It’s festival time here in Austin. I think it started out as a music thing but it has added web and film as part of it’s showcase. The badges for South by, as it’s called by the locals, are pretty expensive. But over 29000 people showed up and paid. Then there are another 1100 or 1200 bands. I went down to the Austin Convention Center to see what was going on at the SxSWi (i for interactive, really just web) There has been quite a buzz about web stuff for the last couple of years because Twitter announced there. It seems there is a big push for startup software companies to show up to tout their wares. However, I think it’s like the music festival. Lots of band show up that most have never heard of and probably never will. Even though all these bands and software companies won’t have much effect on the main stream, it still makes for a great party with a pretty cool vibe. And for those of us lucky enough to get close it can’t be missed.
Archives for 2010
Fast Offering Google Maps Project
For about six weeks I have been working on some software that massages a ward list into a google map so our ward can determine and keep track of Fast Offering routes. I finally got the beta version finished and it is ready to go. I handed the map off to Justin Allen to make up the routes.
I am also going to try and help my brother Mike with his ward. He is the Deacons quorum advisor in his ward.
We will see where it goes from here.
Feast on the Scriptures
Last week in Deacons quorum it was fast Sunday and I taught about feasting on the words of Christ. We challenged all the kids to read at least one verse during the week. Jim Freeze had a cool Idea and brought food to class this week: chicken salad sandwiches, crackers, grapes and bottled water. I thought it was pretty cool and I think the boys will remember that for a life time. Great lesson.
Back at it
Over the past couple of months I have been focused on getting my PMP(Project Management Professional) certification. I just found out I have been approved and now I have to schedule my testing. I’ve only posted to the blog a couple of times with the Holidays, New Years, and the class. Tomorrow I am joining a BNI(Business Networking International) chapter. also signed up for a Cospace community membership. I need to get back into the blog swing. I thought I would slowly get back into the writing mindset.
Here we go.
On a completely different tangent. Last week our youngest, who occasionally suffers from allergy related asthma, stayed home Thursday and Friday. Amanda took him to the allergy specialist and got a few perscriptions. However the prescriptions didn’t work and then Saturday things got worse. Amanda was at her wits end and was ready to take him to the emergency room because he couldn’t stop coughing. I just decided to give a steady effort at prayer. I realize I’m not perfect and don’t really deserve any devine intervention. However, miracles do happen. It was about 6:30PM and he just went to sleep and slept until next morning at 8. That never happens. I do believe God was looking out for Amanda because she is really struggling. It was also fast Sunday and we fasted for him too. Then Sunday evening he was coughing again and Amanda asked if I would find someone to help give him a blessing. We called the home teacher first but he had gone out of town. So we called another friend from the ward an he came over to help. He has coughed a lot less since then. I am glad I have prayer as an alternative. There are probably many out there that don’t believe in prayer, faith and religion. It’s happened way too many times in my life to just be coincidence. If you are reading this and skeptical. Just try out a little faith and prayer, even if only hope that it will help and see what happens.
Life cliques
I pulled this from a website today and thought I would share.
Inspiration
1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.
8. It’s okay to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.
12. It’s okay to let your children see you cry.
13. Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don’t worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over-prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: “In five years, will this matter?”
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn’t do.
35. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.
36. Growing old beats the alternative — dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.
41. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don’t ask, you don’t get.
49. Yield.
50. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.