Hello world of friends,
So I know that I have not posted a lot in the last few months, and I think that a part of it has been that I haven't really been challenged by much, or even really thought a lot about anything worth mentioning...I haven't been mentally stimulated. I think a large reason for this is because I no longer work with The Salvation Army...although I am still involved I am not facing many of the day to day challenges that came with that job.
Instead I am facing the world of employment outside of a Christian setting. I am doing my best, and as far as I can tell, suceeding at both befriending coworkers, while still maintaining my values. They know that I'm a Christian, but it doesnt' mean I mamsy pamsy but rather that I can relate to them still, listen, talk, and have fun with them without being judgemental, but still holding onto my values. Two of them have expressed an appreciation for that, which makes me feel like I am succeeding at something.

In other news, Sarah and I have broken up. It is sad, but overall for the better. I think we were just looking for different things in our relationship, and it didn't work. I am glad that we tried and I am glad the way it ended, in the sense that I think we are both okay with it and that it won't be awkward to be friends (at least from my end...I hope). As I was walking last week, as some people do after such a breakup, to clear my mind, I came upon a stream, and as I looked up the stream it made me think of my life as a river. As the water comes down the stream it is becoming purer and purer by the natural filter of the rocks (I dont' actually know if that happens, but it does in this illustration)...the rocks and bumps help the river become pure. I thought of this analogy in my life (lame I know, but it's amazing how lame things can be God moments). We all go through tough times (rocks and bumps if you will) and they are what make us stronger, and help us learn. I have to look at dating Sarah as one of those things. It was fun to date, I loved it, and it sucked to break up, but it doesn't mean I can't take the lessons I learned from that relationship and move on. I am thankful for that relationship, and I really hope the friendship thing works out, cause in my opinion it is a huge shame if it does not. Anyways, Thank you Sarah, if you read this

Moving on...

I am going to start walking more regularly. I spend more quality time with God when I walk, and I have decided this...it sucks that I decided this while it is -20 outside and snow on the ground...but if I can find my toque I'll be okay.

Enough for now, hope you are well,
Jer
P.S. I changed the format of my blog if you didn't notice...I am bored

Hello everyone....well there is not much to update on...life is exciting as always...work is okay, kind of boring...oh by the way I am prepping, staining and clear-coating windows in a warehouse for work right now, in case some of you didn't know. I work 10 hours a day, when there are things to do, but it is poorly organized so sometimes our shipment of windows doesn't come in so we get a short day, which is nice, except for when pay day comes.

Anyways the last couple days have been full of almost winnings...let me explain...

On Thursday I was working with a guy named Duane, and we were listening to the radio, and there was a question that needed answering, so we got on the phone...after a while of trying his phone started ringing, as did mine, which means we were getting through. He must have phoned a second before me and went live on the air. While he was on, since I knew the answer and he didn't, I told him the answer to say, and he did, and won a 50 gift card to a restaurant and three don cherry gift mugs. I was a little choked at myself for giving him the answer, since I was probably the next one to go on air. So that was thursday.
Friday, I had another chance. The question was asked, Duane told me the answer, and I phoned in right away...I didn't go on live but rather told the voice on the other end my answer and he told me to hold. As I was holding someone else went on air, said the same answer as me and got it right....again I was probably the next in line to go on....burned two days in a row...

Thursday night, I was at the new Canadian tire in Westbank, and they came after me to sign up for a credit card...as they had a wheel you could spend and get cash (up to 20 bucks) I had a mental lapse and agreed...As I was going up to the wheel (which had about 50 or 6o slots, 1 of which had 20 bucks on it) I gave er a spin. After the wheel went around 5 or 6 times it came to a rest on the 20 dollar slot..."Booyah" I said, until the lady handed me a certificate for 2o bucks, which I have to use with the Credit Card I might get, and I have to use it by the end of december....I was choked because I felt they had lied to me...but anyways, once again it was confirmed for me not to ever...EVER...sign up for stupid things....

Anyways those are my thoughts today...hope all is well is la la land,
Jer

Me still here

Just so everyone knows...I am still here...I will be posting in the next day or two. I have barely been at home in the last couple months...it's been crazy....but I have a good story involving Canadian Tire (or Canadian Liar!!!) (I thought of that one by myself) that I want to share...anyways, you'll hear from me soon...adios amigo(a)s

Jer