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Tuesday, 03 February 2009
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Pink Tux to the Prom
Yes, it's what's currently playing. I just had to share that. (I also have my Bluetooth earphones on (around my neck) and turned all the way up. You can actually hear it quite well.
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Yeah, I'm not really sure why I'm updating. I just got bored on the Internet (nothing new really) and decided this would be a bit worth my while.
And yeah.... That's pretty much it.
Life interesting (as always), but at the same time amazing, God is (as always) AWESOME! and I'm just plain excited. But I say that a lot, so it probably didn't actually need repeating at this time. But oh well.
Umm... Not much going on this week. Yesterday I helped to get the gym at church totally cleared out (except for one chunk of the stage and the chairs/tables for AWANA) so it can have the AWANA lines painted on the floor and then be waxed on Thursday. It will be sa-weet. But on that note: We'll actually have morning service up in the sanctuary for the first time in a long while. (Little note: We have been averaging around 185 to 190ish a Sunday, and that sanctuary can seat around 200 comfortably. The record is just shy of 300, but that was with extra chairs in the isle and people standing and yeah. lol I'm looking forward to it though. Nothing like close fellowship.
I think I'm best off just stopping now. I'm just rambling. So yeah: Have a great day alls!
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
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Twenty-five items of a semi-random but mostly odd arrangement
Yeah... I had to mix up the title. And no: I'm not going to tag folks in this. Just because. It's how I'm going to roll. But do enjoy the list, as it'll probably take me a little while to compile. (Hey that rhymes...)- I notice when things rhyme occasionally... Like just then. lol
- My sleep schedule has been fully thrown-off since I was laid off back in December. Something I really ought to fix here before too much longer... (Although on the bright side: I have been getting better/longer sleep at night. )
- Being an optimist is what I do, and is kinda seen there in point two. (The whole bright side bit. )
- I am the Official Ugly Friend, the Official Weird Friend, and a slew of other things that most folks would see as put-downs. (Although in all truth and reality I'm totally fine with myself. lol And the ugly/weird friend status comes out of that. )
- You can reach me at [almost] any time of the day, provided you have access to a computer or phone. And there are about 7 different ways to get a hold of me as well.
- "Hello. My name is John and I'm a campaholic." (But seriously though. If there ever arises a need to have an A/V Techie or nerd on site all the time...)
- Red lights are a pet peeve of mine, although it's getting better. (The reason: They are a waste of gas. It takes a lot to get the Suburban rolling again..)
- I drive 55 on the highway for that same reason: Much better gas mileage. (That and it really helps to keep my calm for the day. Weird, I know, but hey: See point number four.)
- I am kind of a (hopefully-not-fully) hopeless romantic of sorts. lol (I guess that's what happens when you are single for all but two months of your life and you have lots of time to think on such things..)
- One of the bigger reasons for not wanting to get rid of the Suburban is actually because of the full bench seat in the front. (See the point just prior if you don't get why...)
- Contrary to popular opinion, I am not actually Abe Lincoln, nor do I intend to run for President. Any similarities are purely coincidental, and proof that God has an awesome sense of humor. (After all, He created me, didn't He?)
- Even though I cannot fluently play any instrument, I often play the air drums while sitting in my room, listening to tunes. (Which, for the record, is almost always.)
- I am [slowly] trying to learn the acoustic guitar. The jury is still out on how long this will take..
- I have never taken an IQ test, and probably never will, if nothing more than to always be able to say "I have no clue" and then promptly say that I'm not smart. (Mainly 'cause I ain't. Really.)
- I'm actually named from the same "scheme" as my Dad and uncles on Dad's side: Dad is Matthew, then I have an Uncle Mark, Uncle Aaron Luke (We don't call him Aaron Luke, but Luke is the important part here), and then I am John. (Actually Johnathon, which is an odd spelling in and of itself apparently.)
- Uncle Mark wanted Mom to name my bro Acts and then he would name his son Romans, but for some odd reason Mom said know.. (Still dunno why there...) So instead we have Mike (Michael) and Izak.
- I plan on resuming the name "scheme" (or however you'd phrase that) with my sons, using the author of the books. That way everything is still accurate, and we'd pick back up with Luke, then Paul, Paul, Paul, Paul....
- I don't know how many kids I'll actually have; That's kinda up to God and my wife-to-be (still not sure who she is...), but the Suburban does have nine seat belts... And even the newer ones have seven or eight. (So subtract two for my wife-yet-to-be and I... lol You get the idear.)
- Someday I hope to have a house that has a big enough open area to routinely have people over and be able to open it up to whatever ministry group may need it at any time. (Think space enough for YACs with room to spare.. )
- I up and daydream a lot.. often times during any little bit of free time I have during the day, even just when it's walking down the hall. (See points 3, 9, 10 and 18 if you want to know what about. I probably will never say more than that..)
- There are two whiteboards and one cork board in my room; The largest of the three (a whiteboard) I just used to write down what bullet points to mention for the point just prior.
- I have way too many songs that I like a lot to even come close to listing, and ditto for bands. Although I guess if I have to pick a genre it's Christian Rock or Christian Punk Rock. (Think Stellar Kart, Hawk Nelson, Relient K, Krystal Meyers, Sanctus Real, 33Miles, FM Static, Kutless, The Afters, Switchfoot, Addison Road etc. Oh! And any song we sing at camp. )
- My music library is currently over 2903 songs. [Almost] all of which is Christian music. (George Winston is an example of some that isn't, but that is just piano.)
- I wear slippers all the time in the winter months. (Well, if my shoes aren't on that is.)
- Life is awesome, God is greatly AMAZING, and I'm excited for what He has in store.
- I notice when things rhyme occasionally... Like just then. lol
Monday, 12 January 2009
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With All Of My Heart - ZOEgirl / Weighted - Casting Pearls
I usually don't do these thingers, but I've been considering this one for a while (And also haven't written an update for a while), so I thought it would be worthy enough. For now.
'Ze steps of procedure:- Put your iTunes into shuffle/God control mode (Make sure you are in the "All Music" list, and not just one particular playlist).
- Press the next button to get your answer for each question below.
- You must write that song name down no matter how silly it sounds!
- Thou shalt tag friends who might enjoy doing the game as well as the person you got the game from. [This is optional.]
- If someone says "Is this OK?" you say:
God Believes In You - Jill Phillips - What would best describe your personality?
A Rose Is A Rose - Susan Ashton - what do you like in a guy/girl?
It Is Well With My Soul - Jars of Clay - What is your life's purpose?
Song Of Reconciliation - Susan Ashton - What is your motto?
On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand - Jars of Clay - What do your friends think of you?
Searching For A Savior - Building 429 - What do you think about very often?
Show Me Your Glory - Third Day - What is 2+2?
Prelude - Big Daddy Weave - What do you think of your best friend?
Show You Love - Jars of Clay - What do you think of the person you like?
Enough - Chris Tomlin - What is your life story?
Friends [2003] - Michael W. Smith & Company - What do you want to be when you grow up?
Together - Krystal Meyers - What do you think when you see the person you like?
Silent Night - MercyMe [This one made me laugh for some reason...] - What do your parents think of you?
God - KJ-52 Featuring Rebecca St. James - What will you dance to at your wedding?
God Will Lift Up Your Head - Jars of Clay - What will they play at your funeral?
More Than A Friend - Jeremy Riddle - What is your hobby/interest?
Angeline - Building 429 - What is your biggest secret?
Sunshine - Stellar Kart - What do you think of your friends?
One Time - Earthsuit - What's the worst thing that could happen?
Cordial Greetings From Alfred - Veggie Tales - How will you die?
Healing Rain (Live Version) - Michael W. Smith - What makes you laugh?
Here I Am To Worship - Phillips, Craig & Dean - What makes you cry?
Wait For The Healing - Amy Grant - Will you ever get married?
Silent Night - Ralph Carmichael [Waaaaait a minute....] - What scares you the most?
Stuck - Stacie Orrico - Does anyone like you?
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas - The Chipmunks - If you could go back in time, what would you change?
Arms of Love - Amy Grant - What hurts right now?
MySpace Girl - The Afters - What do you say in the morning when you first wake up?
One Of These Days - Wayne Watson - What will you post this as?
With All Of My Heart - ZOEgirl
Anyways, I thought a few of those could have fit better had I constrained my playlist to "The Goods", so... double-treat: Here they are again, but from the playlist I'm usually in:- If someone says "Is this OK?" you say:
Getting Into You - Relient K - What would best describe your personality?
Get Down - Audio Adrenaline - what do you like in a guy/girl?
Something To Believe In - FM Static - What is your life's purpose?
Corinthians - ApologetiX - What is your motto?
There Was Another Time In My Life - Relient K - What do your friends think of you?
This Could Be Our Day - Addison Road - What do you think about very often?
Word Of God Speak - Kutless - What is 2+2?
Boulevard of Both Extremes - ApologetiX - What do you think of your best friend?
Dying To Become - Kutless - What do you think of the person you like?
I Lift My Eyes - Kutless - What is your life story?
Loud - Kutless - What do you want to be when you grow up?
Beyond The Surface - Kutless - What do you think when you see the person you like?
Revolution - Worth Dying For - What do your parents think of you?
Run - Addison Road - What will you dance to at your wedding?
Leap Of Faith - Sanctus Real - What will they play at your funeral?
Ammunition - Switchfoot - What is your hobby/interest?
No One Like You - David Crowder Band [If that doesn't remind me of camp... lol] - What is your biggest secret?
Scream - ZOEgirl - What do you think of your friends?
Deathbed - Relient K - What's the worst thing that could happen?
Life of Praise - Casting Crowns [This fits: 'cause the worst is still awesomely awesome.] - How will you die?
The Beautiful Letdown - Switchfoot - What makes you laugh?
Smile - Kutless - What makes you cry?
If We Are The Body - Casting Crowns - Will you ever get married?
Whatever It Takes - Nate Sallie [I like this one... lol] - What scares you the most?
Is Forever Enough - Hawk Nelson - Does anyone like you?
American Dream - Casting Crowns - If you could go back in time, what would you change?
I'm Pretty Good - Stellar Kart - What hurts right now?
The World Is Alive - Casting Crowns - What do you say in the morning when you first wake up?
Let The People Praise - Aaron Shust - What will you post this as?
Weighted - Casting Pearls
Thursday, 25 December 2008
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CHRISTmas Day: 2008
*ZZZZzzzz*
*ZZZZzzzz*
*ZZZZzz--* Huh? *Dazed*
Oh yeah. It's only 7:30. (And I'm feeling that urge to fall asleep as I sit in my chair.. I might have even just dropped out for a sec before I started writing this, but I'm not really sure.)
*Gah!* I just cannot keep awake/alert. I just grabbed the last Fuel2O in an attempt to regain my concentration. (That's basically water that has 120mg of caffeine per serving (16 oz) for those who don't know. )
Anyways, I pretty much just ate too much at Grandparents Andree's, and then got comfy and so my body was like "Yay! Nap time!", despite my telling it "No." To put it simply at least.
Anywhos, today has been a great day. I got up at 8:30 (Well, back up: I was up until 2:30 doing nerdy stuff, but that doesn't count as "today") and was actually the last one up for presents. (Quick a shocker really. Even Dad was ready before me. lol) Nothing too different from there. Abby read the CHRISTmas story and then we started in with the gifts. Stockings first, of course. And I know all of these details are boring you all to tears, so without further ado, I give you The List (Like the effects there? Anyways, here we go)- Bungee with carabiners on the ends
- Isthmus carabiner
- Insert random break from typing here, and I'm returning now at 10:54
- 3 Musketeers bars
- Kit Kat bars
- Gum
- More gum
- Even more gum
- Yet more gum still
- A bit more gum
- I'll just post a picture of the gum I got...
- [Electric] Razor (The kind that rotates)
- Current finder-outer (Fun to play with actually)
- Air freshener
- Hot Cho Cho Latte (x6 boxes )
- Jeans (x 4ish?? lol)
- Polos (AKA: Sunday attire)
- A dark blue one
- Orange one
- A redish checker-box kinda one
- A striped one (Oh yeah. lol)
- Dress shirts (For the rare occasions I wear them)
- Orange one
- Green pinstripe one
- A zipper tie (Yeah, go ahead: Be jealous. lol)
- A hoodie (Plain blue, which is totally cool)
- A mug (with candy) for Hot Cho Cho Latte (This could move up in the list, but eh... lol)
- Dress socks
- CD Markers (Yeah, just for CDs.)
- Root Beer flavored lip balm (Really. And it got packaged upside down too. )
- Blocks of Cedar wood (Make me room and/or car smell better)
- Lamination thingers that should prove fun
- A HUGE tin of cookies (Chocolate Chip and Butterscotch Chip from Abby - Made at Grandma Ambrose's house.)
- A few CDs
- Sanctus Real - Fight the Tide
- Sanctus Real - We Need Each Other
- Relient K - The Bird and the Bee Sides
- Brian Littrell - Welcome Home
- Addison Road - Addison Road
- Kutless - To Know That You're Alive
- Starfield - I Will Go
- 33Miles - 33Miles
- Delirious? - Kingdom of Comfort
- The Afters - Never Going Back to OK
- Switchfoot - Oh! Gravity...
- Casting Crowns - The Altar and the Door
- Rush of Fools - Rush of Fools
- Tree63 - Blessed Be Your Name
- $20 gift card to Arby's
- A few DVDs
- Robin Hood - Gold Edition
- The Incredibles - Collectors Edition
- Herbie: Unloaded
- Blank Check
- And then I got Trail Mix at Grandparents Andree's place (That was a fun left/right gift exchange. )
Merry CHRISTmas to you all, and have an awesome remainder to 2008!!
Sunday, 21 December 2008
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Snow Storms
They are pretty sweet, and I have no biff with them. That is, until they block me in from going to Church on Sunday... Hopefully I'll still be able to make it to the evening service and the Gathering tonight. We'll have to see.
So yeah. I'm kinda stuck at home right now. I'm taking the moment to stare at my Mac's background, which is that picture of Ao-Wa-Kiya's lake front on Stony Lake during last summer. (2007) It's warm and helps make up for the coldness that currently occupies my room. Although the snow does come half-way up my window, which, I must admit, is pretty sweet.
So I've been working on moving my e-mail and stuffs over to Google Apps from my personal server, mainly for kicks and giggles. I already moved all the Church e-mail and such over, so now everything is on one universal platform. I'll probably just rebuild my server pretty soon here (It's so low on disk space that it can't even send an e-mail) and then it'll be more apt for hosting random peoples' sites and such. And yes, it's free. Inquire if you desire a spot to host your jazz.
I went "sledding" a couple times yesterday. (Was actually more bike skiing, but still.) Micah and I went up to Ao-Wa-Kiya (which, might I add, is very different in the winter) and had some fun on the hills up there. For those who are familiar with camp: You know that hill you have to hike back _up_ from the zip line? You do? Ok, now picture somebody on a bike (that has skis instead of tires) going DOWN it. Yeah. It was that awesome, and got so fast that we stopped. (Hitting a tree would have killed, possibly literally.) Then after we got back I went to Charlie's Dump in Jenison to bike ski some more. Managed to land on my left after a jump a couple times; Now I've got a nice sore spot on my thigh too. Totally worth it, and I know you were all just dying to know that.
Oh, and as fair warning; If you are having trouble heading down the trail that goes by the paintball, zip line, archery range and such in Pastor Mike's golf cart in the snow, then it might be a good idea to back out while you still can. Yeah... Don't worry, we got back out; Thankfully his cart has a nice winch on it. With a very long cable. But still... Think it over, and just walk. It's faster in the end.
Anyways, I think I'll just top typing now before this becomes much more of a novel. After all, I could go into detail on my past few week's adventures (or however long it's been since my last post), but I guess I'll spare ya'll of the details. Have a great week alls, and if I don't update before then, have a Merry CHIRSTmas!!
jma89
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- Name: John
- Country: United States
- State: Michigan
- Metro: Grand Rapids
- Birthday: 7/18/1989
- Gender: Male
- Member Since: 7/4/2005
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