tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77769165276036137312011-08-30T08:44:13.969-05:00Should probably be titled "My Travels" since Lisa started her own blog.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691946517489400903noreply@blogger.comBlogger1511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-6334905100221882642010-12-02T08:49:00.002-06:002010-12-02T08:49:54.494-06:00

Ok, so this popped up in one of my RSS feeds today, and I laughed pretty good at it. So, I figured I'd share the joy.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-13871584732652839142010-11-24T08:33:00.004-06:002010-11-24T08:36:47.486-06:00

That's how I feel since I haven't blogged in so long. I apologize. Also, it's the name of the book sitting on my desk right now. So I guess I can't take credit for the witty title. Anyways, I saw this video today and realized it needed to be shared with the world. And of course, it instantly reminded me of another song I'm very fond of. So - really, the title of this post should be: To All

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-18732427653984831222010-10-26T21:04:00.000-05:002010-10-26T21:05:05.095-05:00

Another great pumpkin carving party...which pumpkin do you think is mine?!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-51688022490494696802010-10-01T17:43:00.000-05:002010-10-01T17:44:43.356-05:00

My new project - building a pedalboard from a vintage suitcase I found at an antique store. It's gonna rock...almost literally!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-42339216663290714152010-07-16T12:10:00.001-05:002010-07-16T12:32:27.335-05:00

The story of my Apple products love began in 1999 when I purchased a G3 iBook for college. With my student discount I was very happy with the purchase price, and even more happy with my purchase. Over the next few years I enjoyed my laptop, but had to occasionally take it to an apple store to have the logic board replaced - a free service everytime. After the 5th time, Apple took it upon

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-26462206103380338212010-04-08T07:41:00.001-05:002010-04-08T07:41:46.657-05:00

And all you who love Chick-Fil-A

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-20679635223005793812010-02-19T08:54:00.000-06:002010-02-19T08:55:03.611-06:00

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-78165391314031375222010-02-03T10:18:00.001-06:002010-02-03T10:18:44.519-06:00

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-55912911733150658902010-02-01T10:59:00.003-06:002010-02-03T10:23:13.832-06:00

Well, I know so many of you are wondering what I think of this new product that Apple will begin shipping next month. Many of you consider me to be an Apple fanboy based on my strong recommendations of their products to date - although the majority of you don't understand even in the slightest my in-depth technical reasonings for those recommendations. But there are some out there that do have

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-86469851134806720232009-12-27T05:30:00.001-06:002009-12-27T05:30:00.250-06:00

Today the Christmas Tree comes down at the Cafe. It is a 12' tree, and below are some photos I took from above it while we were putting it up a few weeks ago. I think Lisa is looking up and worrying about me as I was perched on the ledge attempting to disconnect and tie up a light fixture so it wouldn't be in the way. I'm not even sure when we'll take down our tree at home - I'm pretty sure I

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-66348417558825054582009-12-26T12:10:00.002-06:002009-12-26T12:10:00.476-06:00

As part of my position as Creative Arts Pastor at Hope Cafe - I'm in charge of all things dealing with coffee and espresso. Yes - it IS an artform....a very tasty one! So, on top of my many hours I spend making sure our espresso and coffee is both roasted properly (which means making sure we work with a solid roaster) and brewed correctly by the employees - I also spend a great deal of time

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-51797473346487459412009-12-25T16:31:00.000-06:002009-12-25T16:31:00.144-06:00

Raleigh does it's best to get into the Christmas spirit every year - even going so far as to produce snow so that kids (and Lisa) can play on a very small pile of snow and throw tiny snowballs at each other. And on top of that, this year they built and put up an outdoor ice skating rink in it's newly finished City Square right next to THE Christmas tree. It was honestly kind of strange seeing

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-9957615104743100552009-12-25T12:06:00.003-06:002009-12-25T12:10:54.145-06:00

She knows how to load and fire a 9mm semi-automatic pistol....and she hit the target every single time. I'm pretty sure you don't want to cross her!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-22297220505845152132009-12-09T17:24:00.002-06:002009-12-09T17:31:02.920-06:00

DON'T CARE ABOUT TIGER AND HIS STUPID LOVE LIFE!!!I'm not 'pro-Tiger', and I'm not 'against Tiger'. I don't care what he does with his golf career. I don't care to hear about his marital issues on national TV. I also don't care to hear about how Tiger's business isn't the world's business. (it is - oh by the way - if you're a celebrity) I'm just sick of Mike and Mike in the morning spending

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-11888392119612743062009-12-02T07:28:00.003-06:002009-12-02T07:36:12.351-06:00

..at keeping this blog dealy updated! I'd really like to make some claim about how I'm going to work harder at it...but I'm having commitment issues at the moment, so I can't.What can I say today? Well, how about them Tarheels?! Go Blue!This week Lisa and I are going to get our Christmas tree. We are possibly going to be cutting it down ourselves....but we'll see. It all depends on the

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Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-19076872721291448792009-09-28T14:40:00.005-05:002009-09-28T14:59:54.769-05:00

Ok all...I seriously have lost track of this blog. And I have just about as many excuses as there are days that have gone by without me posting. On top of that, I'm not even going to really blog right now, I'm just blogging to tell you that I'm sorry. And the reason I've been so busy is centered around a new church re-plant that I've been involved with. I know Lisa is going to blog more fully on

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-77405551906701252722009-06-22T09:47:00.000-05:002009-06-22T09:49:20.470-05:00

Jamie and I assisted in the morning chores in Norwich....which included milking cows. We got right in there, cleaned and primed the teets, and attached the milk suckers. Hopefully Gretchen will post some better pictures on her blog.

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For those who know me, you know I've always had home-state pride for 'The Promised Land' state of North Carolina - even though until recently I've never had a permanent residency in said Promised Land.  But now I do - and that pride is getter deeper and richer every single day.  One of the things North Carolinians are very very very proud of, is our BBQ.  (and our rednecks - this is the Nascar

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-24760410434908000102009-05-28T20:42:00.004-05:002009-05-28T20:57:41.612-05:00

Here is what the little synopsis that's been posted for this movie says:"A book editor is forced to marry her male assistant in order to stay in the country. When they travel to Alaska to meet his family, the new couple has to fake their way through a surprise wedding thrown by his parents."Well, Lisa and I were blessed enough this evening to find ourselves with free passes to a pre-showing of

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-32134144563304507062009-05-06T06:49:00.003-05:002009-05-06T07:08:07.116-05:00

So for the past few weeks or so, I've been too lazy to trim my chin hairs.  And what happened - strangely enough - is that they kept growing.  I assure you, this wasn't an intentional endeavor.  I definitely can't join the ranks of THE Dan Shearer when it comes to hair growth with a purpose, because my only purpose was that I didn't have purpose enough to open up, take out and plug in the

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-15821431577868476222009-04-24T17:32:00.002-05:002009-04-24T17:36:14.679-05:00

This has been a theme that's been coming up a lot in the last week or so of my life. This morning I spent some time reading the 23rd Psalm - and reminding myself that I need to have new life breathed into some of the 'go to' memory verses of yesteryear. Just read this and mull it over a bit - it might be relegated to the children's division of memorization in the church, but it's meaning and

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-38177946686042628752009-04-19T23:04:00.002-05:002009-04-19T23:36:18.544-05:00

So this post I've been mulling around in my head and wanting to write...but being afraid to write - well, here is an abbreviated form of it.  I'm told by my moderator (a.k.a. - Lisa) that I shouldn't always speak my mind fully in the public arena.  She might be right, I'm not sure yet.  Anyways, the centrality of my thoughts is this: I'm very disheartened with our country.  America is something

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-22417368683758332312009-04-12T16:17:00.001-05:002009-04-12T16:17:14.757-05:00

A blog has been brewing in my head for a few weeks now. It's going to flow from the fingertips any day now. Stay tuned.Sent from my magic phone.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-86190445610522356842009-04-07T08:01:00.001-05:002009-04-07T08:01:36.025-05:00

Ahh...the Steelers and the Tarheels both in the same year. It doesn't get much better than this!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-43714122740400827242009-03-16T19:45:00.000-05:002009-03-16T19:46:11.015-05:00

I'm married to THE (abs, and OSU reference) Abberly Idol! Lisa became a finalist, and then went on to win our apartment complexes version of American Idol...the prIze is huge, and the competion was tough. Needless to say, I'm pretty proud. :)

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-17642012688008501462009-03-02T21:26:00.004-06:002009-03-02T21:47:55.891-06:00

I figured it was time for a new post....so here is a quick run down of recent events in my life.  First off - Lisa has been watching The Bachelor show.  I think it's reality garbage...but tonight I watched (actually, am watching currently) the finale with her - and just need to say that the guy (Jason? I think his name is) is a complete moron.  Sorry buddy...obviously I don't know you - but

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-69543597842802563232009-02-26T06:57:00.001-06:002009-02-26T06:57:50.580-06:00

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-38034399769225384972009-02-11T21:14:00.000-06:002009-02-11T21:25:47.607-06:00

I miss Dan Shearer. UNC vs. Duke games were always good times with the two of us. When living together we definitely had a divided household. Game days we'd both have our different shades of blue on...him with the darker blue, me with the lighter (and much better) blue. Tonight is the first UNC/Duke game that we aren't watching together in about 5 years. It's just not the same.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-5336203736949133152009-02-01T22:49:00.000-06:002009-02-01T22:50:04.171-06:00

Go Steelers!!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-19053849602878443642009-01-29T21:35:00.003-06:002009-01-29T21:48:20.094-06:00

Alright - I have to admit - I actually liked this movie.  Which, honestly, I went in with low expectations.  Granted, I've heard so many people go on and on about how amazing it was.  But I don't buy into anything that easily.  Especially after the cheesy script of Facing the Giants (a great story, but the filming and script left much to be desired...and I'm not saying that to criticize the

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-22618252410681743152009-01-27T20:02:00.004-06:002009-01-27T20:21:40.698-06:00

Dear Jamie,I know you've been checking my blog multiple times a day hoping that I'll have a new picture posted that you can inspect and mock.  I just wanted to let you know that I was hoping you would have had enough pictures from the previous post to last a little while.  So, my instructions to you for this post are as follows: Only view one picture per day.  This way, you'll be able to fully

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-62263729965112219802009-01-20T12:31:00.004-06:002009-01-20T12:38:19.732-06:00

                Alright - here are some photos of my time in the army Black Hawk hangar.  Yes, I sat in a 5.9 million dollar government machine.  Unfortunately, they (the government....isn't that who 'they' always is?) frown upon civilians taking their 5.9 million dollar machines for a joy ride.  Prudes.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-59874334861428480592009-01-19T08:05:00.002-06:002009-01-19T08:09:36.369-06:00

Now, I 'try' not to discuss my frustrations with weather so much anymore - being as I have many friends who live in MN and PA and other northern states.  However, can I just say how frustrated I am with tomorrow's weather forecast for Raleigh?!!!?!  They are literally calling for 2-4 inches of snow!!!  This is absolute insanity.  I mean, last week we had temps drop below 20 degrees for the first

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-72999175925230582842009-01-17T23:12:00.003-06:002009-01-17T23:20:19.328-06:00

I apologize for taking so long to post something new.  I actually do have a bunch of stuff backlogged that I've been meaning to put up here, but I haven't made the time in my schedule to just do it.  And honestly, I'm not going to do it right now.  Because it's 12:13am, and I'm tired.  So there.  However, I will throw up a picture in honor of my dear friend Jamie, who loves to look at pictures.  

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-4909222643169728802009-01-04T18:22:00.006-06:002009-01-04T18:47:49.890-06:00

Thanks Chuck.  6th folder/6th picture.This past summer, we at Consumed Ministries did a summer BBQ series where we threw BBQ parties at a few cities throughout the country.  (ok, so there were like 3 or 4 barbeque's, but it sounds more official if I use the word 'various' and the word 'cities')  One of these BBQ's was hosted by the great Scott Syde at his beautiful new lake front home in Prior

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-52079526423482012272008-12-25T13:26:00.002-06:002008-12-25T13:29:48.388-06:00

I recently ran across this quote by Dietriche Bonhoeffer, and thought I'd share it for an Advent Edition of quotes. I found it to be a new angle of looking at the coming of Jesus - and so now I share with you.“A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes - and is completely dependent on the fact that the door of freedom has to be opened from the outside, is not a bad picture of Advent”As always -

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-72319100312102397162008-12-23T06:52:00.004-06:002008-12-23T07:04:42.550-06:00

Merry Christmas!While Jamie may be misguided in his motives for finally blogging more than once in a month, I for one am quite thankful that he's finally opening up and being vulnerable to us. Jamie might just look like a beefy musclehead to most of us...but deep inside there's a cuddly teddy bear waiting to break free - and I'm glad that he's using facade of competition to release the innermost

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-90559607835221285072008-12-21T21:05:00.001-06:002008-12-21T21:05:23.076-06:00

'O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seekTo be consoled as to console;To be understood, as to understand;To be loved, as to love;For it is in giving that we receive;It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;And it is by dying that we are born to Eternal Life.' St. Francis of AssisiPlease feel free to comment your thoughts, reactions, and/or hallucinations.Sent from my

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-11983001618111582672008-12-20T12:24:00.001-06:002008-12-20T12:24:57.094-06:00

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-33468095346732215412008-12-16T17:19:00.001-06:002008-12-16T17:26:50.033-06:00

Yes, in this picture you are looking at Tyler Hansborough during warmups before the Oral Roberts game on Saturday night. I know, my cell phone camera is horrible...because we honestly had really great tickets. My amazing and wonderful Aunt Mary was able to hook me up with some last minute tickets (AND she baked Lisa and I a homemade chocolate cake!!). Needless to say, I was an incredibly happy

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-91324029776541283682008-12-15T11:09:00.000-06:002008-12-15T16:01:26.845-06:00

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-49898584415663832612008-12-10T12:56:00.001-06:002008-12-10T12:57:49.967-06:00

Shorts and sandals today!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-26989439835455145092008-12-06T17:57:00.001-06:002008-12-06T17:57:52.370-06:00

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-71140793480853615332008-11-27T21:16:00.002-06:002008-11-27T21:21:03.623-06:00

I decided today to go a new route with my quote of the day/week/month/year/decade/whatever. Today, in a simulation jeopardy game, I'm going to give you the quote, and you (the reader) are tasked with the job of naming the person who said it. Here are the rules....you have to KNOW (abs) the answer in order to answer it. You CAN'T (abs) google it or look it up some other way. It must be

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-53073239396740658832008-11-26T08:06:00.000-06:002008-11-26T08:07:00.791-06:00

This is an older foreign film that I watched for a class in college. Last night I 'forced' Lisa to watch it. It's a great film about discovering purpose and coming to grips with life's choices. It's also a beautiful picture of mercy and giving. So...find it, Netflix it, watch it!!!Sent from my magic phone.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-22547993868141271872008-11-23T19:38:00.005-06:002008-11-23T19:57:39.374-06:00

      So Friday night myself, Lisa, our friend Jen (who looks very much like Kelly Clarkson) and her boyfriend Jeff.  Or maybe it's supposed to be Jeff and his girlfriend Jen.  Whatever.  The point is, after work on Friday we drove 2.5 hours to Charlotte to see Kelly (oh, and Reba was there too).  The concert was really good....it was cool for me to hear Kelly sing Patty Griffin's song "Up To The

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-40264019836743297942008-11-16T12:01:00.001-06:002008-11-16T12:04:10.813-06:00

If you have a fast internet connection - watch it in High Definition...it's phenomenal!A Tribute to Nature from Ben on Vimeo.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-91872227528298864282008-11-15T16:54:00.004-06:002008-11-15T16:56:58.275-06:00

I recently watched this film with John (and of course Joan - you rarely have one without the other) Cusack.  I enjoyed it thoroughly, and figured that since I've been a bit sparse on p0sting, I'd at least put something up.  So here it is - if you haven't seen this movie...go see it.  I'd give it 3.5 stars in my Netflix ranking system (if you could give out half a star).  Won't shatter your world

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-7181094146592725662008-10-31T06:42:00.000-05:002008-10-31T06:43:13.182-05:00

I saw this yesterday, and I absolutely loved it. To live like this is completely radical."the measure of life is not it's duration, but it's donation"Sent from my magic phone.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-64515534537367517562008-10-25T21:02:00.000-05:002008-10-26T06:32:55.331-05:00

We've spent quite a bit of time at the beach since we've arrived in NC! Today was the Holden Beach festival....we watched a parade, and then wandered around the grounds - checking out stuff for sale, and eating tons of fair food. We both feel sick right now. :)

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-76945212090920003272008-10-24T22:38:00.004-05:002008-10-24T22:41:23.084-05:00

For those of you coming from the 'Whatever' blog...welcome.  :)  This is my most recent recommendation on a movie to watch.  Obviously - this isn't a 5 star grab in my Netflix cue....but it definitely wasn't JUST a 'popcorn movie' in my opinion.  It hovered somewhere in between.  Anyways - pick it up - watch it!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-74738326816499837532008-10-07T13:16:00.000-05:002008-10-08T13:06:38.409-05:00

Our new home!

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Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-41169203589231035402008-09-17T11:33:00.003-05:002008-09-17T11:41:52.322-05:00

I realized today that I've been so caught up in the busy-ness of preparation, that I'm sure there are people out there who don't know all the details yet of what's going on in our lives here in (currently) Minnesota. So, here it is.A few months ago I accepted a Music Pastor position at Graceway Bible Fellowship just south of Raleigh, NC. So, Lisa and I put our house on the market, and began

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-38241310563372180232008-09-13T23:35:00.000-05:002008-09-14T08:06:10.511-05:00

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-85452610726081521412008-09-07T13:17:00.002-05:002008-09-07T22:35:55.340-05:00

And increasing gas mileage.  Some might say to themselves...'wow, Eric, did you find the money tree in order to afford that Tonneau Truck Bed Cover'.  To which I smugly reply, 'I paid a veryminute fraction of what it costs normally (like 1/10)...because I bought it on Craigslist'.  :)Wait till you hear about how I made money by buying a brand new iPhone!!  I really need to put my 'evil genius 

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Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-57213028528428277522008-08-25T11:09:00.005-05:002008-08-25T11:28:26.252-05:00

#1. The Illinois/Chicago Tollway.(Why again is it that I have to pay a good deal of money to sit in wall to wall, bumper to bumper traffic moving at a 10 mile an hour pace for 70 miles making my way slowly through contstruction zone after construction zone only to encounter frequent stops to pay more tolls every couple of miles?!)Lisa made a very wise assessment of the situation using a biblical

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-43924478900835230782008-08-18T20:03:00.001-05:002008-08-18T20:03:08.613-05:00

For date night on Friday evening...Lisa and I trekked 30 miles to the one and only Texas Roadhouse in the state of Minnesota - newly opened last year.  I think we can both say we literally made the haul there specifically for their bread.  And, I think I can say for both of us that it was well worth the haul....even though it took us an hour to get there due to construction on 35W.  I highly

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-41487307530871159392008-08-17T22:51:00.001-05:002008-08-17T22:53:09.091-05:00

"There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever." - Mahatma Gandhi

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-57084135799799872312008-08-13T15:41:00.002-05:002008-08-13T15:44:52.488-05:00

My friend Nicole is an amazing writer....and I'm always jumping on the opportunity to read her blog (when she posts - not that there's any pressure to post often, right?!).  Well today my RSS Feeder informed me that she had posted, so I hurriedly opened the browser and began reading...and it's so good that I think everyone needs to read it.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-87563522956041040032008-08-12T13:10:00.000-05:002008-08-12T13:09:17.559-05:00

My friend and brother - Dustin O'Keefe - has officially tied the knot! It was one of the best weddings I've ever been at.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-57999373122410904772008-08-04T14:53:00.003-05:002008-08-04T15:06:33.170-05:00

So much to write about - and so little desire to go into major details due to laziness.The first big news/update is that Lisa and I have listed our house for sale.  I've interviewed for and accepted a Music Pastor position at a church in Fuquay Varina, NC - just south of Raleigh.  So, as soon as my house sells we'll be packing up and moving down to the Promised Land of surf, sun and Tarheel

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-64334983261016734062008-06-24T20:09:00.000-05:002008-06-24T20:19:46.804-05:00

I'll post a more detailed post soon. This is the teaser post. Be teased.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-87833899815250233242008-06-22T13:50:00.001-05:002008-06-22T13:50:04.897-05:00

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-58215455741522260872008-06-16T23:14:00.002-05:002008-06-16T23:17:03.249-05:00

Since Abby has flared up such a great 'discussion' over the last quote - I'm stoked to see what arm wrestling matches spring out of this one.  Enjoy."The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence, but in the mastery of his passions" -Alfred Lord Tennyson

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-15895376846406633972008-06-15T23:20:00.001-05:002008-06-15T23:20:57.848-05:00

Yes, this is real. And its actually a fun-time, family event. Even the gambling part!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-25178025211363958772008-06-10T22:40:00.002-05:002008-06-10T22:45:22.697-05:00

For probably the first year or so that I worked at the Hyatt Place hotel, we had this dry erase board hanging in the hallway that connected the operations offices.  On that dry erase board everyday I would put up a new 'quote of the day', and throughout the day people would 'rebut' the quote on the board.  It was extremely funny, and made my work days go by faster.  So, I've decided I'm going to

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-80397159595490731322008-06-08T15:14:00.000-05:002008-06-08T15:19:20.436-05:00

In Peavey Plaza, downtown Minneapolis. Chuck, Abby, Lisa and I took it all in, after our dinner on the roof of Brits...where there's a grass lawn and people play bocci ball (sp?). Fun times!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-84049230022974346612008-06-02T00:19:00.001-05:002008-06-02T00:19:00.856-05:00

Not much left to do...a few pieces of trim and some caulk and it's complete. It's already in full use!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-16936055899121138982008-06-01T10:10:00.000-05:002008-06-01T11:14:38.182-05:00

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-55882581676342751572008-05-30T06:44:00.001-05:002008-05-30T06:44:18.050-05:00

Closet doors...done!!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-13602509880499297172008-05-28T13:06:00.000-05:002008-05-28T13:05:47.706-05:00

I'll get better pictures up at some point, promise!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-24128065971176567752008-05-23T12:27:00.001-05:002008-05-23T14:09:55.286-05:00

We're spending Memorial Day Weekend at Mount Rushmore in SouthDakota. Pictures will come! PS. Tent is thanks to the Sundberg family (Thanks!). Also, I wish Chuck was coming!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-31795520158807181562008-05-20T22:49:00.001-05:002008-05-20T23:41:19.529-05:00

Go ahead, do it. He deserves to win.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-28096470844902665462008-05-19T22:49:00.000-05:002008-05-19T23:02:32.607-05:00

Sink, faucet, and vanity lights. We're trucking along now!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-85970599309048410812008-05-17T23:50:00.000-05:002008-05-17T23:49:14.233-05:00

Drop ceiling. After a few weeks of research and questioning my local home depot about putting a drop ceiling around a curved wall (S curve ceiling in my situation), I was told it was impossible. In their face. My head contractor Dan Shearer threw out a suggestion of manipulating some corner bead as a possibility...I gave it a shot. Its not perfect, but it'll definitely do. By the way...

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-19537902283769491252008-05-17T23:13:00.000-05:002008-05-17T23:18:19.814-05:00

Tonight Abby and Chuck came over...and we feasted!!! You can't see, but Abby's on the right, and Chuck is on the left. Food was amazing!!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-63224480438194197482008-05-03T04:29:00.002-05:002008-05-03T04:32:59.302-05:00

Ok masses....I know you've been chomping at the bit.  Well here you go - Lisa now has an album on iTunes called Scratch Recordings.  You can either open up your itunes and search for her...or you can just click here.  Either way - enjoy!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-37283471770203349872008-04-27T07:57:00.001-05:002008-04-27T07:58:21.598-05:00

Everyone..Hi.  I'm in Germany.  Check out www.consumedministries.com for updates until I return!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-29894420210300435542008-04-24T23:01:00.002-05:002008-04-24T23:15:04.603-05:00

Yes, I had every intention of blogging everyday this week - I even had topics for everyday.  Granted, I was sort of 'blog-selling-out' because I planned on doing a movie review everyday.  I've watched quite a few movies over the past couple of weeks (I don't know how, being as I'm always busy), and I wanted to share my thoughts.  But..... yea.... such is life.  Anyways, really quick: - DON'T

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-8441132590754106032008-04-16T21:58:00.000-05:002008-04-16T22:08:52.441-05:00

That sign says $3.33 for unleaded regular gas!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-24170449996740545552008-04-12T10:40:00.003-05:002008-04-12T10:45:23.030-05:00

Lisa has been sharing this blog with me since its creation...but today is a new day.  Lisa has grown up so fast, and she has now graduated from this measly blogger interface and is going to be writing her own blogs on her own website.  sniff.  So - go to www.lisabethmusic.com, add in your favorites, update it in your browsers, register, comment, and all that.  Also - feel free to leave comments

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-28596112035011090542008-04-10T12:39:00.002-05:002008-04-10T13:09:26.865-05:00

Some of you know that Eric submitted 2 of the songs I've written to the American Idol Songwriter's Contest. ("Missing You Crazy" and "Tell Me About Your War")...So I just checked the American Idol website since they said they'd be announcing the Top 20 songs chosen today, and, alas, I did not make the cut :) I did notice that all the songs chosen had this theme of pursuing your dreams, etc. so

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691946517489400903noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-13628634193835194102008-04-07T23:09:00.001-05:002008-04-12T10:38:18.192-05:00

Michael Clayton...review forthcoming.UPDATE:  Alright - I've had a few days to thoroughly think over my review (actually, that's just a long way of me saying that I completely forgot to update this post), and here is what I think:  I think everyone should watch this movie.  There is some language that's a little rough in parts, so I guess I wouldn't recommend this to the under 18 crowd...although

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-45789908740944172952008-03-31T17:25:00.004-05:002008-03-31T19:23:02.227-05:00

Tomorrow is April 1st and they are forecasting 5-10" of snow here in the Twin Cities today.  It seems March decided to come in AND go out as a lion.  As grumpy as I am about the snow and cold, I came across this excerpt in a book Eric and I just finished reading, "The Shack", that describes perfectly the general "mood" people have on the day of a snow storm.  Perhaps the mood more in December

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-70289607309745947592008-03-26T22:42:00.000-05:002008-03-26T22:44:42.179-05:00

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-12850460513826538292008-03-26T00:46:00.000-05:002008-03-26T00:45:31.129-05:00

So I know it's been a week, I apologize. I feel like some of you may think that the picture indicates a few steps in the process werent photographed...and you're right. But its not my fault! If Dan didn't work so furiously fast, I'd be able to keep up! He hung drywall, taped, muded, sanded, primed, and painted the first coat of paint in what seemed like 1 day! And while doing all that,

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-63672805237856456352008-03-18T22:28:00.000-05:002008-03-18T22:27:24.617-05:00

I watch it, and I'm hooked.Plus, it's amazing in HD!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-90764608387288067172008-03-18T16:00:00.003-05:002008-03-18T16:01:54.189-05:00

Head kaneutervalve contractor man Dan is awesome.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-77350722929993740262008-03-17T12:11:00.001-05:002008-03-17T12:13:21.340-05:00

I don't know if I spelled that right!Oh well - here is a (very ugly, grainy, dark) pricture of the color pallette that Lisa picked out for the bathroom. Drywall is in the process of being hung...so colors are something we'll need to be thinking of very very soon!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-28554942478043000452008-03-15T12:30:00.012-05:002008-03-15T13:34:35.815-05:00

Hi. So I'm getting some abuse about not keeping on the flow of information and pictures of the current Bathroom 0.5 project (as I'm referring to it as). So, I apologize...although I'm not sure if I fully mean it. The last few days I've experience many frustrations and aggravations with plumbing - I'm just happy no one was around to hear some choice words that I may or may not have uttered. So

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-51007130898385716732008-03-10T23:37:00.005-05:002008-03-10T23:43:35.153-05:00

The bathroom has begun. I solder my first copper pipes tonight - and it worked!! It might look ugly, but it gets the job done. I'll keep the masses updated as we progess...the framing goes up tomorrow, followed by electrical and possibly plumbing by tomorrow night.Sorry for the crooked photos....I'm too lazy to straighten them out right now. Actually, my laptop battery is about to die....

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-50498616174910905922008-03-09T21:43:00.001-05:002008-03-10T23:36:12.970-05:00

Review to come later...we're watching it now.UPDATE:Don't waste your time.  The CGI stuff is semi-cool...but not really.  It's like watching a cartoon...but just a little crisper.  The story isn't even done justice in this - if you've ever read Beowulf (as most of us have) you'll be disappointed in this representation.  So, yes, I took one for the team with this.  :(

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-1015728954004079102008-03-08T00:38:00.000-06:002008-03-08T00:41:24.523-06:00

The Halvorsen's and us fullfilled a year long endeavour to eat at Benihana's...in total honor of Michael Scott and the other fella's at The Office. Our personal chef Enrique was great, and the food was really good. Good times...followed by a game of Taboo where Dan and I destroyed Lisa and Heather!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-37345944438492383772008-02-22T23:12:00.003-06:002008-02-22T23:16:01.548-06:00

Better late than never...8 things I (Eric) am passionate about:1. Music – listening to it, playing it, recording it2. North Carolina3. The Beach4. Warm Weather5. Apple products6. Traveling7. Coffee8. Resting8 things I want to do before I die:1. Travel – Italy is definitely on the list2. Live in NC3. Be sustained financially by one job only4. Have an old barn that I convert into a recording studio

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-65262076478324823672008-02-22T21:36:00.009-06:002008-02-22T21:53:22.177-06:00

Wednesday evening, February 20, 2008 - I (Eric Beavers) went ice fishing. Those reading this that know me even slightly understand how much I abhor coldness, and are wondering if something other than this lake actually froze over as well...wait for the story. :) My friend Tom at work has been begging me to go to his ice house (that he and his friends built) that sits out in the middle of Prior

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-9612691536327837962008-02-21T23:29:00.000-06:002008-02-21T23:28:39.331-06:00

I just wanted to make sure that everyone is aware that I love my basement. Morgan Freeman 10 times the size of life in my house...gotta love it!

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776916527603613731.post-9954444341837860442008-02-10T10:17:00.000-06:002008-02-10T10:16:53.097-06:00

Sunny, bright...looks like a pretty day, right?Current temperature is -14 degrees, with windchills hitting -35. Yes, that's like 60 degrees colder than actual freezing.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395038421710353773noreply@blogger.com3