Lots going on, no time to talk.
Seriously though. I am doing a terrible job at this.
Jessica and I just got back from visiting family in Florida. Its always nice to see everyone down there. I really do wish we lived closer, they are such good people.
While down there we did go to a science museum where we were the only people there over 15 that weren't chaperoning a bunch of kids. It was fun none the less. Best part about the vacation was that the hotel was free thanks to all the points I accrued this summer.
I am also working on revamping www.thesermonscribe.com
I'll let you know when it goes live.
-Chris
Friday, November 13, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Snake!!
While walking through the dessert I came across another snake. Once my heart stopped beating so hard after I made sure it wasn't a rattle snake I was able to enjoy my experience a little more. This guy was about 5' long and pretty fat, he had been eating well.
So what do you do when you come across a snake like this that you are pretty sure isn't poisonous? You try to pick it up of course. Well I started by picking up his tail and that went ok. He started shaking it like a rattler and that's when I realized that he wasn't poisonous. I started picking up his tail and slowly working up his body but I must have his a sore spot because he didn't like that at all. He coiled up just like a rattler and got in to a position to strike. (I didn't get a good picture of that.)
Anyway, after he did that I decided to leave him alone. Enjoy the pictures from my encounter.
So what do you do when you come across a snake like this that you are pretty sure isn't poisonous? You try to pick it up of course. Well I started by picking up his tail and that went ok. He started shaking it like a rattler and that's when I realized that he wasn't poisonous. I started picking up his tail and slowly working up his body but I must have his a sore spot because he didn't like that at all. He coiled up just like a rattler and got in to a position to strike. (I didn't get a good picture of that.)
Anyway, after he did that I decided to leave him alone. Enjoy the pictures from my encounter.
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Monday, August 17, 2009
It's been a while
Sorry for the long delay to all (both) you readers out there. I've been very busy traveling for work and catching up with all my home chores while I'm there. Because it's been over a month, let me get you caught up.
...Have really started to enjoy running while at the hotel and quickly learned that my shoes were worn out. I bought a new pair and splurged for a pair of Nike Shox. I love them, well worth the $100. They have a slot to insert a sensor that connects to your iPod so you can track your distance, pace, calories, and progress during the run. Well, I had to get that too. One problem, I didn't have an iPod. So, I sold some old phones and my current mp3 player and got a nano refurb from apple. Again, I really like this thing. It was a great set of purchases.
...Jessica upgraded her phone to a MyTouch. I'm really jealous and am just going to leave it at that.
...Signed up for Netflix. If you haven't done so yet, you need to. RIGHT NOW. Its great and has a wonderful user interface.
...Shaved my head to the scalp while in the desert but decided it's too much work to do it every day so I'm going to keep a little stubble.
...Read a couple of books, The Noticer, Execution (management book), A brief History of Time (Science book), The Lie (creation book), half way through The Change Function, and a couple of chapters into Biblical Doctrine. Hard to believe I actually like to read now.
Thats going to have to be enough for now.
Thanks for reading,
Chris
...Have really started to enjoy running while at the hotel and quickly learned that my shoes were worn out. I bought a new pair and splurged for a pair of Nike Shox. I love them, well worth the $100. They have a slot to insert a sensor that connects to your iPod so you can track your distance, pace, calories, and progress during the run. Well, I had to get that too. One problem, I didn't have an iPod. So, I sold some old phones and my current mp3 player and got a nano refurb from apple. Again, I really like this thing. It was a great set of purchases.
...Jessica upgraded her phone to a MyTouch. I'm really jealous and am just going to leave it at that.
...Signed up for Netflix. If you haven't done so yet, you need to. RIGHT NOW. Its great and has a wonderful user interface.
...Shaved my head to the scalp while in the desert but decided it's too much work to do it every day so I'm going to keep a little stubble.
...Read a couple of books, The Noticer, Execution (management book), A brief History of Time (Science book), The Lie (creation book), half way through The Change Function, and a couple of chapters into Biblical Doctrine. Hard to believe I actually like to read now.
Thats going to have to be enough for now.
Thanks for reading,
Chris
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Working in the Desert
Well, as many of you know I am currently working out in the desert. I am staying in El Paso, Tx and working up in New Mexico. Phoenix is definitely better than El Paso. But, I really don't see what the appeal is for living in either area.
While working at WSMR (white sands missile range) we have been warned of the Oryx (big antelope), Rattle Snakes, Scorpions, and Tarantulas. So far all we have seen are lots of Jack Rabbits, owls, millipedes, ants, and a dead Oryx.
Also haven't got a chance to really take any of the HMMWVs off road but thats alright. There are lots of cool tanks around us.
I did take some pictures of the ride out there but am not allow to take any pictures from WSMR. Most are on the road home to El Paso and the town of El Paso. Oh, and we can see Mexico from the road in town. No pics of it today. Tomorrow, I will switch lenses.
Enjoy some pictures.
While working at WSMR (white sands missile range) we have been warned of the Oryx (big antelope), Rattle Snakes, Scorpions, and Tarantulas. So far all we have seen are lots of Jack Rabbits, owls, millipedes, ants, and a dead Oryx.
Also haven't got a chance to really take any of the HMMWVs off road but thats alright. There are lots of cool tanks around us.
I did take some pictures of the ride out there but am not allow to take any pictures from WSMR. Most are on the road home to El Paso and the town of El Paso. Oh, and we can see Mexico from the road in town. No pics of it today. Tomorrow, I will switch lenses.
Enjoy some pictures.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Arizona
Well, I've been in Tempe for a couple of days now. So, you must be wondering why I haven't posted anything yet. Well, when it came time to take my laptop out of its bag to pass through security at the airport I used my college education to quickly discover that I had left my laptop at home. Oh well, sitting on the shared machine in the lobby isn't all that bad.
We are out here learning how to operate some equipment to take out to White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. I think I have a good idea of what it takes and that I am going to get really bored while I'm out there. I did get to drive my first HMMWV yesterday so thats pretty cool.
The landscape out here is very different. The ground is really flat but we are surrounded by mountains. There is no grass, just dust and rocks everywhere. I took some pictures but haven't uploaded them to a PC yet so you can't see them. I'm going to climb one of the mountains today (a small one) so maybe I can get some good shots of that.
Got to run. Be home is a few days.
We are out here learning how to operate some equipment to take out to White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. I think I have a good idea of what it takes and that I am going to get really bored while I'm out there. I did get to drive my first HMMWV yesterday so thats pretty cool.
The landscape out here is very different. The ground is really flat but we are surrounded by mountains. There is no grass, just dust and rocks everywhere. I took some pictures but haven't uploaded them to a PC yet so you can't see them. I'm going to climb one of the mountains today (a small one) so maybe I can get some good shots of that.
Got to run. Be home is a few days.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Happy Anniversary to the Griffins
I went over the Jeremy and Julie's house to take pictures for their anniversary and thought I would share some with you. Of course, I had to get some of my nephew Benjamin who was pimping a GT bib.
I'll let you decide which picture is best.
I'll let you decide which picture is best.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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