Here is a shot that I hope is from Halloween!
Here I am with my brother having a heck of a time!
November 23, 2008
Countdown to 30 - 1984
I was born on December 16th, 1978. For the 30 days leading up to my birthday, I'll be posting (mostly) pictures and (a few) stories about the years gone by.
Here is a shot that I hope is from Halloween!
Here I am with my brother having a heck of a time!
Here is a shot that I hope is from Halloween!
Here I am with my brother having a heck of a time!
November 22, 2008
Countdown to 30 - 1983
I was born on December 16th, 1978. For the 30 days leading up to my birthday, I'll be posting (mostly) pictures and (a few) stories about the years gone by.
I guess I will start with the slightly more embarassing picture of this whole poject....
Have to love this hair cut:
And here I am with my mom and my brother.
Those are some sharp glasses, mom!
I guess I will start with the slightly more embarassing picture of this whole poject....
Have to love this hair cut:
And here I am with my mom and my brother.
Those are some sharp glasses, mom!
November 21, 2008
Countdown to 30 - 1982
I was born on December 16th, 1978. For the 30 days leading up to my birthday, I'll be posting (mostly) pictures and (a few) stories about the years gone by.
Okay, I'll be honest about the 1983 pictures - I'm not 100% sure of the date on these because I don't have the originals in hand. I THINK these are from '83....
It's Christmas Time
It's funny that I run from the camera these days when I look and see how much of a ham I used to be!
Okay, I'll be honest about the 1983 pictures - I'm not 100% sure of the date on these because I don't have the originals in hand. I THINK these are from '83....
It's Christmas Time
It's funny that I run from the camera these days when I look and see how much of a ham I used to be!
November 20, 2008
Countdown to 30 - 1981
I was born on December 16th, 1978. For the 30 days leading up to my birthday, I'll be posting (mostly) pictures and (a few) stories about the years gone by.
In January of 1981 my brother was born. He's a cool guy now, so it's okay with me that he was born. There were a few years in there that it was questionable...
It seems that I had to have my hair cut:
For the record, I still whine that much when I get my hair cut. Don't believe me? Ask Anny.
In January of 1981 my brother was born. He's a cool guy now, so it's okay with me that he was born. There were a few years in there that it was questionable...
It seems that I had to have my hair cut:
For the record, I still whine that much when I get my hair cut. Don't believe me? Ask Anny.
November 19, 2008
Countdown to 30 - 1980
I was born on December 16th, 1978. For the 30 days leading up to my birthday, I'll be posting (mostly) pictures and (a few) stories about the years gone by.
Here are a couple of photos that (as best as I can tell) are from 1980:
With as excited as I look in this picture, you might think that I would love bikes. I do not.
I do, on the other hand, love me some Easter!
This is the last year that I can say that I was an only child!
*****UPDATE*****
I found these two this morning, and they were too good NOT to put up:
Here are a couple of photos that (as best as I can tell) are from 1980:
With as excited as I look in this picture, you might think that I would love bikes. I do not.
I do, on the other hand, love me some Easter!
This is the last year that I can say that I was an only child!
*****UPDATE*****
I found these two this morning, and they were too good NOT to put up:
November 18, 2008
The Wide Web
A friend at church asked me yesterday how I chose where to put photos of Abby online, so I thought I would share a bit of how I have spread out on the world wide web, and I really have streched out to enjoy the stay!
Blogging
As far as photos, Picasa gets bulk dumps that I want others to browse through, like for events. Flickr gets a picture of Abby a day, and on occasion will get other shots that I like or want to tweak. I only put a picture on Facebook that I'm REALLY happy with, and those are not daily occurances.
Here's the thing, it looks like I would spend six hours a day working on this stuff, but really I just put in a few minutes here and there. I enjoy the larger community and conversation, and these sites are an easy outlet since I work in a small office!
So, where do you hang on the web? Any place I should add?
Blogging
- You obviously know about this blog, you're reading it!
- I also jointly blog with Anny over HERE to keep people informed about Abby as she grows, and she really is growing!
- We have a recipe storage blog, HERE, where we keep things that we would like to be able to access no matter where we are, without having to sign up for another service.
- I am also a monthly contributor for the PC(USA) blog. I was asked to answer questions as an Elder, which I am, but I have turned it around to asking Questions to the Community on very non-controversial issues like stewardship and photos on the web.
- I'm on Facebook, which I avoided for a long time at the request of my sister. I have had fun catching up with old friends. I don't accept a friend request of someone that I don't know outside of FB, so it's managable.
- I'm a member on the DadLabs Crib, where I am more direct with fatherly type questions and feedback for others. It's a great place if you want to hop over. Abby has been mentioned by name on at least one video!
- I keep up with other people with Kidney Disease through NephSpace, which is now hosted by Inspire. I don't check that site daily, but it's a good place with a lot of information.
- We use Picasa by Google to edit photos, so we naturally use it to store them online. But, we have gotten away from being good at that because I've started posting on Flickr.
- I post daily pictures to Flickr. It's Yahoo's storage program, but does not have nearly as nice of a editing software. I use Flickr because there is more community there, and am friends with a bunch of other parents that are doing a picture-a-day and are at various stages in that process.
- Right now I am the webmaster for Laurel Presbyterian Church, my church. Once I got everything set up, it's much more just regular upkeep and changing things on the front page.
- At work I help out on our website, too. I am in charge of updating committee information as well as information for all of the various teams that work for the committees. Right now I'm in the process of updating the sites that we list all of our churches on to include their December worship services. It's tedious, but gratifying when it's done.
As far as photos, Picasa gets bulk dumps that I want others to browse through, like for events. Flickr gets a picture of Abby a day, and on occasion will get other shots that I like or want to tweak. I only put a picture on Facebook that I'm REALLY happy with, and those are not daily occurances.
Here's the thing, it looks like I would spend six hours a day working on this stuff, but really I just put in a few minutes here and there. I enjoy the larger community and conversation, and these sites are an easy outlet since I work in a small office!
So, where do you hang on the web? Any place I should add?
Countdown to 30 - 1979
I was born on December 16th, 1978. For the 30 days leading up to my birthday, I'll be posting (mostly) pictures and (a few) stories about the years gone by.
I obviously don't remember a whole lot about 1979, either! Here are a few pictures, though:
Looks like I learned to sit up in 1979! A skill I proudly still know today!
I obviously don't remember a whole lot about 1979, either! Here are a few pictures, though:
Looks like I learned to sit up in 1979! A skill I proudly still know today!
November 17, 2008
Countdown to 30 - 1978
I was born on December 16th, 1978. For the 30 days leading up to my birthday, I'll be posting (mostly) pictures and (a few) stories about the years gone by.
My first picture is obviously from the first year I was a live - 1978. I was not around very long in '78, but I'm sure it was nice.
Here's me:
(Okay, it was more likely early in 1979, but it's the earliest shot I can find!)
Look at those chubby cheeks!
My first picture is obviously from the first year I was a live - 1978. I was not around very long in '78, but I'm sure it was nice.
Here's me:
(Okay, it was more likely early in 1979, but it's the earliest shot I can find!)
Look at those chubby cheeks!
November 13, 2008
Divorce
I wanted to blog about this last week, but there are a lot of things going on, including a memorial service for a woman barely older than I am, that have made my computer time a little more limited. I'm okay with that. I think I have finally found a good online/real-life balance again.
On Monday night I told Anny that if divorce was not so expensive, I would push her for one right now. Before you think that there is trouble in our little paradise, let me assure you that all is well in our lives, home and marriage. It's that last word that is troubling me.
Last week California took away the legal rights that had finally been granted to the LGBT community - that of marriage - with Proposition 8. I guess I had only been reading liberal websites, because it looked to me like it would be overwhelmingly defeated by what I could tell.
I just can not wrap my mind around knowingly taking away someone's rights that you enjoy yourself.
Please do not quote to me from the Bible - I can not believe that God wants for some of us to have freedoms that others do not. Do not tell me that "God intended for marriage between one woman and one man" because that is not where marriage came from. If you look, from the Old Testament, marriage was typically between one man and many women. Not exactly something that would fly these days. Later it was merely a way to unite two land-owning families.
Here is Keith Olberman's response to the vote. He pretty much sums up my thoughts.
If you view it as protection for children, ponder this... Would it be better for a child to grow up in a loving household of two parents, regardless of gender, or to have a split home where parents are fighting all the time and calling each other names? If you're against gay marriage for the sake of "the family" perhaps we should outlaw divorce too.
Here's another way to think about it: more marriages means more money for your state/county budget. Yes, you can think about this issue in a number of ways, why not just make it about cashola? If you are denying the rights of same sex couples from marrying, really you should be charged more in taxes to make up the difference, because getting married is not a cheap affair. Not just the state/county fees, but think about all of the people being out of work that could be catering, singing and organizing more weddings.
Civil Unions does not do justice, either. That's not true - how about make everyone do a Justice of the Peace Civil Union and not call it marriage. The playing field needs to be leveled.
I'm closing comments because I don't want to argue about this - and I know that I differ from some of your views. I don't need more conversation. I need for people to think differently - to be differently.
On Monday night I told Anny that if divorce was not so expensive, I would push her for one right now. Before you think that there is trouble in our little paradise, let me assure you that all is well in our lives, home and marriage. It's that last word that is troubling me.
Last week California took away the legal rights that had finally been granted to the LGBT community - that of marriage - with Proposition 8. I guess I had only been reading liberal websites, because it looked to me like it would be overwhelmingly defeated by what I could tell.
I just can not wrap my mind around knowingly taking away someone's rights that you enjoy yourself.
Please do not quote to me from the Bible - I can not believe that God wants for some of us to have freedoms that others do not. Do not tell me that "God intended for marriage between one woman and one man" because that is not where marriage came from. If you look, from the Old Testament, marriage was typically between one man and many women. Not exactly something that would fly these days. Later it was merely a way to unite two land-owning families.
Here is Keith Olberman's response to the vote. He pretty much sums up my thoughts.
If you view it as protection for children, ponder this... Would it be better for a child to grow up in a loving household of two parents, regardless of gender, or to have a split home where parents are fighting all the time and calling each other names? If you're against gay marriage for the sake of "the family" perhaps we should outlaw divorce too.
See more videos at Funny or Die
Here's another way to think about it: more marriages means more money for your state/county budget. Yes, you can think about this issue in a number of ways, why not just make it about cashola? If you are denying the rights of same sex couples from marrying, really you should be charged more in taxes to make up the difference, because getting married is not a cheap affair. Not just the state/county fees, but think about all of the people being out of work that could be catering, singing and organizing more weddings.
Civil Unions does not do justice, either. That's not true - how about make everyone do a Justice of the Peace Civil Union and not call it marriage. The playing field needs to be leveled.
I'm closing comments because I don't want to argue about this - and I know that I differ from some of your views. I don't need more conversation. I need for people to think differently - to be differently.
November 12, 2008
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