Should I Be Worried?

I decided to have a quick look at how people have found my blog recently. Here's some of the results:

• tristan - wow..someone found me just by typing in my name!
• ryan & tristan - Uhm...close enough.
• tristan coffee - I can relate to this
• tristan sandy - eh?
• oakhall ski - interesting...I have been skiing with them a couple of times
• "fast metabolism" - LoL...what can I say?
• "il divo" - can somebody please explain how I appeared when you typed this?!?
• "real life hobbit" photo - I never did.
• bonjella for toothache - I may be a pain in the neck, but I think this is a little too far
• ciao racing moped - from my trip to France/Italy?

...and last, but certainly not least

• girls nude OR naked "stole their clothes" -krishna -aberdeen

Who found my blog when they put this into Google!? More importantly, what were you looking for!???

Challenge for the day/week/month/year/lifetime

"Do all things without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world."

Philippians 2:14-15

An Email I Got

My eight-year-old daughter Ananya was about to do her homework, but her mind was elsewhere. She sharpened her pencils. She arranged the eraser, sharpener and ruler in a row. Then she collected the pencil shavings in a pile.

"Let's read the first problem," I suggested, but she began doodling. "Well, have you heard the story of the bird's eye?" I asked. Her ears perked up. I began...

The rest of the story can be found here.

Quote of the Day

"I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life."
Rita Rudner

Ever get that Friday Feeling?

I did. This morning. Until I was about half-way to work and realised it was a Thursday! D'oh!

Ah well - one more day of work after this one.

We had our second homegroup last night - it's been really good so far! We're going through James chapter by chapter, and as 'homework' we had to read the whole thing. Man, I forgot how challenging that book is. Makes you realise how much there is to do in this world, without figuring and following out your calling! Also makes you realise just how westernised and materialistic we really are.

Stuff does not equal happiness.
Stuff does equal reliance on stuff and not God.

Is it possible to get by and reach the people in our society without being this way? Did John the Baptist look or act like anybody else in his society just to reach them? Did Jesus? I know these are the huge characters in the Bible and they had a calling to do specifically what they did. But as we strive to be more Christ-like are we prepared to be nothing like the people around us and be unashamed? Are we prepared for the inevitable rejection that would follow, the inevtiable loss of stuff and the inevitable lack of 'creature comforts' that we unintentionally place our security in? It's a challenging question, and I'm not sure I am. In fact, I know I'm not.

Are you?

Proper Bo...uh...Post

Well, well. Gemma Norm reminded me that I used to write really long blogs. Reading back over them, I think they were kinda boring, but it has inspired me to write a catch-up blog of what's going on in my life...plus I'm waiting for something to finish installing on my computer and I thought this would be a 'good' use of time ;-)

Right, let's get up to speed - Lis & I are engaged, we're getting married in July and it's now almost April. We've got the main bulk of things organised, and at the moment we're going through the 'interesting' process of buying a flat! We've put a deposit down on it, and the mortgage company has *said* they'll give us the money, but we've now got to go through a full application...so we're not out of the woods yet!! God has been really good and really faithful in the house-buying-thing so far - He's amazing...but still...we're hoping that He'll continue to bless us, so any prayers are gratefully accepted :)

Now I work for a different company developing websites. I enjoy it loads more than my last job, but I miss the people; w've moved into a pink building with a design studio and I spend most of my time with designers...not a techno-geek in sight :( they're an alright bunch, but I can't really chat to them on a professional level...though seeing the design process at work is very cool sometimes.

My bro is now in the RAF - he's my best man and he's organising my stag-day at the mo along with Adam, his partner in crime.

Now, that's brought you up to speed if you don't really see me that much. Let's get on with some other random stuff

24
The single most amazing show ever made. Loz, Lis and I watched 3 episodes last night so now we're waiting for episode 14 of season 5 to be aired so we can...uh...'watch' it (no downloading involved...honest!). Go Jack!

Desperate Housewives
We're also watching this at the mo - when we can...stupid TV at home keeps deciding to not work on Wednesday nights....grrr. Ah well, thank the Lord for second-chance-Sundays...mwah ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaa.

Ma's Verbal Gaff
When I was chatting to my ma the other week, she'd mentioned that she'd downloaded a film (naughty mummy) that she really wanted to watch. I mentioned that I wouldn't mind seeing it too. When we visited her shortly afterwards, I asked if it had turned out okay, or whether it was a fake. She said...
"Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you! I came downstairs the other day to watch it...it started playing, and a few moments into it I realised that it wasn't the film I thought it was...it was a bit more..uh...'X' rated! It's a pity, because it's something I thought we could sit down and watch as a family!".
Now my mother is condoning pornography....BAD mother.

Hmm..was funnier last night when I told Loz.

Anyways, now that I've confirmed just what a boring blog this has become, I think I'll leave you with this random quote:

"Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what's for lunch."
Orson Welles

The Moment You've All Been Waiting For

7 Top Songs...kindof. My fave song/band/instrument comes and goes more regularly than I eat (and that's a lot!), so here are some songs which have been solid favourites at some point in my life...

...in no particular order...

• "Hey Johnny Park!" (Foo Fighters) - This is on their second album (which is fantastic in its own right!). Reminds me of many things, but mostly of being 17 and cooking sausage sandwiches in the kitchen while my parents were away cuz that's when I got the album. Foo Fighters are also awsome live.
• "Cavanaugh Park" (Something Corporate) - I bought their album randomly (nothing to do with the attractive lady on the cover catching my eye) when I was in a music shop. It's a great album, but I just love the power and words of this song...fantastic. "Globes & Maps" is quite good too.
• "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Queen) - 'Nuff said...end of.
• (Red Hot Chili Peppers) - can't really decide on a favourite from them, so I just put them...Flea is an amazing bassist, John Fruscanti (guitarist) just rocks. And the singing? Like greek yoghurt and honey sliding down your ear canal.
• "Self Esteem" (Offspring) - this was the song that got me into Offspring. I haven't been impressed by much of their very latest stuff, but Americana, Ixnay and Smash are great albums. Hmm, I should really try to get hold of thier older stuff too!
• "Things I Prayed For" (Eli) - I first head this song on a sampler CD - it's got everything! Humour, depth, wisdom and best of all...God. Eli has a couple of really good albums (IMHO) that I've spent many hours listening to over, and over, and over, and over...
• "Untitled" (Collective Soul) - This band never really made it over here, but I think they rock. This song especially!

Grr, that's seven already!! I haven't had room for Green Day, 3 Colours Red, Sheryl Crow, Pink, United Live, Matt Redman, Goo Goo dolls, Guns 'n' Roses...more, More, MORE!!!!!!

[Beer brandname] don't make ringtones but if they did, they'd be something like this

Anyone who watches 24 will know that distinctive CTU ringtone - boop-boop, bee-booooop. Recently we've all thought about how cool it would be to have the tone. Tom aquired it first for his new phone - he uses it as his ring tone. I stole it from him and use it as my text tone. Lisa has stolen it from me and uses it as *her* ring tone (it is v.cool..in a 24-geek kinda way). Anyways, I got to church yesterday and Loz let me in;

*Loz waves her mobile phone in my face*
Loz: "Oooh, ooh, text me, text me and hear my new tone"
T: "Uhhh, okay"
*T taps away and sends text*
Loz: "Listen carefully, it's quiet"
*boop-boop, bee-booooop*
*T grins*
Loz: "Isn't that cool!?"
T: "Read the text I sent you"
*Loz reads text*
Text: "Please not 24"

Listening to: people in studio chatting behind me about crap

I'm actually around 200

You Should Weigh 160

If you weigh less than this, you either have a fast metabolism or are about to gain weight. If you weigh more than this, you may be losing a few pounds soon!

How Much Do You Weigh?

My Ideal Relationship

Your Ideal Relationship is Marriage

You've dated enough to know what you want. And that's marriage - with the right person. You're serious about settling down some time soon. Even if you haven't met the person you want to get hitched to!

What's Your Ideal Relationship?

My Career?

You Should Get a PhD in Science (like chemistry, math, or engineering)

You're both smart and innovative when it comes to ideas. Maybe you'll find a cure for cancer - or develop the latest underground drug.

What Advanced Degree Should You Get?