Evolution of Video Games

Here is a link to a pictorial of the history of Video Games.

http://knuttz.net/hosted_pages/Console-Evolution-20070103

Let's see I have had the following:

Odyssey
Atari 2600
Atari 400 (which was really a pc/video games)
Sega
Nintendo 64
XBox

I was driving along the tollway to Chicago the other and noticed a sign hanging over the tollbooths.

It declared - "Welcome to Chicago Rod Blagojevich - Governor"

Now isn't this just a wonderful waste of the taxpayers money? Everytime a new governor is elected, someone has to go and repaint these signs all over the state. Illinois is not the only state that does this. I have also seen this in various cities as well.

I would think that everyone that lives in the state should know who the Governor is and if they don't, they don't deserve to know. As far as people passing through, I don't think they really care.

Just my opinion.

Happy New Year

Wow! What a great way to start a New Year. The temperatures in the Chicago area are in the 40's.

My New Year's resolution is to lose 16 pounds by April 25th. That's my birthday. That is a little over 16 weeks. That is one pound per week. If I can't do that, I might as well hang it up!

What I'm Reading:

More Twisted - Jeffrey Deaver


What I'm Watching:

The Entire 21 Joyful Things and More!

Here is my entire list of 21 joyful thing. Share yours with me if you like!

1. I am joyful for my health.
2. I am joyful that friends of our Ralph and Linda Dawson are in stable condition after being hit by an automobile.
3. I am joyful that I am able to provide for my family on a daily basis.
4. My wife Char
5. My mother's health
6. My 3 dogs
7. I am joyful for all my friends, including the ones that chose not to be my friend anymore.
8. I am joyful for my ability to volunteer for public functions.
9. I am joyful for the love of my family
10. I am joyful for living in a country where everyone is free.
11. I am joyful for having vision in order to read a book
12. I am joyful for having hearing in order to listen to music.
13. I am joyful for having some wonderful people to work with at my job.
14. I am joyful for my neighbors who bring smiles to my face.
15. I am joyful for being able to walk outside on a daily basis and marvel at all the wonders God has created on our planet.
16. I am joyful that I live in a country where we can practice any religion we want without fear of prosecution.
17. I am joyful for having the gift of smell, so I can smell the roses or perfume or fresh cut grass.
18. I am joyful for board games. I love playing them with my family and friends. Everyone needs to do this more.
19. I am joyful for recycling! Please recycle as much as you can, remember cans, glass, cardboard and any type of paper that rips can be recycled. Take a few extra minutes each day to reduce landfills.
20. I am joyful for Pastor Dan Harrison asking everyone to come up with these 21 joyful things. It makes you appreciated things more.
21. Most of all, I am joyful for Jesus Christ giving his life for our sins.

Last Friday, some friends of our took us to Willowcreek Church in South Barrington, IL to watch their Imagine Christmas service. This was truly an amazing production of the birth of Jesus and the wonder and spirit of Christmas.

What I'm Watching:

What I'm listening to:

Corrine Bailey Rae

Check out this Electronic book!
Here is a link to a fantastic writer. She will be hugely famous in the future! Buy her book!
http://www.thewildrosepress.com/authors/SallyFarley.htm

Thanks!!!

6 More Joyful Things

Here are my joyfuls things:

1. I am joyful for all my friends, including the ones that chose not to be my friend anymore.
2. I am joyful for my ability to volunteer for public functions.
3. I am joyful for the love of my family
4. I am joyful for living in a country where everyone is free.
5. I am joyful for having vision in order to read a book
6. I am joyful for having hearing in order to listen to music.

What I'm Watching:

Medium

Christmas is Coming

Here are my new 3 things to be joyful about for today!

1. My wife Char
2. My mother's health
3. My 3 dogs

Here are my top ten Christmas songs:

1. Christmas Song - Nate King Cole
2. White Christmas - Bing Crosby
3. Carol of the Bells - David Foster
4. Sleighride - Leroy Anderson
5. Please Come Home for Christmas - Eagles
6. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Ventures
7. Wonderful Christmas Time - Paul McCartney
8. Happy Christmas the War is Over - John Lennon
9. Silver and Gold - Burl Ives
10. Merry Christmas Darling - The Carpenters

What are yours?

My 21 Joyful Things

Our Pastor asked everyone in church to write down 3 things we were joyful for each day for the next 7 days. This would help remind us how thankful we should be to God. Here is my first 3 things. I will try very hard to do this every day.

1. I am joyful for my health.
2. I am joyful that friends of our Ralph and Linda Dawson are in stable condition after being hit by an automobile.
3. I am joyful that I am able to provide for my family on a daily basis.

What I'm Reading:

What I'm Watching:
If you like House of 1000 Corpses, you will love this!



What I'm Watching on TV:

Little People, Big World
Top Chef
How I Met Your Mother
My Boys

Please recycle this holiday season. Having a big party does not give you an excuse for not recycling cans and bottles.

HANDY LITTLE CHART

God has a positive answer:

YOU SAY GOD SAYS BIBLE VERSES

You say: "It's impossible"
God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27)

You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)

You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you (John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 )

You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5- 6)

You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things (Philippians 4:13)

You say: "I'm not able"
God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)

You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28 )

You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: I Forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

You say: "I can't manage"
God says: I will supply all your needs (Philippians 4:19)


You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7)

You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7)

You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)

You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5)

Know It All Quiz

This is a quiz for people who know everything! I found out in a hurry that I didn't.
These are not trick questions. They are straight questions with straight answers.

1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends.

2. What famous North American landmark is constantly moving backward?

3. Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. What are the only two perennial vegetables?

4 What fruit has its seeds on the outside?

5. In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy, with a real pear inside the bottle. The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle is genuine; it hasn't been cut in any way. How did the pear get inside the bottle?

6. Only three words in standard English begin with the letters "dw" and they are all common words. Name two of them.

7. There are 14 punctuation marks in English grammar. Can you name at least half of them?

8. Name the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form except fresh.

9. Name 6 or more things that you can wear on your feet beginning with the letter "S."Answers are below...

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Answers To Quiz:

1. The one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends . . Boxing

2. North American landmark constantly moving backward . . Niagara Falls (The rim is worn down about two and a half feet each year because of the millions of gallons of water that rush over it every minute.)

3. Only two vegetables that can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons . . Asparagus and rhubarb

4. The fruit with its seeds on the outside . . Strawberry

5. How did the pear get inside the brandy bottle? . It grew inside the bottle. (The bottles are placed over pear buds when they are small, and are wired in place on the tree. The bottle is left in place for the entire growing season. When the pears are ripe, they are snipped off at the stems.)

6. Three English words beginning with dw . . Dwarf, dwell and dwindle (Isn't dweeb a word?)

7. Fourteen punctuation marks in English grammar . . Period , comma ,, colon :, semicolon ;, dash --, hyphen -, apostrophe ', question mark ?, exclamation point !, quotation marks " ", brackets [ ], parenthesis ( ), braces { }, and ellipses ...

8. The only vegetable or fruit never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form but fresh . . Lettuce

9. Six or more things you can wear on your feet beginning with "s." Shoes, socks, sandals, sneakers, slippers, skis, skates, snowshoes, stockings, stilts.