Anyone who knows me at all, knows that I am a paranoid person. Therefore, I did not tell too many people that I was leaving for Florida for an entire week. Yep, I pretty much kept it to myself.
So on Thursday June 12, Keri, Morgan, and I flew from Indianapolis to Tampa Bay International Airport. And we weren't alone either; Gail (Keri's sister), her husband Jason, and their two children went along too. It was truly a family vacation!
Before we leave, we check weather.com to see what's going on in central Florida. They called for a 30% or greater chance of rain every day we were going to be down there. Yikes!
We land without a hitch, find our rental company, and with only a couple of false starts end up in Davenport, Florida. We had rented a house there because it was cheaper than a hotel. Nice house too; four bedrooms, three bathrooms, huge living room, dining room, in ground pool with fountain, gated community, etcetera etcetera. As I said before, nice house.
After settling in, we move on to Orlando to visit Keri and Gail's Aunt and Uncle. That was fun, it was great to kick back and visit a while. Keri and I hadn't been to their home for around 11 years or so.
When we get back to our home, it was getting late. The front gate was locked and low and behold, we don't have the password for it and we cant get anyone on the phone because it was so late.
Fortunately, someone else who was staying there pulled up behind us. He gave us HIS password and we went on with our lives. I'm a computer professional - NEVER give out your passwords people!! Perhaps the alcohol that I could almost taste on his breath had clouded his judgement, or maybe we just looked like nice folk. Regardless, we were happy to be inside the gate where we wanted to be.
What we didn't realize at the time, the password thing was something of an omen for things to come...
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Long Time Quiet
I've been quiet for, what is for me, a very long time. Twenty days since my last post, my where has the time gone?
Naturally, I have an excuse. I was on vacation last week.
What's that you say? What about the other 2 weeks of silence? Well, I was on vacation last week...
Anyway, I'll be dropping some new posts up here over the next few days, because I really want to talk about our family vacation.
Keep on keepin' on.
Naturally, I have an excuse. I was on vacation last week.
What's that you say? What about the other 2 weeks of silence? Well, I was on vacation last week...
Anyway, I'll be dropping some new posts up here over the next few days, because I really want to talk about our family vacation.
Keep on keepin' on.
Friday, June 6, 2008
WOW Hits 1 Contest
Kristie at Life with My X-Men told me about a cool contest going on. Hope ya don’t mind Kristie but I just copied your info below!
Shannon at Rocks In My Dryer has been given TWENTY boxed sets of 17 CDs, one CD for each of the artists represented on WOW Hits 1 to give away to her readers.
Included in each set:
20 people will each win the following boxed set:
1. Barlow Girl - How Can We Be Silent
2. Aaron Shust - Whispered and Shouted
3. Cadia - Cadia
4. Point of Grace - How You Live
5. Skillet - Comatose
6. Brandon Heath - Don’t Get Comfortable
7. Michael W. Smith - Stand
8. Third Day - Wherever You Are
9. Relient K - Five Score and Seven Years Ago
10. Casting Crowns - The Altar and the Door
11. Steven Curtis Chapman - This Moment
12. Chris Tomlin - See the Morning
13. Matthew West - Something To Say
14. David Crowder Band - Remedy
15. Jeremy Camp - Beyond Measure
16. Newsboys - Go
17. Toby Mac - Portable Sounds
And it includes a copy of the WOW Hits 1 CD
Go check her out!
Shannon at Rocks In My Dryer has been given TWENTY boxed sets of 17 CDs, one CD for each of the artists represented on WOW Hits 1 to give away to her readers.
Included in each set:
20 people will each win the following boxed set:
1. Barlow Girl - How Can We Be Silent
2. Aaron Shust - Whispered and Shouted
3. Cadia - Cadia
4. Point of Grace - How You Live
5. Skillet - Comatose
6. Brandon Heath - Don’t Get Comfortable
7. Michael W. Smith - Stand
8. Third Day - Wherever You Are
9. Relient K - Five Score and Seven Years Ago
10. Casting Crowns - The Altar and the Door
11. Steven Curtis Chapman - This Moment
12. Chris Tomlin - See the Morning
13. Matthew West - Something To Say
14. David Crowder Band - Remedy
15. Jeremy Camp - Beyond Measure
16. Newsboys - Go
17. Toby Mac - Portable Sounds
And it includes a copy of the WOW Hits 1 CD
Go check her out!
My New Business Venture
Those who know me know that I run a web design business, Global Marketing Enterprises. The company is expanding from just websites into screensaver production, too.
For our screensavers, what we do is painstakingly select high quality photographs, add a soundtrack (to some of them), and put them into a screensaver that can be loaded onto any Windows-based computer. They come as an installer package; you simply follow the installation wizard’s instructions. Easy!
Anyway, there are currently only 9 different to choose from, and they are not being heavily marketed yet. Once there are a dozen available, the mass advertising campaign will begin.
All are available as a free trial, which means only a few pictures will display. Download them and pass them out to your friends! Note that to view all of the pictures a license must be purchased (don’t pass the license around to your friends, though!) from the online store.
Check out the online store here http://www.globalme.biz/store.htm.
Anyone with ideas about what they would like to see as a screensaver theme, or if you have any ideas that might help us improve, please let us know! Just use the contact information on the Global Marketing Enterprises website.
Everyone, enjoy!
For our screensavers, what we do is painstakingly select high quality photographs, add a soundtrack (to some of them), and put them into a screensaver that can be loaded onto any Windows-based computer. They come as an installer package; you simply follow the installation wizard’s instructions. Easy!
Anyway, there are currently only 9 different to choose from, and they are not being heavily marketed yet. Once there are a dozen available, the mass advertising campaign will begin.
All are available as a free trial, which means only a few pictures will display. Download them and pass them out to your friends! Note that to view all of the pictures a license must be purchased (don’t pass the license around to your friends, though!) from the online store.
Check out the online store here http://www.globalme.biz/store.htm.
Anyone with ideas about what they would like to see as a screensaver theme, or if you have any ideas that might help us improve, please let us know! Just use the contact information on the Global Marketing Enterprises website.
Everyone, enjoy!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Aluminun Foil Mystery Revealed!
Yesterday, my wife’s cousin Kelly sent us an email about aluminum foil. Uh okay then.
But after I read it I was surprised to learn that the box actually comes with a LOCK to keep the tube of foil from falling out unexpectedly. How long has this been there?!
On each end of the box, there is a little tab that says ‘Press here to lock end’ and it actually works.
Cool!
Thanks Kelly!
But after I read it I was surprised to learn that the box actually comes with a LOCK to keep the tube of foil from falling out unexpectedly. How long has this been there?!
On each end of the box, there is a little tab that says ‘Press here to lock end’ and it actually works.
Cool!
Thanks Kelly!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Date Night!
Saturday, Keri and went to the Indianapolis Repertory Theatre to watch the Fantasticks. The IRT is a beautiful historic building on Washington Street, about a block from Meridian in downtown Indianapolis. This was opening weekend and the show reflected the IRT’s return to musicals.
It had been some time since they had one. But we, meaning the audience, gave a standing ovation at the end of the performance. A funny show, I highly recommend it. Check out http://www.irtlive.com/ for more information on it. If Saturday’s show was anything to go by, the IRT will be offering more musicals in the future.
Afterwards, we headed a few blocks northeast to the Rathskeller (http://www.rathskeller.com/) restaurant. Ooh boy! This is a German restaurant, and the food is excellent! Try the Brat and Kraut Balls, they are delicious.
After our meal, we went through the Keller Bar to get to the Bier Garten (Beer Garden). They had a live band playing who were pretty good. They call themselves The Elect.
We were blessed by God with a beautiful day and night, a great show, awesome food, and live music. Our date night (and anniversary gift to one another) was somewhat expensive, but definitely worth it. We had a super time.
It had been some time since they had one. But we, meaning the audience, gave a standing ovation at the end of the performance. A funny show, I highly recommend it. Check out http://www.irtlive.com/ for more information on it. If Saturday’s show was anything to go by, the IRT will be offering more musicals in the future.
Afterwards, we headed a few blocks northeast to the Rathskeller (http://www.rathskeller.com/) restaurant. Ooh boy! This is a German restaurant, and the food is excellent! Try the Brat and Kraut Balls, they are delicious.
After our meal, we went through the Keller Bar to get to the Bier Garten (Beer Garden). They had a live band playing who were pretty good. They call themselves The Elect.
We were blessed by God with a beautiful day and night, a great show, awesome food, and live music. Our date night (and anniversary gift to one another) was somewhat expensive, but definitely worth it. We had a super time.
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