Not So Famous…

I was informed by a friend that I haven’t written in my blog in awhile, and this is definitely true.  There are a couple reasons for it, however.  :)

1. At my work, I am unable to write in my blog.  During lunch a couple times this week, I wanted to do some writing in my blog, as there has actually been a lot going on. However, there is a security setting that is not allowing me to post in my blog, and I’m not entirely sure that I want to turn this setting off.  There are ways around this, of course, as I am currently typing this blog at lunch from my desk at work.  :)

2. I’ve been busy as heck!!!

This new job brought a lot of work to my desk, but I’d like to note that I am less stressed than I used to be.  I’m not going to talk crap about my previous employer, as that’s just not cool, but I will say that even though I am just busy, the stress level at this new job is far less than it was at the old. I am appreciated by upper-management at the new job, and they fully understand the limitations of someone who has to go home and have a life at night. They are very cool people to work for, and I’m very blessed to have been hired on here.

God is faithful, and my wife and I have been praying for something different with regards to my employment for a long time.  (As have a lot of other people I know.)  God is awesome, and He has blessed me more than I expected.  You’d think I’d start expecting more.  :)  O me of little faith.

My beer was finally bottled this last weekend. I again got readings that indicated that this beer was going to be far lower in alcohol content than I had originally hoped.  I think something must be wrong with my measuring, though, because I think this is going to be like the Scotch Ale I brewed last year…big and robust. The Stout sure is pickin’ DARK!!!  (Which is good.)  :)

I also recently started my Wed. Night D&D game. For those of you who don’t know, I got invited by an ex-coworker of mine from Harris Moran to participate in a weekly D&D game with some of his friends. This has turned out to be a great deal of fun, as the guys that I’m playing with are unbelievably cool, and it lets me actually PLAY a Role Playing Game for once. :)  I like GMing as much as the next GM, but it’s really nice to be able to sit on the other side of the screen. And this DM is actually very good.  (GM = Game Master in most games, but in D&D, it’s all about the Dungeon Master, or DM.) He keeps play going very quickly, and it’s almost completely seamless. I attribute much of this to the system of 3rd Edition. While I like the quirks and depth of 1st and 2nd edition, 3e allows the DM to come up with things on the fly, and lets people really play their characters without having to worry so much about the game mechanics. I’m still learning the system, but it’s pretty simple, as far as RPG’s go.  The combat system and attacks of opportunity are a little hard to get used to, but after 1 combat, I’m not doing too bad.  :)

Looks like Kim and I are finally going to get to go to Scotland next year. She’s been putting money in the Scotland Fund account we set up, and she informs me that we’re already most of the way there in terms of our plane tickets. This is very cool because we’re making more money now, and there’s really no reason why we shouldn’t be able to save up enough money to enjoy our stay in Scotland without worrying about money and such.

I guess that’s about it.  If I could ask you all to pray for Kim’s job situation. She’s getting increasingly frustrated with school districts and their clicque-ish ways. Last year she got 2 interviews with our local school district, and this year, she didn’t get a single interview at any public school she applied for. She’s getting really discouraged, because every time she applies and every time she gets rejected, it’s like they’re telling her she’s not a good teacher. Nothing could be further from the truth, of course, but it doesn’t help matters. She’s started applying to Private Schools, now, but that comes with its own set of frustrations, having to do with basic Christian doctrines. Who the heck believes in foot-washing as a 3rd sacrament, anyway???  Well, maybe I’ll write more about that l8er.  I’ve written enough for now.  :)