car--I'm ready for them.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Olympics
The other night I was watching the Olympics. When I realized that no US athlete was in the women's ski cross I said, "Then I'm for the Canadian to win gold!" To which my friend said, "Oh, you're just sucking up to the mittens."
Monday, February 22, 2010
Chad Hendrick
I'm really enjoying the Winter Olympics this year and really appreciated hearing this from Chad Hendrick.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Sunday Afternoon Blues
I don't really care about Russia v. Czech in hockey at the Olympics and I'm not into the match play golf tournament. Today is the classic example of February being the worst sports month on Sunday afternoons. No football, no March Madness, no baseball, and no hockey playoffs.
Friday, February 19, 2010
My Take on Tiger
Tiger Woods made a public apology today. There’s been a lot of talk about if he needed to publicly apologize and now was his apology sincere.
Yes, he needed to make a public statement. Tiger Woods has the status he does because of the public. If there were no public, he would not have made millions for playing a game. Even if he didn’t try to build an image of being a “good guy” (which he did), he still needs to acknowledge publicly his transgression. He is right that any details of his sordid behavior are between himself and his wife. The press and the public don’t need to know.
Was the apology sincere or too rehearsed? I would like to think he is sincere, but I’m not able to judge his heart—only God can do that. His wife is correct in that his apology to her isn’t in the words he says but in his actions going forward. Too rehearsed and therefore lacking in meaning??? Yesterday I hosted the Finance MBX at work. There are 40-60 people who attend, and I rehearsed my opening comments, introduction, etc. I absolutely understand rehearsing an emotional speech to be made with millions of people watching. I think the guy deserves a pass on this one.
Tiger said the right words: I believed that the rules didn’t apply to me. I am at fault here. I did the wrong thing. He certainly didn’t blame others.
If only he had been like David saying, “Against thee have I sinned,” and not I lost my Buddhist way.
Yes, he needed to make a public statement. Tiger Woods has the status he does because of the public. If there were no public, he would not have made millions for playing a game. Even if he didn’t try to build an image of being a “good guy” (which he did), he still needs to acknowledge publicly his transgression. He is right that any details of his sordid behavior are between himself and his wife. The press and the public don’t need to know.
Was the apology sincere or too rehearsed? I would like to think he is sincere, but I’m not able to judge his heart—only God can do that. His wife is correct in that his apology to her isn’t in the words he says but in his actions going forward. Too rehearsed and therefore lacking in meaning??? Yesterday I hosted the Finance MBX at work. There are 40-60 people who attend, and I rehearsed my opening comments, introduction, etc. I absolutely understand rehearsing an emotional speech to be made with millions of people watching. I think the guy deserves a pass on this one.
Tiger said the right words: I believed that the rules didn’t apply to me. I am at fault here. I did the wrong thing. He certainly didn’t blame others.
If only he had been like David saying, “Against thee have I sinned,” and not I lost my Buddhist way.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Thankful Thursday 02/18/10
1. When I'm spending a lot of time on a menial project, I'm thankful I have a job.
2. With a couple of family members planning on coming to Michigan to ice fish, I'm thankful the weather forecast through next weekend is for freezing and below temps so there shouldn't be a February thaw.
3. The weather forecast looks good to be able to wash the car and get the gunk off without it getting messed up on the way home.
4. Everytime I see my mittens on tv, it makes me happy.
2. With a couple of family members planning on coming to Michigan to ice fish, I'm thankful the weather forecast through next weekend is for freezing and below temps so there shouldn't be a February thaw.
3. The weather forecast looks good to be able to wash the car and get the gunk off without it getting messed up on the way home.
4. Everytime I see my mittens on tv, it makes me happy.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Contentment
Paul said he learned to be content--Philippian 4:11. I never had to learn how to complain, but I do have to make a conscious effort to learn to be content.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Advice
Saturday I did quite a bit picking up stuff/clutter at my house. (How can one person living alone collect so much stuff???)
Yesterday between church, a nap, making Valentine's Day chocolates, and then rushing out of the door to go watch the Olympics, my kitchen is now a mess again!!!
I e-mailed a friend today:
My house is a mess. I just looked at it this morning and about flipped out.
Her solution:
Stop looking!
That's advice I can live with.
Yesterday between church, a nap, making Valentine's Day chocolates, and then rushing out of the door to go watch the Olympics, my kitchen is now a mess again!!!
I e-mailed a friend today:
My house is a mess. I just looked at it this morning and about flipped out.
Her solution:
Stop looking!
That's advice I can live with.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Wii Progress
This morning I did my typical morning routine of getting on the Wii for the Body Test before eating breakfast. Good news--it said I'd lost 19.2 lbs since yesterday! The Wii board thought it was great I'd met my goal so quickly but such drastic weight loss could be dangerous. I did the body test again, and the Wii board told me that I must be holding something that weighs 19.1 lbs more than I weigh and it would be easier to weigh if it was still!
I'm thinking the Wii board needs new batteries.
I'm thinking the Wii board needs new batteries.
Prayer Need
It's a Friday off and as is typical for me, I'm not getting nearly as much done as I need to or planned to. Now I'm at Mocha 'n Music to check e-mail and got this from a friend in Ohio:
Just wanted to ask you for your prayers, more for family than for myself, Rob took me to see the oncologist yesterday and they are confident that the mass they removed in January was malignant but again hopeful that they got it all. My doctor will be sending my path report out to either the Mayo Clinic or to Harvard for a second opinion, because my case is so very rare. They have diagnosised me with clear cell carcinoma and have asked me to under go chemotherapy in the next few months.
My doctor is already looking for more answers on this rare form of cancer, my cancer has in a muscle not in a vital organ which makes it rare because they can't pin point to where it originated, so as he meets regularly with other oncologist at Kettering Hospital as well as doctors from the University of Cincinnati he will share this with them to see if they have also known of any others. He wants to also bring me back in to remove my remaining ovary he doesn't want to take a chance that it may also have malignant cells inside of it. So the next year will be busy with lots of visits to Kettering Hospital. God has something good that will come out of this, I am already expecting something awesome out of it.
Please keep me in your prayer as well as the family, I would also ask for wisdom and guidance for the doctors and nurses who will be treating me. Thank you for your love and support as my family walks down a road traveled with uncertainties. I serve THE GREATEST DOCTOR who is above this cancer and I am claiming that he has already healed me and this is precautionary measures so there will be no doubt that there is no spec of microscopic malignancy in my body.
And now my heart is hurting for Shelley.
Just wanted to ask you for your prayers, more for family than for myself, Rob took me to see the oncologist yesterday and they are confident that the mass they removed in January was malignant but again hopeful that they got it all. My doctor will be sending my path report out to either the Mayo Clinic or to Harvard for a second opinion, because my case is so very rare. They have diagnosised me with clear cell carcinoma and have asked me to under go chemotherapy in the next few months.
My doctor is already looking for more answers on this rare form of cancer, my cancer has in a muscle not in a vital organ which makes it rare because they can't pin point to where it originated, so as he meets regularly with other oncologist at Kettering Hospital as well as doctors from the University of Cincinnati he will share this with them to see if they have also known of any others. He wants to also bring me back in to remove my remaining ovary he doesn't want to take a chance that it may also have malignant cells inside of it. So the next year will be busy with lots of visits to Kettering Hospital. God has something good that will come out of this, I am already expecting something awesome out of it.
Please keep me in your prayer as well as the family, I would also ask for wisdom and guidance for the doctors and nurses who will be treating me. Thank you for your love and support as my family walks down a road traveled with uncertainties. I serve THE GREATEST DOCTOR who is above this cancer and I am claiming that he has already healed me and this is precautionary measures so there will be no doubt that there is no spec of microscopic malignancy in my body.
And now my heart is hurting for Shelley.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Thankful Thursday 02/11/09
1. Great weekend get away last weekend just to look out over a beautiful lake, get to know some people from church, and be doing a worthy thing.
2. This was a fun Super Bowl year—I watched the game with friends and had some friendly trash-talking with a Saints fan. And I won a sweatshirt in our f"riendly and no one put in any money" Super Bowl Squares competition during the game.
3. Found out this week that the ice machine in the cafeteria makes much better ice than the other machine I’ve been using. I love the small pieces that have a soft crunch.
4. Lots of snow on Tuesday but no issues driving.
5. Forgiveness.
2. This was a fun Super Bowl year—I watched the game with friends and had some friendly trash-talking with a Saints fan. And I won a sweatshirt in our f"riendly and no one put in any money" Super Bowl Squares competition during the game.
3. Found out this week that the ice machine in the cafeteria makes much better ice than the other machine I’ve been using. I love the small pieces that have a soft crunch.
4. Lots of snow on Tuesday but no issues driving.
5. Forgiveness.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Super Bowl Commercials
I wasn't very excited about the Super Bowl commercials this year--didn't understand the hoopla over the Tebow commercial and didn't think any were rotfl funny. I especially didn't care for the Google commercial until reading this which also made me appreciate the Dove commercial more as well.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Miscellaneous Ramblings
1. Had a great weekend helping a group from my church cook at Camp Ao-wa-kiya. It reminded me of college and spending the weekends at The Wilds working in the office, the craft shop, or the snack shop. Those were great times to get away from school, and this was a great time to get away as well. I enjoyed reading at a picnic table overlooking the lake and a walk on the beach at Lake Michigan.
2. I've been enjoying my Kindle, an electronic reading device. This weekend I read from four different books because of the Kindle. There is no way I'd have been able to take four books and the other stuff I needed.
3. This weekend besides my ESV Bible on the Kindle, I was reading The Family by Jeff Sharlet. I've wanted to read the book since reading an interview with the author at a blog I read occasionally. It's about the religious organization behind the National Prayer Breakfast, and it's actually quite scary. I'm about 1/3 of the way through and wonder if this is a left wing conspiracy theorist in the opposite vein of the right wing conspiracy theorists who insist Obama isn't a US citizen.
4. I'm also enjoying Spurgeon's Morning by Morning devotionals on my Kindle. Thought provoking reads that are challenging but not impossible to wade through. Then I flip over the Bible on the Kindle and read more of the passage from the thought.
5. I was disappointed that the Colts lost last night, but if they were going to lose, I'm glad they lost to a feel-good story. I do think a Super Bowl party should have two rooms--one for those who want to watch the game, and one for those who want to talk. And I wouldn't be in the room that wanted to talk about anything other than the game.
6. Last week ago I was caulking a shower for my parents. I'd rather be doing that than discussing how to clean up my departments I:\ drive today!
7. Tomorrow is Renae's birthday so for the next 8 months I can remind her how much older she is than I am because her actual numeric age is greater than mine.
8. I'm very proud of one of my nephews. He has made US and Haitian flags out of safety pins and beads with his parents help and sells them at his school's basketball games to raise money his school then sends to Haiti. At the time of the school's newsletter he has already raised $685!
9. I don't understand the hype over the Tim Tebow Super Bowl commercial. How is it offensive? Although I did just read that a woman's group is saying it promotes domestic violence!!!
2. I've been enjoying my Kindle, an electronic reading device. This weekend I read from four different books because of the Kindle. There is no way I'd have been able to take four books and the other stuff I needed.
3. This weekend besides my ESV Bible on the Kindle, I was reading The Family by Jeff Sharlet. I've wanted to read the book since reading an interview with the author at a blog I read occasionally. It's about the religious organization behind the National Prayer Breakfast, and it's actually quite scary. I'm about 1/3 of the way through and wonder if this is a left wing conspiracy theorist in the opposite vein of the right wing conspiracy theorists who insist Obama isn't a US citizen.
4. I'm also enjoying Spurgeon's Morning by Morning devotionals on my Kindle. Thought provoking reads that are challenging but not impossible to wade through. Then I flip over the Bible on the Kindle and read more of the passage from the thought.
5. I was disappointed that the Colts lost last night, but if they were going to lose, I'm glad they lost to a feel-good story. I do think a Super Bowl party should have two rooms--one for those who want to watch the game, and one for those who want to talk. And I wouldn't be in the room that wanted to talk about anything other than the game.
6. Last week ago I was caulking a shower for my parents. I'd rather be doing that than discussing how to clean up my departments I:\ drive today!
7. Tomorrow is Renae's birthday so for the next 8 months I can remind her how much older she is than I am because her actual numeric age is greater than mine.
8. I'm very proud of one of my nephews. He has made US and Haitian flags out of safety pins and beads with his parents help and sells them at his school's basketball games to raise money his school then sends to Haiti. At the time of the school's newsletter he has already raised $685!
9. I don't understand the hype over the Tim Tebow Super Bowl commercial. How is it offensive? Although I did just read that a woman's group is saying it promotes domestic violence!!!
Friday, February 5, 2010
February 7
A co-worker laughed out loud when she read this page in her page-a-day calendar on her desk at the beginning of the day yesterday.
What are the odds?
What are the odds?
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Hoekstra on ABC
Holland, MI. February 3, 2010- ABC "World News" and "Nightline" will air stories on recent developments concerning the CIA Peru shootdown in which a missionary and her young daughter from Fruitport were killed. Among the topics expected to be covered are the decisions of the CIA Peru Shootdown Accountability Board. U.S. Rep. and candidate for Governor Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, will be interviewed as part of the stories.
The stories are scheduled to air at 6:30 and 11:35 p.m. tonight. Please check local listings and tune in or set you DVR.
Prior to being elected as a U.S. Congressman, Hoekstra was the Vice President of Marketing at Herman Miller, a Fortune 500 Company. He also earned his MBA from the University of Michigan.
He has represented Michigan’s Second Congressional District since 1993 and launched his gubernatorial campaign in March. He currently serves as the top Republican and former Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and is a senior member of the House Committee on Education and Labor.
The stories are scheduled to air at 6:30 and 11:35 p.m. tonight. Please check local listings and tune in or set you DVR.
Prior to being elected as a U.S. Congressman, Hoekstra was the Vice President of Marketing at Herman Miller, a Fortune 500 Company. He also earned his MBA from the University of Michigan.
He has represented Michigan’s Second Congressional District since 1993 and launched his gubernatorial campaign in March. He currently serves as the top Republican and former Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and is a senior member of the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Morning By Morning-February 2
The only rcure for a guilty conscience is the sight of Jesus suffering on the cross.
Charles Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon
Back to Reality
I'm back. First leg was delayed 35 minutes, but that was ok because I forgot the 2 lbs of Big Bob Gibson's pork bar-b-q I bought to bring back. There was enough time for my parents to bring it out to the airport. Thanks Mom and Dad!!! Renae and Brian really enjoyed pork bar-b-q potatoes tonight for supper.
Despite the delay I made the connection to GR and was on the ground only about 10 minutes late.
My wonderful trip home for my father's 80th birthday (pics later hopefully) is now over and tomorrow it's back to reality.
Despite the delay I made the connection to GR and was on the ground only about 10 minutes late.
My wonderful trip home for my father's 80th birthday (pics later hopefully) is now over and tomorrow it's back to reality.
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