2009 Goals 1

I’m not wild about the term, “New Year’s Resolutions,” so here are some of my goals for 2009… Finish The Obama Nation Read Tolkien’s The Silmarillion Read through the Bible Read at least 12 books Successfully train Schrute Lose some weight Beat Call of Duty: World at War Score 100% on an Expert song in ...

Writing a Facebook App 1

A while ago, I wrote a Facebook App called “Simple Friends” that would display a list of your friends, where you could click their name to view their profile. It was simple enough, but I recently wanted to create a somewhat more sophisticated app. I won’t bother going through the whole process, because there are ...

Today is the Tomorrow We Worried About Yesterday 1

After recent trip to the Dumpling House, my favorite Chinese restaurant, I opened a fortune cookie with the following saying… Today is the Tomorrow We Worried About Yesterday I thought this was a simple but profound statement. Over the last few months I’ve dealt with a lot of worry, anxiety, etc. – mostly over things ...

Saint & Sinner

Over the last few weeks I read Ted Dekker’s Sinner and Saint. Both were great reads, as is typical with Dekker books. The books are a continuation from an older book, Showdown. In a nutshell, some monks come across some “magic” books that have the power to turn whatever is written in them into reality. ...

This Blog Isn’t Dead

I just looked at my last post date, and it read, “August 30, 2008.” So, I just wanted all my loyal readers (that would be Dennis, Danielle, and whoever else pokes around here), that this blog isn’t dead. What’s happened since I last wrote? Let’s see… I turned 28. We made our annual trip to ...

Best Bloomin’ Onion Ever

Best Bloomin' Onion Ever
Almost anyone who knows me knows that one of my favorite restaurants is the Outback. If I could, I’d eat there a few times a week, but that would be disastrous for my wallet and my waist. During our family vacation to Ocean City, MD this year we made it a point to swing by ...

2008 Fourth of July Fireworks at Ives Run

Here’s my video I shot during the finale of the 2008 Fourth of July fireworks at Ives Run, PA, hosted by Bob and Donna Blake from Northeast Fireworks. Enjoy!

Pictures from Indiana 1

Pictures from Indiana
In my last post I promised some pictures from our trip to Indiana. Enjoy! This one just struck me as funny. Seems to me that “prepay” would have to happen in advance. Maybe it’s just me. My brother-in-law, Derek, playing some hard core Super Mario World before the wedding. The photographer in action.

A Weekend in Indiana 1

Two weeks ago, we traveled to Indiana for my brother-in-law’s wedding. We had a great trip out (about 10.5 hours or so), and the wedding was a great time. I learned a couple of things about Indiana during the weekend, and I thought I’d share them here. At McDonald’s in Indiana, you can rent new ...

Seize the Rock 1

This past weekend our church hosted its first Seize the Rock concert, which featured Manafest and Fireflight. Here’s a breakdown of how the weekend went… Friday night – go out to eat with Manafest and our friend Mara at the Dumping House in Wellsboro (more on that later) Later Friday night – play Rock Band ...