I dare anyone to watch this video and not smile. You may want to visit YouTube and watch it in higher quality.
Archives: June 2008
Fire – Southwest Phoenix Area
The image below is taken from the parking garage at my work. The fire began yesterday afternoon when a freak monsoon storm blew through the Valley of the Sun. A lightning strike ignited dry brush in the Gila River (we live in the desert, or rivers are dry) and it has quickly spread throughout the riverbed burning some nice cedar. The cedar trees, according to the news, burn long and hot so fighting the fire is taking a considerable amount of man power. My office is located about 6 miles from the fire.
When I arrived at home today, I snapped this photo of a car in the visitor parking spot. It hasn’t moved all day. The smoke cloud goes right over my house. I live about 15 miles from work so the fire is not anywhere near me. It may be hard to tell but that’s ash all over the roof of this car. Crazy.
Amusing Comment
As you may or may not know, I love reading comments posted by users on newspaper websites. Some people are just crazy and there’s no wonder they have no job and have time to post comments to random stories. The following comment was posted on AZCentral.com as a response to a truly ignorant comment. It shouldn’t be hard to figure out what kind of story these comments were written about. This is probably one of the more amusing comments I’ve ever seen on the site. Enjoy!
Haran,
Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God’s law. I have learned a great deal from you, and I try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind him that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the specific laws and how to best follow them.
When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord (Lev. 1:9). The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. How should I deal with this?
I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as it suggests in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?
I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness (Lev. 15:19-24). The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.
Lev. 25:44 states that I may buy slaves from the nations that are around us. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans but not Canadians. Can you clarify?
I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?
A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination (Lev. 10:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don’t agree. Can you settle this?
Lev. 20:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?
I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God’s word is eternal and unchanging.
Benevolent Blogger Project – Update
I fell behind the past two paychecks in donating. Mostly because I was too lazy to do some research. Well, I’m happy to say that I made up for those past two paychecks today. Learn more about the Benevolent Blogger Project started by Mike. View all of my past donations here.
Make a difference and donate.
A/C Fixed!!
Okay, I called a different company to come over and fix my HVAC system. After seven and a half hours of work and just over $1200 the unit is fixed! I have a cool house now! Yes!!! I will post a longer entry about the whole thing later, after I talk to the previous company and see what they have to say about their role in the whole fiasco.
Global Warming – Czech Republic
The president of the Czech Republic is interviewed by Glenn Beck. The Czech president doesn’t believe that Global Warming exists. Just over nine minutes long, but I would suggest you watch it below!
No A/C – AGAIN!
The photo above says it all! I’m going to spend the night suffering.
Beware of Sonoran Air. They don’t know what they’re doing.
Global Warming – Another Video
I hope this doesn’t get to be too much for my readers but I think it’s important to learn as much as you can about Global Warming. The video below is very well done and I think it’s worth your 6 minutes to watch the whole thing.
On Father’s Day
These holidays pass by every year and, for the longest time, I paid them little to no attention. Don’t get me wrong, I would send the obligatory card and make the phone call. I mean, that’s what you’re supposed to do. It’s what we’re all supposed to do. Now that it’s no longer a requirement, I find myself realizing that I never really appreciated the day as much as I should have. Why is it that things sometimes don’t take on great meaning until it’s too late?
The experience that began for me on August 25th, 2007 has made me a better person and have learned a great deal about myself and the relationships that I have in my life. Though these days may be tough at times, I am thankful for the memories that I have to look back upon and the lessons that I have learned.
Happy Father’s Day
My Community Pool
The pool in my condo community is closed. Why? Well, see the letter below. We have a few people living in the area that can’t read picture signs and like to bring glass objects to an area where people (including children) walk around in bare feet. These past few evenings have been quite wonderful. Nice and quiet. The pool is right outside of my home and some of these same people don’t know how to tell time (the pool is closed from 10pm to 8am). Let’s hope it stays shut for a while!
