Irrational Fears

Jan 27, 2006

I have a few fears. Some are normal and rational. For instance, I'm afraid that my car might break down at any moment. This is a good fear because it helps me to be prepared for that situation.
    Other fears are somewhat irrational. I'm afraid of heights. It's good because it prevents me from jumping off anything that could potential hurt/kill me. It's also annoying because it prevents me from jumping off things that would be fun to jump off of.
    Then I have fears that are just plain weird. Perhaps my biggest fear is that I'll be driving down the road, picking my nose (which is most of the time) and I'll hit a big bump, or someone will hit me and I'll shove my finger way up my nose and end up killing my self. Apart from the usual sadness that goes along with dying, It would be a really lame way to die. You'd think it would motivate me to stop picking my nose in the car, but it doesn't.
    What about you, gentle reader, what irrational fears do you have? Double bonus points for Agoraphobia.
   

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Old Faithful

Jan 17, 2006

Tonite was my triumphant return to youth group. It had been a little more than a month, so I was starting to miss them all. For my return I brought a little trick that Davin showed me. It involves dropping four mentos into a 2 liter of diet coke. Here is some video of other people doing the same thing.


Don't worry, there was a tarp under the table

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I'm a Dad Now

Jan 16, 2006

 I've been a Dad now for two weeks and it's just now beginning to set in. It's really impossible to prepare for this experience. There wasn't anything that I could point to and say, "Having a baby is just like this".  When we first learned we were pregnant, I bemoaned the loss of freedom that accompanied it. I was excited, but also worried and scared.
    It's kind of like the Price is Right. You always pass on the first showcase. Sure there was some good stuff in there and you don't know what the second one holds, but you know it's better. You stand there wondering if maybe you should have stuck with first one until they open those doors and you are so glad you held out.
    Now that we have Dahlia, I don't care about the loss of freedom. The 'joy' of being able to go out and do whatever whenever is nothing compared to holding a tiny person in your arms. Sure I can't just up and go to a movie, but frankly, I'd rather just sit on my couch and stare at my baby.

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Stickers for Bumpers

Jan 01, 2006

Does anyone know a good way or place to make bumper stickers? I'd really like one that says 'Bumper Stickers Aren't Persuasive'.  While I enjoy the occasional humorous and witty bumper sticker, I'm generally annoyed by them. Nobody ever read a bumper sticker and said, "Gee, I never thought to give peace a chance, I think I will now" and very few people have voted for someone based on the number of cars the candidate's name was plastered on. I will admit that some easily confused individuals perhaps have been convinced of a candidate's or idea's popularity by vehicular promotion, but more often than not, people are just annoyed. It's best when the bumper sticker's are for past events. The only thing those convince me of, is that John Kerry's supporters either are too lazy to take the stickers off, or they have failed to realize the election is over.

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