July 19, 2005
33
July 14th saw the birth of my second daughter, Sydney Ellen Kelly. Today, I turn 33. Making it to 33 is no longer much of an achievement in the modern western hemisphere, what with our incredible medical care, educational system, public transportation, Patriot Act... Oh wait...
Anyway, upon turning 33, I will not wax poetic about wonderful memories of years past or launch into verse about our as-yet-undiscovered future. It's been enough for me the last few days to simply enjoy the moment, to look for beauty in things. To listen for the "i love yous" from my family. To hold another new life in my hands. To know what it is to be truly blessed.
After so many botched New Year's Resolutions, I'm not really thinking about the next year ahead, or my weight, how much garbage and recycling we have to put out this week, or even how much I still owe on the mortgage. I'm thinking of how much I take for granted. How often I spend more than I have (time, money, you name it) on... on... things. Too much time working in the garage? Working on the various businesses? Studying? Napping? Where does the time go?
OK. Maybe I did look back and look forward a bit. But I'm so excited about what the future has to offer... friends, family, faith, and fun. Maybe I'll just post the lyrics of the song that's running through my mind right now...
Tim McGraw: My Next Thirty Years
I think I'll take a moment celebrate my age
End of an era and the turning of a page
Now it's time to focus in on where I go from here
Lord have mercy on my next thirty years
In my next thirty years I'm gonna have some fun
Try to forget about all the crazy things I've done
Maybe now I've conquered all my adolescent fears
And I'll do it better in my next thirty years
My next thirty years I'm gonna settle all the scores
Cry a little less laugh a little more
Find a world of happiness without the hate and fear
Figure out just what I'm doin' here in my next thirty years
For my next thirty years I'm gonna watch my weight
Eat a few more salads and not stay up so late
Drink a little lemonade and not so many beers
Maybe I'll remember my next thirty years
My next thirty years will be the best years of my life
Raise a little family and hang out with my wife
Spend precious moments with the ones that I hold dear
Make up for lost time here in my next thirty years
In my next thirty years
Yeah... and it's definitely time this web site got a makever!!
July 17, 2005
Sydney Ellen Kelly
Sydney Ellen Kelly
Born: July 14, 2005
Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz.
Photos and more... coming soon!
July 01, 2005
KikBoxes Custom Computer Craft
It's official: KikBoxes.com is open for business!
Stu and I have shared a passion for fast PCs for the last several months and we've decided to help others fuel the addiction. Personally, I like the idea of an inexpensive PC, but I've come to appreciate the craftsmanship of better things and my PC should be no different.
I loved for years with a beige or black box filled with software I did not want, components that were good, but not great, and I pretty much shoved the thing out of site whenever possible. I mean, it's not like PCs are generally eye-catching, right?
That's true, but it no longer has to be. Stu and I are working with great vendors to get great PC components. We're customizing cases with powder coating, custom graphics, water jet cut designs, great cable management, cool lighting effects and more. Inside these machines are fast, efficient, and powerful processors, cooling management systems, and more. I'm having a blast and it's just a hobby business!
With a couple of projects in the pipeline already, and a couple already finished, we're off to a good start. We're working only in the Twin Cities metro area right now, but we'll see what happens as business picks up!
Know someone who wants a top of the line computer? Contact me at KikBoxes.com and we'll get started! I love my machine and it's what I would now consider as middle of the road performance wise. But it looks cool and was a blast to build (thanks Shawn!)!
(SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION ALERT!) Want to help us get things started? Take a look at the KikBox apparel, mugs, mousepads, and other stuff and help us with a buck or two when you buy something. Thanks!