semp chicago 2010

totally looking forward to semp chicago 2010.

From their web site, “This 1-week Sonlife Classic training event for High School students will be revised and held July 2010 in Chicago, IL.  Jesus taught his disciples to be fishers of men, so we focus this entire week on helping students reach their friends.  Our goal will be to target the training of 500 students in peer evangelism, utilizing the amazing city of Chicago as the harvest field.  Over 50,000 students have been exposed to this classic training experience, and we are excited about the launch of a revised SEMP.”

I am pumped about staying at Moody Bible Institute, “What are the lodging accommodations? Campus housing at Moody Bible Institute.”

It’s going to give me a taste of what it’s like to be at Moody Bible Institute.  I’m taking classes online from them so I really don’t get a chance to be on the campus.  I hope to run into some of my professors while there.

-brian

There’s something about the change of seasons that is inspiring.  You are walking along the sidewalk or as you drive out the driveway out to work or taking the kids somewhere, you’re seeing the snow melt.  The water dripping along the curb and slowly making it’s way into the sewer system.

You can smell the earthy scents come out of the ground as it starts it thaw.

Birds are flying back.

Your next door neighbor fires up his grill on a Sunday afternoon.

Students are looking forward to spring break.

Less cloudy days – more sun light.  The changing of the clocks to “spring ahead”.

Spring is in the air….

-brian

Fall in love again…for the first time.
Watch the sun set.
Say what you feel…Good and bad.
Have faith.
Get on the evening news.  Appreciate the
fresh air.
Treat your friends like they’re forever.
Learn a different language.  Recycle.
See for yourself.  Share a skill.
Mind your manners.  Vote.
Smile at a stranger.
Graduate.
When you’re 45, do something so silly, even
your
children will be embarrassed.
Wear an outfit from the 80′s.
Keep a secret.
Bring cookies to a new neighbor.
Insist on yourself, never imitate.
Paint your toenails.  Have a garden.
Listen to your heart.  Go fishing.
Don’t drink and drive.
Create cloud animals.
Go barefoot.
Rollerblade.
Believe in yourself, even when others don’t.
Recover.
Give to charity.  Stand up for what you
believe.
Drive fast.  Roll down a hill.
Swing on a swing.
Tell a story to a child.
Accept the things you cannot change.
Learn the solar system.
Nap under a tree.  Sing off key.
If you’re going to regret it, think again.
Call an old friend.
Plant a tree.
Teach peace.

So it continues to snow.  An earthquake felt in Kenosha this morning?  I was sound asleep.  Didn’t even wake me up.  Wonder what the dogs went through when they felt the earthquake.

Snowblower still didn’t work.  Shoveled the sidewalk.  Thankfully I have a wonderful neighbor who was generous and allowed me to use his snowblower.  Cleared out the driveway and the snow dumped at the foot of the driveway by the snow plows that came through.

I’m working on finishing up a project that I’m doing for a friend of mine.  Basically the project is modifying a power wheels so that it has power steering.  I’m looking for one more part that I hope to find tonight and assemble and turn it over.  That being said – it has been a fun project and I want to tinker around with it some more but *sigh* my time is up with it.

In work – gearing up for my birthday weekend – and will celebrate it again next week with the in-laws.

Time is fleeting.

[rant mode on]

Came home – got stuck in the driveway – thank God for my friendly neighbor who came along and helped snow blow my driveway because my snow blower failed to start.  Got gas – started up the mini-scooter to recharge the battery – no issues.  Siphoned old gas out of snow blower, got gas in mouth – and man did it burn.  My wife locked the front door – could have gone through the driveway door but the front door was open – just the screen door was locked. *grrr* Rinsed out mouth extensively – thank goodness I can’t taste it but my mouth burned for a bit – but rinsed it all out some more in the shower.  Snow blower still did not start.

And yes, I know I shouldn’t have been an idiot and siphoned the gas by my mouth.  *sigh*

This night blows chunks.

[/rant mode off]

Those who like to play with numbers will have a field day on 09/09/09 (today).

The date falls on a Wednesday in September, both of which have 9 letters.

September 9 also is the 252nd day of the year. 2+5+2

In addition, if you multiply a single-digit number by 9, the resulting two digits add up to 9.  Consider: 8 x 9 = 72   Then 7 + 2 = 9.

Enjoy!