The Mystery Penny

So this morning I went to the gas station - I was out of gas. I checked my wallet (I lost my debit card on Sunday) and I only had $18 so I told myself "you can't go over $18." So I did my best. I usually don't care if I go over the dollar amount (The whole Jerry Signfeld AMEX commercial) because I usually pay at the pump. Well, after that I had a ADD moment and wasn't paying any attention and realized right at precise moment and just let go of the pump and it miraculously landed on $18! I was so excited. I couldn't believe what happen I just stared at the $18.00 on the screen. Anyway I put the pump back on the rack and twisted the gas cap back on, and I turned around and just happened to glance at the screen again. Something was wrong it didn't say $18.00 it said $18.01 I couldn't believe it (in case you weren't counting that's two unbelievable moments in less than 10 seconds - I figure that's pretty good). So astonished I went the the car and dug and found several pennies that were glued together from spilled pop in the bottom of the cup dispenser. I pried it out and walked inside barely holding onto this penny. I paid and as soon as that penny left my hand I realized that they had one of those Need a Penny Take a Penny things...Bummer!

11:30 and a sick wife...

So last night I came home from work and was met by a very sick wife. I took her to the Urgent Care Center (that is right behind our house). She had an ear infection and a repritory virus.

Well, we went to Wal-Greens to get Shari's perscriptions and I gave the Pharmasist our insurance information and it wasn't going through...and it wasn't working..."This is not cool! I was getting upset and frustrated. Finally he decided to take the time to call the insurance company...we waited and we waited finally he started talking to someone and then...HE LAUGHED! I was too tired and upset to care what he was laughing about. But he was laughing..."You gave me the wrong birthday for Shari..." I never forget dates. I aced histroy...I don't forget dates... it was rather funny...but probably prophetic for the rest of our marriage.

Desperate for Money

This is nuts...I don't know how big the market would be for this, but I did think that the cookbook would sell very well.

Cable Television

So, I have a brilliant cable provider. They are the biggest in the country! Well, when we first moved in we got a special promotional rate which ended near Christmas. Well, Comcast called at Christmas time and offered us an additional 3 months on the promo rate. So we took it. Well, its been 3 months and all of a sudden our digital cable box turned off and wasn't working. I called comcast and they thought we were having an outage. Four days later when the technician comes to the door he tells me that when the promotional date came and went they dropped me down to this $13 plan which is only supposed to be a few channels, but apparently my TV's can get about 70. So I'm paying a fraction of what I was paying before but getting everything that I had.

Oh how I love Comcast...

Funny Story

So, one of my leaders also works for the State and teaches sex classes for high school students. Part of her curriculum is to teach boy how to put condoms on - so they put them on bananas.

Well, I had to go some where just before our church's children's program got over when I came back a dear elderly lady was waiting for me at the door saying that a parent just called and their child forgot their homework so we needed to find it. This dear eldery lady, who I might add is celebrating her 90th birthday this summer, said that another leader had it at one point. So, I immediately thought to myself that he put it in my office. So that's where both of us headed to.

Well, on my desk there sat a banana with a condom on it. Not wanting this dear elderly lady to see it. I ran over to the desk and hid it from view. She never saw it, and I threw the condom and banana away. But the problem now is that people come and clean the church on Friday's and they are going to find a used condom in my trash can - at church!

What a day

A long time coming

So its been a little while since I've posted. That's ok...

All of my fans will eventually wonder if I'm still writing and pop back over and read this little tidbit of my life.

So the cable downstairs has gone out. It's kind of crazy because I love waking up in the morning and having a couple of hours on the couch before I have to go to work, and watch SportCenter and Fox News. But now I have to stay in bed. I know, I know. Lie down or lie down. I guess I started a rutine and I just don't like to break them too often.

We'll see how it goes and see if I need to do anymore ranting about Comcast in the next couple of days.

Sno-Camp 2006 MADE

Check this vid. out!

MADE: Who Are You Going To Be?

OfficeMax Closing 110 Stores

Well, we don't know which stores, but I'm told its not going to be mine. I really hope not! That would not be cool.

Funny Kid Moment

Joel: Hey look what I found.

Kid: You found my lunch box. Now I wont be grounded until I'm ten.

Joel: Wow! That sounds like a long time.

Kid: No, not really I'm only eight.

She finally tells all

You almost feel sorry for her, and ok. Almost as if she's justified in what she did. That she had good reason. That being said I'm glad Lindsay is out and says that she's done with drugs.

The joys of retail...

Rant

AHH, retail... There is nothing like it. For those you who don't know much about it let me define some words for you so that one day when we're sitting around talking that we will understand each other...(These many only connection to OfficeMax, but maybe not).


Q-Tip - A customer who is tall and all white on top.

senility - What an old man who shouldn't have a computer convinces his wife to buy one and then brings it back w/o a power cord to have us show him how it works.

Ad on - What you didn't think you needed when you come in, but are glad you got after you left.

Cashier - Last person in the building who has the chance to sell you something else.

Greeter - "How can I help you (spend your money) today?"

A quick change artist - Some one who gets a little more change that what they deserve.

A slow change artist - The woman who takes ten minutes to search through her purse because she is sure that she has correct change!

Customer Service - I'm sick of returns!

Just a few. Please add to the list!

Mrs. Wolfgang

So, even though in June she got the name. Today she is officially Mrs. Wolfgang.

Shari is starting her student teaching and we'll see how it goes. She's working in a young 5s class, and has 41 students. Those of you who know Shari know that this is perfect for her.

Personal Narrative Theology

Rant

So, I'm currently reading Angels and Demons by Dan Brown (this is the prequel to the DaVinci Code). The further into the book I read I understand that this is Dan Brown's personal theology in story form. I am really facinated by the fact that an author would be willing to think out how he thinks of God and religion and put it into a book.

So, I've personally wondered if I were to do the same thing what would my story-line be. Honestly, and I'm not a Ryerse, I think it would be about husband and wife who move away from most everything that they know and do something that they completely believe in.

Either that or something about cavemen and dinosaurs.

Cheap Monday

Rant and Rage

So interesting. Although I'm a Christian, they look cool. What an interesting story for American media to exploit. That's all we need is for some "Dobs-n-like" organization to get upset over the ordeal, and blow it up so that Cheap Monday makes a lot of money. HMMMM! I want a pair!

Who Knew...

Rant

So, tonight was the first time in six months that I've spent time with both of my bothers. Well, we called my dad and had him meet us in Grand Rapids, but he missed his exit and was an hour late, but it worked out to be ok.

Jacob figured out the password for my wireless router which is nice so that I can have people over that can get on my network. What are brother's for?

All in all a really good night.

Is it just me...

Rant

So I'm watching the Alamo Bowl and I knew that I had a former teammate playing football for Nabraska, but it really just hit me. This guy wasn't all that good when I played with him. It would be really nice if I were able to play division 1A football in a nationally televised Bowl game.

How small a world this might be.

For those of you who wonder. Chris Patrick #54 - o-line. Taught him everything I knew.

You never know what you'll find at family Christmas parties!

Vanessa this can be for you since your the only avid ebayer that I know...

On eBay

hope you all enjoy!

Wow!

So it looks as if this blog is so popular that I get wonderful ads placed in the comments. I can't believe it! This is so exicting.

Now I know that their are those out their who have programs to see when I publish something on this site. So maybe those people should leave a comment or two every once in a while.

Just a thought Justin!

What?

You know I've been around the block a couple of times when it comes to blogs, and I think I signed up on every other blog site out there, and I don't know what I want. I really kind of like this site because most of my friends use this site. I think I made up my mind.

Ashlee proving she's Jessica's sister

This is a story about the defunked popstar's reaction to the boos cast in her direction at half-time of the Orange Bowl.