RT @David Allen - To

RT @David Allen - To get thru corporate security - foto ID + no more than 3 1-oz containers of humanity.

Promulgation of Norms for Tabernacle Placement

http://htxt.it/MUnq : "In recent years, the place of the tabernacle in our churches has become a source of controversy. This should not be. The Eucharist, whether we are referring to its celebration or to the place of reservation, should always be a means of unity and communion, and never of division."

Jet lag ending?

Perhaps the jet lag is finally ending. Only a short nap yesterday evening. Woke up at 2:30 AM again but managed to get back to sleep until just before the alarm went off.

RT @NETMinistries "F

RT @NETMinistries "Faith isn't something to be learned, it's something to be lived." - Mark Berchem

Disney Cruise?

We're considering the idea of a Disney Cruise next summer. The prices look to be a bit over $1000/day for us. Have you been on one? What do you think / know about them?

Isn't Jet Lag Wonderful?

I get sleepy when I should be awake. I wake up when I should be sleeping. And my dreams are really weird - even by my standards.

Home Again

My bags all made it even though they got mis-checked in Singapore. I slept almost the whole way and still slept last night. It's good to be home.

On my way

My bags are packed, I'm turning of the computer, and getting a cab. Time to start the long journey home. I won't be back on-line before Sunday day stateside at the earliest. C u soon!

Heading Home!

My last night in Asia this trip. Tonight I pack. Tomorrow I start the trek home. Calendar time it will only take about 16 hours (Sat 7 am - Sat 11 pm). Actual elapsed time will be about 31 hours. I will land in LAX before I leave Taipei!

Street Crossing in Singapore

The two armies were amassed on either side of the battle field. Their uniforms were inconsistent from person to person and the two sides looked as if they were a single people. It seemed that the only thing that separated them was a short distance. I wondered what they were thinking, standing in anticipation with weapons in their hands waiting for the signal. Finally, after what felt like an eternity the signal came and both armies marched into the playing field staring at the opponents. The advancing lines were ragged - some broke forward quickly and some seemed to hesitate. Finally the two armies met at the middle and to my surprise there was no clash, no wailing of pain. The two armies managed to pass right through each other without injury. The reached the other side of the field were their opponents had been standing a moment before and suddenly they were transformed back into tourists and shoppers going about their own personal business and moving down the sidewalk in random fashion. That is, until the joined another army standing at the edge of the street waiting for the green walk signal to begin the charge again.

Arrg!

I just realized that hellotxt flipped the title and status panes.

Woke up to pork bacon at breakfast. I haven't seen pork in almost two weeks. Of course, I remembered it was Friday AFTER I ate it. The story of my life - a day late and a dollar short. Hi, ho, it's off to work I go...

We're not in Malaysia anymore Todo

The trip to Singapore was longer than expected but uneventful. I got to the hotel room just fine.

Landed in Singapore

Singapore!

The only constant is change. My travel plans got altered last night and later today I am heading to Singapore. Still coming home on the same day / same flight though.

Woot Off!

At http://www.woot.com

I think I did too mu

I think I did too much walking the last few nights. My back is feeling a bit tender today and I've got a long airplane flight coming up in 3 days. Time to rest and hopefully heal.

Souvenirs?

It’s so hard to find the family souvenirs. I’ll keep looking but I’m not really buying. Missed getting up into the KL Tower tonight by minutes. Last destination to visit? Times Square at Imbi...

It is bad luck to be

It is bad luck to be superstitious. - Andrew W. Mathis

Hard Rock Cafe - Malaysia

I wound up at the Hard Rock Cafe for dinner tonight. Interesting things happen when American cuisine meets Islamic state religions. Pork is at least rare here if not illegal leading to a pulled lamb BBQ sandwich. It was tasty.

Great tour today: Bl

Great tour today: Blue Mosque, Crab Island, Fish Farm, and a Chinese Temple. Got my personal inbox down to 11 and took care of the Boys Scout and Marriage Encounter tasks.

Back from Mass

Now to use the GTD rules and attempt to push my personal e-mail inbox to 0. I achieved 0 with my work e-mail box yesterday.

Western style lunch

It was a western style lunch I suppose. McDonald's and then a very long walk but I did find my way to the Church of the Holy Rosary. A Starbuck's coffee on the way back.

Up at the crack of noon

After a great evening out with friends and colleagues at a place called Souled Out I decided to skip the touring and sleep. Time to go forage for lunch.

I should've listened to my wife

Just before this trip I bought a new camera. My wife said to take the cables. I decided I didn't them - I can read the memory card directly and if I need the USB port I have other cables with me. Memory card problems and a non-standard USB port and I'm not able to upload pictures.

Time Zones

It still seems very strange. In the morning I tuck Ann into bed over the phone. In the evening as I'm falling asleep she and George are getting ready to start the day. Weird, very weird.

Prayer Request

This morning on the way to work I was meditating on the burdens that I, you, and everyone need to carry thanks to the "Pray As You Go" podcast and we passed a motorcyclist lying in the middle of the road. I can only imagine his possible burdens: medical expenses, loss of job, loss of health, scooter repairs, etc. I ask for your prayers on his behalf.

Driving in Malaysia

I'm glad I'm not driving in Malaysia. It seems that lane markings are gentle suggestions rather than actual guides. The traffic here makes LA a piker. The motorcycle lane splitting makes California look very rational and very reasonable.

Arrived in Malaysia

I arrived in Malaysia. I'm really tired after this long of a trip - having difficulty making coherent decisions.

Signing Off (for now)

My ride to LAX is due here in 20 minutes and then I have 28ish hours of travel to get to Malaysia.

Mission Accomplished

New passport acquired.

I'm off to see the wizard

The wonderful wizard of the LA Passport Agency. Where I plan on enough levers being pulled behind the curtain so that a shiny new passport appears in my hand before days end.

Look out Malaysia! Here I come! (I hope.)

It's about 48 hours until the limo gets me. I can't find the right passport so I have to get an emergency replacement at 7 AM in LA tomorrow.

It was a whoopin' at Angel's Stadium

But not the whoopin' I was hopin' for. Angels lost to the Rangers 8-4. We had great seats! Will post pix later.

Let's Go Angels, Let's Go!

Off to watch the Angels whoop the Rangers. Yea!

New Snack Idea

Peanut butter and banana burrito.

Yay Fr. Jay!

The iPadre and the TechnoPriest are both featured in this CNS article: http://htxt.it/Xrxw

RT @Jeff Miller (aka

RT @Jeff Miller (aka The CurtJester) - Do Satanists "Offer it down"?

Awesome Fireworks

Found a spot where we could watch fireworks from Disneyland to San Clemente. It was awesome!

Down in flames

Or rather, in splashes on the floor. I give up, I am NOT a plumber (and I don't play one on TV). Can anyone recommend one?

Happy Independence Day

Today marks the 223 birthday of a great republic, the United States of America. Our Declaration of that Independence begins, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." May God Bless America.

Toilet War Defeat

The toilet won today's round. Went back to Home Depot for another flush valve. It leaks like the last one. Tomorrow I bring the whole stinkin' tank down to Home Depot!

Toilet War

I'm fighting the toilet and the toilet is winning. Disassembled the tank and replaced the guts. All went well but the flush valve insists on leaking all over the floor. :-(

Testing, 1, 2, 3 ...

Testing to see if my blogger posts are still being imported. I think I killed the import.

This afternoon's age

This afternoon's agenda? House maintenance. Replacing smoke detectors (installing combo Smoke/CO detectors) and replacing toilet tank guts.

Hey everyone, tomorr

Hey everyone, tomorrow, July 4, is free fishing day in California - no license is needed. Now go fish! http://htxt.it/SOPt

is NOT a fan of smok

is NOT a fan of smoke detectors that complain in the middle of the night about nothing. What does a pair of "beeps" mean? Yawn, back to bed.

There is a rumor of

There is a rumor of my being in Malaysia soon. Now where is that passport? It ain't where it's sposed to be!

Truck repair cost: f

Truck repair cost: free. A hose fell off - screwdriver on the hose clamp fixed it. Thank you David Reuter at Tuttle-Click Ford.

Truck started "clunk

Truck started "clunking" last PM after I got the fam from LAX. It is still "clunking" this AM. Time for a (ridiculously expensive?) repair.

You should follow th

You should follow the @CurtJester, aka @Jeff Miller, on line. I really enjoy his writings. His website is here: http://htxt.it/OFwt but he is also on Facebook, Twitter, and other such places.