I am reading the Dune series right now. I find it interesting all of the different subjects that the author (Frank Herbert) hits on which includes ecology, separation of church and state, government, technology, religion, economy, dependence on oil, etc. What has really struck me is the fact that life gets ever more complicated the further society develops. We create new technology to make life easier, but it only ends up making it more complicated. We work and work and work in order to be able to have the things we want but because we are working so much we cannot enjoy those things. I wonder if we are going to come down to the realization that replacing ourselves with technology for the sake of making life easier we are cheating ourselves out life. I donno, just some random thoughts I took from this book. I thought I would rant a little to keep me awake while I was at work.

Sorry it has been so long since I posted.

Work
I am working for Ambrose Greenhouse now. I worked Monday through Friday last week at both the Greenhouse and Sweeds which turned out to total around 70 hours. I realized how much I love working outside. What I realized about this work is that I enjoy manual labor and I like to do work that when it is finished I can see what actually got accomplished. Dan and I are thinking about starting a lawn care business in order to build some equity for future investments in real estate. Who knows.

School
I just finished another class on Monday. I am thanking God finishing it because it was rough. The teacher was a perfectionist. He knew that all of the students are trying to balance working full time, family life, and school all in one. But he seemed to like the fact that he could overload us and make us sweat with a bunch of work. On multiple occasions I had a few choice words for him, but I rather not argue because that takes effort that I just can't seem to muster.
The teacher for this new class seems to be a cool guy. I am hoping he is not like the one prior. Only time will tell though.

Household
Matt, Chris, Dan, and I had a nice talk with Mike Walker from Dinky town. I think the leadership here is really looking to help us get going. Men's groups got rearranged so all of the guys living in my house and Dan's house can have men's group together. Aaron and Steve are the older guys in the group both bringing an abundance of gifts to us. Steve has a great gift of wisdom and a spirit of adventure that surpasses my own. Aaron brings to the group something that I have missed in my past men's group. Aaron can lead praise and worship like no one else I know.

Family
The oldest of my sisters (Sarah) just graduated from Western Illinois University. The ceremony was only 1.5 hours as opposed to mine which lasted 3.5 hours. I am glad to have her back in town. She will be working at the hospital in the HR department.