Mad Men (I’m late I know)

I have recently taking a particular liking to the AMC television program Mad Men.  I don’t need to go into detail as to what the show is about, suffice it to say it’s about ad agency professionals in the 1960′s in New York.  The show delves into history, relationships (screwed up ones), and the increasingly changing world of the 60′s, all amidst the backdrop of cigarette smoking, tonic drinking, slick suited and slick haired (m)ad men.  I’ve always been interested in history, enjoy the style of the 60′s, and find relationships essential.  All of these I find in this well written drama.  

 

P.S. I took a “which Mad Men character are you?” quiz.  I was not Don Draper.  Thank goodness.  Though after watching the show, you kind of want to be him compared to everyone else.  Odd.  

 

If you haven’t seen the show, I recommend it.  And if you want to know why it’s good (and not good?) that I wasn’t Don Draper (Jon Ham’s character) in my quiz, check out the show for sure.

 

 

Jake

It’s Been A Long Time…

But, I never left you, without a dope beat to step to.

Well yah, I kinda did.  I haven’t updated this blog in about 2 years.  My b.  How things have changed in my life.  How things have grown.  My family, myself, my life.  All grown, and growing.  I read a few of my initial blog entries and thought fondly and thankfully of where God has taken me and what He has done for me since these first posts.  He is good.

 

Will I continue to update you ask? (Oh, you didn’t ask? Yah thought so).  The answer is maybe.  I didn’t even remember I had a blog, and stumbled upon this old guy today.  We’ll see if I don’t update every now and then.  

 

til next time, you who read this so graciously (lol)

 

Jake

Technology

So in recent years, since the emergence of the iPhone, I have become a bit of a technology fan, and more specifically an Apple fan. I purchased an iPhone 3G in the summer of 2008, and a few months after purchased a MacBook computer. The following summer I went out and purchased the iPhone 3GS, and this summer a new iPhone will be hitting the streets. But! this time around, I won’t be getting Apple’s latest gem. So in its stead, I’ll be downloading the latest and greatest operating system for iPhone, known as iOS 4. I am excited about this new OS because with it comes a ton of new features that iPhone fans have been waiting a long time for Apple to roll out. Many of the features now available with the new OS have been available on other smartphone devices for some time, like multi-tasking. However, having seen how other OS (i.e. android) folks do things, I won’t be surprised to see Apple take the lead when it comes to multi-tasking, and other features, seeing as, in my opinion, Apple just does things better. They may not be the first to roll out a feature, but they sure will do it the best. And for that, as a tech-nerd, I am excited.

I am weak, but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me.

I have been reminded this past week how weak I really am.  It’s easy to look at weaknesses, dwell, and become depressed about ourselves.  Instead of thinking for too long about my weakness, I will spend more time with this reminder on my mind.  Hebrews 4: 14-16  ”Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.  For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin.  Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”

Family Patriarch

patriarch |ˈpātrēˌärk|

noun

1 the male head of a family or tribe.

• a man who is the oldest or most venerable of a group

I got to visit my grandpa last weekend. I have been wanting to hang out with g-pa for a couple months now, and finally made the trip with my mom. I love my grandpa, he’s the O.G., the Godfather, the Patriarch of our family, and I have a special place in my heart that’s just his. He has been a hard working man all his life, and a warm and loving grandfather to me. His sense of humor still puts a smile on my face and a laugh in my heart, and I hope to be that caring and comical when I turn 87. Love you grandpa.

Where’s Waldo

A while ago we took a trip to Vegas, and on our way back home, we stopped at Vegas’ In n Out. While standing in line to order a delicious meal, I noticed something odd in the crowd of hamburglars. Can you find the one patron not like the others?

Snippet/Snapshot

I love this photo. It is a snapshot of a piece of me, a snippet, a slice of my everyday. My room, an intricate mess (though not always messy) of books, photos, clothes, dog toys, cell phone chargers, and whatever other random things happen to be lying around. It is my trusty sidekick Colby watching my every move, yearning to make another trip to the dog park, or even just a run around the block. It is a man who likes to dress simple, rocking his favorite t-shirt & jeans combo. I like the snippet I see reflected in the mirror, and how it captures so much, in such a small and simple space. I love the shirt! I love how my dog is right there like, “hey, you just say the word, and I’ll grab the leash”, and I love the way the window looks as the light enters both my room and the photo. This is a part of me. It is a snapshot into my daily life, it is the spot I rest my head, it is the relationship between myself and my dog, and it is me in some of my favorite attire, making sure I don’t walk out of the house naked. Haha. All in all, these are good things, and it is good stuff.

This picture was from the very next day.  The first one was taken on Tuesday, and this one was taken Wednesday.  Good times.