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Ben’s & Kate’s Friend

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Last night I went to our church and worked the sound for a wedding rehearsal.  And by sound I mean I plugged my MacBook Pro into the sound system and ripped the MP3’s of the songs needed onto it and used the remote control to start, stop, adjust the volume and switch tracks.  Wee!  But this post isn’t about how the Apple has made my life easier, its about a new life that’s about to start as two lives become one.

Ben & Kate have been going to the Tuesday night study that I’m part of.  Kate is the siter of the hosting family and as she started dating Ben he showed up.  In the shorter time that I’ve known Ben it has become apparent that he’s just a neat, neat guy and in the longer time I’ve known Kate it has been apparent that she’s a really awesome bride-to-be.

I’m looking forward to their wedding almost as much as they are.  I’m pretty sure that they’ve had a sleepless night, they’re probably about ready to jump out of their skin about now.  But rought 11:30 or so they should officially be married and beginning their amazing life together.  Sure, there’ll be sickness and health, richer times and poorer times, Denver Post and maybe New York Times, but wherever they live, whatever they do I’l be praying for them and joining many, many folks in holding them up.

My name tag said, “Randy, Ben’s and Kate’s Friend: Sound”, I’m not sure about being sound (though I’ve been called noisy), but I’m thrilled to be their friend.  Congratulations Ben & Kate!

9/11 – a Fraction

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Other than being a fraction, 9/11 is also the marking of 6 years that I have worked with Alt-N Technologies (as an employee or as a contractor).  My first year there I drove into work with great joy that I had been around that long and that they still liked me and things were growing.  I’m still glad that after six years things are still going strong.  I’m taking some C++ classes now to get up to speed on C++ so that I can develop things for Alt-N in C++, and not just work on primarily web interface stuff.

Sure, many people today will rightfully think of the acts of terrorism that took place, but I refuse to let the day sit in a silent mugginess contemplating fear and terror.  Instead I’m going to try to enjoy the fact that I’m blessed with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3), blessed with a wonderful bride, two beautiful daughters, and a great office in a basement 😉

Empty Pockets

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This morning I had to drive our puppy to the puppy adoption place.  Hot Pocket had to go because of Jessica’s allergies and this was a tough, tough choice.  Driving her to the adoption drop-off was extra long due to traffic and construction and it made it worse.  Hot Pocket was wimpering in the back of the CRV as the bumps in the road startled her and the sudden stops at times would throw her off her balance.  Upon arriving at the drop-off point the volunteers grabbed her quickly and I didn’t get a chance to officially say ‘good-bye.’

Its funny because I have been so frustrated by Hot Pocket’s annoying puppy behavior at times, but this morning was sad.

Now onto fish or some lower-allergen critter.

Ed

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Happy birthday to my brother, who is, if my memory serves me correctly, twenty-seven today. I have to guess on that because if my memory serves me correctly when Ed gets around the right element (such as myself and many others) he reverts to about 14 or so and we all laugh at the excessive amounts of fart jokes. And if we’re lucky its just the jokes that are farty, because sometimes when we’re all hanging out like that it can also involve non-joke farts. In which case our wives, who have not descended into the pits of adolescence, yet again, are disgusted and think we’re pretty much ‘dorks.’ I suppose dork is a word that would have been appropriate at 14… maybe the gals just shift into adolescence differently 😉

Anyway, Happy Birthday Ed, and I fart in your general direction.

399 Good Reasons to Ditch Microsoft Windows Vista

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As CNET reports, Microsoft has announced their new Windows Vista operating system prices.  The version of the OS that I would need to do everything I need within my home would cost me $399.00.  Or I could install Linux for free, or ditch the Windows OS completely and get some more Apples (a mini would do just fine).  Why does Microsoft want to overly segment their market?  Do they feel that since they have much of the business world over a barrel that they should just gouge the home users who happen to prefer some slightly more advanced features that are now in their premium packages only?  Or is this an opportunity for consumers to discover other operating systems that get the job done for less?

Top Ten FBI Most Wanted Arrested

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Sure, the title seems cool, top ten!  Like David Letterman.  Only this guy is a religious leader.  He’s a Mormon who has been on the run for a while – he’s got a compound set up in Waco, Texas where some of his followers have built a temple.  He was wanted for poligamy and for under-aged marriages.  Sick.  I don’t know that he warranted a top ten placement (but I don’t know the complete list of fellons anyway), but this man was not only leading people into legalism unto Joseph Smith but he was also harming a lot of people with his teachings.  While agree with him, in general, that people shouldn’t be watching television, this guy is a mind-controller and won’t put up with less tha 100% control.

I was reading about him and it was interesting to note that he would take wives away from men and give them to other men to punish the men who didn’t do his bidding.  What could possibly be wrong with that?