Monthly Archives: July 2007
Hot
It is very hot today. So hot in fact that we have finally resigned to putting in our air conditioners. I can’t believe we lasted this long without them. There were a couple of hotter evenings when I woke up and … Continue reading
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Heroes
A few months ago, my mom called me and told me that her church was planning a short term missions trip to Kenya. She was really interested in going but her fears were coming at her stronger than ever. My … Continue reading
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Another Red Robin Debate
Yes, there are two debates stemming from the burger joint. Brian chose to make this debate public in a very non-neutral setting this week…he took a vote at church, and I’m sad to say the numbers were somewhat in his … Continue reading
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Red Robin Debate
Last night Brian and I headed to Red Robin to meet up with some friends for dinner. When Red Robin opened, I was of course exhilirated since I am a huge cheeseburger fan. I guess I kind of think of … Continue reading
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Kelly and Ryan
I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to share this, but I met someone famous! It was a magical moment. Here’s the story. I was in Stamford for a sales meeting and had a free evening, so I hopped … Continue reading
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In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day
I’ve been reading this book by Mark Batterson (slowly) for several weeks. At first I was reading it slowly out of convenience; because I only had a few minutes here and there. But now I’m savoring it slowly like you eat the … Continue reading
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Another change of plans
So my first week in the field was…interesting. After my first day I was very motivated to get out there again and outperform myself (which was no great feat considering my performance on day 1). By Friday, I had explored … Continue reading
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Change of plans
Just when I thought I had everything under control (never actually the case) I get a curveball! My expectation was that I’d have 2 weeks to drive around (translated: get very lost) and start introducing myself to offices (translated: get … Continue reading
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A happy fourth
Yesterday was a weird day. It didn’t feel like the fourth of July at all, mostly because of the weather (and the fact that Wednesday is just a weird day for the fourth). But as it turns out, I think … Continue reading
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Ask…and you shall receive
The most tangible perk of my new job is the fact that they supply me with a fleet vehicle (def – free car for both work and personal use, for which I do not pay gas, insurance, maintenance, etc, and … Continue reading
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