January 2004

Return of the Wife

Yay, she's home!

Yup, Kelli's home, safe and sound. She's right next to me, sleeping soundly. We've both had a rough 24+ hours, although I would say Kelli was worse off than me.

Right now I'm trying to fix Kelli's computer. A regular install made it worse, something I couldn't explain until I went online and surfed through the Support section of Apple's website. In less than 5 minutes I knew what the problem was, why it had happened, and what I could do to fix it. At the same time I was downloading a 13.4 meg file (No, they weren't mp3's) so that says something for how easy it was to find this info.

...And people say Macs aren't easier to use ... heh.

Sick Day

When the wife is sick, the husband doesn't do much better.

2:00am this morning, Kelli was having chest pains.

2:30am we checked her into the local hospital.

5:00 is when I normally get up to go to school.

5:15 is when they took Kelli over to get a chest x-ray.

6:30 I called the school and told them there was no way I would be able to teach.

1:00-1:30pm I froze my butt off waiting in line OUTSIDE to pay the rent. from now on I'm mailing the check.

The rest of the day was a bit of a blur. Kelli's going to be ok, but we're still walking on eggshells because of her kidney transplant.

Ok, me go veggie out now.

Snow Day

Well, it took forever to get started but it eventually snowed, and the snow made up for lost time.

Something to keep in mind: I live about an hour away from my school. I also like to get there over an hour early, to give myself planning time. These two things combine to have me getting up at 5 in the morning, every morning. (I'm not complaining - This was my choice.)

That being said, my employer often waits until EVERY OTHER SCHOOL HAS DECIDED TO CANCEL before they decide to cancel school. I am now all dressed up with no place to go, since I was almost ready to walk out the door when my wife saw the news on TV.

The good news? Nobody else wants to do laundry at 5:30 in the morning. The machines were free!

Weather Channel, thy name is MUD!

Precipitation may vary.

According to Doppler radar, we are in the middle of a snow storm. This is a big surprise to me, considering I haven't seen snow falling since Friday. What's up with that?

I'm Back!

It was cold ... so very cold...

So anyway, my computer's fixed. Yeah, it's been dead since just after Christmas. It's better now.

Um, not much to say right now. I'm trying to put everything back to the way it was before my HD got wiped.

The Bug

An insight on helping others.

Belly up in the water, the little insect flailed franticly in a vain attempt to break free. Wings that had allowed it to soar through the treetops now did nothing more than attract local fish.

I lowered my camera strap below the waterline to scoop it free, but each time I lifted it again the current I created pushed the bug aside.

It was a full minute before I realized what I had to do. Lowering the camera strap once more I placed it directly on top of the small bug. Instinctively it took hold of the solid object and was hoisted to safety.

Sometimes, in order to help someone you must also allow them to help themselves.

© 2001 Divine Aesthetics.

Imagine

I don't need no one / to tell me 'bout Heaven ... :)

How vivid is your imagination?

Can you imagine a forest? Oh, I'm sure you can imagine the concept of a forest - trees everywhere, the ground littered with leaves, rocks, and fallen branches - but can you imagine a forest completely - in whole ?

Every tree, every rock. The scar in that old oak where some foolish child carved his name. The way that leaf curls to resemble a not - so - perfect cylinder.

No?

Then why waste your time imagining it? Spend some time in the real world for a change, and marvel at the works of an imagination greater than your own.

© 2001 Divine Aesthetics.

Kids!

A short but serious look at growing up.
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Kids!

They're nothing but ungrateful brats. Tell them something and they'll ignore you as long as you can. Show them something precious and they'll just destroy it.

I am a kid.

I am young not just in years but in mind. I refuse to let my inner child die, and am happier that way.

I am also an adult.

Two voids lurk inside each child, either of which can lead to self destruction: Inexperience and Immaturity. Inexperience is eliminated by life and paying attention to it. Immaturity is a much harder chasm to fill.

My immaturity is pushed to the side by a young sapling of maturity. It grows larger when I realize I am responsible for my actions. That my behavior will have an effect - positive or negative - on the world around me.

In us all is the power to bring joy or sadness, laughter or tears - not just to ourselves but to everyone around us. Maturity is the realization of this and the choice of one over the other.

© 2001 Divine Aesthetics.