Maybe I should get this done. Brought to us this week by Lechtures (anyone else remember that chain?) and The Back Porch.
Onesome: Kitchen- What's your favorite room in your place? Do you migrate towards the kitchen, or prefer to cozy up in the living room?
Well, if it's by how much time I spend there, my bedroom because that's where I hang out and watch my stuff to not annoy my roommates. :) I love being in the living room since it's so rare. And I really enjoy being out on the patio, too.
Twosome: Gadget- What's your favorite gadget type item and why?
My pocketknife? I really don't have that many gadgets I use, unless you are going to include a VCR in that. I use mine so much it's unbelieveable.
Threesome: Store- What's your favorite store, even if you never actually buy anything there?
I still miss Crime Time Books. And still love bookstores. I know that's not specific, but it certainly works. I've lost my love of the Disney Store since they seem to focus so much more on kid's clothes then they used to.
Thursday, October 14, 2004
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
How is it some weeks escape me?
It's Wednesday night already. That's mostly a good thing, but I have so much to do still. Maybe I should stop procrastinating.
Still need to select songs for tomorrow night and create powerpoint slides.
Still have 4.5 chapters to finish for my mid-term next week.
And I have a youth group activity this weekend.
So what have I been doing? Not too much.
Donald and Heather were down for a visit this weekend. I spent much of the weekend hanging out with them, which was lots of fun. Saturday night Donald's sister and brother-in-law hosted a party for them, and we played a game called "Hear Me Out." Lots of fun even if I didn't win. :( Sunday I took them to lunch (I think I probably still owe them a meal) and Donald tried to change my shower head. Then we went to Borders were I talked him into buying You've Got Murder.
And speaking of Donna Andrews, I'm rereading Murder with Peacocks even though I should be focusing on my class right now. Bad, Mark! Bad!
Didn't have worship team practice because Scott will be out of town tomorrow night and Jared was sick. Which is why tonight before the Matts show up I'll be figuring out what songs we're doing tomorrow night.
Because I stayed up way too late over the weekend, my cough was worse on Monday, but it seems to be getting better again. Maybe I should try getting a decent amount of sleep until all this is over.
Saturday night we had a very full house. Tom had a friend visiting for a week (left last night) plus a friend of Benjamin and Drew's spent the night. I was glad Donald and Heather came over Sunday so I could prove that I had friends. :)
Think that's the big news around here. And if I post this right now, I can leave for dinner!
Still need to select songs for tomorrow night and create powerpoint slides.
Still have 4.5 chapters to finish for my mid-term next week.
And I have a youth group activity this weekend.
So what have I been doing? Not too much.
Donald and Heather were down for a visit this weekend. I spent much of the weekend hanging out with them, which was lots of fun. Saturday night Donald's sister and brother-in-law hosted a party for them, and we played a game called "Hear Me Out." Lots of fun even if I didn't win. :( Sunday I took them to lunch (I think I probably still owe them a meal) and Donald tried to change my shower head. Then we went to Borders were I talked him into buying You've Got Murder.
And speaking of Donna Andrews, I'm rereading Murder with Peacocks even though I should be focusing on my class right now. Bad, Mark! Bad!
Didn't have worship team practice because Scott will be out of town tomorrow night and Jared was sick. Which is why tonight before the Matts show up I'll be figuring out what songs we're doing tomorrow night.
Because I stayed up way too late over the weekend, my cough was worse on Monday, but it seems to be getting better again. Maybe I should try getting a decent amount of sleep until all this is over.
Saturday night we had a very full house. Tom had a friend visiting for a week (left last night) plus a friend of Benjamin and Drew's spent the night. I was glad Donald and Heather came over Sunday so I could prove that I had friends. :)
Think that's the big news around here. And if I post this right now, I can leave for dinner!
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
TV Tuesday for October 12th
There are weeks I think if I didn't do Meme's on a regular basis, I wouldn't wind up posting anything.
Today's entry is the TV Tuesday for the week.
1. Is there a new show that's caught your attention? Good or bad?
Two of them. Veronica Mars, a mystery show staring a high schooler on UPN. This show has some intriguing characters with a great on-going story about the murder of her best friend. I can't wait for the third episode tonight. Also, Lost, JJ Abram's new show. Somehow, he's managed to take the premise of survivors stranded on an island and made it really intriguing. I can't wait to see what happens next.
2. Were there any season premieres you were just dying to see? Did they live up to the wait?
The ones I'm waiting for most are Alias and 24, both of which don't premier until January. So I'll let you know then. :)
3. What's your all time favorite season or show premiere?
Mary Tyler Moore. I very seldom truly like a show premiere. There is too much back story type stuff and too many characters coming too fast for it to work. But I think that episode is one of the best ever done. Introduces everyone and everything in a logical way while still being truly funny.
~Bonus~ Did you ever end up liking a show that you disliked the premiere of? Which show? Why?
As I just said, most series premiers aren't my favorites because everything is being introduced. I don't judge a series until I'm at least two or three episodes in at the earliest. Alias I was only marginally impressed with, but now I love it. Now I love the pilot, too. That's just one example. A pilot I love is rarer then one I don't like.
Today's entry is the TV Tuesday for the week.
1. Is there a new show that's caught your attention? Good or bad?
Two of them. Veronica Mars, a mystery show staring a high schooler on UPN. This show has some intriguing characters with a great on-going story about the murder of her best friend. I can't wait for the third episode tonight. Also, Lost, JJ Abram's new show. Somehow, he's managed to take the premise of survivors stranded on an island and made it really intriguing. I can't wait to see what happens next.
2. Were there any season premieres you were just dying to see? Did they live up to the wait?
The ones I'm waiting for most are Alias and 24, both of which don't premier until January. So I'll let you know then. :)
3. What's your all time favorite season or show premiere?
Mary Tyler Moore. I very seldom truly like a show premiere. There is too much back story type stuff and too many characters coming too fast for it to work. But I think that episode is one of the best ever done. Introduces everyone and everything in a logical way while still being truly funny.
~Bonus~ Did you ever end up liking a show that you disliked the premiere of? Which show? Why?
As I just said, most series premiers aren't my favorites because everything is being introduced. I don't judge a series until I'm at least two or three episodes in at the earliest. Alias I was only marginally impressed with, but now I love it. Now I love the pilot, too. That's just one example. A pilot I love is rarer then one I don't like.
Sunday, October 10, 2004
Word Association for October 10th
Still got three hours my time to get this finished. So let's get started. As always, found here.
- Spacious:: Apartment
- Crash:: Boom Bang
- Autobiography:: Famous Person
- Sparkly:: Fire
- Wild Thing:: "You Make My Heart Sing"
- Haagen-Das:: Ice Cream
- Sci-fi:: Fantasy
- Voice:: Over
- Boy Scouts:: Merrit Badges
- Grief:: Sad
Friday, October 08, 2004
Do You Have Anything to Stop This Coughing?
So Monday night I wasn't feeling well. Tuesday, I accidentally overslept and got to work late. But I also started to feel better. By Wednesday, I was feeling fine. Except for this cough.
It's gotten so much worse this week, and I have no idea why. Seems sometimes I can't even talk without trying to hack up a lung. And forget about singing or laughing. Wednesday it was so bad I actually had sore neck and sholder muscles Thursday. But it's better today. Wish it would just go completely away.
Let's see. I got Aladdin Tuesday and watched it right away. Still a great movie. In fact, I'd forgotten how much I liked it. And watched about half the bonus features, too. Hopefully get through those this weekend.
Worship was interesting Thursday. We all seemed a little off. My turn came on "Only the Blood." Sometimes I can start that song just fine, and others it's really bad. And it was really bad last night. Needed to take a deep breath. Don't know why I was so nervous.
And today I had them come to fix the holes in my ceiling from the leak a couple weeks back. They were supposed to come between 8 and 8:30. They showed up at 9:30. Then they took 3 hours to fix it. The good news is it's completely fixed. But honestly, why should it take that long? The guy would disappear to his car for 30 minutes for no good reason. That kind of thing. I'm happy to have it fixed, but I really didn't want to take half a day of vacation time to do it. I'm thinking about calling the company and complaining, but I should probably sleep on it.
Meanwhile, i see by the big hand on the clock that it's time to head to dinner. Blog at ya later!
It's gotten so much worse this week, and I have no idea why. Seems sometimes I can't even talk without trying to hack up a lung. And forget about singing or laughing. Wednesday it was so bad I actually had sore neck and sholder muscles Thursday. But it's better today. Wish it would just go completely away.
Let's see. I got Aladdin Tuesday and watched it right away. Still a great movie. In fact, I'd forgotten how much I liked it. And watched about half the bonus features, too. Hopefully get through those this weekend.
Worship was interesting Thursday. We all seemed a little off. My turn came on "Only the Blood." Sometimes I can start that song just fine, and others it's really bad. And it was really bad last night. Needed to take a deep breath. Don't know why I was so nervous.
And today I had them come to fix the holes in my ceiling from the leak a couple weeks back. They were supposed to come between 8 and 8:30. They showed up at 9:30. Then they took 3 hours to fix it. The good news is it's completely fixed. But honestly, why should it take that long? The guy would disappear to his car for 30 minutes for no good reason. That kind of thing. I'm happy to have it fixed, but I really didn't want to take half a day of vacation time to do it. I'm thinking about calling the company and complaining, but I should probably sleep on it.
Meanwhile, i see by the big hand on the clock that it's time to head to dinner. Blog at ya later!
Thursday, October 07, 2004
Thursday Threesome for October 7, 2004
These late Thursday Threesomes are becoming a habit with me, aren't they? Anyway, here's this week's, brought to us by the sky and The Back Porch.
Onesome: Wild-- Whoa! ...wild times lately! Florida and neighboring states have been blown away; the Northeast has been deluged; California is shakin' again; and the Pacific Northwest is getting ready to erupt. Okay, what's too wild for you? What will you live with and what do you want to stay far, far away from?
I'm ok with earthquakes, but keep me away from tornados and hurricanes. Which is why it's a good think I live in CA, I guess. :) Part of it is the devil you know being better then the one you don't know, I'm sure. And part of it is I HATE wind, and being in wind that strong scares me.
Twosome: Blue-- Blue Delft? Off the wall: What color are your day to day dishes. ...and does anyone in this crowd have some really nice stuff you like to break out for the upcoming holiday dinners?
I've got some really old dishes that are a hodgebodge, blue, burgandy, and yellow. The ones I've bought are clear. I have no good dishes, and never host holiday dinners.
Threesome: Yonder-- Oh, man, science fiction is reality: the private sector has reached space and is getting set to visit on a regular basis. Would you like to go out yonder? I mean, if the group with the five-seater offered you a suborbital flight, would you be up for that?
I've always wanted to visit space. I'd probably be scared to death, but I'd have to go just because I've always wanted to and would kick myself for the rest of my life if I didn't.
Onesome: Wild-- Whoa! ...wild times lately! Florida and neighboring states have been blown away; the Northeast has been deluged; California is shakin' again; and the Pacific Northwest is getting ready to erupt. Okay, what's too wild for you? What will you live with and what do you want to stay far, far away from?
I'm ok with earthquakes, but keep me away from tornados and hurricanes. Which is why it's a good think I live in CA, I guess. :) Part of it is the devil you know being better then the one you don't know, I'm sure. And part of it is I HATE wind, and being in wind that strong scares me.
Twosome: Blue-- Blue Delft? Off the wall: What color are your day to day dishes. ...and does anyone in this crowd have some really nice stuff you like to break out for the upcoming holiday dinners?
I've got some really old dishes that are a hodgebodge, blue, burgandy, and yellow. The ones I've bought are clear. I have no good dishes, and never host holiday dinners.
Threesome: Yonder-- Oh, man, science fiction is reality: the private sector has reached space and is getting set to visit on a regular basis. Would you like to go out yonder? I mean, if the group with the five-seater offered you a suborbital flight, would you be up for that?
I've always wanted to visit space. I'd probably be scared to death, but I'd have to go just because I've always wanted to and would kick myself for the rest of my life if I didn't.
Tuesday, October 05, 2004
TV Tuesday for October 5th
Time againg for the TV Tuesday.
1. Do you watch sports on TV? If so, which?
I don't watch more then about 5 minutes of sports on TV. It's just too boring to me. Now one of my roommates on the other hand, watches sports on TV all the time. Football and Basketball, especially. The exception to that is the Olympics, which I watched as much of as I could and my roommate hardly watched at all.
2. Is there a sport you'd like to see more (or less) of on TV?
Well, they could always show some ultimate Frisbee!
3. What's the most memorable sports moment you've seen on TV?
Paul Hamm winning the all around gold. And he'd better be allowed to keep it! Another possibility is Greg Luganis's comeback win in platform diving in 1988 or Laura Wilkenson's win four years ago. (Told ya I didn't watch too much else.)
~Bonus~ If you could be a star of any sport, what sport would you pick? And why?
Ultimate Frisbee. I just love that sport. Either that or diving, my other love.
1. Do you watch sports on TV? If so, which?
I don't watch more then about 5 minutes of sports on TV. It's just too boring to me. Now one of my roommates on the other hand, watches sports on TV all the time. Football and Basketball, especially. The exception to that is the Olympics, which I watched as much of as I could and my roommate hardly watched at all.
2. Is there a sport you'd like to see more (or less) of on TV?
Well, they could always show some ultimate Frisbee!
3. What's the most memorable sports moment you've seen on TV?
Paul Hamm winning the all around gold. And he'd better be allowed to keep it! Another possibility is Greg Luganis's comeback win in platform diving in 1988 or Laura Wilkenson's win four years ago. (Told ya I didn't watch too much else.)
~Bonus~ If you could be a star of any sport, what sport would you pick? And why?
Ultimate Frisbee. I just love that sport. Either that or diving, my other love.
Monday, October 04, 2004
A Class Free Week
This is Outreach Week for the college. Classes are canceled Wednesday through Friday for the students to be able to go on short missions trips to the churches in Southern CA. They do things like hold kid's clubs and work projects around the church.
On top of this, my professor is out of the country for the board meeting of an organization. So between the two, I don't have class at all this week.
And it might be a good thing. I think I'm getting sick again. Or I should say am sick again. I think I've been running a fever all day, but I've been pretending that's not the case. We'll see when I take my tempurature once I get home. Either way, I'm not playing ultimate tonight. :( Woke up feeling losy and it hasn't gotten better yet. What I need the most is rest.
Even if I am sick, I will be leaving my condo long enough to pick up Aladdin! I am so excited about getting this on DVD! Almost as excited as I was to get it on VHS 11 years ago. I've been wanting to watch it recently, but been waiting for the DVD, which probably helps.
Backing up, things went well leading worship Thursday night. Micah played the songs very well. Trevor struggled, but I really couldn't tell, and I was sitting next to him. It was great to have Jared and Scott back at practice last night, and I'm sure they'll go fine on Thursday.
Saturday morning was the Walk for Life. And thanks to my three wonderful sponsors. It's just a two mile course, but it was fun. Talked to Pastor Jon most of the time, which was nice. We had 4 kids and 5 staff, so it could have been better attended, but our rather last minute planning and the senior high retreat probably didn't help.
Other then that, I did very little this week outside of watch movies and read. I got almost half of Verse of the Vampyre read. Slower start then the first book of the series had, but it builds quickly and I stayed up way too late last night (okay, midnight), trying to read just a little bit more. Read again at lunch, and I can't wait to get home and read the last 50 pages. There's going to be a lot that happens to resolve everything, I can tell.
On top of this, my professor is out of the country for the board meeting of an organization. So between the two, I don't have class at all this week.
And it might be a good thing. I think I'm getting sick again. Or I should say am sick again. I think I've been running a fever all day, but I've been pretending that's not the case. We'll see when I take my tempurature once I get home. Either way, I'm not playing ultimate tonight. :( Woke up feeling losy and it hasn't gotten better yet. What I need the most is rest.
Even if I am sick, I will be leaving my condo long enough to pick up Aladdin! I am so excited about getting this on DVD! Almost as excited as I was to get it on VHS 11 years ago. I've been wanting to watch it recently, but been waiting for the DVD, which probably helps.
Backing up, things went well leading worship Thursday night. Micah played the songs very well. Trevor struggled, but I really couldn't tell, and I was sitting next to him. It was great to have Jared and Scott back at practice last night, and I'm sure they'll go fine on Thursday.
Saturday morning was the Walk for Life. And thanks to my three wonderful sponsors. It's just a two mile course, but it was fun. Talked to Pastor Jon most of the time, which was nice. We had 4 kids and 5 staff, so it could have been better attended, but our rather last minute planning and the senior high retreat probably didn't help.
Other then that, I did very little this week outside of watch movies and read. I got almost half of Verse of the Vampyre read. Slower start then the first book of the series had, but it builds quickly and I stayed up way too late last night (okay, midnight), trying to read just a little bit more. Read again at lunch, and I can't wait to get home and read the last 50 pages. There's going to be a lot that happens to resolve everything, I can tell.
Sunday, October 03, 2004
Word Association for October 3, 2004
Afternoon, and welcome to this week's word association game.
So this week, we learn that I've recently watched Snow White (last night) and Peter Pan (this afternoon), used to watch Laverne and Shirley, and am currently watching Season 5 of Babylon 5 with the Matts.
And you say you don't learn anything about me from these things. :) (Actually, no ones ever said that, but now we have proof they'd be wrong.)
- Courage:: Men (As in, "Courage, men.")
- Stamina:: Endourance
- Leader:: "Following the"
- Idea:: Light Bulb
- Rockstar:: Guitar
- Dew:: Wet
- Guards:: Soldiers
- Lenny:: Squiggy
- Alliance:: Babylon 5
- Cigarettes:: Smoke
So this week, we learn that I've recently watched Snow White (last night) and Peter Pan (this afternoon), used to watch Laverne and Shirley, and am currently watching Season 5 of Babylon 5 with the Matts.
And you say you don't learn anything about me from these things. :) (Actually, no ones ever said that, but now we have proof they'd be wrong.)
Thursday, September 30, 2004
Quick Plea for Sponsors
I forgot to mention this yesterday.
Saturday we're talking the kids from the youth groups to the Walk for Life, a fund raiser for the Pregnancy Counsiling Center. Since I'm going to be there, I'll be walking. If any of you want to sponsor me, shoot me an e-mail or leave me a reply here and I'll get back to you.
No amount too small. After all, it's only a two mile walk.
Thanks, and see you in October.
Saturday we're talking the kids from the youth groups to the Walk for Life, a fund raiser for the Pregnancy Counsiling Center. Since I'm going to be there, I'll be walking. If any of you want to sponsor me, shoot me an e-mail or leave me a reply here and I'll get back to you.
No amount too small. After all, it's only a two mile walk.
Thanks, and see you in October.
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