>Today I recognized a change in my life. I am scheduling oral surgery and the two things I am basing my timing on are my ski vacation and my next marathon. I have crossed the line in both those areas. Feels pretty good
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>1st Communion
>Yesterday was a very big day and an emotional one for me as Aidyn took her first communion. Now as Presbyterians we don’t have the 1st Communion thing down the way the Catholics do, but we did our best. I got to teach a six week class for the kids who ranged in age from 5-12 years old. Now that sounds like it might be challenging but it was great. The older kids I had in the class were amazing, and they younger ones I knew pretty well which included Aidyn.
So during the service yesterday the church purchased the kids beautiful ‘grown up’ Bibles. Jon the pastor prayed for them, and they came forward for the first time. What was really striking for me was the great promise this showed us. First that we are not alone as parents. Aidyn has demonstrated faith and been able to articulate her beliefs for about two years. Yet we were not in a community that was thinking about training children for worship. I know I had the authority just to make the decision, but I am really glad we waited and had an entire community invovled. Aidyn was very grateful too.
The other part that really struck me was that the three girls that were in the service to be received were very special. Of course Aidyn, then Jon & Lynn Harralson’s (pastor of Grace) oldest daughter, and Phil & Robin Peterson’s daughter familes that all sacrificed a great deal for this church and been through all the mess. As a matter of fact as I think about it now, just about all the kids who attended the class had families that had been through it in this church! It is amazing to see how God is faithful even through the hard times. There is a point as a parent where you realize that perhaps all the ambition and desires you had your whole life were wrong and perhaps the only thing God placed you on this earth to do is raise amazing kids who will change the world. In that I think God will surprising give us the desires and ambitions of our heart, but at least for me my focus has changed tons.
We celebrated with an awesome lunch with some friends, and Aidyn spend a good deal of the afternoon reading her new Bible. I am really grateful for God’s faithfulness to our family and especially Aidyn during this last year of transition. I am also very excited about all that he has in store for all of us in the future. Yesterday was a wonderful day to be reminded of these things.
>Goal Accomplished!
>Yesterday I ran my 5th marathon. This was an ambitious goal for me alone because of the birth of Taitum and then I was really sick this past week. Not only did I finish the marathon, but I set a new PR (Personal Record). Not only did I set a new PR, but it was at my goal! My goal was to finish sub-4-hours. I finished at 3:59:42. I had a whole 18 seconds to spare:) It was an amazing day, sunny and cool, as perfect as it gets in Seattle! I am of course grateful for my bro-in-law who ran with me and inspired me along the way, and then on friend from church who joined up for the last few miles and gave me an added boost of support. Not sure what is next but it feels really good to accomplish something, and I know the circumstances are rarely perfect so we are always doing it in adversity.
>No longer Dolla, Dolla Bills Yall
>But in a melancholy turn, another noted altering the hook to a famous Wu-Tang Clan tune – to say “Euro, Euro bill, y’all” instead of “Dolla, dolla bill, y’all” – just wouldn’t have the same ring to it.
http://www.examiner.com/ArticleEmail.cfm?articleID=1048235#
Those rappers effecting my industry:
>Have been cooking
>Since Taitum has been born I’ve been in the kitchen! It has been great because normally working late prevents me from making any sort of meal worth talking about But these last few days I’ve really gone all out and Karin and I have enjoyed it. Karin said to me we should think of opening a restaurant, which I think she just said to be nice and because some good friends of ours are talking about it. My thoughts on it are this, it is the rare restaurant that makes lots of money. So it would not be the best investment. Also I don’t really love cooking that much or serving people. What I love is to eat! Eating is what motivates me to throw down in the kitchen. And I often prefer to eat things others have made me! So perhaps investing in a restaurant would be the way to go…only if it is close to my house and I could eat there regularly:)
>Getting the kids to church
>Not very genuine if you ask me, though if I were in a youth group I’d be excited about it.
This one regarding gaming is even better. Did I mention I saw the first movie of the series opening day in the theater? A buddy and I were the only two, other than an old couple in the theater. Great time for feeding cynicism.
http://gamepolitics.com/2007/10/05/left-behind-games-gets-apocalyptic-with-bloggers/
>Sponsorship for my race
>First time I’ve done this, and I am pretty excited. Being out of the non-profit professional, has made me wonder what places in my life I can use to fill that desire. So here is one. I am pretty excited about the organization so if you feel so inclined donate a few bucks.
>Strange move from Microsoft
>Perhaps I just don’t understand the industry, or perhaps Microsoft has given up in the gaming world. Halo 3 debued in the words of someone at Microsoft today “as the largest entertainment debut in histroy” with $100 million dollars. I think that is including movies and games. Now they are out of it with Bungie Games who created it?
http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2007/10/01/daily33.html?ana=from_rss
Or perhaps they would like to provide them with the freedom to access more money? I’m not sure.
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New Article that asks similar question: http://cultofmac.com/?p=1298
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As much as Apple would like to take credit for the split, the truth seems to be in flexability:
http://blog.wired.com/games/2007/10/interview-bungi.html
>Global Watchtower…nails my world
>Global Watchtower is the hot trade publication for the localization industry. I am amazed with how this article exactly what I think about. As a matter of fact a friend said to me yesterday you can’t be President if your not a “Christian”.
http://globalwatchtower.com/2007/10/04/muslim-multiculturalism/
I love that these guys don’t shy away from hot topics! Great job
>Microsoft Japan does well!
>Went to a Bellevue meeting of the Japanese-American Society where Darren Huston, CEO of Microsoft Japan spoke. Great job, if Microsoft’s future is conversation this guy is doing his part. He did a great job explaining the business climate for Microsoft in Japan. Did you know that they are the #1 brand in Japan? That’s pretty impressive considering Sony, Toyota, and other majorly popular Japanese Companies.
What surprised me is that in Japan their lifestyle tech is far more advanced than here, but according to Darren their work place productivity is far lower. It seems that Japanese business culture as a whole does not get how much technology can advance the workplace. Interesting. And very surprising to me.
Three other highlights: 1. He took a shot at Apple, saying that Japanese do not like person music players because they want to have all in one devices. I get it, but Microsoft need to not be so sensitive about Apple. 2. He spoke very favorably of virtualization to assist in Japan to help update some of the old server systems they have built on. 3. Made a plea for open systems in Japan. It seem 60% of the market is controled by 4 companies. His plea for open systems made me somewhat confused? Open for Microsoft, open source? Regardless it was interesting and made me want to know more. 4. Lastly ESL in Japan is the next big thing! A family is willing to pay 2K-3K a year to have a child learn English. Might be something to think about investing in.
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