Archive for July, 2008

Quick Updates for 2008-07-21
Monday, July 21st, 2008

the temps here are nuts. still 34 degrees (c) at 9.30pm…! # Feels weird, but on my way back to school. DTS, here we come… # Fairly brain dead after first day in class. It’s always an interesting transition from Senior Pastor to student! #

Quick Updates for 2008-07-20
Sunday, July 20th, 2008

Visited the Gaylord Convention Center today. Weird name, I know, but WOW!!! What a totally amazing creation. Very cool place. # been weird. waking up way early ever since i’ve been here in dallas. going to bed at midnight and then up at 5, but feeling fine & rested. # At Grace Bible Church this [...]

Quick Updates for 2008-07-19
Saturday, July 19th, 2008

pretty tired after a busy day. had to finish writing up some stuff, and then hit the shops for stuff for the kids. can’t keep eyes… # pretty good sleep, and ready for another hot dallas day. the weekend is here! yaa haw! might have a ballgame lined up for next week. #

Quick Updates for 2008-07-18
Friday, July 18th, 2008

8.15pm and 36 degrees C here in dallas. Wow! #

Quick Updates for 2008-07-17
Thursday, July 17th, 2008

up in dallas and chatting to my beautiful wife via skype. always a bit tricky with time zones. # last couple of times i’ve flown over here to the US, i’ve had massive headaches the next day. finally figured it out – dehydration. #

thinking green in texas
Thursday, July 17th, 2008

i just loved this interview, especially the comments about the birds…

Quick Updates for 2008-07-16
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Trip to Dallas ended up taking 36 hours, including a visit to Fiji due to a sick passenger. 50 hours without decent. Crashed for 12 hours! # i’ve had lunch, and taking today to chill and “get in the zone”. feel reasonably ok, although i suspect later might be different. # jeepers! you forget what [...]

Quick Updates for 2008-07-15
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Yikes! I seriously need to sleep. Apparently we get to board soon. # Finally on board. Jeepers! Only 14 hours to my next adventure of figuring out how to get to Dallas. Oh well, stiff upper lip and all that.. #

Quick Updates for 2008-07-14
Monday, July 14th, 2008

busy day wrapping up last minute projects before heading to dallas tonight. been pretty productive actually, but i still have to pack… # man, i hate packing. i always leave it to the last minute, and i don’t tend to forget 2 much. biggest trick for me is leaving books behind. # Gunny’s here and [...]

US trip
Monday, July 14th, 2008

off to Dallas in a few hours for another doctoral course. i’m looking forward to it a great deal for a bunch of reasons. it’s always good to get out of your “box”, be challenged and expanded in your thinking (which is bound to happen when you’re sitting in a room with guys who are [...]