Nash Bashin

Jordan, Danny and I are going to Nashville, TN this afternoon for the annual "Nash Bash" Rugby tournament held @ Vanderbilt University.

I'll take pics and let everyone know how it went!

Looking forward to the trip w/the boys!!!

a Thursday @ home!

I worked from home all day today!!!

Temperature was in the low 30's and we have a melting blanket of snow in the yard.

Squirrels attacked Mom's bird feeders...just like they always do. I can tell they are out there because I can hear feet pounding across the floor and out onto the deck as Mom scares them away...it's quite funny to listen to!!!

Todd & I shared "Penn Station" subs for lunch...bad for you be REALLY tasty!

When I'm home, one of my favorites things to do (besides look @ Mom) is to day dream about things I'd like to do to the house...

- Make Daniel's closet into an office that opens into our room (and is walled off from his). There is a 4 ft space between the back of his bathroom and the garage attic that could be his closet!)
- Make the attic above the foyer into a loft...with stairs going up on Ally's bedroom wall
- Make the deck into a year round "Florida room"
- Open up the Family room/Kitchen area and use part of the Dining room as a pantry
- Re-fiinish the basement and open up the stairs to the basement on the first floor...get rid of the doors and walls...use railings
- A deck out in the woods (this one WILL happen...someday!)

It's cool to have dreams...and still be able to enjoy them with the knowledge that most just aren't practical.

Quote for the day (a favorite)..."You miss 100% of the shots you never take" Wayne Gretzky

We LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!

Fantastic Friday!!!

Hey! Have you seen the movie "Terminal" starring Tom Hanks? About a fellow from another country who gets stuck in NY @ the airport and lives in the terminal for months.

I felt a little bit like that today!

I flew to Milwaukee, WI early this morning and flew home this evening and never left the terminal. I rented a conference room, had several web meetings and an interview (which was the reason I went in the first place), ate a meal, made some calls and looked around.

NOT something I'd recommend to anyone... =)

I'm home now, watching MONK w/momma!!! It was a FANTASTIC Friday!

A snowy Wednesday

We received 3" of snow this morning...it was cold so the snow was very fluffy! It gave me the chance to use our snow blower (since we purchased it this year, I've looked for chances to "blow snow"!!!). After I got done w/ours, I did our neighbors (Ramey's) because they both work during the day.

I made a difference in the world today by telling your Mom that she was BEAUTIFUL (and by changing a light bulb for her). Remember to make a difference in the world...everyday (the world is as small or as large as you choose to see it!).

My sinuses and tooth are doing GREAT! Thanks for asking!

TTFN

Remember...

Some VERY interesting thoughts from a successful businessman with whom I served on the HC...

1. Do not confuse poor execution with an unwise strategic direction when analyzing disappointing results.

2. It is vital to look at the world the "way it is", not the way we hope or wish it to be. Always be equally, brutally honest with your achievements as with your failings.

3. The path to greatness is not without obstacles and more onerous challenges. The closer to greatness you get - even if the path is shorter, the more and more difficult it becomes. More times that not, greatness is achieved by diligently staying the course, than changing directions at the first sign of trouble.

4. Great companies have great foundations, which were built brick by brick over a period of time, without shortcuts. Remember, if the directions to bake a cake say 1) prepare the ingredients, 2) bake @ 400 degrees for 30 minutes, you will NOT get the same results if you try and bake it at @ 800 degrees for 15 minutes.

5. No amount of individual greatness can overcompensate for the lack of teamwork.

A note about #2...I believe it is IMPORTANT to have hope and a vision of the way I WANT things to be...BUT...when evaluating where I am today, being HONEST with myself is critical.

Sure love you guys...TONS!!!

I have a tooth extracted today! I'm doing groovy and a little loopy!

Todd's working on lining up a summer job...and taking the inititive. He's a good young man.

A Freshman on the Rugby club took his life last night, a few hours aftern he practiced w/our boys. Please keep him and his family and our boys in your prayers. Remembering that we are daughters and sons of a loving Heavenly Father and using that knowledge to reach out and lovingly serve one another WILL make a difference in lives (ours and others)!!

TTFN...

Tooth troubles

This was President's Day!!!

No School! The kids had a great day off.

I went to the Dentist...for an absess. Since it was on a tooth that had a crown and had been absessed 4 years ago...Dr. Bailey gave me a couple of options...each ended up w/an extraction so I opted for that. Going to have it pulled tomorrow.

Ally has a persistent sinus infection. The Dr. feels that she has been invaded by a virus from another galaxy. We'll keep you updated.

Rugby has started. Jordan and Danny are practicing in the COLD!

Stake Priesthood Meeting Sunday

Jordan, Daniel and I went to Stake Priesthood meeting tonight. I ALWAYS treasure the meetings I can attend w/my children...this was no exception!!!

We were reminded to AWAKEN and rise up from the dust. Wake up! My life is the Lord's! Keep moving forward, don't get caught up in the dust of living life, doing jobs.

Sunday School is a joy to teach...the kids (16 - 18 yo) are paying more and more attention. It feels so good when they listen and participate!

Thoughts @ the end of a great day

I've reflected several times today that my life has been about doing jobs...@ work, @ home, @ Church...serving in each situation as a Priesthood man. I'm at my best when there's a job to do. It occurs to me that the Lord asks his children to serve...always, seeking him first. I'm thinking that, at least for me, I need to change my paradigm and and view seeking the Lord first as my "job" and all those other "jobs" are just situations.

Quote for the day..."You miss 100% of the shots you never take." Wayne Gretzky

Good Night!

Introduction

Hello!

Our name (so I am told) means Cabbage in German. We live in Indiana. Hence the blog name...Indiana Cabbage!

We're looking forward to keeping the extneded family up to date on activities, happenings and just plain stuff on the "home front".

Talk with you again soon!!!