Just so that it is known, I sent out my Christmas letters a few weeks ago. I don't want to post it here, so if anyone who is reading this didn't get one just ask and I will e-mail it to you.
On a completely unrelated note: underwear. Lately, my sock drawer has been getting shaggy. My black socks aren't black any more, my white socks have lots of holes, and my underwear... lets just say they are going the way of my white socks.
A few months ago I was talking to a friend of mine. We were shooting the breeze, and the question came up: what would you do with $1 million? His answer? "Wear a fresh pair of socks every day." If you think about it, you don't have to be a millionaire to do this ($2 per pair of socks X 365 days = $700 a year), but I still like the idea: such a little thing could make a big difference in your comfort level on a day-to-day basis.
So, paring together that conversation and the condition of my sock drawer, I decided to buy all new underwear and socks. I am not going to take it as far as wearing a fresh pair of socks every day, but at least for now, everything in my sock drawer is fresh and clean, without any holes that aren't supposed to be there.
So all of my older socks and underwear are going to Good Will, and I am going to be walking on fresh socks for a while.
What things do you do whose cost is small but makes a big difference in your life?
Matthew
PS: I never thought I would write a post that uses the word "underwear" 6 times. Oh well, live and learn. And no, I am not going to post pictures.
Yea!
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Yea! I am moved in!
It took two days, but all of my stuff has found it's new home. All of the boxes are broken down and in the trash, and all of the little things have been put away.
But I still have a few boxes in the kitchen yet...
Matthew
It took two days, but all of my stuff has found it's new home. All of the boxes are broken down and in the trash, and all of the little things have been put away.
But I still have a few boxes in the kitchen yet...
Matthew
Christmas...
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Yes, I know that I haven't posted much recently, but I am on Christmas vacation, so I have a good excuse.
But I did want to post about our Christmas Eve services. We had it at Argyle High School because our current sanctuary isn't big enough (and because or new building isn't ready yet... still...). Both services went amazing!
Shh, don't tell anyone, but I had some tears in my eyes at Silent Night (my favorite Christmas song).
Pictures!
Before service:
During the second service:
More photos: Gallery
Matthew
But I did want to post about our Christmas Eve services. We had it at Argyle High School because our current sanctuary isn't big enough (and because or new building isn't ready yet... still...). Both services went amazing!
Shh, don't tell anyone, but I had some tears in my eyes at Silent Night (my favorite Christmas song).
Pictures!
Before service:
During the second service:
More photos: Gallery
Matthew
Moving Day
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Tomorrow I am turning in the keys to my current apartment. I feel a bond to this place because I have been here 18 months, longer than any other place since well before college.
I am sad that I am moving again, knowing that I will probably move again in 6 or 12 months, but I had to get away from this place because they were raising my rent...
Anywho, tomorrow will be busy. I will turn in my keys, go run two Christmas Eve services, and go on down to Arlington where I will meet up with my brother and his lovely wife. The next day (Christmas day) we will drive to Austin for a lunch with my mother, then on to Grandmother's house we go.
I don't know why I tell you all of that... but I did. Deal with it.
Matthew
I am sad that I am moving again, knowing that I will probably move again in 6 or 12 months, but I had to get away from this place because they were raising my rent...
Anywho, tomorrow will be busy. I will turn in my keys, go run two Christmas Eve services, and go on down to Arlington where I will meet up with my brother and his lovely wife. The next day (Christmas day) we will drive to Austin for a lunch with my mother, then on to Grandmother's house we go.
I don't know why I tell you all of that... but I did. Deal with it.
Matthew
Photo Tag
Monday, December 22, 2008
OK, so my sister didn't officially tag me, but I thought I would do it anyway.
This is a photo that I took at the Texas Renaissance Festival in high school. It was taken with black and white film, and I processed the film myself. This is a digital scan of that frame. To see the rest of the photos from that roll click here (including photos of Ded Bob!).
Instructions:
1. Go to the place where you store all of your pictures on your computer and open up the 4th folder
2. Open the 4th picture
3. Post the picture and give an explanation
4. Tag 4 people
Instead of tagging specific people, I am tagging everyone that is reading this. That is about four people...
Matthew
This is a photo that I took at the Texas Renaissance Festival in high school. It was taken with black and white film, and I processed the film myself. This is a digital scan of that frame. To see the rest of the photos from that roll click here (including photos of Ded Bob!).
Instructions:
1. Go to the place where you store all of your pictures on your computer and open up the 4th folder
2. Open the 4th picture
3. Post the picture and give an explanation
4. Tag 4 people
Instead of tagging specific people, I am tagging everyone that is reading this. That is about four people...
Matthew
Cups...
Sunday, December 21, 2008
I have decided to give away all of the cups and mugs that I haven't used in many years (the ones that I have had since my freshman year in college and may have gotten used two or three times).
Anyone have a good ministry to give these to, or is Good Will good enough?
Matthew
Anyone have a good ministry to give these to, or is Good Will good enough?
Matthew
Rick Warren
Friday, December 19, 2008
A quick poll: who here hasn't heard of Rick Warren? I didn't think so...
I have mostly liked Rick Warren, he has done a lot of great things for people, but watching a Dateline interview with him tonight made me fall in love with the guy. 95% of what he said I would agree 100% on, and he held himself very well while answering tough questions.
Anywho, if you have a moment, watch it yourself. You will be impressed.
Part 1 (7 minutes, 16MB, right click save as)
Part 2 (9 minutes, 20MB, right click save as)
Matthew
I have mostly liked Rick Warren, he has done a lot of great things for people, but watching a Dateline interview with him tonight made me fall in love with the guy. 95% of what he said I would agree 100% on, and he held himself very well while answering tough questions.
Anywho, if you have a moment, watch it yourself. You will be impressed.
Part 1 (7 minutes, 16MB, right click save as)
Part 2 (9 minutes, 20MB, right click save as)
Matthew
Junk
I have too much junk! The problem is trying to get rid of it, I am too nice to just throw it away...
So does anyone want old cell phones, a cordless phone, an N64 system, two iso-butane-propane tanks, a bed warmer that doesn't work, a Linkys router, or a Belkin 4 port USB hub?
That is about half of my list right now...
I am taking pictures and will post them on Craigslist or something.
Matthew
So does anyone want old cell phones, a cordless phone, an N64 system, two iso-butane-propane tanks, a bed warmer that doesn't work, a Linkys router, or a Belkin 4 port USB hub?
That is about half of my list right now...
I am taking pictures and will post them on Craigslist or something.
Matthew
Sleeping...
I e-mailed Stephen to tell him I was sleeping late and to not call me... I should have e-mailed the rest of the world as well.
Matthew
Matthew
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