Really. There's nothing to see here. I don't have any great insights into the world tonight, except for the following:
1) I didn't win anything in the Actuarial Speculative Fiction contest. So thanks for nothing.
2) I got caught by my wife for buying snacks at the CVS store. So that's why I'm not losing weight!
3) I really want a Kindle, but I don't want to spend $360 for it. Anyone got one that's scratched and/or dented that you want to get rid of for about $80?
4) I'm entered into the Sprint Triathlon series at Eagle Creek. Hopefully that will motivate me to keep up with training this summer.
5) I'm not surprised by the stock market 'rally' of over 20% since the 'bottom'. I'm just anticipating that it will go back down again. Look out below!
6) Infomercials creep me out. But they're also really, really funny. Like the ShamWow guy - he's hilarious!
7) One time, I weighted 2 pounds more after sleeping for 7 hours than when I went to bed. What?!?!?
8) There is no number 8!
9) I don't think of myself as a typical actuary. Most other people who know me and know other actuaries would agree. Somehow I manage to survive and not stab myself in the eye with a fork every day at lunch time. Must be the Lord watching over me.
10) Why are you still reading this? You should be in bed.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
OK, you know those 25-things lists on Facebook? Here's my "Top 10 reasons why I'm not going to be a stay-at-home dad."
1. I don't appreciate being thrown up on 4 times in 2 days. Thanks, Zane and Aaron.
2. My idea of a good dinner is ham, rice, and strawberries.
3. I let my kids play Wii too much. And I play it with them.
4. I don't get anything done when I'm here and in charge.
5. We stayed outside during the rain this afternoon. Then, when it was sunny again, we were inside. Totally backwards.
6. I let the neighbor kids come over when my son is sick.
7. I'm not organized enough to get this adoption stuff settled - Jen had to make me a to-do list!
8. I let my son skip breakfast and then have a chocolate-chip granola bar. Granted, he was sick yesterday, so maybe he doesn't want to eat real food, but come on...
9. I don't do well at picking up the living room.
10. I don't blog good! Well? Greatly? whatever.
1. I don't appreciate being thrown up on 4 times in 2 days. Thanks, Zane and Aaron.
2. My idea of a good dinner is ham, rice, and strawberries.
3. I let my kids play Wii too much. And I play it with them.
4. I don't get anything done when I'm here and in charge.
5. We stayed outside during the rain this afternoon. Then, when it was sunny again, we were inside. Totally backwards.
6. I let the neighbor kids come over when my son is sick.
7. I'm not organized enough to get this adoption stuff settled - Jen had to make me a to-do list!
8. I let my son skip breakfast and then have a chocolate-chip granola bar. Granted, he was sick yesterday, so maybe he doesn't want to eat real food, but come on...
9. I don't do well at picking up the living room.
10. I don't blog good! Well? Greatly? whatever.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
More personal questions...
More questions from "Me As A Person"
1. How would you describe yourself?
I am an intellectual, a fun guy to be around, a player of games and a reader of books. I am not the best at anything, but I think I’m pretty good at a lot of things, which is what I like. I have never felt a need to be perfectionist, I have never felt overly-organized, and I have never felt like I’m disappointing myself in what I do. I have stood up for my beliefs and opinions against much opposition, even to the point of being the only dissenting voice on a vote that needed to be unanimous to pass, and incurred against me much ill-will. I love spending time with my kids and wife, and I love doing the things I am paid to do, because I am good at them. I enjoy nature, though I don’t get enough time in it, I enjoy exercise, I enjoy reading and writing. I exhibit both introverted and extroverted qualities, but I think I am most likely introverted, in that I really thrive when alone. But I also need stimulation and time with others, or I feel lonely.
2. How would you describe your spouse?
My wife is probably more introverted, in that she can get feelings of crowding when too many people are in the room. She likes to laugh and have fun, enjoys spending time with me and with the kids, though I know she feels more responsibility than fun with them, and that’s expected. She does not need to be the best at everything, either, but she does like and need order and certainty for various things. That’s a bit of a problem sometimes, when she has misplaced something and feels that the very next thing she must do, forsaking all other things, is to find it. This can cause stress between us, because I have my mind on other priorities and wish she would be able to put the immediate loss aside. On the other hand, that gives her great attachment to the things she loves, and with that great pleasure.
1. How would you describe yourself?
I am an intellectual, a fun guy to be around, a player of games and a reader of books. I am not the best at anything, but I think I’m pretty good at a lot of things, which is what I like. I have never felt a need to be perfectionist, I have never felt overly-organized, and I have never felt like I’m disappointing myself in what I do. I have stood up for my beliefs and opinions against much opposition, even to the point of being the only dissenting voice on a vote that needed to be unanimous to pass, and incurred against me much ill-will. I love spending time with my kids and wife, and I love doing the things I am paid to do, because I am good at them. I enjoy nature, though I don’t get enough time in it, I enjoy exercise, I enjoy reading and writing. I exhibit both introverted and extroverted qualities, but I think I am most likely introverted, in that I really thrive when alone. But I also need stimulation and time with others, or I feel lonely.
2. How would you describe your spouse?
My wife is probably more introverted, in that she can get feelings of crowding when too many people are in the room. She likes to laugh and have fun, enjoys spending time with me and with the kids, though I know she feels more responsibility than fun with them, and that’s expected. She does not need to be the best at everything, either, but she does like and need order and certainty for various things. That’s a bit of a problem sometimes, when she has misplaced something and feels that the very next thing she must do, forsaking all other things, is to find it. This can cause stress between us, because I have my mind on other priorities and wish she would be able to put the immediate loss aside. On the other hand, that gives her great attachment to the things she loves, and with that great pleasure.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Late To The Party
Well, I had a blog for a few months back in '05 / '06. www.thtevie.blogspot.com. But apparently I can't get into it now, so I've got to do another one. Whatever.
I guess the real reason for this is to avoid putting all the stuff that I'm going to put here up on Facebook. Yes, it's nice. Yes, it's interesting. Yes, it's easy. But it's also limited to people on FB, and since most of my family doesn't / won't use it, it's worthless to them.
Also, I'm just jealous of my wife. She's been taking notes already: www.mathysadoption.blogspot.com Really, I figured that some of the things that are going into our home study materials will be very valuable for our daughter to have when she gets older, and this way I can also share my thoughts with other family and friends.
One of the first things we have to do is a "Me As A Person" document, with lots of questions. The one I wanted to share tonight is this:
3. What are the three most important things you want to accomplish in life?
1) I don’t need everyone to like me, but I would like all the people I know to say, “He was a good…” and fill in the blank with whatever they knew me as – husband, church member, brother, actuary… 2) I want to complete the Ironman Triathlon Championship in Hawaii. I think such an intense, prolonged physical activity would prove not only my physical endurance but emotional commitment to preparation and completion of an incredible task. 3) I want to be married to my wife for at least 50 years. Nobody knows when they’ll die, but I expect that, given reasonable health, we should be able to show our children, friends, and neighbors what commitment and love really look like.
I guess the real reason for this is to avoid putting all the stuff that I'm going to put here up on Facebook. Yes, it's nice. Yes, it's interesting. Yes, it's easy. But it's also limited to people on FB, and since most of my family doesn't / won't use it, it's worthless to them.
Also, I'm just jealous of my wife. She's been taking notes already: www.mathysadoption.blogspot.com Really, I figured that some of the things that are going into our home study materials will be very valuable for our daughter to have when she gets older, and this way I can also share my thoughts with other family and friends.
One of the first things we have to do is a "Me As A Person" document, with lots of questions. The one I wanted to share tonight is this:
3. What are the three most important things you want to accomplish in life?
1) I don’t need everyone to like me, but I would like all the people I know to say, “He was a good…” and fill in the blank with whatever they knew me as – husband, church member, brother, actuary… 2) I want to complete the Ironman Triathlon Championship in Hawaii. I think such an intense, prolonged physical activity would prove not only my physical endurance but emotional commitment to preparation and completion of an incredible task. 3) I want to be married to my wife for at least 50 years. Nobody knows when they’ll die, but I expect that, given reasonable health, we should be able to show our children, friends, and neighbors what commitment and love really look like.
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