John

A little over a week ago I ordered a DVI adapter for the back of my video card. I did this so I could use my other LCD monitor to expand the desktop surface. I now have a 20" and a 19" LCD working in tandom. (Both of which are widescreen) This is very nice for graphics work, coding, and other multitasking. I am happy to finally have this option.

Before moving we decided to combine the two PCs we have and make them one. This was done for space reasons. However, when I put the hard drive from Teresa's PC into mine it would not startup. This happened because there was Windows on both main hard drives. When you install Windows ot any operating system it installs a boot order in the MBR (I believe this is called Main Boot Record). When you have two hard drives with two separate MBRs it causes a conflict and will not boot. So I use a different operating system to search for files to backup. I missed a HUGE amount of her digital photos!!!! I have been working diligently for hours to repair the files with no avail. I am trying one last time to see if I can get even one picture to be saved. I know accidents happen but this was HUGE. I don't blame Teresa for being mad at me for it. I am very sorry.

Other than all that stuff I have been exhausted. Moving for two days then starting my new work week on Memorial Day Weekend. Man..... Tomorrow I have to get my mower going and then get the grass looking good. Its nice to have a clean house all the time now. :D (I cannot say that about my kids bedrooms.)

Posted in: on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at at 6:39 PM 3 comments  

This week has been a LONG week for me already. I only worked Monday and Tuesday but I am tired. I guess working 21hrs in 2 days is enough to tire anyone out. I am ok though. I am alive, I have a great family, a great wife, and awesome friends. We are moving to our new house located here in Burkburnett, Texas on Thursday. Teresa and the kids are really excited. I am also, just not for the actual loading and unloading of stuff. I believe a lot of good will come of us doing this. For one thing we will be able to host tribalHD whenever we want to. That, in itself, is awesome. I have some really good friends. Only true friends would volunteer to move a lot of stuff, and for FREE. Of course, we will make pizza or something for dinner or lunch or whatever for us and the guys. I am so very grateful to Miguel and Richard for helping me this coming Thursday. Thanks guys!

Posted in: on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at at 7:42 PM 4 comments  

Jesus was a fisher of men. Today tribalinc was a fisher of fish. With the weather being non-cooperative for our annual Father/Son campout we had to reroute our plans. We took a trip to Lake Arrowhead for a Father/Son Fishing trip. It was awesome. The kids had a blast. I ended up catching 5 fish, Jimmy caught several, Liam caught his FIRST fish EVER, and Zac (a neighbor to Miguel) took home the prize for the largest fish caught. I now have battle wounds (Bad sunburn). It itches and burns..... ARG!



I have felt much better. I guess I finally forgave myself for hurting Teresa so many weeks ago. It has been an awesome time for us.

I am continuing to teach the children at tribalinc every Monday night. Lessons plus a craft. I figured something in the 10 minute range for the lesson. It keeps their attension long enough and then they do a craft pertaining to the lesson. This Monday is Bookmarks that say "Trust in the LORD". I really like teaching the kids. It is fun.

Posted in: on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at at 5:44 PM 3 comments  

Well our much awaited camping trip had to be canceled due to storms and LOTS of rain. Liam understood but Ethan was really mad. He did not understand that we could not go because everything was under water. On top of that he wanted to goto do this or that. I had to explain to him that we do not have much money left. (and I just got paid on Fri) I have been really tired. Late nights and early days make for a long time awake. I haven't been sleeping worth crap either. Oh well. Life goes on.

I have been working on the Blog Central page for tribalinc.org today. I am almost done with it. I hope to post it tomorrow.

Yesterday I packed up the car to get ready to go camping and then Teresa got home from work. We had cake (it was her birthday) and then we went out to eat at Texas Roadhouse. We had a couple hours to kill to we went to "The Plex" for mini golf and videogames. It was a lot of fun. After that we went to the mall to watch "Earth". It was a nice movie. Produced by Disney and The Discovery Channel.

Posted in: on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at at 5:51 PM 1 comments  

Ok so my wife and I have been doing "The Love Dare". We are on day five. It says to ask your spouse what three things about you makes them uncomfortable or irritated. You cannot defend yourself or get angry. It is not good to have to find faults with your spouse. I guess it just might come easier to women than to men. Teresa spouted three out easily for me. I, on the other hand, had to think. It was hard to come up with three thing that irate me about her. Maybe it is just me working on my temper. I try to ignore the irritating things now. It helps me a lot to control my anger. Maybe it just masks it. I guess time will tell.

On another note: I am going to start dieting...... Blah. Whatever. I have to do something about the weight gain. I have been tired the last few days. More than normal anyways. I just happened to weigh myself and MAN I gained six more pounds! That is a total of sixteen I have gained in the last few months. That is on top of the 20lbs I gained back in a year from starting to eat right again. (Not skipping lunch.) Anyhow, I am going to join Weight Watcher for Men - Online I think. I am also going to go hardcore into a workout routine starting Wednesday.

Posted in: on Monday, May 11, 2009 at at 8:16 PM 4 comments  

Besides it beinmg a Saturday for me (which is a very busy day for me) it has been a good day. I got a very nice gift from my wife (a metal cross made of 3 nails). She is a sweetheart. We have been doing the "Love Dare". We are Day 3 "Buy something for your spouse to tell them you love them". I choose to buy her a necklace that says "Love for Life". She loved it. I am glad. I still feel a bit stressed for some reason. Not sure why. I think I just need to be in PM. Perhaps this monday will be a normal monday and I can attend the PM meeting instead of spending the whole time in the kids room. Last week they had a blast (the kids that is). We had a lesson about "The Rainbow Fish" and we made paper fish and decorated them. They loved it. I am glad they had such a good time. This Monday we are making keychains that say "Jesus Loves Me". I am teaching a leason on why Jesus loves us. I think they will have a lot of fun this week as well. I really enjoy teaching the kids. Guess I am just good at it. Maybe it is where I am supposed to be. Who knows? I guess only trime will tell.

Posted in: on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at at 6:06 PM 1 comments  

I have had a long day today. Not a bad day, just long. Now I am sitting at my desk - hot, smelly, with a bell full of chinese food. I have had a lot on my mind today. The loss of 2 members of tribalinc, Miguel's sick father, and my daughter's upcoming apt. I feel very sad for Miguel. I have never met his father but Miguel's pain, to me, is like I am losing my own father. Perhaps because I have grown so close to Miguel. I hate to see him go through, in one week, the loss of a friend and the loss of his father. Thats too much. Everything happens for a reason though. I know Miguel is surounded by friends and family and the LORD most of all. He and his family will make it through this.

I have had a growing stress. I am not sure why I am stressed. I am not in school, bills aren't really late (other than the ones on the bankruptcy) and I am getting along well with my family and my wife. Still I feel VERY stressed. Other than a severe case of Athetes-foot I am good. Why must my foot itch SO BAD!!!!!! &%^$#&@# FOOT!!!!! Ok I am better...but it is still itching.

I started a new account for my artwork. I feel deviantart is becoming more like MySpace. Kids, kids and more kids. Too much crap and not enough seriousness. I have an account with Artician.com. my account is located at http://stalkier.artician.com I will be posting only my serious pieces there. My other work I will post to dA.

I think that is all I have for the time being. Thanks for reading.

Posted in: on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at at 7:05 PM 3 comments