http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYK_Bemj29s
Oh p.s. no actual turtles were harmed in the previous post.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
Finally at work where I can rest.
Wow, busy day today.
I woke up around 1pm today. I had to meet my "consultant" at 2:30. Joe is a friend form church who has been at the business for about 30 years and is running a publishing company. I meet Joe and we drive to the bank and I get some money, then we meet at City Hall. I get the application for a business licence, filled it out. "Okay, I need you to get signatures from this department and this department." says the lady pointing to two X's on the form. "And while you do that, I'll get the approval taken care of." "Okay, but I'm fast" I say over my shoulder. Joe is on the phone with somebody, he'll be fine and I've gotta come back here anyway. So I take off.
One department is downstairs one is 3blocks away. Down the stairs around the corner I go. Okay, fill this out, sign here, here and here. I get the signature, I run 3 blocks down. "Hi I need a signature" She takes the paper and signs it. What no more paperwork? "Nope, you're set... Oh, and bring a business card by when you get some. We've got lots of that kind of work around here." "I Definitely will." I say with a smile as I back out the door. I Run Back to City Hall. "Here it Is. Do I win?" "Ha ha, you are fast, I'm almost done." Joe is nowhere to be found so I call him and tell him I'll meet him where we parked. He shows up a bit later, and we head to tire'rama to place a bid. The manager is there, and says he wants it done late July. Joe looks at the job and says we can do it for 200$ Joe thinks he's the assistant manager because he knows the manager who is apparently at lunch. The gentleman takes my information and we shake hands and leave. Sometimes you can have all the potential in the world but you just need to know where to start.
We drive back to the church to practice. The pastor is there but we'll practice outside anyway. I'll get plenty of inside practice later. Joe says I'm getting much better than the first time we practiced. I believe him. I practiced for 2 days strait while I was up in Libby. My mom was more than happy to let me practice on our house.
I'm not going to make bids until I have some business cards and a filing system so I drive to the store for some office supplies. I get them and head for home. Now all I need is a logo. I'll get one made tonight.
At 7:00 I went to the ball park with a friend and we hit baseballs. I hit 1 over the fence and 6 hit the fence. And between the two five gallon buckets of baseballs only a few got past me. I felt pretty good about it considering that I haven't played baseball since second grade. And then... It was my turn to pitch. WOW I REALLY AM NOT GOOD AT THROWING A BASEBALL. I had virtually no control over where the ball was going. I was never taught how to throw a baseball. I know how to pass, I know how to shoot, I was taught how to swing a bat, but nobody ever taught me how to throw. My friend was very patient and encouraging, but I knew the truth. So he taught me the basics and I threw 5 strikes in a row. It was really cool. But I'll need to practice more If I want to really learn how to throw. Oh and I got a really cool blister on my hand from the bat. I ripped of a callous. It was really manly; Dirt, sweat, blisters and leather gloves... Oh Yeah.
I filed my business licence, took a shower and went to work.
So here I am at the hotel, and I think It's time to design a logo. Hopefully the business will make enough money that I can quit the night shift and eventually just be self employed. We'll see. maybe God will bless this.
I woke up around 1pm today. I had to meet my "consultant" at 2:30. Joe is a friend form church who has been at the business for about 30 years and is running a publishing company. I meet Joe and we drive to the bank and I get some money, then we meet at City Hall. I get the application for a business licence, filled it out. "Okay, I need you to get signatures from this department and this department." says the lady pointing to two X's on the form. "And while you do that, I'll get the approval taken care of." "Okay, but I'm fast" I say over my shoulder. Joe is on the phone with somebody, he'll be fine and I've gotta come back here anyway. So I take off.
One department is downstairs one is 3blocks away. Down the stairs around the corner I go. Okay, fill this out, sign here, here and here. I get the signature, I run 3 blocks down. "Hi I need a signature" She takes the paper and signs it. What no more paperwork? "Nope, you're set... Oh, and bring a business card by when you get some. We've got lots of that kind of work around here." "I Definitely will." I say with a smile as I back out the door. I Run Back to City Hall. "Here it Is. Do I win?" "Ha ha, you are fast, I'm almost done." Joe is nowhere to be found so I call him and tell him I'll meet him where we parked. He shows up a bit later, and we head to tire'rama to place a bid. The manager is there, and says he wants it done late July. Joe looks at the job and says we can do it for 200$ Joe thinks he's the assistant manager because he knows the manager who is apparently at lunch. The gentleman takes my information and we shake hands and leave. Sometimes you can have all the potential in the world but you just need to know where to start.
We drive back to the church to practice. The pastor is there but we'll practice outside anyway. I'll get plenty of inside practice later. Joe says I'm getting much better than the first time we practiced. I believe him. I practiced for 2 days strait while I was up in Libby. My mom was more than happy to let me practice on our house.
I'm not going to make bids until I have some business cards and a filing system so I drive to the store for some office supplies. I get them and head for home. Now all I need is a logo. I'll get one made tonight.
At 7:00 I went to the ball park with a friend and we hit baseballs. I hit 1 over the fence and 6 hit the fence. And between the two five gallon buckets of baseballs only a few got past me. I felt pretty good about it considering that I haven't played baseball since second grade. And then... It was my turn to pitch. WOW I REALLY AM NOT GOOD AT THROWING A BASEBALL. I had virtually no control over where the ball was going. I was never taught how to throw a baseball. I know how to pass, I know how to shoot, I was taught how to swing a bat, but nobody ever taught me how to throw. My friend was very patient and encouraging, but I knew the truth. So he taught me the basics and I threw 5 strikes in a row. It was really cool. But I'll need to practice more If I want to really learn how to throw. Oh and I got a really cool blister on my hand from the bat. I ripped of a callous. It was really manly; Dirt, sweat, blisters and leather gloves... Oh Yeah.
I filed my business licence, took a shower and went to work.
So here I am at the hotel, and I think It's time to design a logo. Hopefully the business will make enough money that I can quit the night shift and eventually just be self employed. We'll see. maybe God will bless this.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Finally a third Verse.
I've had this song for quite some time, but couldn't write the third verse untill just recently.
Here it is.
I named it "Moulin Rough"
Dim lights have clouded my mind with false hopes.
I've chased them blind to the end of my rope.
I've turned from the wellspring to drink the dry land,
believing the water won't taste as I planned.
Save me. Raise me.
Bring me along to the place I belong.
Raise me.
As I feast on the tears that flow from my face
I grow thirstier still, to be in the place I remember.
I remember the first time that You came to me.
My spirit set soar and grace set me free
from the folly fools follow that leads us astray.
Their voices are laughing, but still I will say:
Save me. Raise me.
Bring me along to the place I belong.
Raise me.
Lately it seems, any wich way I choose;
The more that I get the more I've got to loose.
So tear me and my idols apart at the seams,
and just like a disciplined child I scream:
Save me! Raise me!
Bring me along to the place I belong.
Raze me. Raze me.
Bring me along to the place I belong.
Raze me.
Here it is.
I named it "Moulin Rough"
Dim lights have clouded my mind with false hopes.
I've chased them blind to the end of my rope.
I've turned from the wellspring to drink the dry land,
believing the water won't taste as I planned.
Save me. Raise me.
Bring me along to the place I belong.
Raise me.
As I feast on the tears that flow from my face
I grow thirstier still, to be in the place I remember.
I remember the first time that You came to me.
My spirit set soar and grace set me free
from the folly fools follow that leads us astray.
Their voices are laughing, but still I will say:
Save me. Raise me.
Bring me along to the place I belong.
Raise me.
Lately it seems, any wich way I choose;
The more that I get the more I've got to loose.
So tear me and my idols apart at the seams,
and just like a disciplined child I scream:
Save me! Raise me!
Bring me along to the place I belong.
Raze me. Raze me.
Bring me along to the place I belong.
Raze me.
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