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…is that I never give myself time to write. I should slow down every once in a while.

I have these great ideas about articles, opinions, editorials, updates; but I never get around to writing them. Then I forget what they were.

I’ve been super busy with the business the past couple of weeks, as well as planning/hosting my daughter’s first birthday. MIL (Mother-in-Law) and BIL (Brother-in-Law) were in town as well, which is always fun, but sort of added to the general chaos of the week.

Needless to say, it’s nice to have an opportunity to really relax for a bit before a new week starts it all over again. Not that I won’t be busy this weekend either. I’ve got web design, yard work, worship band most of Sunday.

But right now, the baby’s sleeping, the wife’s at work, and it’s just me here- kickin’ it quiet style.

BTW- has anyone seen the new Snickers packaging? I saw a crazy new logo yesterday at Wal-Mart. I’ve been looking online for some info, but have found none. It’s not even one their website (don’t click the link- I’m putting it up there for google to find, but the site is flash based, so it sucks and you’ll have to mute your computer really fast before it loads or else you’ll get bombarded with sound effects that you don’t want to hear.) I’ll post pics as soon as I can get some.

I think I’m going back to MovableType.

I swear I’m going to write more.

6 more weeks till I quit my job.

Ok, so Nick didn’t exactly complain, but he’s definitely been suggesting that I write more frequently. I have a little news to share to catch you all up.

1. A partner and I are starting a business. It will be a retail musical instrument shop. Make us your friend.

2. I met Bob Taylor of Taylor Guitars last week. Very cool

3. I am taking college courses in guitar from Berklee Music’s online school. I am particularly excited about this because I am learning for learning’s sake and for my own personal enjoyment and not for career advancement. My mother does not completely understand this, but that’s okay.

4. I love most people more today than I did yesterday. (At least I hope I do)

5. My wonderful wife and I are expecting a special delivery in September, codename: K2. I hope you all out there are smart enough to figure that out. For updates on the current kid, check out thenewestneville.com

Ironic Thought for the Day: The man who will make the best president for the United States of America is probably the man who least wants anything to do with the position.

I’ve been sick for like a week now. It sucks. What doesn’t suck is that my wife bought me ivory guitar saddles for Christmas. One for each guitar. Yippee!

I traded out the old synthetics for natural material on my Taylors and boy what a difference. I got to try my hand at some minor luthiery sanding and shaping them too. That was fun.

Also, I discovered this guy a week or two ago. Great music. Sort of Jack Johnson-ish, but more mellowy and hippie-like. Check him out. No, really, I mean it.

I suppose I’ve just been tagged by one book meme.

I don think I’ve ever been “tagged” before. Not sure how I feel about it, but since I’ve got a few minutes here at work, here goes…

1. One book that changed your life: Dune - Frank Herbert

2. One book that you’ve read more than once: David Copperfield - Dickens

3. One book you’d want on a desert island: Desert Island Survival for Dummies

4. One book that made you laugh: A Walk in the Woods - Bill Bryson

5. One book that made you cry: The Return of the King - Tolkien

6. One book that you wish had been written: Erik Estrada: My Road from Harlem to Hollywood (Oh wait, that book was written; and I own it.)

7. One book that you wish had never been written: The whole Left Behind Series (I don’t think I can do better than Nick here)

8. One book you’re currently reading: Velvet Elvis - Rob Bell

9. One book you’ve been meaning to read: Blue Like Jazz - Donald Miller

10. Tag five other people: Sadly, as I have been slipping farther and farther away from this beautiful online community, I’m only going to be able to tag one, Dave

There may be more tags later, once I dive into the archives of the old Brainpick.org (back when I was using MT). There’s one of you in particular that I miss, and I’m not sure if I can find you again, but if you’re reading, you had an old-style bicycle in your header image, and your wife dominates you in all Monopoly games. I do hope I can find you again friend.

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