Blackberry

I have a new love and it's name is Blackberry.  I hope it doesn't turn into an idol in my life, but I find my new Blackberry a wonderful thing.  Not only is it a good working phone, but I love the convenience of the data plan.  I don't live for my facebook and twitter accounts, but I do enjoy having the convenience of checking them.  The still camera is pretty good.  The convenience of checking stuff online while I watch my sports etc. is pretty cool; much easier than hauling out the laptop and powering it up.  The apps are pretty cool as well.  One in particular, is one that keeps your accounts in order:  lists all your different accounts, their usernames and passwords; so the only password you need to remember is the one for the app.  If you are like me with a hundred different online accounts at various websites it can be hard to remember for all the different ones.  Blackberry messenger is also pretty cool giving you much better options than standard text.  Hopefully you can get one too so I can add you to my Blackberry contacts

New York Adam

I thought it was pretty obvious to anyone that knew me that I am a NewYork sports fan.  I often wear a clothing or hats from the Yankees, Rangers, Jets, or Knicks.  I don't follow many weekly shows because I watch a lot of sports; New York sports.  One of my only nicknames besides "Nelson" was "New York Adam".  Why am  I bringing this up?  Recently on facebook people have been commented on my profile pic which is the logo of the Knicks; usually something like, "why do you have that picture?" or "when did you become a NY fan?"  Seriously people? Really?  I feel like these people have completely overlooked who I am.  I feel like that guy who came up to my brother and I all excited to see us and we had absolutely no clue who he was.  I know sometimes I can be withdrawn about certain areas about my life or I am selective in who I share certain details, but I'm pretty sure this part of my life was obvious.  My brother who doesn't follow sports still thought (and was right) that a Knicks hat would be a sweet birthday gift for me. (Which he gave with a Yankees shirt; thanks Jay)  Maybe it is a continuing sign that the internet creates these superficial relationships or the false sense that we really know someone.  So to clear things up: I am a huge New York fan.

Happy New Year

So, yeah. Pretty pathetic that I haven't blogged since September.  I knew this would happen eventually, but at least we're back in the saddle only a few months later instead of years. 2011 is upon us and I couldn't be happier.  I've often thought New Year's is over-rated; that the idea of leaving the past behind you and moving onto better things was really something you could do everyday.  I have no idea what is going to happen in 2011, but something should.  I really feel that 2011 could be full of lots of change and lots of personal development and growth or it will be really depressing because I'll be in the same position as I am now, maybe worse.  Right now I feel like we need to have a better year; I feel the resolve to do so and I hope that I stick with it.  How about you? Got any big plans for this year.

futureshop...hmmmm futureshop

I love futureshop; most men do.  For me, Futureshop is a fun, relaxing place to go kill sometime.  In the same breath, Futureshop isn't good; it can be a lot like an alcoholic casually walking around the liquor store.  I used to work at Futureshop and I used to turn around and give half my cheque back to the store for various things I had to buy; even with staff discount.  As I try to become less materialistic as a person, it's obviously not a smart thing to go in a store where at least 90% of the stuff is luxury items that a person doesn't need.  If I won the lottery (big "if" there) I could see myself strolling into the store every other day to buy something; probably why God hasn't let me win the big draw.   I know it's bad, but I'll probably continue to stroll through Futureshop time-to-time,  and unhealthy dream about crap I don't need.

Is it over already?

I can't believe summer is coming to an end already; well when I think about it I can.  I started summer with an awesome day of fishing on Canada day at St. Brieux.  ( Can't complain when you limit out on fish)  I spent a week speaking at Torch Trail which was great to be back to a place that has meant so much to me in the past.  I then was a Waskesieu for almost a week; had a great time with family and on the lake.  Then I was in Saskatoon, where my friend Devan got married; that was fun.  I was supposed to work at the nursing home, but I got hurt; it wasn't too bad, and I'm pretty much recovered now.  I then went to Cypress Hills and had an awesome week speaking at camp there; working with old friends and meeting new ones.  Two weeks at the nursing home went pretty quick, and put some money in my pocket.  And the last week has been some work around the house/yard while chilling a bit.  So, looking at all that, it's no surprise that summer is almost over.  I hope your summer went well.  What did you do?  Now that I'm back into the swing of things, I'll be more faithful to update the blog.  Check out the other blogs and some vids on my youtube channel; links on the side.