Category: personal

happy birthday noah!

this is just me thinking out loud and so nothing will probably come of it.

in order to keep things fresh i need to be exposed to new ideas at least annually. for me in the past this has meant conferences. therefore, i’m looking into a conference for next year. the one that i find intriguing right now is q 2009. i heard it mentioned today during an advent conspiracy podcast and i thought it sounded very interesting. then i went to the website and my interested was piqued even more. it’s a conference that is designed with conversation and participation at its core. 18 minute presentations are made by some experts in the presentation’s area and then the group responds. it could be a great thing.

so i was wondering if anyone else might be going or at least interested in going to this thing. a little company would be fun.

just wanted to give a blog shout out to ben sheets. ben and good shepherd lutheran church gave me a snow blower today. woohoo! the blower was sitting in the shed and they had no use for it so ben apparently thought “why not put this thing to use by giving it to someone else” and i was the recipient. i like thoughts like that.

thanks ben and good shepherd.

hey if anyone who reads my blog needs a dryer then i have a bargain for you. when we moved to point 15 months ago we had an electric dryer. the problem was that our new home was rigged for a gas dryer. since we wanted to move to high-capacity, more efficient washers and dryers anyway, we decided to take the money we would have spent in rigging an electric connection for our old dryer and put it into a demo high capacity/ efficient dryer. unfortunately that means our old dryer has sat in the garage waiting for me to do something with it. poor sad little dryer. not being used. sitting in a dark corner by itself. no purpose or meaning in life other than holding some fishing supplies on its lid. makes a tear come to one’s eye.

so here’s what i’m going to do with the dryer. if anyone who reads my blog needs a dryer then you are welcome to have it but you have to buy me a cup of coffee. that’s right there is no getting around the cup of coffee (unless of course you’re too busy at the moment and then the cup of coffee is completely optional). pam and i would rather a friend who has a need gets this thing. so email me.

if no one want this thing (which was functioning perfectly last time i used it) then i’ll probably just put it up on craigslist and try to sell it for $50 or so.

 

it’s not over yet but i still thought i would hit a few of the highlights of the terrell family thanksgiving break. the first highlight was thanksgiving lunch. bree, from tapestry, came over to join us along with three new friends from uwsp, they are international students from china. i can’t remember how to spell their names right now so i’ll fill those back in after i get pam’s help. it was a blast having them join us for lunch and we are going to try and do a few things with them in the future – including possibly introducing them to their first ice hockey game.

the next things on the terrell agenda revolved around spending family time working and resting. the working came in the form of decorating the house. unfortunately now that all the lights are on the roof of the house one of the strings has apparently developed a short that’s blows its fuse within 5 minutes of being turned on.

the resting part came in the form of all of us watching season 2 of “the office”, playing pikmin, and watching bama beat auburn.

it was a really wonderful break and i am very thankful for it.

so i am presently sitting up at 4 am smoking turkeys and i thought that since i was up i might as well go ahead and list some things i am thankful for. so here goes:

• a GOD WHO is worth being thankful for
• pam – i definitely married up – she’s smarter than me, godlier than i could ever hope to be, as cute as it is possible for a human to be, and a domestic goddess (hmmmmm – baked potato soup).
• adam and noah – my kids are great. i’m not just saying this because i’m supposed to. you can ask anyone who knows my kids and they will tell you that i am blessed to have these guys as my sons. adam challenges me with his care for those in need and noah does with his enthusiasm for the people and things he loves.
• my parents and brother – i didn’t tell them this enough when i was growing up but i had (and have) a great family.
• a wonderful extended family too – i have in-laws that i enjoy being around and i’ve heard enough stories to know that is a big deal.
• a church family who loves questions and the journey and celebrates acts of faith – 14 months ago i’m not sure i had any idea how much i would soon love and be challenged by these wonderful individuals.
• friends all over the world who encourage and support pam and i – i am constantly in awe of those who are praying for us, sending us notes, etc, etc. you ladies and gents are the greatest.
• road races that put up with slow runners
• c.s. lewis
• fishing – both in the canoe and on the ice
• the chances i get to take photos during the year
• wisconsin summers – i can’t imagine any place it prettier
• wisconsin winters – cold weather really is fun
• watching “the office” with friends and family on thursdays
• leading my fantasy football division
• evernote – the best study tool ever
• smoked turkey sandwiches with mayo – enough said

i need to remember NOT to drop from waist level a 4d size maglite on the top of my foot. it hurts very bad.

SIDE NOTE – just want to give a shout out to elizabeth pam’s british friend who apparently reads this blog. just to give you a heads up – we will eventually be heading over there to have tea with you and your family.

curling season has begun and it began the right way – with a win and without me falling and busting my butt.

i do love johnny cash.