I am such a geek

I am currently sitting at the Embassy Suites hotel in Frisco Texas. I've been here since Thursday morning. We were supposed to fly in Wednesday evening but there was a storm. We got diverted to Houston. I have to say it was pretty amazing seeing the lighting in the clouds as we were flying through them. It was slightly scary, but definitely cool looking. Anyway, we got diverted to Houston and landed in Dallas 4 hours after we were supposed to. Then we get to the rental car agency and they have only one car left on the lot. Amazingly we all fit into it, with luggage. God truly does work miracles. We get to the hotel and they had given away one of our rooms so there was only one room for all 6 of us. They shipped 3 of us off to a difference hotel for the evening. Luckily, or rather, by the grace of God, things calmed down yesterday and have been going smoothly since.

Anyway, the reason I'm at the Embassy Suites in Frisco Texas is for a conference. Not just any conference, but a geek conference. I'm here to learn more about Fellowship Technologies. This is the program that our church uses as much as possible. We are always learning new ways in which we can use the program. So, I'm here to learn how to better implement the program. It has been AMAZING! I've learned so much. I've gotten tons of tips on how to better apply functions and how to troubleshoot current problems. I went to an amazing session by Mark Lindsley on how to better format event registration. Online camp sign-ups are going to go so much smoother next year. I'm really excited about what's being covered and how to apply it when we get home.

We actually have tonight off, so we're going to a minor league baseball game. The field sits right behind the hotel, so we'll veg for an hour or so before the game starts and head over and relax and fellowship together.

It's been great! I'm loving it!

Quantum of Solace

I'm having trouble sleeping so I decided to play online.

I'm probably way late in discovering this, but....A new Bond film is in production! Scheduled release date of November 7, 2008! I'm really, really excited! From what I've read online it is a remake of the 1960 film of "For Your Eyes Only" which originally was going to be called Quantum of Solace. I found a couple of possible posters for the new film.

Motions Team

We had motions practice today.

We have a practice once a month, on the last Saturday of the month. We practice from 10am until 6pm. Yes, you read that right, 10 am until 6pm. Now that practice includes quite a few things. Let me give you a run down...

10 - 10:15am -> The kids arrive
10:15 - 11am -> Ice Breaker and the Lame Name Game (If you don't know what the Lame Name Game is, you're missing out)
11am - 12pm -> Bible Study; we look at a verse that deals with worship and the different ways to worship
12 - 1:15pm -> LUNCH!
1:15 - 6pm -> Practice, with breaks as needed

Now, if we finish practicing what we need to then we get to sit and watch a movie or play a game. Today, we finished early; about an hour early. So we watched "Happily N'ever After". It's a cute twist on the Cinderella story. Today we had Kilyn, Reighanna, Sadie, Rachel, Paige, Macey, and Chance. And then of course Rebekah who is my amazing assistant was there to help run things and teach them new songs. The girls curled up on one couch and Chance and Rebekah were on the other. They were just too cute so I had to take a picture.

Left to Right: Sadie, Macey, Kilyn, Reighanna, Rachel, Paige

Rebekah and Chance

It was an excellent day. Extremely tiring but very good.

Let's try this again, shall we.

So, it’s been ages since I last posted. I think I should quit promising to be more consistent in my blog posting and then I don’t have to feel guilty.

Well, life has been quite hectic the last month or so. I’ve been sort of living in denial. My grandmother passed away at the beginning of the month. I have to say, I’m a little jealous; she gets to go home and party and I’m stuck here on earth. But, last week was seriously the best week ever! It was amazing, God blessed me abundantly. I got to share the salvation message with a student (who kept asking me questions!) and I got to share with two, count them 2, fellow professors at the university in the physics department. I got to have a blast with friends on Friday night, and Saturday night. Sunday was an amazing day and I got all the stuff done that I needed to with time to relax. Then after church I went out yet again with some pretty amazing people that I love dearly.

And because everyone loves pictures, here’s some pictures from my life lately...

Meltdown On Main Street!

This is what happens when Elise and I don't get our naps...
We throw temper tantraums and pout in the middle of Main Street at Disneyland.
This one was for you Nathan!

Trip To Roscoes House of Chicken and Waffles!
Don't knock it 'til you try it.

Me, Raylyn, and Eddie

Trina and David...David looks a little psycho,
but I promise he's as normal and the next Pipeline volunteer.

I've been tagged...

Apparently I've been tagged. Sorry it took me so long Patty. I guess I'm supposed to list 8 interesting things about myself or horrible things will happen to me. Here goes...

1) I am OCD, I have to do almost everything in sets of two. I literally can not have just one chip, I have to have two.

2) I will purposefully sing off key when by myself so that I know how horrible I can sound.

3) I don't like diamonds.

4) Medicine tends to react oppositely of the way it should with me. For example, benadryl hypes me up and my inhaler makes me sleep.

5) I am a Christian AND teach physics, not a common combination.

6) I love to act like a little kid but rarely do for fear of being judged.

7) If something scares me I will do it just because it does scare me.

8) I hate talking on the phone.

Now, who to tag??? I'll tag Grace and Sam.

Disneyland

Last Wednesday I went to Disneyland with Sam (my brother), Clint, and Chris; I know it's almost a week later. On the rapids ride we met Logan. He must be about 8 or 9 and is from Seattle, Washington; he was there with his dad. The six of us enjoyed riding the rapids (and getting soaked) several times in a row. Anyway, here's the pictures that were taken, I just got them from Chris today, enjoy.

From Left to Right: Clint, Sam, Me, Logan, Chris

Clint being the goofball he is.

Clint said we HAD to take this picture.

We had lunch at the Blue Bayou (where Sam works).

Clint eating his soup.

Chris surprised Sam while he was in the middle of a bite.

And last, but not least, me with my goofy smile.

Addicted?

Snap had an addicted to blogging quiz on his blog, so I took it.

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So, how addicted to blogging are you?

Hilarious Video

Our tribute to Corey. We'll miss you when you go back to Australia!

Saturday Afternoon Randomness

It is Saturday afternoon. It has been a great day of sleeping in and relaxation. I'm working on finishing my newest story, I am past my writers block (YEA for me!) and hope to finish it up today. Then I decided I should probably go back and finish my "Flo & Phil" story.

So, I was taking a break from writing and was playing online and found another blog of a fellow Sandalite. Helloooooo Patty B! So, if you have not yet stopped by to say hi to Patty, go now, hurry, get there before the rush!

Also, just to share...I had such an amazingly fun Friday night! Beky and Daniel got tickets to see a taping of Last Comic Standing, so they invited me along and asked if there was anyone I wanted to take. So, I invited my good friend Clint. I had a blast! The show was hilarious, and Beky, Daniel, and Clint are always fun to hang out with. It was a good night to remind me of why I should not always be an introvert.