Quick Clip From Work

I'm realizing that I need to seriously reconsider my priorities. Staying in touch for example has slid to far down the list and needs to be re-prioritized. So in the name of staying in touch, a quick story from work.

Friday afternoon was a beautiful day. Sunny, warm, and dry with the weekend only moments away. And then opportunity came knocking. The job I'm currently at is almost completely all underground pipe work. To help us with this our company has rented to vehicles. An excavator, and a front-end loader. Now the guy who usually runs the front-end loader (FEL) had to leave and get some business done with the state before they all closed up. Unfortunately this left the rest of us with nothing to do. That is until the foreman asked if any of us had any experience with large equipment. I answered in the negative, but then added that I would love to learn. And the foreman agreed! So the next ten minutes was a lesson on how to operate the FEL and which levers did what. Then he sent me off on my own to start filling up a ditch with sand.

What a thrill! Even though I wasn't doing anything glamourous, sitting on top of so much power and being above all the people and vehicles was more than worth it. Back and forth, back and forth I went for the next two and a half hours filling up the ditch and doing my best not to hit anything or anyone. Today I found myself hoping that the normal operator would have to go and do something else so that I could drive the FEL again. So for those of you who wonder, operating big machines truly is as much fun as just watching them work.

Because I'm Lazy

Even though I do have a post brewing in the back of my mind, too much time has gone by already to continue waiting for it to formulate. So as a desperation stop-gap measure here is something you may not have known about me.

You Communicate With Your Ears

You love conversations, both as a listener and a talker. What people say is important to you, and you're often most affected by words, not actions. You love to hear complements from others. And when you're upset, you often talk to yourself. Music is very important to you. It's difficult to find you without your iPod.

How Do You Communicate?

Actually I don't have an Ipod, but I certainly do like to have music on wherever or whatever I'm doing.

Your Dosha is Kapha

Calm and grounded, you are not prone to mood swings or anger. However, once you do get angry, it takes a lot to cool you down. You tend to think a little slower than most people, but your logic is astounding. Overall, you very loyal and trustworthy. You're not scared of being who you really are. With friends: You enjoy their company, but often listen more than talk In love: You crave connection and affection. It's hard for you to be single. To achieve more balance: Exercise vigorously (especially in the sun) and let go of attachments.

What's Your Dosha?

bah humbug

Thank you all for your birthday wishes and greetings. They made my day (and week). I want to write, so I sat down and started because I knew that there would be no other way that I could put up a new post. Unfortunately I don't actually have a subject or topic to write about. Last week, I was going to write about job worries, because my employer was seemingly putting all his eggs into one basket, and the future of that basket was very uncertain. But then before I actually put my thoughts into words, I heard the news that he had actually gotten the job, so now that is a moot subject. If I had sat down earlier today and written I would have put down many dark and depressing thoughts and emotions. But I didn't want to send out dark and depressing posts that others would read and maybe have it rub off on them. Also I knew that it was due in a large part of simply a lack of sleep, and I didn't want to give weight to things that didn't deserve it. So now I'm at an impass.

However, being who I am, I shall muster what courage I can, offer up a NEVERTHELESS and keep going. As much fun as riding a motorcycle is, there comes a point where you have to accept that seasons change and hang up your gear for the winter. That day for me was Sunday. After church on Sunday I went to my pastors house for lunch and a playdate with his kids, and then walked down to my brothers and took off on his bike. Helmet, jacket, jeans, and boots, but I forgot to grab my gloves. It was less than ten minutes later that I turned around and headed back to put them on. It was just to cold without them. Even with them, I didn't stay out much longer as it simply wasn't comfortable enough to make it worth it. It will just have to wait for next year, I guess. Maybe then I'll have my own. I'll admit to wanting one more and more.

Does anyone have a scanner that they want to sell me? I have a bunch of pics that I want to put on my computer, with no way to do it at present. Last several times I've looked in office stores all they have had are multi funtion machines which I don't want. So if you have one you're looking to get rid of, let me know and we can talk.
Hey, what do you know? I just finished writing a post. I knew if I got started something would happen. :)

RollerCoastering

This past weekend was very eventful and lest I forget too much, herein lies a record. Though only an abbreviated record because I'm far to private to reveal all.

My mom has a very dear friend. So dear, that growing up I and my siblings called her Aunt, though she was no blood relation. A sort of Godmother I guess you could say. She had a testimony once, after going through some hard times about some of her closest friends. Deep water friends she called them. Based on Psalm 69:15 I believe. Even though I'm young and haven't gone through much of life yet, last weekend I had the pleasure of seeing that I have many deep water friends that I can count on in both the present and the future. Whether relational deep waters, or spiritual, or simply natural things that come along, I know that I am blessed in the friends that I have.

I know that I have said similar things to this before, but through different meetings, get togethers, and one on one talks with friends I have been reminded of what I have, that so many of my peers don't; or at least have in a different way.

I'de like to go on and write more but there just isn't enough that I could say to write about in this setting. Times like this I almost wish that I kept a journal, but considering how well I do at updating here, I only laugh at the idea.