Month: August 2009

Rules: Don't take too long to think about it. Fifteen movies you've seen that will always stick with you. First fifteen you can recall in no more than 15 minutes. In no particular order: 1. The Pianist 2. 10 Things I Hate About You 3. Where The Heart Is 4. Nice Girls Don't Explode 5.… Continue reading 15 Movies

Colin has been a most excellent host on this, my trip to Vancouver. The first evening, we watched some film shorts, and talked before I called it a night. On Monday, we walked about downtown — making it to a nifty used bookshop, to Chinatown, to the Japanese food store/Pocky store (I may have to… Continue reading Vancouver adventures…

So the last day of LSSP (Fellowship day) went splendidly. We did an Amazing Race style activity including the library and art gallery… both of which I enjoyed (though the library was better). Our team placed second which was pretty stellar, and then we had awards and a pizza lunch with tonnes of candy for… Continue reading ICON, Victoria and travel to Vancouver

… or so LSSP tells us as it draws to a close yet again. Yesterday we went to Greater Birmingham Ministries (which includes churches of many denominations including Christian, Jewish and Muslim) and while many worked in the garden, I helped clean out a couple freezers, chipping off all the ice and giving it to… Continue reading Freezers, Halloween decorations, and Sleep deprivation equals a whole lot of fun…

… and so I will. Today I spent most of the day up on the top of ladders using a nail gun. The expression on the Habitat for Humanity staff member's face when *I* answered his questions of does anyone know how to use a nail gun? and who here has worked on a house… Continue reading It seems I have time and internet to update this…

Got to Birmingham, Alabama okay. Flights were on time, unlike for many many others. We ate at Chick-fil-a (sp?) before driving back to the hotel in the POURING rain. Quite an adventure, and that's before the LSSP craziness really began. I'm pretty happy with things so far. All of my district has finally arrived, which… Continue reading In Birmingham…