Monday, December 03, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Facebook?
How is it that people don't realize just how public facebook is?
I know you can create private groups tha tneed permission to becomea part of or evne see, but it is obvious tha tif you don't take those percautions, anyone can see this stuff.
I bring this up as yesterday, many names of students were read publicly by John gormly, all members of 'the new sask sign kicking party' dedicated to many students (youth) who destroy political signs for fun. These people put pictures of their acts on teh site, their first and last names are their, and their descriptions of their crimes.
since that story rolled out, there are many weighing in on this issue, most saying the teens are spoiled east side kids with nothing to do, etc. One fellow (or maybe former, not sure) youth worker posted a few comments on this site, telling people there are bigger issues in the world, and not worry about this one.
I agree with the sentiment, but am I a hypocrite for being wise in what movements I publicly get behind or support. I agree there are bigger issues out there, but also think that these kids do need to face what ever is coming because of what they did.
some of the comments on this site got a little personal, or at least emotionally charged, and maybe I am weak, but I am not sure this is the issue to get behind either way.
Other things on facebook are also not as private as people think. It is the internet, come on. lol. If you join a group, all of your friends see it. If you make a comment, any one can read it.
We should live a life means it doesn't matter if it is out in the open or public, it is pure and God honouring no matter how many people see it and try to pick it apart. That being said, I still think one should be causious, especially when in leadership of what to get behind and what kind of comments to put out there. They can't be errased as easily as an appology, once you click 'add comment'.
That being said, I judge no one related to this story, and hope for no negative repricusions of my clicking 'publish post'.
How is it that people don't realize just how public facebook is?
I know you can create private groups tha tneed permission to becomea part of or evne see, but it is obvious tha tif you don't take those percautions, anyone can see this stuff.
I bring this up as yesterday, many names of students were read publicly by John gormly, all members of 'the new sask sign kicking party' dedicated to many students (youth) who destroy political signs for fun. These people put pictures of their acts on teh site, their first and last names are their, and their descriptions of their crimes.
since that story rolled out, there are many weighing in on this issue, most saying the teens are spoiled east side kids with nothing to do, etc. One fellow (or maybe former, not sure) youth worker posted a few comments on this site, telling people there are bigger issues in the world, and not worry about this one.
I agree with the sentiment, but am I a hypocrite for being wise in what movements I publicly get behind or support. I agree there are bigger issues out there, but also think that these kids do need to face what ever is coming because of what they did.
some of the comments on this site got a little personal, or at least emotionally charged, and maybe I am weak, but I am not sure this is the issue to get behind either way.
Other things on facebook are also not as private as people think. It is the internet, come on. lol. If you join a group, all of your friends see it. If you make a comment, any one can read it.
We should live a life means it doesn't matter if it is out in the open or public, it is pure and God honouring no matter how many people see it and try to pick it apart. That being said, I still think one should be causious, especially when in leadership of what to get behind and what kind of comments to put out there. They can't be errased as easily as an appology, once you click 'add comment'.
That being said, I judge no one related to this story, and hope for no negative repricusions of my clicking 'publish post'.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
A good problem, but a problem, non the less.
so, I am very excited about the record numbers consistently coming out to both youth groups, but there is adjustments needed. You see, many of the kids have never been to a youth group, or a Bible Study/small group. They don't know how to act, how to behave, what to do.
I want to make the right decision, God's decision, on not watering down the message, but not losing kids who have never been here before either.
It is a tough thing to wrestle with, but maybe I should pray about it. I love that kids are connected, I am scared of finding the right balance for all of the exremes.
so, I am very excited about the record numbers consistently coming out to both youth groups, but there is adjustments needed. You see, many of the kids have never been to a youth group, or a Bible Study/small group. They don't know how to act, how to behave, what to do.
I want to make the right decision, God's decision, on not watering down the message, but not losing kids who have never been here before either.
It is a tough thing to wrestle with, but maybe I should pray about it. I love that kids are connected, I am scared of finding the right balance for all of the exremes.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
So, though I doubt I ahve more than one reader (thanks erin) i will post again.
I have started supervising again at Silverspring school, which is a great way to get to know the gr 6-8 kids in the community. Though in my 2 times back this year, they ahv eplaced me with the kindergarten's both times because of need.
Now I am doing this to serve, so wherever they need me is fine, but there is ministry strategy as well, in that it is not likely that I will invite the kindergartens out to yuth group any time soon..
Though it is more peaceful in the kinder room at lunch, where htey still listen to you in there (after gr 5 that is gone). it is testing my servanthood. I think to myself..i could ahve been meeting a student leader for lunch, instead of wiping the noses of kisd who I am not generally gifted to lead. So, am I doing it for strategy or service? I am not sure. They tell me I won't be in that room all the time. We will see.
Mike
I have started supervising again at Silverspring school, which is a great way to get to know the gr 6-8 kids in the community. Though in my 2 times back this year, they ahv eplaced me with the kindergarten's both times because of need.
Now I am doing this to serve, so wherever they need me is fine, but there is ministry strategy as well, in that it is not likely that I will invite the kindergartens out to yuth group any time soon..
Though it is more peaceful in the kinder room at lunch, where htey still listen to you in there (after gr 5 that is gone). it is testing my servanthood. I think to myself..i could ahve been meeting a student leader for lunch, instead of wiping the noses of kisd who I am not generally gifted to lead. So, am I doing it for strategy or service? I am not sure. They tell me I won't be in that room all the time. We will see.
Mike
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
I know i have not posted in awhile and for that I am sorry.
In other news, I am now on facebook, come find me!
The grad banquet is over, and was, I think, a success. This officially starts what I would call my 'slow' or planning season. Slow, not in the ammount i work, but that I can slow down and focus on future plans a bit, not having an event every second night to run. I am very excited to invest in people, and plan ahead. I value knowing wher eGod wants this ministry to go and how to ge there.
Anyways, happy it is summer.
Mike
In other news, I am now on facebook, come find me!
The grad banquet is over, and was, I think, a success. This officially starts what I would call my 'slow' or planning season. Slow, not in the ammount i work, but that I can slow down and focus on future plans a bit, not having an event every second night to run. I am very excited to invest in people, and plan ahead. I value knowing wher eGod wants this ministry to go and how to ge there.
Anyways, happy it is summer.
Mike
Friday, June 01, 2007
Have you ever been really thankful that a note you left (that could have been left ina mean or angry spirit) you decided to leave as polite and gracious? I had one of those yesterday.
I see one of the best physio therapists in western canada, and one of the reasons he is good is because he does not punch the 20 min. clock and kick you out after that. His appointments are booked like that, but he cares more than that so every day he is way behind. My average before the missions trip was 45-1 hour wait after my appointed time. Upsides and downsides to his style. They tried booking me earlier in the day yesterday to fix that issue for me, very kind of them. I show up at his secondary office down town, half an hour early, and wait until 45 mintues past agreed time. No one, though a light was on deep in his office, and I assumed he was treating someone else.
after that, I left a polite note appologizing that i could not wait any longer, and I left. I called his main office to confirm I had the right time, and they said yes, and he was looking for me. I guess he has a third office he works out of as well now. I am sure they gave me the info to show up at the right place, but my mind was just thinking...'if not at venture cres, then at wall street. I was wrong, and glad I did not express all of my feelings in that note that I would probably not get a chance to retreive since I was across the city again before hearing of my mistake.
Hmmm, good one Mike.
Ever leave a note that you wished oyu could change or glad it was the way you expressed?
I see one of the best physio therapists in western canada, and one of the reasons he is good is because he does not punch the 20 min. clock and kick you out after that. His appointments are booked like that, but he cares more than that so every day he is way behind. My average before the missions trip was 45-1 hour wait after my appointed time. Upsides and downsides to his style. They tried booking me earlier in the day yesterday to fix that issue for me, very kind of them. I show up at his secondary office down town, half an hour early, and wait until 45 mintues past agreed time. No one, though a light was on deep in his office, and I assumed he was treating someone else.
after that, I left a polite note appologizing that i could not wait any longer, and I left. I called his main office to confirm I had the right time, and they said yes, and he was looking for me. I guess he has a third office he works out of as well now. I am sure they gave me the info to show up at the right place, but my mind was just thinking...'if not at venture cres, then at wall street. I was wrong, and glad I did not express all of my feelings in that note that I would probably not get a chance to retreive since I was across the city again before hearing of my mistake.
Hmmm, good one Mike.
Ever leave a note that you wished oyu could change or glad it was the way you expressed?
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Sunday, May 13, 2007
So, It's 10 p.m., at the church working late...and there is a car parked out front, for sure witha couple making out, lol. Normally they park around back, but they are under the light in middle of front of lot.
I won't watch them, lol, but when am here late always check to see a vehicle when it come sin cause the bus has been damaged in the past, and vandelism on church.
anyways, that is hte thought, a good way for the church property to wrap up the night after 2 baby dedications i guess.
happy mother's day, wonder if their mother's know where they are? who can question going to the church on a sunday.
Mike
I won't watch them, lol, but when am here late always check to see a vehicle when it come sin cause the bus has been damaged in the past, and vandelism on church.
anyways, that is hte thought, a good way for the church property to wrap up the night after 2 baby dedications i guess.
happy mother's day, wonder if their mother's know where they are? who can question going to the church on a sunday.
Mike
Monday, April 30, 2007
Something to ponder...?
First of all, like the responses on previous posts, makes me want to post more.
Secondly, here is a thought...what makes a Christian Fiction book Christian. What makes it sellable in a Christian Bookstore, Rather than a Stephen King book.
This would never be a thought in my head except for this 'no TV rule' on teh missions team. I have resorted to reading. AHHHHHHHHH. Have not gotten into a fiction book in at least 8 years. And i ddi not miss them, lol.
Now I stareted reading Skin, by Ted Decker, A Christian Author. It is very good. I am about to finish it in record time. It is captivating. But it is just as gorey as some secular suspense books, that would probably be judged if they were sitting on my desk at church. Things like a guy getting his finger cut off, and having to chew on it, etc. If this were made into a movie, it would be one that would be disturbing to watch. One that would fall under the list of 'A Christian should not put this into their mind', or is that a true statement? I have seen my share of bad horrow movies, adn one in the past few years. I was channel surfing (first mistake0 and ran across one that looked so messed up, as far as the situation the peopel were in, that I wanted to see if there was any way for it to resolve. Most north american movies do, and I did not believe it possible with this one. I watched, and now pray for images to leave my mind.
So, what makes a Christian Thriller christian? Metaphorical references to biblical stuff? No explicit sexuality? An ending that glorifies God? (I don't know the endign to this book so i do not know that yet.)
Please, offer your thoughts. I am not being judgemental about these books. I just really thought about thsi after reading until midnight a couple nights ago, and having similar feelings in teh house, by myself, that the disturbing movies would give. Can i handle it, sure, i slept fine. It jsut left me wondering.
Stupid no TV rule, this reading thing never should have happened, lol
Mike
First of all, like the responses on previous posts, makes me want to post more.
Secondly, here is a thought...what makes a Christian Fiction book Christian. What makes it sellable in a Christian Bookstore, Rather than a Stephen King book.
This would never be a thought in my head except for this 'no TV rule' on teh missions team. I have resorted to reading. AHHHHHHHHH. Have not gotten into a fiction book in at least 8 years. And i ddi not miss them, lol.
Now I stareted reading Skin, by Ted Decker, A Christian Author. It is very good. I am about to finish it in record time. It is captivating. But it is just as gorey as some secular suspense books, that would probably be judged if they were sitting on my desk at church. Things like a guy getting his finger cut off, and having to chew on it, etc. If this were made into a movie, it would be one that would be disturbing to watch. One that would fall under the list of 'A Christian should not put this into their mind', or is that a true statement? I have seen my share of bad horrow movies, adn one in the past few years. I was channel surfing (first mistake0 and ran across one that looked so messed up, as far as the situation the peopel were in, that I wanted to see if there was any way for it to resolve. Most north american movies do, and I did not believe it possible with this one. I watched, and now pray for images to leave my mind.
So, what makes a Christian Thriller christian? Metaphorical references to biblical stuff? No explicit sexuality? An ending that glorifies God? (I don't know the endign to this book so i do not know that yet.)
Please, offer your thoughts. I am not being judgemental about these books. I just really thought about thsi after reading until midnight a couple nights ago, and having similar feelings in teh house, by myself, that the disturbing movies would give. Can i handle it, sure, i slept fine. It jsut left me wondering.
Stupid no TV rule, this reading thing never should have happened, lol
Mike
Friday, April 27, 2007
Community Living
I am not talking about small groups or church stuf fhere, but the organization that collects slothes, etc, for less fotunate in town. They were coming for a pick up today, so we saw it as a great opportunity to pruge the closets, etc. Mine needed more purging than amanda's.
Going through, I have a lot of shirts,and I know that, but most of them were under $7, so I am not sure if I feel bad for havin g alot of shirts or what? I sent away a few of the stripe button ups that i love to wear but sleaves are too short after a horible run in with the dryer. I also sent many pairs of shorts that are a32 waiste, which is just not me any more. Also, many t-shirts made it in, sicne I have alot from camps, etc, but most of those were for free. I could not let go of dallas valley shirts (I love that camp) and former mexico team shirts (is that bad)
That is what made it in there, but interesting to note what did not make it in. A montreal canadien's jersey that no longer fits. I was going to put that in, but Amanda , a toronto fan who hates montreal, encouraged me to keep it,, like an heil-loom. I was surprised, but I kept it.
Regardless of my decisions or reflections upon them, the bags are gone now, and I can give more next time, but I can't get back what I gave.
What type of stuff do you need to purge? What is the one thing you ahve that could or should go, but will never?
I am not talking about small groups or church stuf fhere, but the organization that collects slothes, etc, for less fotunate in town. They were coming for a pick up today, so we saw it as a great opportunity to pruge the closets, etc. Mine needed more purging than amanda's.
Going through, I have a lot of shirts,and I know that, but most of them were under $7, so I am not sure if I feel bad for havin g alot of shirts or what? I sent away a few of the stripe button ups that i love to wear but sleaves are too short after a horible run in with the dryer. I also sent many pairs of shorts that are a32 waiste, which is just not me any more. Also, many t-shirts made it in, sicne I have alot from camps, etc, but most of those were for free. I could not let go of dallas valley shirts (I love that camp) and former mexico team shirts (is that bad)
That is what made it in there, but interesting to note what did not make it in. A montreal canadien's jersey that no longer fits. I was going to put that in, but Amanda , a toronto fan who hates montreal, encouraged me to keep it,, like an heil-loom. I was surprised, but I kept it.
Regardless of my decisions or reflections upon them, the bags are gone now, and I can give more next time, but I can't get back what I gave.
What type of stuff do you need to purge? What is the one thing you ahve that could or should go, but will never?
Friday, April 20, 2007
I am rejoicing today.
Around boxing day, I purchased for better than half price, a 'massage mat' from Dr. Sholls, with 10 motors in it and heat. I thought I lent it out, and could not track it down, but yesterday, while looking for somehting else, i found it! I am so excited, my back has hurt so much, and it is not the perfect machine, nor a therapist, but helps alot.
I also am able to lend this out to friend who's back is hurting.
Anyways, may not seem like a big deal, but I am very excited, cause when you hurt all the time, it gets hard to focus, and those moments of relief mean so much. ( I sound old, but I am sure my pregnant readers understand too, lol)
Mike
Around boxing day, I purchased for better than half price, a 'massage mat' from Dr. Sholls, with 10 motors in it and heat. I thought I lent it out, and could not track it down, but yesterday, while looking for somehting else, i found it! I am so excited, my back has hurt so much, and it is not the perfect machine, nor a therapist, but helps alot.
I also am able to lend this out to friend who's back is hurting.
Anyways, may not seem like a big deal, but I am very excited, cause when you hurt all the time, it gets hard to focus, and those moments of relief mean so much. ( I sound old, but I am sure my pregnant readers understand too, lol)
Mike
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Very excited for Easter.
Not for the typical reasons, maybe, or religious, though it is precious to me in that way too. I am excited cause I am taking a week of holidays, takimg my family to Calgary, taking my son to Butterfield Acres for a good ol' fashion egg hunt. Taking my time the follwoing week to work on my class from BBC, taking Jake to the cabin on the Thursday if it warms up. I am tired, and though i feel myself becoming more effective in some ways as a leader, I am still tired. It is time, so Happy Easter.
Not for the typical reasons, maybe, or religious, though it is precious to me in that way too. I am excited cause I am taking a week of holidays, takimg my family to Calgary, taking my son to Butterfield Acres for a good ol' fashion egg hunt. Taking my time the follwoing week to work on my class from BBC, taking Jake to the cabin on the Thursday if it warms up. I am tired, and though i feel myself becoming more effective in some ways as a leader, I am still tired. It is time, so Happy Easter.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
The final word on 'outa shape' post which garnered lots of comments. I probably will only make brief mention of the physical realities that we will face down there, and how I ahve reflected on my own preparedness for that. Other than that, it is probably well meaning but insensative to say anything more.
As for comments, thanks. I appreciate thoughts on this kind of stuff. In fact it is more like what I would want to see in my blog. Hope you are alright with the issues brought forth, cause it will likely happen again, otherwise I would not bother having a blog.
I leave you with a quote from an e-mail I just recieved literally hours ago from Saddle Back Church, which can probalby get even more comments or thoughts...
As for comments, thanks. I appreciate thoughts on this kind of stuff. In fact it is more like what I would want to see in my blog. Hope you are alright with the issues brought forth, cause it will likely happen again, otherwise I would not bother having a blog.
I leave you with a quote from an e-mail I just recieved literally hours ago from Saddle Back Church, which can probalby get even more comments or thoughts...
Dear Saddleback Family;
GET IN SHAPE PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY AT THE SAME TIME: "WALK & WORSHIP!"
Mondays - Wednesdays - Fridays at 6 p.m.
Meet at the
Tuesdays - Thursdays - Saturdays at 6 a.m.
Meet at Rancho Santa Margarita Lake Amphitheater
As a result of the weekend services, thousands of people committed to taking a first step toward improving their physical and spiritual health in 2007. We are still processing the cards, but Saddleback is on its way to becoming the healthiest church in
Join us because we're better together! Above are 6 opportunities each week for you to fellowship, increase your energy, and strengthen your health at the same time. Bring an unchurched friend with you! What a great opportunity!
We'll have walking routines for all levels (easy, medium, and advanced) and we'll end with music and a prayer. DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR YOUR HEART! JOIN US FOR "WALK AND WORSHIP!" TONIGHT!
Pastor Rick
Friday, March 02, 2007
Outa Shape....
Yesterday I helped some friends in painting their new place, and by the end of the day, I was very tired and sore. I am not writing to complain,b ecause I enjoyed helping, but to bring up a thought.
When I went right from painting to a Mexico training meeting, I thought to myself, down there we will b edoing many kinds of work, including physical labour to help out. Should I teach, based ont eh painting lesson I learned, that there is a component of service and our worship through service that may apply to our worhsip through service that may mean we do a little to be mroe in shape, ready for the trip? It is probably a non issue for most of the team, who ar eyounger than me or don't ahve a desk job, so i am not sure if I should bring it up or just adjust my own life accordingly and be quiet.
I just thought to myself, in my current state, sinc esurgery (no longer a valid excuse) I will nto be able to go as hard out there as I did 2 years ago. Is it a part of my prep and worship through service to be physically ready to serve more out there? Should I alos teach a bit on this, and how?
Would love your thoughts.
Mike
Yesterday I helped some friends in painting their new place, and by the end of the day, I was very tired and sore. I am not writing to complain,b ecause I enjoyed helping, but to bring up a thought.
When I went right from painting to a Mexico training meeting, I thought to myself, down there we will b edoing many kinds of work, including physical labour to help out. Should I teach, based ont eh painting lesson I learned, that there is a component of service and our worship through service that may apply to our worhsip through service that may mean we do a little to be mroe in shape, ready for the trip? It is probably a non issue for most of the team, who ar eyounger than me or don't ahve a desk job, so i am not sure if I should bring it up or just adjust my own life accordingly and be quiet.
I just thought to myself, in my current state, sinc esurgery (no longer a valid excuse) I will nto be able to go as hard out there as I did 2 years ago. Is it a part of my prep and worship through service to be physically ready to serve more out there? Should I alos teach a bit on this, and how?
Would love your thoughts.
Mike
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
More musical bliss this past weekend. One of my top 2 Saxaphone players in the world, Candy Dulfer, was live in concert on 'Cool TV'. A channel that we get on a promo with Max, but will not keep, and I havebeen taping many of my favourite artists on there when I can.
She is a great musician, and I know I will never see her live, since she rarely plays outside of Europe. If you are looking for (not likely) a great sounding jazz sax witha dance beat behind her, check her out.
Mike
She is a great musician, and I know I will never see her live, since she rarely plays outside of Europe. If you are looking for (not likely) a great sounding jazz sax witha dance beat behind her, check her out.
Mike
Friday, February 23, 2007
Wow, what a day.I will blog about some other important parts of the day, but will start with this end of it...
I went to Long and Mcquade music to buy a pick guard for Colin to sign later that night, and they gave me a used one for free, the colour I wanted and just enough wear to make it look cool. (I was frustrated when they did not have the colour I needed (white) for $60 new, but then the repair guy gave me one for free.
The concert was amazing, he was so good live. the crowd sucked, they did not sing along when he encouraged, and they could have got more songs outa him but stood up and left after first encore (normal for concerts, but I have seen him do 3 encore sets if the crowd is into it.) His horn section, and especially Steve Hillman on sax was amazing.
After the show came the push for a photo and signature. I went to the stage where they made it clear (the stage hands) that he would not be coming out, and they didn't like me either, lol. They gave me a couple picks, cool. Went back out with my firends and then Steve Hillman came out. He was really friendly, signed a poster for me, got a photo, talked for a bit. Steve said Colin would not be coming out cause they had to be in Calgary by morning. I gave up, and was alright with that.
Then, a friend, whom I asked just recently to come to concert, encouraged me to go out back by the bus, and wait, if it was worth it to me. I had never even thought of the stalker strategy, but it worked, after waiting an hour with 2 other guys whom I would not normally wait with in dark places behind buildings, Colin came out, sign my pick guard, got a photo, shook my hand, and he was off. Thanks Lyn for the encouragement/idea. The photo looks great, and I am happy. I have tried to get a photo with him since 1998, so this is a big deal, and now it will be printed and hung in my guitar room.
He did one song that I was hoping he would not, cause of the words, but he did. The song is great musically, and really catchy, but I wish he had not wrote it. I dunno.
I heard the openning act was amazing, I had to miss it for priorities (Missions) but fromt eh reviews from friends, I missed a great part of the evening. It was really fun to be there with friends and especially with Amanda to be with me for the first time at his show. (she looked great in new shirt). this is getting long, but I wanted to share the photo..
Have a nice day.
Mike
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Well, only one more sleep until the most exciting concert event in Saskatoon in 8 years. Many of you will be joining me on my venture there. I am glad that at least one person whom is comin will really like the opening act, I knew she would even though I don't like it.
I am going to try a link here to you tube from colin's first half of this tour... so here it goes 'colin james and LBB3
This is by far not the best song from his little big band stuff, but shows how great his lvie solos are.
I am so excited, in case you can't tell. I really hope I get to meet him.(I have already once, but now I am getting him to sign a pick guard from a Strat guitar (can't afford another guitar right now but if he signs this adn I put it on a guitar later on, it will look like he signed the guitar.)
Anyways, talk later, sorry if you are sick of hearing about colin and my adoration for his playing.
Mike
p.s. try the link. It is my first ever, i am so proud.
I am going to try a link here to you tube from colin's first half of this tour... so here it goes 'colin james and LBB3
This is by far not the best song from his little big band stuff, but shows how great his lvie solos are.
I am so excited, in case you can't tell. I really hope I get to meet him.(I have already once, but now I am getting him to sign a pick guard from a Strat guitar (can't afford another guitar right now but if he signs this adn I put it on a guitar later on, it will look like he signed the guitar.)
Anyways, talk later, sorry if you are sick of hearing about colin and my adoration for his playing.
Mike
p.s. try the link. It is my first ever, i am so proud.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
A night to remember, or a night to forget?
So, when you don't have school age children, sometimes your family does not shift their schedule for school break. Here is a tale you might enjoy...
Monday night, no matter how busy I am during the week and weekend, Monday night belongs to the family. We have been very intentional about that. First, Jake's swim lesson at 5:55. Take him there, and it is an unparented class so we just pack stuff for him. Change him, get to pool area, and no instructors, just a public swim, cause of school break. Well, he has seen teh water and has to go swimming, but he is 3. "Sure, go in by yourself, we will be back in an hour". Hmm. So Mr. problem solver dad has a great idea, and it worked.
I go to the lost and found, and find a pair of mens swim trunks that might fit. Of course, I don't put them on unprotected, for obvious reasons, so I keep my own undershorts on. This is all to take my kid swimming who' would have been fine had he not seen the pool.
Then we go and drop him off at amanda's parents, as per usual, so we cna go out for coffee and then dancing. I tell amanda, after swimming for close to an hour, I need more than a donut if am gonna dance. She says 'sure, but I can't eat before dancing or I won't feel well.' So we go to Kelseys and I order wings, and she watches me eat. Then she brings up the fact that I am probably not still wearing the shorts I wore under the borrowed swim suit, and says I should not dance like that. We go to superstore, and buy some more 'clothing' in prep for dancing. (wings = $10, underwear = $12) We go to dancing, and the doors are locked and lights off, cause it is a university club. University break. Ha, ha ha!
Then amanda says 'well, if we are not dancing, I am hungry, I want nachos' I say 'I am full, and I don't want to watch you eat.' (bad answer after she jsut watched you eat.) I suggest returning what we just bought but I ahve not openned yet from superstore, adn use the money to buy nacho stuff, and I agree to make it for her.
We go get jake, go home, she eats nachos (I had some to, and seasame snaps, and a peanut butter filled bun, but I am not hungry). We would have done much better just not leaving the house last night. Ever feel like that?
I got a chance to talk with another front end person at teh pool about our family change room problems, and thye siad they have told the old ladies, and the old ladies just continue to do teh same. They promised the manager would call me today, so we will see.
Hope your day goes better than my night.
So, when you don't have school age children, sometimes your family does not shift their schedule for school break. Here is a tale you might enjoy...
Monday night, no matter how busy I am during the week and weekend, Monday night belongs to the family. We have been very intentional about that. First, Jake's swim lesson at 5:55. Take him there, and it is an unparented class so we just pack stuff for him. Change him, get to pool area, and no instructors, just a public swim, cause of school break. Well, he has seen teh water and has to go swimming, but he is 3. "Sure, go in by yourself, we will be back in an hour". Hmm. So Mr. problem solver dad has a great idea, and it worked.
I go to the lost and found, and find a pair of mens swim trunks that might fit. Of course, I don't put them on unprotected, for obvious reasons, so I keep my own undershorts on. This is all to take my kid swimming who' would have been fine had he not seen the pool.
Then we go and drop him off at amanda's parents, as per usual, so we cna go out for coffee and then dancing. I tell amanda, after swimming for close to an hour, I need more than a donut if am gonna dance. She says 'sure, but I can't eat before dancing or I won't feel well.' So we go to Kelseys and I order wings, and she watches me eat. Then she brings up the fact that I am probably not still wearing the shorts I wore under the borrowed swim suit, and says I should not dance like that. We go to superstore, and buy some more 'clothing' in prep for dancing. (wings = $10, underwear = $12) We go to dancing, and the doors are locked and lights off, cause it is a university club. University break. Ha, ha ha!
Then amanda says 'well, if we are not dancing, I am hungry, I want nachos' I say 'I am full, and I don't want to watch you eat.' (bad answer after she jsut watched you eat.) I suggest returning what we just bought but I ahve not openned yet from superstore, adn use the money to buy nacho stuff, and I agree to make it for her.
We go get jake, go home, she eats nachos (I had some to, and seasame snaps, and a peanut butter filled bun, but I am not hungry). We would have done much better just not leaving the house last night. Ever feel like that?
I got a chance to talk with another front end person at teh pool about our family change room problems, and thye siad they have told the old ladies, and the old ladies just continue to do teh same. They promised the manager would call me today, so we will see.
Hope your day goes better than my night.
Sunday, February 11, 2007
A Great Show.
This is in no way reference to my last post, cause my threat has not come to pass yet. By the wya, thanks for the response, that is great to have feedback, it gives more purpose to this thing called blogging.
The great show was last night at the BNL concert. (if you don't know what BNL stands for, refer back to my last post). Their live sound is amanzing, and their interaction, story telling, and local content is great.
'So the bus pulled right into the venue today, and i thought I would just walk down town. boy this place (sask place) is handy. So how about a walk to Costco instead.....Overnight at Costco, can we just make that a regular thing?'
Most times I am at a live show, about half way through i start checking my watch cause they sound not as good as on CD (understandable) but are no more creative live than on CD. Most of my live concerts in the past 8 years have been worship related or Colin James. (because of the reason described earlier). colin's live show is amazing, and always different. the worship stuff at YC, and Breakforth engages you because of teh focus that goes beyond music and entertainment. BNL took me right to the end without looking for the time, and I had no clue it was almost 11.
I was very happy to take my wife, and we had a nice supper before hand, happy valentines day. Last year an alright meal at a nice place cost twice as much as on any other day, and this year I had a coupon the Octane, so paid half of what would be regular price. We had a great time. She is great, and fun to be with.
They did something i had never heard of, entitled Bakrenaked on a stick. (sounds like a night game like persecuted church with a twist to make it go with our current study theme in Sr. High) It is the live concert you just heard, available on a USB drive immediately after the concert. Same price as a CD, adn they do it for the speed of prep and reusability. If you wnat to borrow BNL on a stick, and my wife approves, talk to me. It is not some random live show, but the one from last night. The mixing is better than I expected for live and distributed same night.
Anyways, this is getting long, so good bye.
This is in no way reference to my last post, cause my threat has not come to pass yet. By the wya, thanks for the response, that is great to have feedback, it gives more purpose to this thing called blogging.
The great show was last night at the BNL concert. (if you don't know what BNL stands for, refer back to my last post). Their live sound is amanzing, and their interaction, story telling, and local content is great.
'So the bus pulled right into the venue today, and i thought I would just walk down town. boy this place (sask place) is handy. So how about a walk to Costco instead.....Overnight at Costco, can we just make that a regular thing?'
Most times I am at a live show, about half way through i start checking my watch cause they sound not as good as on CD (understandable) but are no more creative live than on CD. Most of my live concerts in the past 8 years have been worship related or Colin James. (because of the reason described earlier). colin's live show is amazing, and always different. the worship stuff at YC, and Breakforth engages you because of teh focus that goes beyond music and entertainment. BNL took me right to the end without looking for the time, and I had no clue it was almost 11.
I was very happy to take my wife, and we had a nice supper before hand, happy valentines day. Last year an alright meal at a nice place cost twice as much as on any other day, and this year I had a coupon the Octane, so paid half of what would be regular price. We had a great time. She is great, and fun to be with.
They did something i had never heard of, entitled Bakrenaked on a stick. (sounds like a night game like persecuted church with a twist to make it go with our current study theme in Sr. High) It is the live concert you just heard, available on a USB drive immediately after the concert. Same price as a CD, adn they do it for the speed of prep and reusability. If you wnat to borrow BNL on a stick, and my wife approves, talk to me. It is not some random live show, but the one from last night. The mixing is better than I expected for live and distributed same night.
Anyways, this is getting long, so good bye.
Friday, February 09, 2007
One Dozen Old Ladies in My Change Room.
a) this is not just a catchy title to draw attention
b) this is not the title of some wierd dream I had
What this is is the reality my FAMILY adn I found when I took them swimming on Thurs, in prep for a string of long nights at the office for me. We went into the FAMILY change room designed for FAMILIES that have both genders, so tehy can change together, especially when those FAMILIES have very young children. In that change room there are 3 large stalls where a FAMILY can change to gether, helping the toddler. There are limitted stalls cause the use of these is limited to FAMILIES.
Apparantly am aqua size class had just ended, and the old ladies prefer the FA....okay, I will stop the all caps...family change room because they are modest and like the individual stalls. Because of that, it would have been a half hour wait for us a s a family to use one of these stalls designed for our situation. we proceeded to pull ou tAmanda's swimming costume, etc from the one bag we had packed, gave her separate locker money, and went separate ways. end of the world, no, but don't call it a family change room. I approached botha life guard and the front desk person. No one wants to go give instructions or correction to an older lady though, how nice of them.
If I bring 12 high school boys who are all modest into the family change, I give it 30 seconds before the SWAT team is cleaning house, or at least a life guard witha whistle. I left a note for the civic center manager to call me since no one else would be a voice of the rule implied by the sign that says family change only.
I told my wife that next week we return at the same time to see if anyone has taken leadership. I was polite in my note to the manager, but next week if I find the same, jake and I will go in with amanda into family change, and if the stalls are full because of the older ladies, Jake and I will have little (notice I don't say no) choice but to just start suiting up (which invloves suiting down first) right there in the common area of family change.
I am sorry if you or anyone else is particularly modest, but does that not sound like the type of person who should pay for a private health club membership, not a public civic center? Just a thought, and I know I am right in that. A friend of mine used to pin his towle in the corner of the lockers, using the keys of unused lockers, and create a nice modest bellybutton high stall for himself.
Once again, sorry if I have abad attitude, just that kind of week for me I guess.
Would love your feedback so i know I have readers.
Mike
a) this is not just a catchy title to draw attention
b) this is not the title of some wierd dream I had
What this is is the reality my FAMILY adn I found when I took them swimming on Thurs, in prep for a string of long nights at the office for me. We went into the FAMILY change room designed for FAMILIES that have both genders, so tehy can change together, especially when those FAMILIES have very young children. In that change room there are 3 large stalls where a FAMILY can change to gether, helping the toddler. There are limitted stalls cause the use of these is limited to FAMILIES.
Apparantly am aqua size class had just ended, and the old ladies prefer the FA....okay, I will stop the all caps...family change room because they are modest and like the individual stalls. Because of that, it would have been a half hour wait for us a s a family to use one of these stalls designed for our situation. we proceeded to pull ou tAmanda's swimming costume, etc from the one bag we had packed, gave her separate locker money, and went separate ways. end of the world, no, but don't call it a family change room. I approached botha life guard and the front desk person. No one wants to go give instructions or correction to an older lady though, how nice of them.
If I bring 12 high school boys who are all modest into the family change, I give it 30 seconds before the SWAT team is cleaning house, or at least a life guard witha whistle. I left a note for the civic center manager to call me since no one else would be a voice of the rule implied by the sign that says family change only.
I told my wife that next week we return at the same time to see if anyone has taken leadership. I was polite in my note to the manager, but next week if I find the same, jake and I will go in with amanda into family change, and if the stalls are full because of the older ladies, Jake and I will have little (notice I don't say no) choice but to just start suiting up (which invloves suiting down first) right there in the common area of family change.
I am sorry if you or anyone else is particularly modest, but does that not sound like the type of person who should pay for a private health club membership, not a public civic center? Just a thought, and I know I am right in that. A friend of mine used to pin his towle in the corner of the lockers, using the keys of unused lockers, and create a nice modest bellybutton high stall for himself.
Once again, sorry if I have abad attitude, just that kind of week for me I guess.
Would love your feedback so i know I have readers.
Mike
Thursday, February 08, 2007
So the Mexico 2007 team is now announced. The ministry we are doing is changing. There is more awareness of spiritual things, and God is speaking clearly on some things. It is exciting, yet exhausting. I am not complaining, but it is hard for me to adjust to this and catch up on other stuff tat is still important.
Last night it was actually hard for me to commit to coming to the church prayer night, cause I know the other stuff is still expected of me even when i come to that. (bad attitude I know). I came and was ready to give myself to that, when people in another group could not get their movie working for grief share. So, while the people I was gonna pray with were preparing and dispersing, I was expoected to trouble shoot for a group I have been saying for months should have a staff representative who can fix things or set them up. I know my attitude was wrong, but I just wanted to pray(it was hard to get even to that point for me). i guess God wanted me to serve instead. I am sorry for my poor attitude, adn glad my sponsors have better attitudes than that. I just came out of the mexico interviews so beat, and things are just coming ahrder for me.
Anyways, ther eis my blog for today.
Mike
Last night it was actually hard for me to commit to coming to the church prayer night, cause I know the other stuff is still expected of me even when i come to that. (bad attitude I know). I came and was ready to give myself to that, when people in another group could not get their movie working for grief share. So, while the people I was gonna pray with were preparing and dispersing, I was expoected to trouble shoot for a group I have been saying for months should have a staff representative who can fix things or set them up. I know my attitude was wrong, but I just wanted to pray(it was hard to get even to that point for me). i guess God wanted me to serve instead. I am sorry for my poor attitude, adn glad my sponsors have better attitudes than that. I just came out of the mexico interviews so beat, and things are just coming ahrder for me.
Anyways, ther eis my blog for today.
Mike
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Wow, who is to know when injuries will happen.
After a weekend with games like murder ball, full body contact duck duck goose, tubing down a hill with trees along the trail, and a night game through the bush in the dark, we have no injuries, praise God.
The next day, we are at Pastor's retreat, very low key, witha simple indoor game of giant dutch blitz. muhc less dangerous than how we play it using full gym, and blockers.. They were jsut sliding cards in when they came, a lady slipped on a card, ttwisted her ankle, and was getting a pin surgically installed to repair a break the next mornign.
I don't get it? Maybe it is not to be gotten.
Mike
After a weekend with games like murder ball, full body contact duck duck goose, tubing down a hill with trees along the trail, and a night game through the bush in the dark, we have no injuries, praise God.
The next day, we are at Pastor's retreat, very low key, witha simple indoor game of giant dutch blitz. muhc less dangerous than how we play it using full gym, and blockers.. They were jsut sliding cards in when they came, a lady slipped on a card, ttwisted her ankle, and was getting a pin surgically installed to repair a break the next mornign.
I don't get it? Maybe it is not to be gotten.
Mike
Wow, who is to know when injuries will happen.
After a weekend with games like murder ball, full body contact duck duck goose, tubing down a hill with trees along the trail, and a night game through the bush in the dark, we have no injuries, praise God.
The next day, we are at Pastor's retreat, very low key, witha simple indoor game of giant dutch blitz. muhc less dangerous than how we play it using full gym, and blockers.. They were jsut sliding cards in when they came, a lady slipped on a card, ttwisted her ankle, and was getting a pin surgically installed to repair a break the next mornign.
I don't get it? Maybe it is not to be gotten.
Mike
After a weekend with games like murder ball, full body contact duck duck goose, tubing down a hill with trees along the trail, and a night game through the bush in the dark, we have no injuries, praise God.
The next day, we are at Pastor's retreat, very low key, witha simple indoor game of giant dutch blitz. muhc less dangerous than how we play it using full gym, and blockers.. They were jsut sliding cards in when they came, a lady slipped on a card, ttwisted her ankle, and was getting a pin surgically installed to repair a break the next mornign.
I don't get it? Maybe it is not to be gotten.
Mike
Wow, who is to know when injuries will happen.
After a weekend with games like murder ball, full body contact duck duck goose, tubing down a hill with trees along the trail, and a night game through the bush in the dark, we have no injuries, praise God.
The next day, we are at Pastor's retreat, very low key, witha simple indoor game of giant dutch blitz. muhc less dangerous than how we play it using full gym, and blockers.. They were jsut sliding cards in when they came, a lady slipped on a card, ttwisted her ankle, and was getting a pin surgically installed to repair a break the next mornign.
I don't get it? Maybe it is not to be gotten.
Mike
After a weekend with games like murder ball, full body contact duck duck goose, tubing down a hill with trees along the trail, and a night game through the bush in the dark, we have no injuries, praise God.
The next day, we are at Pastor's retreat, very low key, witha simple indoor game of giant dutch blitz. muhc less dangerous than how we play it using full gym, and blockers.. They were jsut sliding cards in when they came, a lady slipped on a card, ttwisted her ankle, and was getting a pin surgically installed to repair a break the next mornign.
I don't get it? Maybe it is not to be gotten.
Mike
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Well, I am thankful.
Thankful not to get stuck even once, though I drove attridge to help a good friend at 5 p.m.
Thankful not to get stranded, though it can mean safety for the night, it never means comfort, or a good sleep.
Thankful not to be invovled in any of the many car accidents both yesterday and today.
(Why today? Have people not realized they need to compensate for the new road reality given to us?)
Thankful most of all to have my family safely in my house last night.
Thankful that my father-in-law has a snow blower I can use, and a step dad who has a truck to deliver it.
Thankful that I live so close to work.
Thankful that my wife made hot chocolate and chicken soup when i came in after 2 hours of snow blowing.
(which, by the way, was still physically tiring, though just not back breaking)
Thankful that crisis allowed for me to show a friend that I am am not of the 'fair weather' varitey of friends.
Thankful that my decision to travel attridge from preston crossing to central, on the wrong side of the road, was a goood decision.
Thankful all reports from my other friends all ended in 'safely home'.
Well, this is getting long, so I will stop, but I am very thankful for all of those things, oh yes, and teh DVD recorder to record the news of this historic day that we had.
Have a good day, if not great, and plese be safe.
Be
Thankful not to get stuck even once, though I drove attridge to help a good friend at 5 p.m.
Thankful not to get stranded, though it can mean safety for the night, it never means comfort, or a good sleep.
Thankful not to be invovled in any of the many car accidents both yesterday and today.
(Why today? Have people not realized they need to compensate for the new road reality given to us?)
Thankful most of all to have my family safely in my house last night.
Thankful that my father-in-law has a snow blower I can use, and a step dad who has a truck to deliver it.
Thankful that I live so close to work.
Thankful that my wife made hot chocolate and chicken soup when i came in after 2 hours of snow blowing.
(which, by the way, was still physically tiring, though just not back breaking)
Thankful that crisis allowed for me to show a friend that I am am not of the 'fair weather' varitey of friends.
Thankful that my decision to travel attridge from preston crossing to central, on the wrong side of the road, was a goood decision.
Thankful all reports from my other friends all ended in 'safely home'.
Well, this is getting long, so I will stop, but I am very thankful for all of those things, oh yes, and teh DVD recorder to record the news of this historic day that we had.
Have a good day, if not great, and plese be safe.
Be
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
What is it about childhood memories at this stage in my life?
I can barely describe to you how powerful some childhood memories have been ove rthe last few months. We are not talking about life altering moments in my childhood, but getting to expereience some of the fun stuff that characterized my time. We always have fun reliving some of this stuff, but recently it has become more than that to me.
some of those things include, but are not limited to a) the re-release of transformers generation 1, which i am very excited about, though it won't change my life, ministry, or family, and b) last night i recorded and watched later on the Biography on the 'Wonder Years'. That show was the one I watched every day after school as a younger boy. I expereienced with Kevin Arnold some of the things he was going through. I gained wisdom from the voice over and it's insights, and sometimes thought in terms of that reflective voice over when looking back on some of my experiences, days. (sorry, dont think I am crazy, lol. Either know for sure that I am or leave it alone.)
So that almost brought me to tears watching key moments in the series relived in the 'Biography.' I have been recording episodes since Christmas on TV Tropolis, but they are now stopping that run too. That doesn't crush me, I will watch what I have when i have time, (maybe summer, or late at night) but for now I wonder why this stuff is grabbing me so? Open to your thoughts.
Mike
I can barely describe to you how powerful some childhood memories have been ove rthe last few months. We are not talking about life altering moments in my childhood, but getting to expereience some of the fun stuff that characterized my time. We always have fun reliving some of this stuff, but recently it has become more than that to me.
some of those things include, but are not limited to a) the re-release of transformers generation 1, which i am very excited about, though it won't change my life, ministry, or family, and b) last night i recorded and watched later on the Biography on the 'Wonder Years'. That show was the one I watched every day after school as a younger boy. I expereienced with Kevin Arnold some of the things he was going through. I gained wisdom from the voice over and it's insights, and sometimes thought in terms of that reflective voice over when looking back on some of my experiences, days. (sorry, dont think I am crazy, lol. Either know for sure that I am or leave it alone.)
So that almost brought me to tears watching key moments in the series relived in the 'Biography.' I have been recording episodes since Christmas on TV Tropolis, but they are now stopping that run too. That doesn't crush me, I will watch what I have when i have time, (maybe summer, or late at night) but for now I wonder why this stuff is grabbing me so? Open to your thoughts.
Mike
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
A day of firsts on the first day of the year.
Yesterday my son and I created our first indoor 'fort' in the basement. Of course he has a play tent, but nothing compares to a blanket strewn over chairs and boxes and other various pieces of furniture, with toys and pillows inside, and a giant stuffed dog guarding the entry way.
Also, yesterday wa shis first live hockey game. He has watched hockey with me on TV, and nearly came unglued when the real players came out on the ice and played. Of course his attention span lasted about teh first 10 mintues of the game. That makes it nice that we were watching form the credit union sky box and he had plenty of room to move and run and watch treehouse tv.
Opposite of firsts is lasts, and the last of my grandma's amazing cinnimon buns is on the counter at our place. Jake enjoys them, but I am wrestling to decide if he is discerning enough to have the last one, or if he would be jjust as happy with one from any bakery.
Happy New Year
Yesterday my son and I created our first indoor 'fort' in the basement. Of course he has a play tent, but nothing compares to a blanket strewn over chairs and boxes and other various pieces of furniture, with toys and pillows inside, and a giant stuffed dog guarding the entry way.
Also, yesterday wa shis first live hockey game. He has watched hockey with me on TV, and nearly came unglued when the real players came out on the ice and played. Of course his attention span lasted about teh first 10 mintues of the game. That makes it nice that we were watching form the credit union sky box and he had plenty of room to move and run and watch treehouse tv.
Opposite of firsts is lasts, and the last of my grandma's amazing cinnimon buns is on the counter at our place. Jake enjoys them, but I am wrestling to decide if he is discerning enough to have the last one, or if he would be jjust as happy with one from any bakery.
Happy New Year
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