Observations and Updates

So every month I tell myself, "I will be a better blogger this month." Then every month I let myself down. Well, if this is the worst thing I do, then I'm okay with that. However, I know that is not the case.

These past couple of weeks have been pretty crazy at work. Not sure what is making them crazy, but nothing seems to go exactly right. Which means for long days and short nights. I am proud of the fact that I refuse to work from home. Before I left today I was talking to one of my co-workers and how I needed to get home so I could mow the grass. He told me to just go home and get it done. I said I have too much to do at work to leave. He suggested I just leave and work from home later. It felt really good to just say I don't work from home. I'm really proud of this. I actually leave my work computer in my car, so I don't even get tempted. I don't understand how people with families actually work from home. I mean it is just me and Chloe, but I need that separation.

I have been trying to remember my random thoughts and observations as I'm out and about as that is when they most often happen. So here is what I remember and can make from the notes I have made while driving. I went into McDonald's one day and saw on the door that they have "free wi-fi," there was a warning that the wi-fi will only work on computers that are equipped with wireless internet. Pretty sad we have to give this warning.

On the radio the other day there was an ad for 24 Hour Fitness. Then at the end it said "not all locations are open 24 hours" My question - how can it be a 24 Hour Fitness then?

I have a few other notes, but I can't tell you what they mean.

A couple of weekends ago I took a road trip with Ryan, Tiffany and Hudson to Wichita. It was a great weekend to spend with them and to celebrate Mike and Liz's marriage. I remembered that I did enjoy Wichita. I would not have hated moving there. It would be more fun to move there with friends though. I also learned that just cause a hotel has a pool doesn't mean they have a hot tub. It was a great time to spend with other friends from college, some of which I haven't seen since college.

I will be leaving on Saturday to go with the youth group to New Orleans. This will not be like any other trip I have been on with the youth group. The first major difference is that I haven't been spending every week with them for the past 2 years. So, it will be and adjustment for me and the kids for me to just jump in as a leader again. I will need to earn their respect again and work on my patience. The other major change is that we will be staying in a Hilton. We got a great deal on the place. We normally stay on the floor of a church basement. Please pray for the kids and the leaders as we go on this trip. We will be continuing the Hurricane Katrina clean-up in the 9th Ward. Really sad that we are still doing this work 5 years later.

Before I leave for the trip I will be going to see Sex and the City 2 with the ladies. I'm so excited for a night out with the ladies and to see the movie. I need to rewatch the first one before we go to the show on Friday.

I think that is all I have for now. I hope this finds you all doing well and enjoying the beginning of summer.