Saturday, December 20, 2008

Christmas Plans

I'm hopeful today...really during this Christmas season, I've been hopeful. It's strange because I'm normally a bah humbug type...really, I haven't been that fond of Christmas in the past; or at least the commercialized Christmas I've been fed all my life. This year, however, I've been all about singing Christmas carols, going to Christmas parties, buying gifts and the whole bit. I'm not sure if it's that I'm mellowing out or if something else is different inside of me. We'll see. We've yet to actually take the long trip to East Texas and spend that time with family, but you know...I'm really looking forward to it.

Another thing I'm looking forward to is Shaune's Solitary Songwriting Escape. Next Tuesday, I'm off for some solitude at a cabin in the woods. I'll spend that time praying, writing, singing and playing guitar....oh yes, and recording. I'd like to come back with at least two songs, but I'd be OK if the trip happened to precipitate more than that.

Today, however, I'm actually in the office about to do some work that I've been putting off. After that, Kristie and I will go to Corpus for church and a meal, then tomorrow we're off to The Great State. Sometime in there I'll have to wrap Kristie's presents too. Fun times.

Peace.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

A Year In Perspective

It's been almost a year since I last blogged, but with a new found affinity for Facebook and Twitter (@shaunedavid), can you really blame me? However, now that the new has worn off of those two time wasters...er, I mean "social networking tools," I've decided to try again to make Anythingtastic something that at least get's updated one week. Is that a New Year's resolution?....maybe, but I'm saving the NYR spot for some other ventures as well.

This really isn't a year in perspective. I'm at work and don't have time for that. However, I can tell you that this year was a blessed time in my life and has given me many opportunities for service and growth. I started playing at my church more, so I was able to get back into the swing of playing music, which always lights me up. I started back to finish my master's degree and learned that I really dislike online classes, but mainly because of the consistency they require. Also, this year at camp was interesting as I have taken on some new roles and responsibilities. Last but not least, Kristie and I had a great year of growing together to be an even stronger couple and have taken on some mentor roles with other couples...weird but cool.

That's the short of it. As the semester winds down, I'm finding time to hit up the blog again, but maybe...just maybe, when the semester starts up, I'll be able to keep it going.

Peace.