Affogato

You never know how annoying it is to not have internet until you don't. Since when did nice hotels start charging $10/day for internet in their rooms. That seems absurd. That's I guess why God created Panera bread. A simple cup of coffee and free wi-fi. Of course if you factor in the gas and time it took to get the this location, the $10 might have actually been cheaper, but more difficult to explain.

So I had a first time experience last night--I watched an episode of Lost when it aired, like at the normal time and it was the next one I was supposed to watch. This whole waiting a week between shows is somethign I've got to get used to. I'm used to watching the whole season in a weekend. Waiting is both great and incredibly annoying. I simply want answers now.

So I'm in Dallas and we're setting up for next summer. It has been a great day, I've enjoyed what we've seen and the people we've met with are amazing. Makes me grateful for solid partners. DCC has some great folks and its a joy to work with people who love what they do and who want to make things as easy for you as they can.

We sat down with a young youth guy today--it was really a good talk, he's a sharp guy and slipping back into youth ministry discussions is fun. The one thing I hate is so many people when we contact them feel like we only want them to come to KS. Like, I want to talk to you about stuff, I'm not a salesman. It's annoying.

We've been having some good thoughts about the future of KS lately. I'm really open to things that I was at one time resistant of. Its fun to have a fruitful discussion about what we're supposed to do and feel like you can get up from the table and you've actually accomplished something and the conversation has been clarifying and helped you better plan for the future. Its fun to discover who you are and what you're supposed to do and then make a plan for how to get there. Its fun to do those things and not merely think or talk about them.

Closing Randoms: Hope the Cards win tonight. Actually, I hope the get to play tonight. Continuum is amazing. REI is a great store--you should buy me a gift card for there. Dallas is a great town. I can't wait to see my family.

One final thing. We've been thinking marketing a lot lately and I ran across this thought. I think it applies as much to live as to marketing and the fear that comes with planning for the future. It'll take you 2 minutes to read it, its worth the time.

http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2006/10/the_two_things_.html

All Over The Map

It's Wednesday. The album currently playing is:

How To Save a Life by The Fray

We leave today for Dallas. I'll be there through the weekend and it will be my first time back at a Believe in a couple years. I'm really looking forward to it becuase things have changed so much since I've been there and I think the location is going to be a great one.

Ben and I are heading down a little early to do some set up stuff for our own week in Dallas next year. I'm excited to be back because I absolutely loved Dallas last time I was there. There is something about the city, the feel and the people that I really liked so I'm ready to be back.

Other random information you should know:
I reorganized my office. Actually, Ang took my simple ideas and turned them into an inspiring place. I realized I work better in a creative space and that I needed to make the space mine. I've done that everywhere else I've been so its time to do it here. Here's the big change, there's really nothing Oregon in it. I've got a couple simple things but its really a whole new direction for me which I'm really excited about.

I'm enjoying the World Series. I don't find myself as emotional about it, other than I'm loving that the Cardinals are playing so well. Strangely you'll find I don't have much of an opinion on Kenny Rogers but I've loved the good baseball. The sport is amazing to me to begin with but more so when the games mean so much to those playing and those watching.

I got a new travel coffee mug from Starbucks when I was in Longmont. For some reason they decided to sell something on sale so I got it for nothing. I should have actually bought two but hey, I didn't.

I'm back to reading and checking out knowledge which is quite a good thing.

I taught those great pyschology classes yesterday. I pity the fools who sat through the first one, it was not good. The second class was a lot more fun and went a lot better. It was a good experience. I've discovered I don't have much of a passion for psychology. You could have known that if you'd looked at my college transcript.

I continue to pray for many I know and love who go through medical issues. There are a number right now so I'm doing the only thing I really can and praying. I'm looking forward to how God works it all out.

I continue to think about stuff I saw and talked about in Colorado. The trip was a really great one for me and has got me spinning on a number of issues.Combine that with the fact that I reopened some lines of communication with other people outside Colorado while on the trip it was profitable in a number of ways.

Well, it is cloudy and dark here. I like it.

Oh, and I hit a deer the other night. Stupid thing. Now I can barely open my passsenger side door. So cool. Peace.

Yep Yep

Just a quick note to let you know I am still alive. Yesterday was the other type of day I love in Colorado. No clouds in the sky, brilliant blue sky, mountains in all their glory, snow everywhere but the roads are completely free of snow or moisture and are totally dry. This place is amazing for that. I walked around with a cheezy smile on all day long.

For those curious, the trip was more than worth it. My moleskin is filled with pages of stuff, my heart and mind are swirling and at some points my thoughts are running so wild that I feel like I want to chuck. I think that part is good.

I have a couple more meetings today and then its back to the airport and back to my amazing family. It shall be wonderful tonight to see them, to slip back into that major piece of normality and peace.

So may your thursday be good. I have a new episode of Lost to watch, a new book to read, an old magazine to finish and faithful old tunes to fill my car. And today its me and my bud Coghill who'll join me for my meetings and again provide insight and profoundly deep, humorous and at times beautiful chaos and wisdom to my day. It will be very nice.

Simply Wonderful

Currently Listening: Continuum by John Mayer

I've not mentioned much about this album but it is amazing.

So I currently sit in a Panera in the great city of Boulder, Colorado. It is snowing outside, it has been ever since I landed. I had lunch at Red Robin and spent some time at Starbucks with my buddy Bford.

I'm out in the great Colorado to have some facinating meetings and hopefully become a little smarter and better prepared for some things. It should be good. In the meantime I'm back to a former home. It is very strange.

It is very. strange. to be back.

It has been good to see so many familiar faces and to have some great conversations already but still so weird to be back here.

I've got lots of thoughts swirling in my head but nothing worth sharing at this point. let me wish you a happy day, mine is amazing. I simply love snow.

The Sound of Settling

So its come to the point where I look forward to Jeff Weaver starts and am happy we only lost 2-0? I'm actually excited Beltran only hit one home run? I'm just happy we had a guy on base in the 9th so the tying run could come to the plate? We actually think the rain delay was to our benefit because we can throw our only solid starter earlier because we know all other options were that bad? I have truly been beaten down.

So its friday. I'm working a half day. We're having a garage sale today. I've sold more stuff than Ang. She doesn't find it is funny as I do.

So I was thinking. I'm quite certain no one comes to my blog looking for music reviews but since I absolutely love music and you should to <> .

So if you have $5 here's the 5 songs I think you should own. I'd love to hear what you think of them afterwards. I've put them in some sort of order in case you only have $3 or something.

1.Marching Bands of Manhattan by Death Cab For Cutie
2.Chaos by Mutemath
3.Hide and Seek by Imogen Heap
4.Stars and Boulevards by Augustana
5.Open Your Eyes by Snow Patrol

Okay, seriously you will dig them. You have to promise me you'll listen to the whole song before making any judgement but I seriously think all 5 artists are great and those are some of my favorite songs that these folks do.

Okay, its official, I'm teaching psychology in a week in a half. It is going to be......painful for them. I think I may exercise my own freudian angst on them.