Gardening...
Grilling...
Gittye...
Monday, May 26, 2008
This is Jon & Bec's Apartment Building in Rome, Italy
Specifically here is the Apartment, and this is the view from their Balcony. To the Left of the picture you will see Basilica of S. Giovanni in Laterano.
To the Far left of the image, in the distance you can see the Dome from St. Peters in The Vatican City. Here you can locate them on WikiMapia and in the Center of this link is the location of the Church they are working at. There apartment is approximately 1.2 miles to the east. It was great to talk to them on Skype today...Natalie sends her love to Pete...and Nina...and she was talking in Italian molto bene. Grazi. Ciao.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Wanted to Buy...
Toyota, Honda, Nissan, or other "foreign" car... possibly a Saturn.
4 door
Automatic
"Girl Car..."
$3000 Budget...
4 door
Automatic
"Girl Car..."
$3000 Budget...
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Look...more Pictures of Joe...
That we don't have to edit him back out of...:-) Love you Shannon...:-)
A Big Time on Log-Rog last night...
There are reports ranging from 70-75 people at the Hillens last night...Whatever it was...it was a ton of fun!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Friday, May 16, 2008
Union Workers for Hire...!
Wouldn't you want to hire these guys if you were Killian Construction?
I don't understand what why they would possibly not want these guys on a job site.
Yep...Skyler had a Wreck...
She's not hurt...but her car is not really drivable...what a pain!
(ps. It was not her fault...the other person got the ticket...)
Monday, May 12, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Rick and Jan...
Rick and Jan...you should be so proud of Jeff...What Boschen said was correct...He is an incredible person, and we are all better to know him...and I get to work with him side by side, it is a privilege...and yet if it is possible...he has married over his head too. Shannon is an wonderful woman...and I'm sure they will make the best looking Grandkids (is it too early to start this talk?) you can imagine. Thanks for dropping in for some Del Tacket...and Hillen taco's.
Hey Lotz...
Looks like Scotty Gates has joined the ranks of the rest of us guys who have...or are currently marrying way over our head. It was great to see you Scotty & your lovely bride Julie. Thanks for dropping in on the Hillen's...your welcome here anytime.
Thanks for Dropping by the Red Chair...
Bill & Debbie Jackson...
Bill is the President of DMP. Debbie makes this incredible Peach Salsa...we were lucky enough to have them join us tonight. Thanks for making the trip out to Rog...
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Pre Nuptializing
1. "...who picked this 11 minute song?..."
2. The Popular Table... (Rog and I...had to sit with the Preacher...Figures :-)
3. Breakfast Table of Champions...
4. Last minute negotiations and the dowry has been finalized.
Look who dropped by...
In life...there are several kinds of friends...rare are the ones that endure the miles and the trials...but rarer still are the ones where you can just pick up...where you left off...no matter where that was.
It was great to see Steve and Christa...and see how the Lord is blessing their work in SoCal.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Headed to Italy...
Jon & Bec...headed off to Rome, Italy today. They are the first BBFI Missionaries to gain access, and they will be there for 2 years before they come home to on furlough. We love you guys...and will be praying for you.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Senior '08
1. Man this graduating a senior thing can sneak up on you like a bad dream...
2. My two Beautiful Women! I love you both...
3. Graduating College...Graduating High School...
4. Celebrate...Celebrate...Dance to the music...
5. Austin Fax drives his chariot of ladies...
6. Graduating Grad School, Graduating College, Graduating High School.
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Saturday, May 03, 2008
The Pizza House
In the same location since 1958. Pizza...Great! Service...OK. Iced Tea...fair. Cash Only...Stinks. Clientele...First Rate. After Dinner Party...Fabulous.
3 (three) Stars...
Logo Contest Winner!
As you may recall...Hillenblog was sponsoring a logo contest for "Operation Security Blanket"...May 1 was the deadline to have you logo's emailed to Hillenblog...and today I announce the winning submission. Here it is...
Thanks to the winning submitter, this person has requested to remain anonymous. However those of us at Operation Security Blanket want to thank then for the support.
Thanks to the winning submitter, this person has requested to remain anonymous. However those of us at Operation Security Blanket want to thank then for the support.
AMEN..! Here, Here...! I could not agree more...
Sucking all the juice out
Just got some work back from a new copyeditor hired by my publisher. She did a flawless job. She also wrecked my work. Totally wrecked it.
By sanding off every edge, removing every idiom, making each and every fact literally correct, she made it boring and dry and mechanical.
If they have licenses for copyeditors, she should have hers revoked.
I need to be really clear. She's not at fault. She did exactly what she was supposed to do. The fault lies in the job description, not the job. If the job description of your lawyer or boss or editor or client is to make sure everything is pure and perfect and proven and beyond reproach, they are making things worse, not better. (Unless you're in the vaccine business).
Almost everything you do has some sort of copyediting filter. It might be the legal eagle or the graphic supervisor or the customer service police. They're excellent at making round things fit perfectly through round holes.
Boring and ignored is fine with them, because no one complains.
Fortunately, copy editors have a remedy. It's a word called STET. Which means, "leave it alone, it was fine." Time to teach that to your editors, wherever they may be. Maybe there should be a t-shirt.
If all you want is safe, have baby food for dinner. Just leave me out of it.
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