Boring and Sloppy Week in March

Boring and Sloppy Week in March March 14, 2010
It was a boring, sloppy week as we dealt with rain and melting snow in Minnesota. I’m so ready for some sunshine I could just spit!
On Wednesday night, we joined the boys at church for their Living Water class. The youth ministers sure make church upbeat and inspiring! I really like singing the songs they play as well even if the kids say I’m hurting their ears. I’m sure they’re just kidding!
On Thursday night, we had parent teacher conferences. The fifth graders all had to actively participate in the meetings by doing a presentation about how they’re doing in school. Now that’s putting them smart boards to good use!
Luke also did a fine job delivering his presentation, but wasn’t nearly as happy to get his photo taken while doing it!
At Nor-Tech, we’re making ever and ever more cool technology solutions. This is a Viz Wall featuring a cluster supercomputer, two projectors providing 3D stereoscopic imagery, and a wall of four 30″ displays. It’s for one of our University customers. Now that’s a school with some classes I’d like to attend!
On Friday night, we went to Grandma Linda’s for some good old fashioned home cooking. She made us a roast. Not sure why I feel the need to tell you all that. It’s probably because she told me about that roast every day for a week before we had it! It was a good roast.
On Saturday, we made a trek to the dog park to provide some satisfaction to our poor puppy who feels like he’s been cooped up in the house all winter. He was just a little bit happy to be there.
We were having quite a bit of fun running and jumping through the puddles of water until we came to the sudden realization that there was an awful lot of dog poop in there.

Nice Emails of the Week

Apparently my Miami Ink Episode played in Germany this week!

Hi Shortarmguy 🙂

This is Andreas from Germany 🙂

Every Day i watched TV, i also watch “Miami Ink” on our German
Television. I saw you there and i think: You are very cool 🙂

With your kind of Living you are simply an Inspiration to ALL other People.

Nice to see you on TV and also watch your Homepage.

Greetings from Koblenz, Germany

so awesome

hi there,

i`m from germany and i just saw you on tv and according to that checked out your homepage. i just wanted to say that you seem to be a really great guy. it`s nice to know that there are people like you around.

so i wish you and your family all the best there can be!

sorry for my (probably) not so good english.

Jessica

Quote of the Week

“As long as a person doesn’t admit he’s defeated, he is not defeated-he’s just a little behind, and isn’t through fighting.”

— Darrell Royal, football coach

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Stacking Wood


Still The Light, By Cameo Smith (Mt. Wolf, PA)

Twas’ 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38
when 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven’s gate.
their smiles were contagious,
their laughter filled the air…
they could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.

They were filled with such joy, they didn’t know what to say.
Remembering nothing of what had happened earlier that day.
“Where are we?” asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse.
“This is Heaven.” declared a small boy. “we’re spending Christmas at God’s house.”

When what to their wondering eyes did appear,
but Jesus, their savior, the children gathered near.
He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same.
then He opened His arms and He called them by name.

In that moment was joy, that only heaven can bring
those children all flew to the arms of their King
As they lingered in the warmth of His blessed embrace,
one small girl turned and looked at Jesus’ face.

And as if He could read all the questions she had
He gently whispered to her, “I’ll take care of mom and dad.”
When He looked down on earth, the world far below
He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe

He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand,
“Let My power and presence re-enter this land!”
“may this country be delivered from the hands of fools”
“I’m taking back my nation. I’m taking back my schools!”

Then He and the children stood up without a sound.
“Come now my children, let me show you around.”
excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran.
all displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.

and I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,
“in the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT.”

Shortarmguy's Crazy Emails for December 16, 2012

Dear Santa, How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? I hope everyone, from the reindeer to the elves, is fine. I have been a very good boy this year. I would like an X-Box 360 with Call of Duty IV and an iPhone 4 for Christmas. I hope you remember that come Christmas Day. Merry Christmas,
Dear Timmy, Thank you for you letter. Mrs. Claus, the reindeer and the elves are all fine and thank you for asking about them. Santa is a little worried all the time you spend playing video games and texting. Santa wouldn’t want you to get fat. Since you have indeed been a good boy, I think I’ll bring you something you can go outside and play with.* Merry Christmas,* Santa Claus*** * *
Mr. Claus, Seeing that I have fulfilled the “naughty vs. Nice” contract, set by you I might add, I feel confident that you can see your way clear to granting me what I have asked for. I certainly wouldn’t want to turn this joyous season into one of litigation. Also, don’t you think that a jibe at my weight coming from an overweight man who goes out once a year is a bit trite? Respectfully, Tim Jones * *
Mr. Jones, While I have acknowledged you have met the “nice” criteria, need I remind you that your Christmas list is a request and in no way is it a guarantee of services provided. Should you wish to pursue legal action, well that is your right. Please know, however, that my attorney’s have been on retainer ever since the Burgermeister Meisterburger incident and will be more than happy to take you on in open court. Additionally, the exercise I alluded to will not only improve your health, but also improve your social skills and potentially help clear up a complexion that looks like the bottom of the Burger King fry bin most days. Very Truly Yours, S Claus * *
Now look here Fat Man, I told you what I want and I expect you to bring it. I was attempting to be polite about this but you brought my looks and my friends into this. Now you just be disrespecting me. I’m about to tweet my boys and we’re gonna be waiting for your fat ass and I’m taking my game console, my game, my phone, and whatever else I want. WHAT EVER I WANT, MAN! T-Bone * *
Listen Pizza Face, Seriously??? You think a dude that breaks into every house in the world on one night and never gets caught sweats a skinny G-banger wannabe? “He sees you when you’re sleeping; He knows when you’re awake”. Sound familiar, genius? You know what kind of resources I have at my disposal. I got your shit wired, Jack. I go all around the world and see ways to hurt people that if I described them right now, you’d throw up your Totino’s pizza roll all over the carpet of your mom’s basement. You’re not getting what you asked for, but I’m still stopping by your crib to stomp a mud hole in you’re ass and then walk it dry. Chew on that, Petunia. S Clizzy * *
Dear Santa, Bring me whatever you see fit. I’ll appreciate anything. Timmy * *
> Timmy, > > That’s what I thought you little bastard. > Santa

Not Afraid of Heights

Snow Quilts

Artist Simon Beck must really love the cold weather!
Along the frozen lakes of Savoie, France, he spends days plodding through the snow in raquettes (snowshoes), creating these sensational patterns of snow art.
Working for 5-9 hours a day, each final piece is typically the size of three soccer fields!
The geometric forms range in mathematical patterns and shapes that create stunning, sometimes 3D, designs when viewed from higher levels.
How long these magnificent geometric forms survive is completely dependent on the weather. Beck designs and redesigns the patterns as new snow falls, sometimes unable to finish a piece due to significant overnight accumulations.
The main reason for making them was because I can no longer run properly due to problems with my feet, so plodding about on level snow is the least painful way of getting exercise. Gradually, the reason has become photographing them, and I am considering buying a better camera. – Simon Beck