The Week Begins

Part of my usual walk from my blocks-distant parking spot to Chocolate Fish before work. At the coffee shop, I read the Bible and journal. During the walk in, I pray. Took a bit of my own advice today and was more deliberate in my prayers; more careful to worship along with my requests and troubles.

This morning, at least, it made the difference between overexaggerating my few problems and starting the day with peace and, of all things, optimism.

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I'm gonna attempt an actual blog post from my phone. Here goes.

Here I sit at Chocolate Fish Coffee once again. My plan to skip coffee a couple days a week is a go so far, but as you can see, I've lost the added benefit of saving money by picking up an iced white tea instead. On one hand, the tea is really tasty, and I'd rather not just mooch my favorite coffee shop's patio without buying something. On the other, I still need to grow my financial discipline. And every other kind, really.

It's doing me a lot of good to get outside. I'm expecting a scholarly paper on the horrible effects of fluorescent lights on the human soul to come out within the next few years. It's nice to emerge from the right-angled world of HR - gray with a few scant decorations. Whether I'm talking about the office or the profession, I'll leave to you.

Lately, I've been wishing I could write poetry. Whenever I try... hmm. It seems I'm out of room for text. Well, now I know. More soon, methinks.

Test Run

A tattoo idea i had a while back. Airbrushed on at Apple Hill.

Egad.

This is how brussels sprouts grow. That's lethal.

Graffiti Near 4th and S

The rat was there earlier, but now he has a friend.

This Sign Exists

I see what they were trying for. Sigh.

Dusk at Town and Country

I'm contemplating going to Jakarta, Indonesia over Christmas on a mission trip. Just met with some people at the Starbucks here to discuss details, possibilities. My mind is churning. It's nice to turn the corner and see something so beautiful.
I'm contemplating a couple things right now that seem like sheer stupidity on the surface. Unless they're not.

UPDATE: The current plan is to save the money I would have spent on Jakarta to pay down my debts so that I'm ready to transition from day job to ministry when the opportunity arises. One down.

Urban Jungle

Power cables at CalPERS building.

Killer Pool

My aunt Debbie's backyard in Manteca. Wow.

Fixed

Twenty minutes and $160 later, bam. No problem. This is me endorsing Allied Glass, and their technician Sam in particular. Good show.

Smashed

My luck with cars continues as usual. Wonder what happened.

Rat stencil

Graffiti near 5th and S.

Spaceboy

Birthday card given to me by a coworker. I think she gets me.

My New Girl

Still thinking of a name for her. But she's mine.

Signs

Near Arden and Fair Oaks.

Acts

Scripture on the wall in Raley's. Good pick.

More cubicle art.

Surrealist? Absurdist? I dunno.

Good question.

Yeah, church. How about it?

The new puppy

Aww. Houdini the girl.

Amen...

...to that.