I came across this video and had to share. I’ve been blogging for a few years now, and I must say that I really enjoy it. It allows me a place to share whats happening in my life and the things that I think or come across (hence this post). If you haven’t thought I about doing a blog, I would recommend it. If you have a blog and want to share, leave a link in the comments. I’ll probably post in a few days some tips for those that want to start their own blog. Until then watch the video.

This is just a little somethin’ somethin’ I put together to remember yesterday’s AIDS Walk. We had about 30 (Shannon says 40-50) people show up from our church to walk, hand out water, and pray with people. It was an awesome experience and I can’t wait to do it again.

photo by: Mrs. W.  

After recieving a lengthy email from a friend about my last post, I decided that I need to clarrify some things. 

My last post was ment to be more sarcastic than whiney (I probably should have added a few to help clarify that).  After rereading it, I realized that it did come across whiney.  I’m sorry if you look at me differently because of that now (and why exactly are you judging me? )

But I really am curious as to why people don’t leave comments on my posts.  I have my theory (which I’ll share in a second), but I don’t necessarily think it is completely my writting style.  I’ve been working hard at studying other blogs on the net and learning from their writting styles. 

Of all the blogs that I read none of them have problems with getting comments.  Now I don’t write exactly like them, but I’m not completely different.  So this makes me ask the question again…why no comments?

My theory is that it is my audience (yeah I’m passing off the blame ).  I know that the majority of the people that read my blog are friends who don’t really read any other blogs.  Therefore they don’t realize that commenting on a post is a natural part of reading blogs.

The beauty about reading blogs, unlike books, magazines, and other printed material, is that it gives you the opportunity to share your opinion.  It’s not a one way conversation. You get to interact with the author in a way that any other form of writting doesn’t afford.

For example, I wouldn’t be writting this post write now if it wasn’t for a freindly email from one of my readers/friends.  I would have just gone on with my merry day and put up a post on Photoshop Express. 

So tell me what you think. Am I wrong?  Do I need to change my writting style to be more provacative?  Should I give up looking for emails in my inbox that tell me I’ve recieved a comment on my site?  Should I just quick blogging all together and join a convent in Italy some where (I hear that they can revirginize you)?

Leave me a comment and let me know. 

So as I’ve been blogging over the past few years, I’ve noticed a trend that I don’t know what to think about.  There has been a significant drop in the number of comments (at least that I recieve). 

I don’t know why this is.  Does my writting style lead to people being passive readers?  Are my posts not commentable?  Are people to lazy to write something back?  Is the comment form to hard to fill out? 

I really don’t have a clue.  My stats tell me that I have a steady flow of people reading my blog.  But the number of people who comment are nearly non-existant.  Like my dog asking for a treat, I have to beg to get comments (hence this post).   The top commenter on my blog has commented on three posts (you go Dave).

I really don’t know why no one wants to comment on my site.  The same is true for Shannon and her blog.  She’s only had three people leave her a comment since she sarted (and technically mine doesn’t count).

So whats the deal people.  Are you afraid?  Is my writting so intimidating and perfect that you can’t leave a comment.  I’m just going to assume this until you prove me otherwise. 

So until next time, have a good day you pansy non-commentators.

And I thought Ligers were dangerous!

Thanks for the heads up Los!

For those of you that don’t know, I work for UPS doing sales.  I know it might seem like I blog and twitter all day long, but I do work.  I don’t travel a lot for my job, but every once and awhile I do have to have some major windsheild time.  Twice a year, for sure, I have to visit all the UPS Stores in Southern New Mexico.  That is why I’m in Las Cruces right now passing the time by writting this blog.

As I spent close to eight hours today staring out the windshield trying not to swerve off the road into the ditch to end my misery, I had some time to think.  Here are a few thoughts from my day.

1. When they have the signs on the side of the road showing the restaurants that are at the next exit, they should put the phone number to that restaurant on there too. This way you can order before you get there. Cause God knows you have no desire to wait in line behind Billy Bob’s Ford truck with the lift kit and gun rack to get your hamburger that has been in the warming been for five hours.
2. I would pay to use the bathroom if I knew that it would be clean.  I swear why do people use public restrooms if all they are going to do is pee on the floor.  Just go outside…you don’t have to get a key for that.
3. Why is it the gas stations in New Mexico have 12 types of whiskey, but doesn’t carry Rock Star Energy Drink?
4. New Mexico has a lot of long straight roads.  They should set up inflatable bumpers like they have at the bowling alley for little kids on either side of the roads.  This way I can set the cruise control and take a nap.
5. There is a freaking AUX button on the radio in my rental car…but where the hell am I suppose to plug in said AUX device!  It’s a freaking conspiracy!  There should be a law passed to make iPod docks standard in all new cars.  Enough said!
6. There sure is a lot of dead grass in New Mexico.  Somebody really should water our state more.
7. Why does one butt cheak always go to sleep before the other one?
8. If all the worlds population can move comfortable into the state of Texas, why aren’t we starting to move everyone there?  It sure would make things easier.
9. Ohhh yeah.  It’s Texas.  That’s why.
10. I sure do miss Shannon.

Hey I’m about to head out to Silver City, Las Cruces, Alamagorda, Roswell, and Clovis this week for UPS. Thought I would give a quick post though through video. Enjoy!

photo by: tinou bao

I don’t know if you’re like me, but I’m the type of person who likes to rearrange their house every few months. That’s why when Shannon said, “we should redo the office and put the desk here and the bed here…” I was all for it. Well I’m starting to see that I’m the same way with my web site. A few months ago I switched from Joomla to WordPress (before that it was from MySpace to my own domain).

Now I want to change the look of my web site. I’m just feeling like it is too cluttered and that it doesn’t fit my personality (the logo looks like it could be for a Fortune 500 company). So I’ve been kicking around the idea of redesigning the look of my site. I’m going to try to keep the same clean look, but go with a little more grunge of a feel to it (it makes sense in my head). I don’t know though.

Here is my question to all 10 of my loyal readers…do you think I should go with a different look for the site? Do you feel like the current one fits my personality? If you where to change my site, how would you change it? Let me know what you think in the comments below (don’t send me an email through my contact page Jason).My mind is pretty set on changing…but maybe you can change my mind…man that’s a lot of change.

I put together the furniture for the nursery yesterday. Thought I would put together a little somethin somethin to remember the moment.

I just watched this video thanks to mxbx.wordpress.com and dustindkk.com. I must say the John Piper is right on the money. The prosperity gospel is not the gospel. Any gospel that makes us focus on anything more than Jesus is nothing short of heresy. What hit home the most with me is how much I live the prosperity gospel. I could easily point fingers at others, but I realize that I’m the worst of all sinners in this area. How often is my life filled with the pursuit of stuff.

Forgive me God and give me the strength to make you my highest pursuit.