Dec 2008
Busy Week
12/31/08 07:56 PM Filed in: Personal
It seems at times that my break has been just as busy
as my semester; but I have had times to relax and
kill time. I trust you had as wonderful a Christmas
as I did. It was good to spend time with family. I'm
afraid I tend to be an impulse driven writer, and at
the moment, I don't have the impulse 
So, I will simply post a bunch of
pictures and hope you won't notice.
I was blown out the water to get this! It's a bag to hold both my laptop and my camera when I go on an overseas trip at the beginning of the summer.
Man, I wonder who stole that one piece of cookie dough
Mom holding Jayla
Katie opening a present.
Kara opening her patriotic gift.
My brother, Jason.
My brother, Andrew.
My grandma & grandpa holding Jayla, their fourth great-grandbaby.
Jayla again.
Me holding Jax.
JeNa, Katie, and Jaxon.
My brothers, Jason & Andy.
My grandpa and Andy.
Katie driving the remote controlled dozer.
Jaxon playing around.
We all got t-shirts with our family's name on it.
My aunt, Debbie, and JeNa.
My friend, Becky, came over with her family one night for tacos! (family tradition)
My cousins came up and we went ice skating yesterday. It was a lot of fun. This is Jacynda.
My cousin, Travis.
Hope you don't mind my cop out
Ryan
So, I will simply post a bunch of
pictures and hope you won't notice.
I was blown out the water to get this! It's a bag to hold both my laptop and my camera when I go on an overseas trip at the beginning of the summer.
Man, I wonder who stole that one piece of cookie dough
Mom holding Jayla
Katie opening a present.
Kara opening her patriotic gift.
My brother, Jason.
My brother, Andrew.
My grandma & grandpa holding Jayla, their fourth great-grandbaby.
Jayla again.
Me holding Jax.
JeNa, Katie, and Jaxon.
My brothers, Jason & Andy.
My grandpa and Andy.
Katie driving the remote controlled dozer.
Jaxon playing around.
We all got t-shirts with our family's name on it.
My aunt, Debbie, and JeNa.
My friend, Becky, came over with her family one night for tacos! (family tradition)
My cousins came up and we went ice skating yesterday. It was a lot of fun. This is Jacynda.
My cousin, Travis.
Hope you don't mind my cop out
Ryan
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Merry Christmas!
12/25/08 03:17 PM Filed in: Personal
A Few Pictures from Around the House
12/24/08 12:20 AM Filed in: Photography
It's been pretty slow around here lately, which is
fine with me! Here are a few random pictures that
I've snapped lately.
My niece Katie having fun with some towels.
She does like to pose on occasion.
My brother, Jason, installing new tile flooring in our basement.
It seems like he can do anything.
A really cool old Detrola radio my grandpa gave me. It works well too!
Our Christmas tree.
The presents are beginning to pile up.
My grandparents just gave my Mom a grandfather clock. I love it!
I've always been fascinated by clocks, especially mechanical.
It's very well made, and keeps excellent time.
Will post more, when the mood strikes me
Ryan
P.S. Just to let you know, I added a rating feature to my website, so now you can rate my papers as to how helpful you found them, you can rate blogs as well. There are also quite a few other improvements to the site, such as being able to comment on papers, more links on the Links page, a completely new format for the Photography section (what do you think of it?), a bunch of other little things have improved as well.
My niece Katie having fun with some towels.
She does like to pose on occasion.
My brother, Jason, installing new tile flooring in our basement.
It seems like he can do anything.
A really cool old Detrola radio my grandpa gave me. It works well too!
Our Christmas tree.
The presents are beginning to pile up.
My grandparents just gave my Mom a grandfather clock. I love it!
I've always been fascinated by clocks, especially mechanical.
It's very well made, and keeps excellent time.
Will post more, when the mood strikes me
Ryan
P.S. Just to let you know, I added a rating feature to my website, so now you can rate my papers as to how helpful you found them, you can rate blogs as well. There are also quite a few other improvements to the site, such as being able to comment on papers, more links on the Links page, a completely new format for the Photography section (what do you think of it?), a bunch of other little things have improved as well.
Ladies & Gentlemen, it's cold!
12/21/08 09:28 PM Filed in: Personal
Have you ever had the sickening experiencing of
turning on a water spicket in your house and watching
a small dribble turn into nothing at all? It's a
rather disconcerting experience. It's -3 degrees
outside (windchil of -25) with 40mph winds. That's
cold, no matter where you're from! I figured the
pipes had frozen up, so I quickly ran downstairs to
look at the furnace, only to see the garage door
standing wide open (the furnace is right next to the
door). The door is electric, and when it tried to
close this morning as we left for church, it hit
about a one inch thick layer of ice, which forced it
to reopen completey. So, I picked my adam's apple up
from the bottom of my stomach, and quickly closed the
door. Fortunately, the lines had not yet
burst! I think we were just in time. We heat with hot
water, so I knew we were going to be getting cold
soon if this wasn't solved. So, I quickly got a
roaring fire going in our basement fireplace, and my
Mom called my grandpa, who brought over a portable
kerosene heater to place on the pipes. In about 20
min. we were getting a steady stream, and in another
10 we were back at full power. I'm glad God is
merciful
Ryan
Ryan
Detox
12/19/08 02:01 AM Filed in: Personal
I am in the early stages of detox. There's a
possibility that I have to do a little more homework,
so I have only tentatively begun to shut down. But
even the precursory sensations of rest, relaxation,
and utter apathy feel wonderful. I get a little weary
at times at just how self-centered blogs of necessity
are. So, I'm going to do something that I should have
done a long time ago, deflect the focus.
There is one person, more than any other that has kept me going through this last semester. Without her, I would have 1) lived in a perpetual state of depression 2) done something completely rash 3) left school 4) become a hermit and moved to the Alps. She has been my constant encourager, friend, and confidant. She has believed in me, even when I felt like a failure. She dreamed for me, when I was too weak to dream myself. She lifted my problems and burdens to my Father, when I was too downtrodden to do it myself. She has laughed with me in success. She has wept with me in despair. She has loved me unconditionally. In my eyes, she is the epitome of what a mother should be. I love you, Mom!
Next, to my family. I have felt, perhaps more than any other, your love and support this semester! I have often commented to others how blessed I am to have you. To my immediate family, Jason & Kara, Andy & Jenn, you have all been such an encouragement to me. Your acts of kindness, words of affirmation and encouragement, have not gone unappreciated by me! I am blessed to have you as my brothers and sisters. To my grandparents, who have loved and supported me in so many ways, I say ... thank you is so inadequate.... May God impress upon you just how grateful I am for you! Your care-packages (and even a new chair and mattress!), your financial help, but most importantly, for your prayers. I have been so richly blessed with Godly grandparents (both Plemmons and Watters), and knowing that you are continually lifting me up before the Father has kept me strong when I felt like giving in.
Next, to my friends. I feel this has been something of a 'coming out' semester for me. I have strengthened old friendships, and began many new. I believe my Father knew I would need you. You guys have supported me, and lifted my spirits, maybe without even knowing it. Every smile, encouraging word, although I may not always show it, mean more to me than you can know. You have challenged me to laugh, to be a better person, a stronger Christian. Each of you has enriched my life by adding your own touch of flair to my world. I value you for your uniqueness. You may improve, yes, but don't change.
Finally, to my precious Savior Jesus Christ, to Whom I owe all. For Whom my existence exists. To Whom I live my life. To the One I love before all else. To Him be all praise, and honor, and glory, and blessing! You sustained me, when I wanted to give in. You have heard my anguish in the quiet realms of the soul, where no one else but You can hear. You have been my backbone, when turning would have been oh, so easy. You have loved me, when I didn't feel lovable. You encouraged me in spite of myself at times. I feel like you carried me more than I walked this semester. In the austere and lonely ashes of my dreams, You met me, and gave me a song. To You, and You alone! be glory!
eimi doulou tou theou!
"I am a servant of God!"
Ryan
There is one person, more than any other that has kept me going through this last semester. Without her, I would have 1) lived in a perpetual state of depression 2) done something completely rash 3) left school 4) become a hermit and moved to the Alps. She has been my constant encourager, friend, and confidant. She has believed in me, even when I felt like a failure. She dreamed for me, when I was too weak to dream myself. She lifted my problems and burdens to my Father, when I was too downtrodden to do it myself. She has laughed with me in success. She has wept with me in despair. She has loved me unconditionally. In my eyes, she is the epitome of what a mother should be. I love you, Mom!
Next, to my family. I have felt, perhaps more than any other, your love and support this semester! I have often commented to others how blessed I am to have you. To my immediate family, Jason & Kara, Andy & Jenn, you have all been such an encouragement to me. Your acts of kindness, words of affirmation and encouragement, have not gone unappreciated by me! I am blessed to have you as my brothers and sisters. To my grandparents, who have loved and supported me in so many ways, I say ... thank you is so inadequate.... May God impress upon you just how grateful I am for you! Your care-packages (and even a new chair and mattress!), your financial help, but most importantly, for your prayers. I have been so richly blessed with Godly grandparents (both Plemmons and Watters), and knowing that you are continually lifting me up before the Father has kept me strong when I felt like giving in.
Next, to my friends. I feel this has been something of a 'coming out' semester for me. I have strengthened old friendships, and began many new. I believe my Father knew I would need you. You guys have supported me, and lifted my spirits, maybe without even knowing it. Every smile, encouraging word, although I may not always show it, mean more to me than you can know. You have challenged me to laugh, to be a better person, a stronger Christian. Each of you has enriched my life by adding your own touch of flair to my world. I value you for your uniqueness. You may improve, yes, but don't change.
Finally, to my precious Savior Jesus Christ, to Whom I owe all. For Whom my existence exists. To Whom I live my life. To the One I love before all else. To Him be all praise, and honor, and glory, and blessing! You sustained me, when I wanted to give in. You have heard my anguish in the quiet realms of the soul, where no one else but You can hear. You have been my backbone, when turning would have been oh, so easy. You have loved me, when I didn't feel lovable. You encouraged me in spite of myself at times. I feel like you carried me more than I walked this semester. In the austere and lonely ashes of my dreams, You met me, and gave me a song. To You, and You alone! be glory!
eimi doulou tou theou!
"I am a servant of God!"
Ryan
Dazed...
12/09/08 05:29 PM Filed in: School
It has been a very, very busy few weeks. The
Christmas play is now over (which is kinda sad), I
survived preaching in the annual service held at GBS
during the weekend of the Christmas play. Now it's
time to focus on homework. I admit, from where I
stand right now, it looks literally impossible to get
it all done, and I may not, but I know that the same
God Who was faithful to help me through last week is
still walking right by my side this week as well. The
pictures are of my in the Christmas play, in which I
played the statue (I was a walking, talking statue
when I wasn't frozen in place). It was so
much fun! The gray color was a mixture of face paint,
gray stage hairspray, and makeup. It took about 3
hours to put on every night, and about 30-40 minutes
to take off. The removal process involved scrubbing
my face and hair about 4 times thoroughly
with shampoo. Then using special makeup remover
around my eyes. The Lord was faithful to the cast,
choir, and orchestra, and the play went very well.
For more details and pictures see my Facebook. Will
post more when I have time.
Ryan
P.S. Photos compliments of Marilyn Muir, Jeremiah Parker, and Sharalyn Watters
Ryan
P.S. Photos compliments of Marilyn Muir, Jeremiah Parker, and Sharalyn Watters