Glen Campbell
Monday, August 22, 2005
Saturday, August 13, 2005
Grillin' out!
Just this week I bought a brand new Char Broil grille, and tonight I plan to use it for the first time by cooking some excellent cuts of boneless ribs and chicken. Our side item will include potato salad and corn. I also plan on having a cold beer.
(this is a kids' junior burger!)
This is a day I've been waiting for all week and it should be fantastic! Nothing beats summertime cook-outs, am I right?
This is a day I've been waiting for all week and it should be fantastic! Nothing beats summertime cook-outs, am I right?
I hate power windows
Why do I hate power windows? Because every car I've ever owned (Hi Dad!) has had power windows, and every car I've ever owned has failed to have windows that properly operate. Maybe it's me, maybe I shouldn't drive a Ford, maybe I'm one of many with this problem? I don't know.
But I do know THIS. It's still summer. My windows aren't working. And my air conditioner is already dead. This should get interesting real quick.
But I do know THIS. It's still summer. My windows aren't working. And my air conditioner is already dead. This should get interesting real quick.
Netflix
I've recently joined Netflix, and so far I must say that I like it.
I'm not sure why it seems to feel so much better than the video store thing, but I think it has to do with knowing exactly what you're getting and that you can take all the time in the world. It doesn't hurt that Panama City, FL has a distribution center right here in town either, so I get my movie almost imediately. The first three movies we rented were American Wedding, which was very funny, Coach Carter with Samuel L. Jackson, which was better than expected, and In Good Company with Dennis Quaid and Topher Grace, which I really enjoyed and thought was a possible purchase.
I must note that the ad says $9.99 a month, but that's if you signe up to get just one movie at a time. If you do the full deal, which is what I'm in, you get three at a time, and no monthly limit.
The only downside to the whole Netflix thing seems to be that I've come to meet my mail man and he seems to be the most holier-than-thou person I've ever met.... and he is a mail man!
Other than that, I would have give it my seal of approval.
I'm not sure why it seems to feel so much better than the video store thing, but I think it has to do with knowing exactly what you're getting and that you can take all the time in the world. It doesn't hurt that Panama City, FL has a distribution center right here in town either, so I get my movie almost imediately. The first three movies we rented were American Wedding, which was very funny, Coach Carter with Samuel L. Jackson, which was better than expected, and In Good Company with Dennis Quaid and Topher Grace, which I really enjoyed and thought was a possible purchase.
I must note that the ad says $9.99 a month, but that's if you signe up to get just one movie at a time. If you do the full deal, which is what I'm in, you get three at a time, and no monthly limit.
The only downside to the whole Netflix thing seems to be that I've come to meet my mail man and he seems to be the most holier-than-thou person I've ever met.... and he is a mail man!
Other than that, I would have give it my seal of approval.
Saturday, August 6, 2005
My Swear Jar
Since becoming closer to God in recent time, I've taken a longer look at myself, and my ways.
I've tried to tackle most of them at the same time, and have been pretty successful for the most part. But, my language has been a problem for a long time. Cursing has been a part of my being for as long as I can remember. I recall during my last car accident I let words fly out of me like a swarm of locusts toward the drivers in the other two cars.
But, I can't in good conscience call myself Christian if I don't strive to "walk the walk" and not just "talk the talk" everyday that I go forward as a believer. So, the Swear Jar was born.
At first, I said to my wife as we were both getting ready for bed,"I'm gonna start a Swear Jar,"
She asked me how that was supposed to work, and I explain everytime I cursed, I would have to put money into a jar as punishment. She then asked what I would do with the money and I informed her that I would get it all back at the end of the month. I was then informed that such a plan would never work. Since the punishment is the loss of money I shouldn't get it back. I saw the wheel turning in her head, that she thought she might be able to put the change to good use. So, I decided not to allow her to get it either and simply put it in the church offering plate.
So far, I've had the Swear Jar for about two weeks and I have a grand total of $4.90.
The pay scale is pretty simple:
All swear words are $00.25
The grand daddy swears are $1.00 (the F-related swears, and taking the Lord's name in vain)
At the time being I don't count Hell or Damn as swears, but I might change that.
The reason I have an amount not divisible by $00.25 is because the day I started the Swear Jar I simply emptied my pockets into the jar.
It's about a week since I've cursed and I plan to continue.
Now I need to work on my hormones!!! Man, have I lusted in my heart, ha ha ha!!! I think it's the hardest thing for me to overcome. I've come to the conclusion that if I'm not gonna look at porn or deal with myself in a "hands-on" manner, if you know what I mean, then my wife is gonna get just simply devoured every night!!! I seriously mean that.
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