methodist musings

some people keep things for a little bit, the government requires us to keep taxes for 7 years…but this is crazy. one of the girls from my old youth group put this on facebook.
the caption reads “every single paper i’ve saved from 7th grade till senior year. ya know, just in case anything came […]

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i spent the day in champaign-urbana at the university of illinois photographing a graduation and getting equipment ready for the 4 (or 5) that we’re doing tomorrow. i came home, kicked back for awhile and went to start some laundry. got downstairs got everything sorted, started the washing machine, put in the clothes, […]

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my wife works at a small school district where they hold an annual pie contest. she told me about it i thought it was ridiculous enough to share
the challenge: to make the best tasting pie of all the staff
the votes: each teacher in the school gets a vote for which pie is […]

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another funny entry i found…originally written may 1, 2006…i was pondering whether i wanted to get a mac or stick with a pc
To Mac or not to Mac
I’m working my way into the world of photo editing. Long ago I acquired Paint Shop Pro, a supposed equivalent to Photshop. I’ve used it some, but never […]

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i found this entry on an old blog i had written…and thought is was funny enough to write again…
What is X?
Wrigely had a seizure yesterday, thus a trip to the vet was in order. A lifetime prescription of heart meds and Vitamin B ensues. Over dinner tonight I mentioned that Wrigley had gained two pounds…who […]

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this video is titled “bad day at the office”, but i’d call it “effects of xp and vista”

glumbert - Bad Day at the Office

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Barack Obama gives Top Ten on David Letterman

provided by compassion in politics

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This comes straight from Marko’s blog, and it’s got just enough potential for awesome activities, I thought I’d pass it along.
ysmarko:
“ok, this has ‘great youth group activity’ written all over it: tape sculptures. click through the tutorial to get a quick sense of how to make these, then look at the gallery. […]

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listening to the radio today, i heard a small bit of history regarding the nativity scene. apparently it was started by a monk named francis in the early 1200s. he wanted people to have a better understanding of the birth of jesus, so he arranged for a manger scene complete with shepherds, animals, […]

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check out this funny blog from a local newspaper staffer:
Deck the halls, and maybe us men occasionally

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waiting for my venti, non-fat, extra hot caramel macchiato at starbuck’s on friday, i glanced down at the chicago tribune. on the cover page was a picture of cheerleaders from tuscola, il; a small illinois town, not far from where i grew up. there article is about a decision being made by an […]

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