You wanted it, now you got it
Ok, the title means two things:
1) Everyone is always complaining that they wish they had more time. Now you know where I’m going with this. Today is the 29th of February. Most years you don’t see today on the calendar. Yep, its a leap year where we have 366 days instead of just the measly 365 days. Therefore, today is a like a freebie. Take today to catch up on work or any of those other things that you just don’t have the time to-do normally. Heck, maybe you just need to catch up on your sleep. (Sounds good to me!). I guess unfortunately most of our bosses don’t see today as a “freebie” so in some ways its a bummer. I guess its really a “freebie” for the companies out there that get another day of work out of us (and for those on salary, no more pay). Sorry for bringing that up.
2) Today is Sadie Hawkins Day!!! So for all of my single friends out there, here’s your chance to change things up a bit. Ladies, feel free today to get your palms sweaty and rehearse in front of the mirror before calling up that special guy for a date tonight. Then you get to try and figure out how much money the night is going to cost and try to figure out (without asking mind you because you should just know) if he would prefer Mexican food or Chinese.
Guys, you get to sit by the phone all day and all night because she’s going to wimp out and not call. She’s decided its easier to go over to her friends place and rent a movie.
So, did you really get what you wanted?
Awesome prank – Wish I was there
Mark Gungor – Men’s Brain Women’s Brain
Alex’s Quote of the Day
There is an innocence that one has when they are young. Alex, who is 7 years old now, has that innocence.
This morning while we were getting ready for church, Alex was asking about a letter opener that I have on my desk. Here was the conversation:
Alex: “Where did you get this?” (referring to the letter opener)
Me: “From my Grandfather.”
Alex: “Oh, yeah, the one who died when you were about my age.”
Me: “No, that was my other grandfather. This one died when I was younger.”
Alex: “You had two Grandfathers.”
Me: “Yep, just like you.”
Alex: “I have two grandfathers?!?!”
Me: “Yeah, you know red grandfather and blue grandfather.” (When he was younger, he differentiated his grandpas by the color of their cars)
Alex: “No, I’m too young to have grandfathers. When I get old, I’ll have grandfathers but right now I just have Grandpas!”
Learning Languages
While we are still doing full time work with eDOT, we are working on learning more and more German so that life is easier as we can talk to our neighbors, go to the store easier, etc.
Just wanted to share a couple of different online helps that might be good ways if you want to learn or work on your skills in a different language (and it doesn’t have to be German). Be sure to check out LiveMocha.com where you can learn, practice and share with others in this community of learning. It pretty neat how it works.
Also, check out MyHappyPlanet.com which is kinda like the “MySpace” for online language learning communities.
Favorite Photos
Our photo album has almost 3000 photos in it now. Wow, that’s a lot!! So I took some time and went through them and made a photo set of my favorites. These are my favorites either because of the subject or maybe an artistic expression or just because. I hope you enjoy them. So check out the photo album for my Favorites set. Or click here to see my Favorites as a slide show.
Run from the Fuzz and Avoid the Slammer
Krista is currently trying to find a good vacation for us to go on over Easter break. Well, since we are having trouble getting a visa here, we thought this little vacation deal might be a good prospect:
If you’ve always wanted to live your life on the edge and are tempted to push the travel boundaries just enough to cause a little commotion, it’s never too late. Pack your bags and start alluding now about your double life; you’re going on a semi-illegal vacation.
Immigration and border patrol seems to be at the top of every political conversation. At Parque Eco Alberto, you can go on a pretend ‘Night Border Crossing Experience.’ The parque is owned by the Hnahnu Indians in Hidalgo, about three hours from Mexico City. The $18, four-hour night hike starts with the Mexico National Anthem. Your ‘coyote’ guide, Pancho, pulls off his black ski mask while actors gather around to scare you senseless along the way. Run from border control agents; dodge hidden actors shooting (blanks) at you, and make your way through barbed-wire fences. Survivors are blindfolded, led across a rickety bridge, and then set free to run across the border to freedom!
Well, in all seriousness, please be praying for our visa situation. Until now it has not hindered us in any way however there was a situation recently with a co-worker who is in our same situation which is causing our bosses to rethink us being able to travel (which is vital for our ministry here – and vacation) until the visa situation is resolved.