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- I have an Apple Store?
Well, not really, but sorta. See, I set up a website where you can browse most of the stuff Apple Computer has to offer, learning all about it, and you can purchase as well. But all of the order process is done through Amazon.com. They have an “associates” program where when you refer sales, they pay you a commission. Pretty cool. So, I figured this was a way to get my foot in the door into the world of Apple. It’s going fairly well so far. Do check it out at www.gregsapples.com - Oh, I also have a newsletter that is sent regularly called News From The Orchard… you can sign up for that here and view the first two editions here.
- Favorite Food…
One of our favorite restaurants is CiCi’s Pizza. Unfortunately there are none nearby! But, this past weekend, while visiting my family in Ohio, we ate there not once, but twice! Two nights in a row! Great stuff. Huge, great buffet – all you can eat – for $3.99 adults and $2.99 kids 4-10… 3 and under are free! We ate for under $12!!Oh… believe it or not, we did not have skyline even ONCE on this past weekend trip to Ohio! Crazy…
- Not AGAIN!
Our Proposed School Budget was mailed out yesterday. A proposed increase… AGAIN. Argh. Why must we continue to pay SO MUCH for something we don’t even think is good? - Conversion Services
You probably know that I design websites. Perhaps you even know that I have done some print graphic work for folks as well. But did you know that I can convert analog audio to digital audio? (Like, turn your old tapes into CDs – or just MP3s if you prefer) I have been doing that a bunch recently for our own tapes, and have done a project or two for clients. I would love to get an old record player and be able to turn old records into CDs. I have ProTools for simple mastering and enhancing. Seems to work fairly well. AND… coming in the mail this week, a video input card for my computer! So now I can do audio and video!!! I will be converting several home videos for my parents from VHS to DVD. With my video editing software and cool DVD program, they should be pretty amazing! If you’re interested, my rates are posted on my bwd-graphics.com website. - Growing Kids God’s Way
We are starting up another 18-week parenting group with three other couples. This will be our 5th time doing it… you’d think we would be SuperParents…. but alas…. The course comes at a good time as we seem to be facing new challenges with our kids. How do they come up with so much new stuff? 🙂 Once we get one thing licked, two more pop up.The course is a series of 18 videos, with workbooks. Gary and AnneMarie Ezzo are the authors/presenters. It’s now officially called Let The Children Come Along The Virtuous Way. But… that’s too long. So, w stick with the old title as it is not as offensive to us as to some folks out there. Why must people get so uptight about such things? One popular notion is that the title suggests that any other parenting thoughts outside of those taught in the course are NOT “God’s Way“… but that’s just not how the stuff is presented. They are a cool Christian couple who wanted to help other Christians instill in their kids a love for God and for his ways and for people around them. Sounds good to us… so we do it.
- Beat The Clock
Leonardo’s Pizza in Victor, NY has a “Beat The Clock” deal, where you pay the price of the time you called. Every weeknight (M-Th?) from 5 till 8… you get a cheese pizza for the time you call. You call at 5:05, you pay $5.05 (plus tax and stuff). Toppings are extra. It’s a GREAT Deal. (585) 924-1480. Mmmmm.
Is anybody else hungry?
OH… one more.
Some friends of ours just released a new CD under a new name. You may know them as Dividing The Plunder, but henceforth they shall be known as Ellery. Their new CD, Make Your Troubles Mine is more of the same great stuff. We very much appreciate their music and their hearts. Check out their stuff when you get a chance. We also highly recommend The Ordinary, their previous project. Great stuff.