A winding road . . .

I am ok by the way

My bike is fine and so is my health. Sorry for not mentioning that earlier.

What happened next . . .

Read the previous post then click here (keep clicking if it doesn't open).

Rosebud

Christmas is over. 2006 is just around the corner. Beth and I now have bicycles. Mine is a Giant Rincon. I've named it Rosebud (keep clicking if it doesn't open). Reminds me of childhood adventure. Where the world is this big unexplored island of wonder. I rode Rosebud to work today - about 5 miles. It was painful at times - but I have strong legs. I have to ride it home - I hope I make it. If not, I'll have to camp out by the side of the road until Bethany comes to pick me up.

As Requested . . .A Wish List

I was reluctant to write this because I really don't know what I would want (and I am always reluctant to blog anyway - sorry Beth). But at the urging of certain people who will remain nameless (you know who you are) I will try my best to think of some things that I would not object to receive during the Christmas season:

Music

One of these albums (this one or this one) from the Doves would be nice
This is the only album of The Innocence Mission we don't have
If you bought a gift subscription to eMusic.com, you would be my friend (my email address is brad@clayfeetproductions.com)

Magazines

A subscription to this magazine would be great (great photography tips).
Or this one.

Movies/TV

I would love to have any season (not the first - the later the better) of these:

Simpsons
Futurama
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (on this one, earlier seasons are better)
Seinfeld

Some movies that I wouldn't mine adding to my collection (wide screen versions):

The Apartment
umm. . . I can't think of anymore right now (oh well).

Books

These G.K. Chesterton books would be lovely:

The Everlasting Man

Father Brown Mysteries

Manalive

Autobiography

Collected Poetry : Part 1

Jasper Fforde "The Big Over Easy : A Nursery Crime"
There is much more, but that's enough for now

Misc.

Gift certificates are always nice: Frys, Target, Newegg.com, Best Buy - are all good.

And that's all I can think of right now - so this concludes my wish list for 2005.

Merry Christmas!

A Lovely Day For a Picture

Well, we took pictures downtown today (if you read my wife's blog then you already know that). I took a lot because I tend to be long winded sometimes - but a choice few of the ones I took can be seen here----------> Enter Enjoy the journey. . .

Photo Stream of Conscience . . .

Time is Limited: What is Important?

I asked myself to remember David B Loughran not because he is anyone important, but because he reminded me of something very important. I somehow stumbled across this site where this Mr. Loughran was discussing something about those who truly belong to God. He said some very interesting stuff - I didn't read all of it. But I disagreed with much of it and I wanted to e-mail him to ask him some questions: mainly if he thought that belief in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ was the only way to truly belong to God. So I started to browse the site to try to find an e-mail address. Then I stumbled across this page. And my heart broke.
I asked myself to remember David B Loughran because time here is short. There are many perishing around me - do I know who they are? Do I bother to ask if they know Jesus Christ? Do I even care? Of course I do, but there are many distractions here. So I must remember what is important. I don't want to have that feeling again. That feeling of
- it's too late- . That feeling of wasted time and wasted life. I want be passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. I want to care about the spiritual well being of those around me. I need to remember why I am here and what is important.

Remember David B Loughran . . .

I will explain this very soon.

Dead Things Blow Away And The New Comes Up Suddenly

And later that week, Brad would be surprised to hear from none other than Chris Blake, Art Director at eInstruction, informing him that he had indeed been hired and would start in about a week. Elated, Brad contacted Bethany, his wife, and told her the good news. There was much rejoicing.

After about a week, Brad started his new job. Unlike at his previous job, his new job was inside - in the air conditioning. And again there was much rejoicing.

As Brad continued to blog he was interrupted by his lovely wife and he decided to stop - besides, he thought, I can always finish tomorrow. And He decided that he would.

to be continued . . . (yeah right, Bethany says)

by the way: Joe in the previous story is fine. After a month in the hospital his bones mended quite nicely (except for his left leg which is now slightly crooked and shorter than his right). Luckily, the axe was still intact. Unfortunately, since Joe went unconcious immediately after he spotted the axe in the road, he has know idea where the axe is to this day and may never know.