God's mysteries of who he blesses and who he allows trials escape me. The Apostle Paul was beheaded. Steven was stoned. Certainly faithful service alone doesn't solicit blessings. I'm a sinner saved by grace with nothing to offer, yet in many ways, God has blessed me. Too numerous to mention. My friend and brother Trey … Continue reading The Struggles of a Godly Man
Category: Personal Stuff
What I think, what I like, what I know, what I see….
20th Blogiversary
The 20-year-old blog "Chasing the Wind" began as lighthearted stories and evolved to address politics, faith, and the author's personal experiences. With gratitude, the author acknowledges the impact of their faith, sharing learnings and teaching Bible study for 18 years. They express appreciation for the support of their readers.
Elizabeth Lucille Gregory
Today, I attended a memorial service for my mother, who passed away this past Monday. Elizabeth Lucille Gregory was 80 years old. Her obituary is here: https://grimesfuneralchapels.com/obituaries/elizabeth-lucille-gregory/3194/ I was blessed the last few weeks to spend time with my mother before she passed. I was able to say goodbye twice, once when she was very … Continue reading Elizabeth Lucille Gregory
Theresa Morgan(GoFundMe)
My co-teacher for the last - wow, 10 years or so - is Theresa Morgan, a lovely, encouraging, insightful, God-fearing woman of God. Now she needs some assistance as she battle multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer. She's undergoing a treatment that will require 4 weeks of attentive hands-on home care, and a GoFundMe account … Continue reading Theresa Morgan(GoFundMe)
Bike for MS
First post in a long while that wasn't a bible study. 🙂 I'm riding a bicycle for 150 miles in two day for a fundraiser, the MS150, benefitting Multiple Sclerosis. I also set a goal to raise $1000, and I am oh so close. Won't you consider donating? Here is my fundraising link: Michael's MS150 … Continue reading Bike for MS
Hunger
Gary Thomas has correctly identified my problem with food. I'm not the skinny teenager I once was. Here's to better health and fitness in 2012.
Bella in Italy
Our hearts are breaking with the news that our wonderful little Bella has passed away suddenly this week, and we share our grief, and our joy, that we found in this beautiful creation of God. We have hundreds of wonderful memories of Bella, a feisty terrier mix that was also calm and gentle, a rare … Continue reading Bella in Italy
Children's Benedryl Packs a Punch
We went out with friends Friday night to get away from the deconstruction / reconstruction cycle going on at the house. There's only so much sheet rock and dryer fan noise you can take before a dose of sake is required. We had a great time. Benihana's has this new Japanese / Mexican fusion chicken … Continue reading Children's Benedryl Packs a Punch
Bad Start. Reset, Begin Again.
So, the dog steps on a bee during the mandatory walk. Last night, the mighty dog hunter slayed a cockroach. Knowing the propensity of the wife to scream upon spying cockroaches, dead or alive, it behooves me to remove the carcas from the middle of the dining room. A water, swirling grave is called for. … Continue reading Bad Start. Reset, Begin Again.
Late for Work
I was late for work this morning with a new and unusual excuse. First, let me setup the scenario. It's a little stressful around the house right now. Last Tuesday we received nearly 10 inches of rain in about 5 hours. I woke up that morning to find an inch of water in the study. … Continue reading Late for Work
It's Wet
We sure did get some rain last night. About an inch in the study; 18" in the garage. Both cars have some water on the floorboards. How is your morning going?
Pink and Green
First, some background about the way I select my clothes in the morning. I generally put the freshly laundered clothes on the left side of the closet, and select clothes to wear from the right side. I suspect women select their clothes based on mood, impression, temperature, moon phase, and other factors I can't deduce, … Continue reading Pink and Green
Happy Halloween
Image via WikipediaWhen I was a child, I celebrated Halloween. I didn't care for the gory and gruesome stuff. I didn't even care for the scary stuff. I thought the costumes were fun, and I loved the candy. As an adult, I see more evil in the world thatn I'd like to admit. Today in … Continue reading Happy Halloween
Aftermath of Ike
Image via Wikipedia We survived; we're thankful. Not only that, we're well, we have a nice cool front to bring the temperatures down, and it's a full moon to illuminate our evenings. All these things we give praise and thanks to God. Last Friday we tried several places to buy a propane refill tank to … Continue reading Aftermath of Ike
Yike, it's Ike
I refuse to be caught up in the regularly scheduled hysteria brought on by the Death and Destruction news teams. I will place my faith and trust in the Lord, and He promises to give me peace. The Lord doesn't tell us to be stupid, though. Hurricane Ike is coming; where I am, they say … Continue reading Yike, it's Ike
The Leader
Margaret Feingold, author of the Organic God, dropped a short note on her Facebook account today. It's an old joke - S. I. McMillen, in his book None of These Diseases, tells a story of a young woman who wanted to go to college, but her heart sank when she read the question on the … Continue reading The Leader
Grand Canyon
I'm back from vacation, thoroughly enjoyed the wonders of God's creation. There are more pictures on my Flickr stream. Hope you enjoy. 🙂
Washington on the Brazos
I'm a wee bit sunburned. You know the drill; a) go outside, b) get burned, c) reflect that sunscreen would have been a good idea. At least, those are the steps if you're a guy. Women tend to reflect on the sunscreen part first. We spent the day last Saturday at Washington-on-the-Brazos Texas State Park … Continue reading Washington on the Brazos
Unfinished Todos
Along with last week's post about categorizing people, another anomoly with carrying a PDA is that whatever goes on your todo list stays on your todo list. Forever. Unlike an unreliable brain that has that convenient ability to forget, a PDA never forgets. (I was going to make an analogy between a PDA and an … Continue reading Unfinished Todos
Categorizing People
I was idly going through the contacts on my handheld PDA the other day while returning from a business trip, and I decided I needed a better system to file people. I have roughly 400 people in my PDA under the following categories: 65 "Business - Home" 130 "Business - Work" 30 "Faith" 150 "Personal" … Continue reading Categorizing People
Plaxo
Do you use Plaxo? I've been using it for years and generally been happy with it. The feature that originally drew me to it was that I could send somebody a link and they could update my address book. Instead of replying to my email and then me cutting and pasting into my Outlook, they … Continue reading Plaxo
Muse
Muse. I need a good muse. I spent so much traveling time at the end of last year, I just couldn't really take the time to post anything. On the road it's hard enough since internet access and free time is limited. When I got back, I sort of decompressed and didn't write anything. Just … Continue reading Muse
Naked DSL
Actually, I've never heard it called "Naked DSL." This is the choice of getting DSL without the accompanying land line. I've heard it called "Dry Loop." Naked DSL sounds too risqué. My favorite part of the article is this: The San Antonio-based telecommunications giant had feared customers would ditch their phone lines in favor of … Continue reading Naked DSL
I Just Remembered
I just remembered I had a blog. This one. I have a bible study to post, probably tomorrow. It's on the Tower of Babel. Work. Travel. Study. Same old. Perhaps some blogging inspiration will come to me soon.
Feverish Dreams
I'm a little under the weather. Whatever *that* phrase means. Aren't I always under the weather? I came down with a cold or flu right after wearing those colonial clothes in my last post. Nothing major; sniffles, running nose, occasionally cough. My eyes burn and my scalp is tender. I may have a low grade … Continue reading Feverish Dreams
Don't Ask
Little Things in Germany
I rented a car this week in Germany. Instead of "Auto Rental," it's called Mietwagon. I'm thinking, "Do I really want to rent a meatwagon?" Afterwards, I raced on the Autobahn. It's not as exciting, though, when you're in a minivan.
Mechanical Investing for October 2007
The news says this last month, will all the credit crunch and housing speculation, was one of the most volatile on record. I tried not to look until today, but it appears this portfolio weathered the storm ok. In fact, things are looking good enough I plan on diversifying a little and buy more stocks … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for October 2007
I'm Here
I know posts have been sparse lately, had a lot on my plate. Broken hot water heater pipes, sheet rock replacement, a mini-vacation to New Orleans, and preparing to teach Sunday. Hey, sometimes real life beckons, but keep our eyes on eternal life. I hope I'm dealing with real life in a way that honors … Continue reading I'm Here
Mechanical Investing for September 2007
With all the volatility this month, I thought it would be bad... but the month was basically a wash, a little higher than before. The market, though, has started to pull away a bit. My goal continues to be to beat the market, but that's not currently happening. It's September, so I'm easing back into … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for September 2007
Mechanical Investing for August 2007
I was traveling this week on business, so I didn't get a chance to trade until today. Ouch, it bit me, too. I would have been better off investing in chocolate this month, at least I'd retain some of the capital. 🙂 Interestingly, some of the gurus over at the Mechanical Investing board have started … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for August 2007
Dream Interpretation
In my dream, I'm waiting in front of the (church?) junior high school, at the sidewalk under the rain protection. I'm waiting for the Sweet Wife to pick me up, except she's not in a car. She's in an F-14 Tomcat. She calls me on the cell phone and tells me she's low on fuel … Continue reading Dream Interpretation
A Big To-Do
I have a lengthy todo list. It's quite detailed; on my diet, I even include meals and snacks so I can check of my allotted portion as I go along. I almost go so far as toput "brush my teeth" on my todo list. I would put "wake-up" on my todo list, but apparently by … Continue reading A Big To-Do
Colorblind World
Being a colorblind engineer is tough. Not on me, though, even though I'm a colorblind engineer. Tough on those around me. Here's an example. In my kitchen, I have black wrought iron chairs and a granite kitchen countertop. Over the years, I've noticed the backs of the chairs where they touch the granite have become … Continue reading Colorblind World
Mechanical Investing for June 2007
First day back from vacation and immediately jumped into trading this month's stocks. Still positive, though the Dow Jones index has caught up to me. Last 4 weeks: +3.2% Last 3 months: +12.2% Last 12 months: +5.2% Year to date: +7.5% (Dow is +9.4% ytd from 12,463) Holding for another month: Ticker Bought Now Months … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for June 2007
Hiatus
No blogging until June 4 at the earliest. Encourage "them" not to make any news in the meantime.
Painted Churches
Nothing in the news worth blogging about today that I haven't blogged about before. Kind of quiet. Something's bound to burp and cause a ruckus cuz it's too quiet. Saturday we drove out to Schulenburg with some friends from bible study to see Painted Churches. I had no idea such pretty churches existed in Texas … Continue reading Painted Churches
Bits and Pieces
The news isn't interesting yet again today. Republicans admire the Democrat's desire to surrender. I don't disagree that the Iraq war must end eventually, I just don't think Congress should be dictating it. But I'm alone on that point, I think. Tammy Faye Bakker is preparing to die, but aren't we all. I don't spend … Continue reading Bits and Pieces
Monday Morning
My brain is still stuffed with sand. I feel awake early in the morning, but I know I'm not. It becomes abundantly clear to me later if I reread my early morning posts. i'm repetitive, I make spelling misakes, I leave out entire words. An hour later, I'll think, "man, there's something not quite right … Continue reading Monday Morning
Bread and Milk
I found some memories today, tucked back in a corner somewhere. I've been trying to lose weight, and working on portion control. It's the Nutrisystem, and it's been good so far. Not dramatic results, but a pound lost each week is healthy. This morning for my carbohydrate, I had a slice of wheat bread, and … Continue reading Bread and Milk
Sebaceous Cyst
Ouch. I learned new stuff recently that I didn't even know I didn't know. I had a sebaceous cyst removed from my back this afternoon in a simple outpatient operation. The cyst was just below the skin, happily just being like a little soft pea-sized thingy until about 2 months ago when it decided to … Continue reading Sebaceous Cyst
Quiet
A pretty new interface, the Google search options fixed, even had 4500 hits from somebody in China yesterday trying to spam this website... but y'all have gone quiet. Are you working? What areyou doing? Cat got your keyboard?
Washington D.C.
Last week I wrote about Christian Submission to authorities so it seemed only right that a trip to Washington D.C. was in order. The wife & I planned a little mini-vacation to stay with a Russian friend in Alexandria, Virginia, just a piece up the ways (man it feels good to speak Texan again) from … Continue reading Washington D.C.
Brother Michael
It was a special blessing this past week. I am not a pastor (nor do I play one on tv), but 2 weeks ago my nephew eloped. To who? When? What do we know about her? The angst was carved into tiny slices and digested by all. The family decision was made - they're just … Continue reading Brother Michael
Josh Turner at the Rodeo
Took my favorite date with me yesterday afternoon (my wife) to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Had a great time. We watched two little chicks breaking out of their shells and a small crowd had gathered to root for them. The one we called "hermit crab" one, but not by much. Then we saw … Continue reading Josh Turner at the Rodeo
Everylumberjack.com
Good friends that work for Campus Crusade for Christ have put up a new website I'd like to recommend. While the intended audience for their site are the students of Stephen F. Austin University, there are good basic fundamental questions and answers there. Visit Everylumberjack.com and look around. I've also added a link to their … Continue reading Everylumberjack.com
Shelter in Place
I had to stay indoors this afternoon. It's not unusual for me to be indoors on a Monday afternoon; what's unusual is for the city to tell everybody to stay indoors. We could see white smoke floating past our windows; something unintentional was released from a local industrial plant. The city told us to stay … Continue reading Shelter in Place
Our Selections Have Recently Changed
"Please listen to our entire menu because our selections have recently changed." I hear this phrase nearly everytime I call an automatic phone system. Before I can press 1 if I want to hear my balance, press 2 if I want to schedule a service technician, press 3 if I want to listen to Huey … Continue reading Our Selections Have Recently Changed
Slow Return
It turns out blogging is hard when you don't have access to a computer. Oh sure, there's the carrier pigeon, but that can be messy. I skipped many, many days. I was away for much of the last two months. Since July, I've been to France, Italy, Poland, France, Germany, Poland, France, Germany, France, San … Continue reading Slow Return
Dreaming
I woke myself up laughing this morning at 3:00am. Apparently I was having a very funny dream. My first thought was to be quiet; I don't want to wake up the sweet wife with my 3:00am laughter. She'll think I'm off my rocker. And of course, she'll want to know what's so funny. "I had … Continue reading Dreaming
Principle Engineer
My email signature at work has my name, followed by the words, "Principle Engineer." It's been that way for probably two years. An Indian engineer pointed out that it should be Principal, not Principle. He also pointed out that English is his fourth language. I looked up both definitions just to be sure. principle  –noun … Continue reading Principle Engineer
Halloween Decorations
Halloween decorations are already up? The local grocery store already has an entire aisle devoted to Halloween. And it's only mid-September. That just ain't right.
Buttons
Why does the dry cleaners crush the buttons on the sleeves of men's dress shirts? Do they have a special machine to crush buttons, or do they do it manually? Just curious.
Alarming News
I did it again. It's a recurring problem. Some people have a problem with sleep-walking. I have a problem with sleep-adjusting-the-alarm-clock. It mainfests itself between 3:00am and 5:00am usually. I'll start randomly pushing buttons on the alarm clock. I might change the time, the volume, the radio station, whatever. And the reason I know I … Continue reading Alarming News
What Is Your Opinion?
Has it really been a week since I posted? I think the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel is a mistake. I think Pat Buchanan's new book that western civilization is inflammatory but has a lot of truth. I think scientist that predicted a very active hurricane season ought to be brought to prime-time television, admit … Continue reading What Is Your Opinion?
The Blog of Joe Herring, Jr.
Hey y'all! A new blog is in town. My brother-in-law has been writing for the Kerrville, Texas newspaper for over 10 years, and I've always loved his writing. He's finally taken the plunge and started a blog. Give him a look-see at Joe Herring, Jr.'s Blog. Joe, it's about time you shared your wit and … Continue reading The Blog of Joe Herring, Jr.
The Return
I'm nearly back, I think. Thanks, Sean, for pitching in a couple of times while I was gone. Lots of things going on lately - besides business at work, we have a new bible class starting up and I'm trying to get geared up to teach every 3 weeks or so. It's exciting. And then... … Continue reading The Return
Dressed for Success
There's a perfectly rational explanation why I'm walking down a busy Houston street on Father's Day with green Mickey Mouse socks and a bright yellow acrylic purse with bananas on it. When I woke up Sunday morning, the wifely one was already up. Insomnia, you see. So at 8:00am she finally went to sleep. I … Continue reading Dressed for Success
Kenya Mission, Day 7
January 2, 2006 Today's Swahili phrase: hakuna matada, which means "Disney marketing phrase." No wait, it means "no worries." I've received a lot of encouragement to continue this series - we're about halfway through - but this next day was a very important day, full of eye-opening experiences, and frankly, just hard to get a … Continue reading Kenya Mission, Day 7
HDAMD
Happy Day After Mother's Day. No, I didn't forget. My wife and I traveled across the barren wastelands of Houston to take my mother and stepfather out to a wonderful little Italian restaurant. Today is the post celebration of the leftovers. Yum, crown roast of pork.
Cheapest Gas in Your Zip Code
Sweet! Just enter your zip code in the site below, and MSN will tell you which gas stations have the cheapest prices (and the highest) on gas in your zip code. It's updated every evening. Just click on the link. You will see a map of your area; just scroll down for a listing of … Continue reading Cheapest Gas in Your Zip Code
Dogs and HyperActive Thyroids
Dang dogs. I'm pretty sure Patch jumped up on the furniture tonight and got my wife's thyroid medicine off the end table. When I got home after exercise, it was Bella that was happily chewing on the child-proof (but not dog-proof) plastic bottle. ASPCA poison control had a nearly incomprehensible technical paper on thyroid overdose. … Continue reading Dogs and HyperActive Thyroids
Email File Size Notification
At work this morning, I received an automatic email notification. It says, "Your current mail file is 138.1 MB. Each user is provided disk space for mail files. As email file sizes grow beyond 100 MB, the disk space consumed creates overhead costs for the company. Please continue to manage your email file size below … Continue reading Email File Size Notification
Responsible Parenting
Tony at Sand in the Gears claim the title of "Father of the Year." It is the voice of a librarian, a schoolteacher, a junior senator from New York, or some other such female-type killjoy. I am physiologically and ideologically predisposed to ignore such voices. I continue my instruction. "Sir!" "You're whacking your baby's head … Continue reading Responsible Parenting
Kenya Mission, Day 6
January 1, 2006 Today's Swahili phrase: Jambo, which means "Howdy" in Texan. We used this word more than any other, I think, and it was so easy to pronounce. I meant to write these faster and closer together, but the work load skyrocketed on me the last couple of weeks. Several of you have encouraged … Continue reading Kenya Mission, Day 6
Kenya Mission, Day 5
December 31, 2005 Today's Swahili phrase: Mungu aku bariki, meaning "God bless you." Woke up this morning and fixed a group breakfast. Staying in a compound with very considerate Christians is a blessing - every helped with breakfast preparation and cleanup almost to the point where were were tripping over each other. We were almost … Continue reading Kenya Mission, Day 5
Great Balls of Fire
Goodness, I joined my wife for lunch today and couldn't help but notice the sky was a funny color. Usually it's a very dark, almost black color, but at lunch it was a light blue color with fluffy white splotches. And there was this great big yellow glowing thing, just hovering there. Scary.
Kenya Mission, Day 4
December 30, 2005 Goodness, can it be Friday already? We left Houston Tuesday afternoon and we're still not at our final destination. It's like Africa is on the other side of the world or something. 😛 We woke up in the Methodist Guest House in Nairobi, and in the light we could see how quaint … Continue reading Kenya Mission, Day 4
Kenya Mission, Day 2 & 3
December 28, 2005 We arrived in London at Heathrow Airport after the overnight, overseas flight, about as refreshed as, well, people that had been on an overnight, overseas flight. Simple little trip over to Gatwick; our flight to Nairobi doesn't leave until tomorrow so we have an afternoon here. I learned something about London. It … Continue reading Kenya Mission, Day 2 & 3
Kenya Mission, Day 1
December 27, 2005 I've been remiss in my blogging duties; oddly, I actually crossed "blog about Kenya" off my todo list accidentally, and it wasn't until a friend email yesterday that I realized I had not written about this trip. Let me preface this whole adventure by saying that I thank God for the opportunity … Continue reading Kenya Mission, Day 1
248 Days
The best 248 days I could ever ask for - and I did ask for them, and God blessed me. Happy Valentines Day, my beautiful wife.
Oh Ninevah
A beautiful story should be highlighted, and Leslie at The Insomniac has written something beautiful today of children, Jonah and the Whale, and lost mittens. Go read the whole thing.
Parking Lot Angst
Preface: obviously, it's a slow news day. I haven't actually spent a lot of time thinking about this, but it beats that news item about Splash, the Amazing Swimming Dog That Can Do Things Mary Jo Can't. For those inclined to commiserate, instruct, condemn, console, well, here's your chance to do all of that. I … Continue reading Parking Lot Angst
What is a Sesquicentennial, anyway?
For my sins, I have been asked to organize our county's 150th birthday party.
I want to ride my bicycle
... I don’t ride for the politics of it. I ride because it’s fun...
Merry Christmas
I wish you and yours the merriest Christmas ever. The birth of our savior is indeed cause for celebration, and I hope that the time you spend with family and friends is a joyous time.
The Cellist's Challenges
Like an artist’s brushstrokes, music can be very revealing, and each note can be a signature of the musician.
Wiping Israel Off the Map
I forgot where I found this link, but it's spreading quickly. The United Nations held a Palestinian Appreciation Day and gave thanks for suicide bombers. On the back wall behind Kofi Anna is a map of the Middle East with Israel conspicuously missing. I didn't find it at Wizbang, though Jay Tea has a great … Continue reading Wiping Israel Off the Map
A Simple Light
"In all of this haste, all of this shopping, all of this worrying about budgets and finding the right thing for that difficult-to-shop-for friend, amidst the travel and houses full of family, the grumpy uncles and the weepy aunts, it’s hard to remember this time of year offers some beautiful opportunities."
Look Around You
"...Orion looked like he had freckles."
Don't Go Away Disappointed
Wasn't anything too interesting to blog about, or perhaps I just got so busy at work suddenly my brain has no more room for goofy stuff. Anyway, so you don't feel like you made a wasted trip today, here's some ringtailed lemurs looking at *you*:
Blogcess 26
I've been tagged by Vox. I wish pingbacks worked reliably because I only find out I've been tagged if I accidentally stumble across the post. 1) Do you use an alarm clock to wake up in the morning? Good golly yes. No way I'd wake up that early if I didn't have to. I'd … Continue reading Blogcess 26
Yes! Yes! I Admit It!
Since I've already received kind birthday wishes here and here, I'll go ahead and confess: today is my birthday! Last year I wrote some lyrics for the occasion. So far today, I'm not feeling musical, but you never know. This morning my wife made me chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast. Can life get any better?
Music Meme
I think this is the first time I've ever used the word "meme." Miss Vox tagged me over a month ago to do this - and since I didn't get a pingback for some reason, I almost missed it. Then I wrote it on my todo list so I could reschedule it umpteen times. Total … Continue reading Music Meme
Best Stadium Ever
Our church, Second Baptist, just continues to amaze me. I had such a good time last night - when the Astros made the World Series, the church opened the gym, hung a 30 foot screen on the wall and showed the game live. And instead of commercials, they were muted and we were treated instead … Continue reading Best Stadium Ever
Professional Snorer
Except for the part where I can't figure out how to get paid for it, I could snore professionally. I should have kept y'all up-to-date along the way, but I didn't. C'est la vie. I snore when I'm on my back... and my side. Even on my stomach. If I slept hanging from my ankles … Continue reading Professional Snorer
Sproing!
I've mentioned my radical weight loss plan before, and I'm happy to report I've lost 35 lbs. since last November. I've been pleased with the skinnier me, though my goal is another 20 lbs to go. So this morning, a nice pair of slacks that I haven't worn in maybe 7 years beckons me. "Try … Continue reading Sproing!
Germany Trip to Heidelberg
The Castle at Heidelberg was the last weekend trip I made, and the view was spectacular. Note the large wine barrel in one of the pictures at 40,000 liters. The next picture shows a wine barrel that dwarfs it at 221,000 liters but it was difficult to get a clear shot that showed how big … Continue reading Germany Trip to Heidelberg
Germany Trip to Cologne
The highlight of the trip to Cologne was the Cathedral of Cologne. I'm still awed. Some of the pictures are a little blurry because of the poor lighting inside, but there's enough to give a taste of the ancient church. Plenty of pictures for Sean to drool over. There's a few pictures in the middle … Continue reading Germany Trip to Cologne
Germany River Trip to Mosel
Thanks to my business partners, I now have some nice photos of the weekend excursions we went on. I have some lovely pictures of the machinery we came to review and inspect, but you don't want to see those. 😛 First of all, the trip down the river to Mosel. This would have been a … Continue reading Germany River Trip to Mosel
Musical Tastes of Germany
I'm not sure what I expected; a nation of oom-pah music, I suppose. But here's an interesting little tidbit: while most people in Germany speak not a word of English, the music the primarily listen to is entirely English. Out in the plaza, they happily sing along to old John Denver, The Carpenters, and The … Continue reading Musical Tastes of Germany
Bier oder Wasser
A pint of water in Germany is 2.40 euro. A pint of beer is 1.80 euro. I'm just trying to save my company money.
Heidelberg Castle
I spent the day touring Heidelberg Castle. Feel free to drool.
Two Tickets to Heidelberg
The Germany trip is half over, and this is a long German weekend. Monday is Unification Day and they're celebrating either the East-West German reunion or the fall of the Berlin wall. I've been told both by local Germans, and I'm currently without an internet connection to check. I'm typing this into Notepad to past … Continue reading Two Tickets to Heidelberg
I am Still in Germany
I´m still in Germany and found a few minutes to leave an update. I hope Stephen has kept yáll entertained with the punk duck. Work is sort of sporadic here; there´s not much to do between tests, but the tests themselves can be long days. Tomorrow will be a very long day as the test … Continue reading I am Still in Germany
Church Service in Germany
I have much to be thankful for this morning. My wife and family are safe and there has been little or no damage. Diane has no electricity, but she does have a phone, and my phone bill from here will be horrendous. She and the puppies spent the night in the homemade "bunker" under the … Continue reading Church Service in Germany
Before the Storm
I was unsuccessful at getting home - hours before my flight was supposed to leave from Duisburg, Germany, all flights into Houston, Dallas, and Austin were cancelled. I briefly considered San Antonio, but I-10 is one way out of Houston. So I'm staying put. My lovely and very capable wife is riding out the storm. … Continue reading Before the Storm
Hurricane Rita
I picked a terrible weekend to be overseas. Out of touch, thousands of miles away, hurricane bearing down on our home, almost no email. I'm hurrying home as fast as I can, and it looks like my flight land just as the hurricane hits. I'm likely to be diverted to some random Texas city. Pray … Continue reading Hurricane Rita
Sunrise Over Nova Scotia
I had forgotten how interesting traveling can be; it's been over 6 years since I returned from Singapore. I woke yesterday morning to a very lovely sunrise over Nova Scotia from 35,000 feet. I am in Duisberg, Germany now on business and enjoying the cultural differences. For one thing, I have a very German last … Continue reading Sunrise Over Nova Scotia
Haphazard Posting
Stephen the Redneck Blogger will be filling in yet again for me over the next month. Give him a hand, but make sure he washes it first if he's been playing with his animals. I don't know how accessible I'll be over the next month - I have 3 separate business trips planned for Duisberg, … Continue reading Haphazard Posting




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