every now and then i repost something that i’ve just read from another blog, most of the time who much smarter/articulate than i am. thus is the case in today’s post. john acuff is a blogger who goes by “prodigal john” and writes a smart, funny blog called stuff christians like, as well [...]
first day of self-denial. how’s it going?
if you haven’t posted what you’re giving up for lent, do it here. if you haven’t decided yet whether or not you want to, try it. you may be surprised by how fulfilling it is to sacrifice.
45 more days.
today is mardi gras.
tomorrow is ash wednesday, the beginning of lent.
today’s the day that lots of people go out and live it up with one last crash-bang of debauchery before the beginning of the season of sacrifice.
i’m going to the g&r for lunch to have a fried bologna sandwich and fried clam strips.
then i’m cooking [...]
1. had some really good coffee this morning at home, now drinking some okay coffee at the office. but it’s hot and caffeinated. w00t.
2. i don’t really know exactly what “w00t” means, but i think it’s like “oh yeah” or “word up” or “neat-o…”
3. i’m pretty sure i heard it used first by [...]
it’s been a few days since my last post. last night at about five thirty or so, i started feeling yucky in my stomach (and whatnot), and my muscles and head get real achy. i did my best to play with ella, since we don’t really have all that much time to play [...]
at the risk of airing my dirty laundry (it’s my blog, after all, right?) here’s a summary of the most recent hour of my life:
got online to (re)submit (for the third or fourth time) a financial hardship/workable solutions packet with citicorp/citi mortgage. i was told most recently that the applications that are faxed and [...]
have you ever had computer trouble?
haha. that’s a funny question right? if you haven’t had computer issues, then you have never used a computer. it’s a simple as that.
have you ever had to boot up your computer in “safe mode?” it lets you run most of your programs, but it won’t [...]