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Cloth Diaper Review

2011-12-06T13:01:00.001-05:00

Okay, it’s time for a review. First and foremost, let me tell you cloth diapering is EASY. I hate cleaning up poop, but the reality is that having a baby requires you to clean up poop, no matter if you use disposable diapers or cloth. Our dogs poop has been much worse than the baby's. Cloth diapering is really simple, its literally as easy as running a load of laundry. I will also include a tip

Documentary Review

2011-03-06T13:10:00.000-05:00

I enjoy watching documentaries because I want to see other peoples perspectives on topics that impact me and impact the world I live in. As it is in political discussions, religious discussions or something simple like sports, you must have an understand the subject; the more educated you are on the topic, the stronger your argument will be. Just to name a few documentaries that I have enjoyed,

The ball is still rolling

2011-02-14T09:40:00.002-05:00

Everyone has seen the revolution happening in Egypt, and most of us have expected to see this impact other countries in the area, which is starting to happen. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi is the de-facto leader of Syria, and has always be against countries that support Israel, as well as against all Western powers. As of yesterday, he states Western powers are the enemies of Islam, and

Federal Security Service gets more Power

2010-07-29T11:17:00.004-04:00

The Federal Security Service (FSB - Federal'naya Sluzhba Bezopasnosti, previously known as Federal Counterintelligence Service - FSK) is the most powerful of the successors to the KGB. In the years since the fall of the Soviet Union, the FSB slowly took on the responsibilities of a number of agencies. Most recently, it absorbed FAPSI, the Russian equivalent of the United States' National Security

Under Fire

2010-06-26T22:12:00.003-04:00

Oy! Seems that we have been under some serious fire lately. In the past few months we have had to pay out... I dont even know how much cash.Lets see, it all started with the plumbing. Our main sewage line was breaking, and needed to be fixed. That was a few hundred, and it was a quick fix that I am not real thrilled about, but for now its working. Then, our garage door broke a coil. Since our

Newly Discovered Addiction

2010-06-03T10:12:00.004-04:00

I have discovered a new addiction recently and its really annoying (in all seriousness).Reading books. Yes... thats right, reading books. Have you ever known someone that ALWAYS has their nose stuck in a book? Normally thats not a bad thing, and its never going to be considered a bad thing unless Ray Bradbury's future comes true, but then that might not be a bad thing either.My wife likes to read

Kerosene

2010-05-09T11:21:00.004-04:00

Had a great service this morning for Mothers Day. Our youth pastor gave the message, and let me start out by saying that from what I can tell, hes a great youth pastor.The sermon was called, Mom's Best Gift, and of course, shared stories of his mother. What he said was his mothers best gift, was that she saw the potential in people. He likened this to how God sees the potential in each of us. All

Returning to Lay it Out

2010-04-25T22:26:00.003-04:00

Its been a while since I have posted anything, and even longer since I have shared my thoughts on life, and things going on in it. I have a lot going on, some things more important than others, some things more interesting than others. Overall, I just miss writing. I miss using it as an outlet, no matter who read its, if anyone reads it, its just nice to put it in ink so to say.Briefly, an update

Eric Hansen Memorial Indoor Triathlon

2010-02-26T08:29:00.002-05:00

Tomorrow morning I have my first official Triathlon. Its an indoor tri, and is time based, so I wont have the same feeling as if it were outdoor and I was actually running in the pack.The Tri is setup to have you run each event for 15 minutes, with 5 minute transition times between the swim/bike and the bike/run. While that is a LOT of time, I am unsure how it will work.I plan to post my final

Gone to the Dogs

2010-02-12T06:51:00.003-05:00

Recently, there have been many things in my life that have been talking about dogs. Malcolm Gladwell (my favorite author) has a new book out called, "What the Dog Saw", also in a running book I am reading, they mention a dogs desire to run... anytime, anywhere. Lastly, my wife shared with me a very interesting fact about dogs the other day, about how they show interest in us. Did you know that

My Life - An Update

2010-02-03T09:50:00.004-05:00

I haven't posted on here in some time, so I figured I ought to put something up here. Here it is:Last year I decided that this year, I would compete in a triathlon. I started training last year over the summer and continued training into the fall. I was forced to take a break when I was run over by a friend and his bicycle.The accident: Timm and I trained together as often as our schedules

A Poem

2009-12-29T18:37:00.000-05:00

She doesn’t sing quite like she used to,Her song is hindered by her age.In the early morning, when the snow and ice are hereHer struggle is much greater,And lack of start I fear.Her roads in life have been tough,Even now their filled with holes.She gives her all to get up,Yet she lacks the strength as before.Sometimes I visit a younger youthExcitement doth abound.Tried and tested, through and

The Rainy Days After the Sunny Days

2009-12-21T00:20:00.004-05:00

It was about a dog named Sunny.She was a golden retriever. Nearly every person has loved a dog, there's only a few strange people who don’t really like the animals, but the majority of people do.Sure it’s true that they have attributes that are unlikeable, crapping in your lawn and such, but overall, they are quite pleasing to have. They can be useful in many ways. Sunny might not have been as “

The Nineteenth of November

2009-12-17T20:50:00.005-05:00

I have decided to start putting some of my stories on my site, I have been hesitant because people always jump to conclusions as to where an author draws his inspiration, and the last thing I want is friends and family calling to ask if a story was about them, or about someone they know, or to assume it was from some event in my life. That being said, it there are, of course, details from my life

Game Review - Evony

2009-08-26T18:19:00.001-04:00

Evony is a new game that launched in the spring of this year, and it is still growing. Evony is a massive multiplayer online real time strategy game (MMORTS), which means that the in game clock runs at the same pace as the clock on your computer. To those that know how to dominate the world with the board game Risk, and know how to earn resources like in Settlers of Catan, Evony brings you up to

It Was on Tithe....

2009-08-24T08:09:00.003-04:00

Sometimes I feel like I'm beating this topic to death, and I might be, but that doesn't make it any less important. This Sunday, we had a guest speaker come in and talk about marriage, which has absolutely nothing to do with tithe. That is, the sermon itself didnt.Our lead pastor was there, and he gave the morning prayer, and then accepted the tithes and offerings. Tithes, and offerings,

Walking a different direction

2009-08-06T11:14:00.003-04:00

Many of us have a great knowledge about Christ, yet so have a relationship with Him. Too many of us know many aspects of the Christian faith, however they lack transformation.Sometimes we part ways with our walk with Christ, and we pick up unhealthy actions and/or habits. We move away from the light, and wander in the darkness.Have you ever been in darkness you can feel? You wander around,

Sing to God

2009-07-28T09:00:00.004-04:00

It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High,to proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night,to the music of the ten-stringed lyre and the melody of the harp.For you make me glad by your deeds, O LORD; I sing for joy at the works of your hands.How great are your works, O LORD, how profound your thoughts!-Psalm 92:1-5Psalm is a book of songs,

More on the Subject

2009-07-24T10:11:00.003-04:00

In my last post, I talked about how God is making some changes in my life; I can now expound on the subject.As you may have read, in between the lines, I believe God is pushing me to work with the poor. Its been a long time since I have considered this. Too long. I wasn't sure the extent to which God wanted me to get involved, however that message is becoming clearer and clearer.My wife and I

Where is God?

2009-07-21T09:36:00.002-04:00

Sunday I was able to attend church again. Its been a while, as most Sundays, I have to work. Its amazing how I can be gone for so long, and on the one Sunday I attend, God uses it to work on me.I was shocked, because it was before the sermon, and was merely something most would consider small, and minuscule, yet it hit home with me. While I cannot tell you what it was at this time, you will

USA Triathlete Demographics

2009-07-11T14:14:00.002-04:00

While I was looking to find out what age group I belonged in, I ran across some really interesting information. The page I stumbled upon, was from the USA Triathlon organization's website.It broke down the demographics of their members, and I found it really interesting.For example, the average of the USA Triathlete... is 38. 38!! 59.6% are males, and 39.5% are female. Since 2000 female USAT

Busted!

2009-07-10T16:02:00.002-04:00

I betcha his wife aint happy with him! Its one thing to glance, but its completely different to get busted doing it... and Obama got busted.The girl he is checking out??? Her name is Mayora Tavares, and she is 16. Mayora was at the G8 summit in Italy as part of the J8 – a group of 53 people aged between 14 and 17 who have been meeting in Rome since the start of the week. The group were there to

The Mental Commitment

2009-07-06T09:16:00.003-04:00

I have been going at it now for over two months, and I have made significant gains in my training. I can run 6 miles straight, and I have lost 22lbs of body fat; my clothes dont fit anymore, and my neighbors think I am extreme.I have purchased books on training for triathlons, and am learning great forms for strength training for each of the three events. I have created a weekly schedule and am

End of June Stats

2009-07-01T20:44:00.004-04:00

So June has come and gone, and I dont feel like I have actually trained all that much. Maybe its because I still havent started my swim, maybe its because I have made new changes to my exercise schedule, maybe its a little of everything.The big exercise events of the month have been in the last week really. I ran for 6 miles straight, no breaks, no slowing down. I prepped for the run, and

End of June is Coming too Soon

2009-06-28T23:19:00.002-04:00

Wow, two more days in the month of June, I cannot believe it. It seems like just yesterday that I was posting my May stats.I am still getting used to the new bike, however I must say that I love riding it. I am not 100% comfortable on it yet, but the thrill is all good. Aero position is coming along quite well, I am still a little shaky going around turns though. I am also surprised at the amount