I hate computers

well, I bought a 120GB back-up hard drive today. I had been wanting one for a long time to store my gargantuan pictures on. I was finally forced to buy one this week when my stinkin computer had a display problem, and started going into sporadic comas, meaning it went to "sleep" mode and never woke up. So I call apple and they led me through a whole boat load of crap that I already new how to do. After finding that that does nothing, they said I'd have to wipe the disk and reinstall the OS. So I had to have something to put all my pics and all my family's personal files on. So thus came the 120GB HD. It's pretty sweet though. So tommorrow I get to call and have them lead me through the wiping and installation. the good thing is (sort of) that we'll bump up to the next OS (Tiger). And that means that maybe someday we'll have a multi-click mouse ($50). So that's the latest thing in my life. I seem to be slipping in my thought life again. I pray and pray, and try and try. but I keep on falling. I know I'll never be perfect, but it seems like I'm having excessive problems. Any encouragement from the Bible?

Spring is officially here!!!

© 2006 Andy Green

I took this picture with my Rebel XT as I was walking down the street, photographing the beautiful crab apple trees. I saw two big Robins, so I got my camera ready in anticipation of them flying into the apple tree, and I was rewarded with this and another beautiful shot! Well I'm glad things are finally greening up here. I guess I'll talk to y'all later.

-AG

Back to the Grindstone.

Well I started back to school today. I'm pretty much lost in Algebra. I can't remember how to do some things. but ohwell. I can hardly wait for backpacking season. It's coming up pretty fast.I'm going to have to buy a spare battery for my cammera I think. because at the temperatures I will be at, batteries don't hold their charge for anything. that's about 60 bucks. But ohwell.

I bought a new version of the Bible, actually just the New Testament, called The Message. I got it down in Texas, at the recomendation of John and another of my friends down there, Dr. Jenkins. At first when I would read passages I would automatically reject it, because it sounds different than the KJV I've been brought up with. I don'tknow why really. I guess I just wanted to be cautious. But as I asked myself if the new translation had actually changed the content or the meaning of the passage, I invariably came up with a "no". So I started reading at the beggining, Matthew. I found it way easier to read as a story. Sometimes maybe even so much in the vernacular of today that I'd go to the KJV and compare. So far I haven't found any conflicts, and I don't really expect to. I never really have been a KJV onlyist, but now I'm a definate advocate of newer translations. I still like the rhythm of the KJV, and I think it's important to have a common denomonator in a body of believers; I think the KJV is great. But be careful not to break the unity Paul spoke of so much over such a trivial issue. I talked to my mom about it and she suggested I read a book called From the Mind of God to the Mind of Man. So far I've only gotten into the introduction but already I understand a lot more. I hope this made sense. Anyway, I've got to go now. Later

-AG


We decided to save some bucks when we didn't buy masks to accompany our paintball guns. The moment I shot John on the lower lip I think he decided to get a mask.

Here's an email I recieved that pretty much conveys my feelings.

Dear President Bush:

I'm about to plan a little trip with my family and extended family, and I would like to ask you to assist me. I'm going to walk across the border from the U.S. into Mexico, and I need to make a few arrangements. I know you can help with this.


I plan to skip all the legal stuff like visas, passports, immigration quotas and laws. I'm sure they handle those things the same way you do here.



So, would you mind telling your buddy, President Vicente Fox, that I'm on my way over? Please let him know that I will be expecting the following:

1. Free medical care for my entire family.
2. English-speaking government bureaucrats for all services I might need, whether I use them or not.
3. All government forms need to be printed in English.
4. I want my kids to be taught by English-speaking teachers.
5. Schools need to include classes on American culture and history.
6. I want my kids to see the American flag flying on the top of the flag pole at their school with the Mexican flag flying lower down.
7. Please plan to feed my kids at school for both breakfast and lunch.
8. I will need a local Mexican driver's license so I can get easy access to government services.
9. I do not plan to have any car insurance, and I won't make any effort to learn local traffic laws.
10. In case one of the Mexican police officers does not get the memo from Pres. Fox to leave me alone, please be sure that all police officers speak English.

11. I plan to fly the U.S. flag from my house top, put flag decals on my car, and have a gigantic celebration on July 4th. I do not want any complaints or negative comments from the locals.
12. I would also like to have a nice job without paying any taxes, and don't enforce any labor laws or tax laws.
13. Please tell all the people in the country to be extremely nice and never say a critical word about me, or about the strain I might place on the economy.



I know this is an easy request because you already do all these things for all the people who come to the U.S. from Mexico. I am sure that Pres. Fox won't mind returning the favor if you ask him nicely.


However, if he gives you any trouble, just invite him to go quail hunting with your V.P



Thank you so much for your kind help.



Sincerely,

I took this piuctures with Charlie, John's Camera. We cal it his Mad picture. one of his best :-) Well jsut thought I'd show y'all that.

So much fun...

I'm having so much fun here. It's SO beatiful. I might just have to move down here. We got to do some street witnessing today. It was my first time sharing the gospel in that way. It was interesting. tell ya all about it later. well I've got to go help john till a garden.


-AG