Where has this month and year gone? I cannot believe that tonight high school football starts, Tuesday is the first day of September, college football starts, next week and the pros one week later!
I always enjoy the beginning of football season for many reasons. Other than loving the game of football, I know that by the end of football season, the weather will be cool (wait it's only going to be in the 60's on Sunday) and the holidays are almost here.
This week, Brandon sold his truck and bought a new to him car, thanks Ron for taking care of him. Corey was offered a job working for Abbott through Manpower, and Tyler made it back from his weekend team building experience with his cohort for the new leadership class he will be starting.
Angela and i have been re-adjusting to having Brandon back in the house. His lease ran out and since he will be moving to Kansas soon, he is staying at home for a month. #1 nephew Blake spent the night last night since his mom is still radioactive from taking her cancer treatment (update today, Angela said Pam is doing much better today, thanks for the prayers).
Finally got Rhoda's emptied out of all things worth keeping. As a part of this my dad had to clean out his room to make room for a new bed we brought from Aunt Rhoda's house. Seems like his bed was the same one they bought when they moved into the house ..... in 1975! Dad said he had to put several blankets down to keep the springs from poking him in the middle of the night. When they moved the old bed out, Corey said there about an inch of dust underneath it, UGH! Dad did throw out about 200 magazines he had been saving in the bedroom, because he knew that one day he would get around to reading them. NOT! Just glad he got rid of them. They also have a full size freezer in their garage that I suggested he get rid of because it has not worked in probably 20 years. He said no because one of these days they might need it because it probably needs just a shot of freon. I told him freon was outlawed about 1995 and that he could not get it anymore and that if he "had not got around to it" by now the odds are he never would. The funny thing is their freezer in the house hardly has anything in it so I cannot imagine why would want or need a full size one.
He also called someone haul away the junk leftover from Aunt Rhoda's house. That turned into one of the funniest things this summer, because he called all excited and asked , "What is the difference between trash and junk?" This led to a long and funny (to me) conversation about how people viewed things, poor Angela was in the middle of that conversation for some reason and was perplexed by the whole thing. I just told Dad that junk is things you find at yard sales, and if nobody buys it then it becomes trash. It all started because he wanted to make sure what to tell the junk man to haul away, and would he haul away the trash too or did we have to call someone else? all I know is they were supposed to come today, so we will see if they took it all or not.
Fantasy Football draft is this weekend, I love playing this. I am in a league with people from church and another one with family members. It makes watching football even more interesting.
Finished teaching at MVNU last night, class ended well. It was the smallest class I ever taught, only 4 people. but all were Christians and we had good discussions about human resources (subject of the class) and our christian walk.
Think the is all for now, Go Newark High Wildcats (I played there a long time ago) who are playing Zanesville tonight. That was our arch rival back in the day, last game of the season, today they are in different leagues and play during the first week.
That's all for now, keep praying for Pam Thomas and her recovery, go to church this Sunday and show someone how much you love them this weekend, because talk is cheap and actions speak louder then words!
Pressing on!
Jeff
Friday, August 28, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Discouragement
Been talking to some people both at work and outside work who are very discouraged. In some cases they have good reasons, no job, broken relationships, medical problems, money problems, etc. I have been doing doing ok personally but things with my mom, cars and life in general can bring you down if you let them.
This week my quiet time has been on this subject. Psalm 16:7-11 says
7-8 The wise counsel God gives when I'm awake is confirmed by my sleeping heart. Day and night I'll stick with God; I've got a good thing going and I'm not letting go.
9-10 I'm happy from the inside out, and from the outside in, I'm firmly formed. You canceled my ticket to hell— that's not my destination!
11 Now you've got my feet on the life path, all radiant from the shining of your face. Ever since you took my hand, I'm on the right way.
Dr. Charles Stanley can say it better than I can;
"Discouragement is a powerful, destructive force. Before we can understand how to rid our lives of this deadly landmine, we must recognize its harmful nature.
Understand that discouragement…
1. Is something we choose. Nobody else can make us discouraged; it is a choice that we alone make when facing disappointments.
2. Is universal. Everybody will face periods of disappointment and discouragement from time to time. This simply cannot be avoided, because we live in a seriously flawed world that is filled with equally flawed people.
3. Can recur. Sometimes we think we’ve settled an issue, which later resurfaces when we least expect it. Or, we may have old emotional wounds that are torn open by something a person says or does.
4. Can be temporary—or it can destroy our life. The choice is ours. If we refuse to deal with discouragement head-on, we are opening the door for it to completely dominate our life.
5. Is conquerable. With the Lord’s help, we can choose not to be discouraged. If we don’t believe discouragement can be conquered, then we’re actually saying that God doesn’t want His children to have a rich and fulfilled life.
Are you stuck in the throes of discouragement? If so, it will simply be impossible to experience the peace and inner joy that God wants for His children. Let Him help you out of that lowly state: start by believing that the Father wants to lift you up and get your life back on track with Him. "
someone out there needed me to share this, Pressing On!
This week my quiet time has been on this subject. Psalm 16:7-11 says
7-8 The wise counsel God gives when I'm awake is confirmed by my sleeping heart. Day and night I'll stick with God; I've got a good thing going and I'm not letting go.
9-10 I'm happy from the inside out, and from the outside in, I'm firmly formed. You canceled my ticket to hell— that's not my destination!
11 Now you've got my feet on the life path, all radiant from the shining of your face. Ever since you took my hand, I'm on the right way.
Dr. Charles Stanley can say it better than I can;
"Discouragement is a powerful, destructive force. Before we can understand how to rid our lives of this deadly landmine, we must recognize its harmful nature.
Understand that discouragement…
1. Is something we choose. Nobody else can make us discouraged; it is a choice that we alone make when facing disappointments.
2. Is universal. Everybody will face periods of disappointment and discouragement from time to time. This simply cannot be avoided, because we live in a seriously flawed world that is filled with equally flawed people.
3. Can recur. Sometimes we think we’ve settled an issue, which later resurfaces when we least expect it. Or, we may have old emotional wounds that are torn open by something a person says or does.
4. Can be temporary—or it can destroy our life. The choice is ours. If we refuse to deal with discouragement head-on, we are opening the door for it to completely dominate our life.
5. Is conquerable. With the Lord’s help, we can choose not to be discouraged. If we don’t believe discouragement can be conquered, then we’re actually saying that God doesn’t want His children to have a rich and fulfilled life.
Are you stuck in the throes of discouragement? If so, it will simply be impossible to experience the peace and inner joy that God wants for His children. Let Him help you out of that lowly state: start by believing that the Father wants to lift you up and get your life back on track with Him. "
someone out there needed me to share this, Pressing On!
Friday, August 07, 2009
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Tuesday update
Things still progressing on many fronts:
- Tyler got into the program he had applied, 2 years of school fully paid for and assistant principal job when he gets done.
- Brandon introduced us to Julie's parent, John and Connie Barnes. Nice folks, took them to see the Longaberger Basket building after we ate Pizza Cottage pizza.
- Corey is discovering the realities of working. He is discovering that sometimes hiring managers make the job sound just a little bit better than it really is. But at least he has a job and making some money.
- Angela is still working on flowers in her spare time.
- Can't figure out my mom, she just cannot seem to get better. 1st it was her shoulder, now it is her feet, not sure what to do or how to help. dizzy without her meds, dizzy with them
- Need to sell a car, we bought another one and do not need three, price dropping by the day
- Things at church going great, new families visiting our class and joining the church. Big changes coming this fall, just as I rotate off church council. Good luck to those that take my place.
- Teaching at Mount Vernon Nazarene College on Thursday nights. 1 class a week in Human Resources. Only 4 people in the class at the Polaris campus.
- Found out there is a " 5 Guys" burgers next to the campus, going there before class this week. Supposed to be real good!
- CONNECT Group really made me proud when they stepped up to minister to a family who used to come to church but had dropped away. The family has some medical problems, but because of how our class showed God's love unconditionally, they want to come back to church!!!
- Pray for our CONNECT group class, seems like every week there is a couple coming. Lot's of needs for christian friends. Pray for those that used to come but are too busy right now. I pray that it is temporary and that it does not become a habit to stay away from church.
Pressing On! In Christ alone! (This video helped me through my time dealing with Prostate cancer, but is still very real today)
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Wonderful Summer
We are having a great summer at the Salyer House:
- Corey graduates and gets a job at Scott's Lawn Service.
- Brandon gets a job at Abbott Labs and get engaged to Julie Barnes!
- Tyler begins a new hobby and "smokes" his way to several awards. He also won an award at Memphis in May. (Scroll down to Founders Award.) Tyler and Rachel just got back from a cruise.
- Angela has really developed a green thumb and has the prettiest flowers in the neighborhood.
- I am just glad to be a part of it, I am so thankful for such a great family.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
What a difference a day makes
I am in Arizona where it is currently 109 degrees! Last night in Ohio I think it got down to the 60's. People that say it is a dry heat must forget so is an oven. This reminds me of Jackson, Tn, without the humidity.
Pretty eventful last 3 days. Sunday went to Buckeye Lake with Angela's sisters and their husbands. Just cruised around for a while, it was cool when the sun went behind a cloud. John thought he was being a rebel and went past the "No Wake" line too fast and got pulled over by Police!! We didn't know what to do, so we sat their quietly, no one had a camera or Officer Manley could have been in the family year end video.
As we were leaving the lake, we rode with Tammy. Now she has fancy new car with a back up camera in the hatchback door to see if anyone is behind you. As we were pulling out these alarms kept going off, I looked a the camera display (in the dashboard) and all it showed was the sky. I said, "Tammy shut the back door!" We had pulled off with the hatchback up looking at the sky. It was a nice view, but defeated the purpose.
As we got close to home, Heath, Ohio has installed red light and speed cameras and we all had to make Tammy slow down so she would not get a tickets. I think Gary (her husband) was enjoying it a little too much, if you know I mean.
Last night Corey took me to the Clippers baseball game for Fathers Day. He chose last night because it was dime a dog night. Brandon and Julie went too, we ate about 13 dogs between us. My old college roommate Ed was there with his wife, Mary Pat. He ate 6 dogs all by himself!!! The Clippers even won the game 8 to 1
Things here went fine today, 1st session over. Tomorrow go from 0500 to 1530 local time so will be a long day. Plane ride uneventful direct flight with no movie, glad I had my iPod. Heading hotel to collapse right now.
Pressing On!!
Pretty eventful last 3 days. Sunday went to Buckeye Lake with Angela's sisters and their husbands. Just cruised around for a while, it was cool when the sun went behind a cloud. John thought he was being a rebel and went past the "No Wake" line too fast and got pulled over by Police!! We didn't know what to do, so we sat their quietly, no one had a camera or Officer Manley could have been in the family year end video.
As we were leaving the lake, we rode with Tammy. Now she has fancy new car with a back up camera in the hatchback door to see if anyone is behind you. As we were pulling out these alarms kept going off, I looked a the camera display (in the dashboard) and all it showed was the sky. I said, "Tammy shut the back door!" We had pulled off with the hatchback up looking at the sky. It was a nice view, but defeated the purpose.
As we got close to home, Heath, Ohio has installed red light and speed cameras and we all had to make Tammy slow down so she would not get a tickets. I think Gary (her husband) was enjoying it a little too much, if you know I mean.
Last night Corey took me to the Clippers baseball game for Fathers Day. He chose last night because it was dime a dog night. Brandon and Julie went too, we ate about 13 dogs between us. My old college roommate Ed was there with his wife, Mary Pat. He ate 6 dogs all by himself!!! The Clippers even won the game 8 to 1
Things here went fine today, 1st session over. Tomorrow go from 0500 to 1530 local time so will be a long day. Plane ride uneventful direct flight with no movie, glad I had my iPod. Heading hotel to collapse right now.
Pressing On!!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Busy weekend ahead
We've a busy weekend starting tonight. I have Choir Practice at the church for our Patriotic musical (I guess we delayed it a week to avoid the competition). Then Saturday is Charley and Abby's wedding, and then Sunday night is the Patriotic musical. Before the music at 4:30 is a cookout and kids fun events, then at 6:00 PM is the actual singing (I sing in a quartet, not to be missed) then afterwards there is ice cream for all. Check the church website for more details.
Going to be a hot weekend, hope it rains, my grass is getting brown.
Thoughts and prayers go to Mary Pat Helvey, wife of my old college roommate Ed. She lost her mom this week.
Nephew Blake recovering from burns due to an explosion. He doing something with black powder when it exploded. Lucky he didn't blow his hand off.
Facebook is still proving a useful way to reconnect with old friends from TN. Some people are spending way too much time on the website. Do not get why people spend time in yoville or farm town. I do not have time for that. I am too busy on Bejeweled. Only Facebookers know what these terms are.
In politics, it looks like the good guys are winning, and people are finally realizing Obama has spent way too much money. He already gave the Democratic congress $800 billion pork barrel projects called the stimulus bill. No cap and trade tax, no health care tax, no global warming tax, no more taxes at all.
Just read that one of the reasons the city of Columbus needs money and is proposing an income tax increase is due to an 11% increase in spending next year!!!! No wonder they want more taxes. Hope people vote it down. When will politicans realize people are tired of giving the government our money.
Wish when John Kasich gets elected Governor, you heard it here first, that he passes a law making it illegal for someone to have their income taxed twice. Right now I have to pay Newark and Columbus city income taxes!
News Flash: Michael Jackson's family is arguing over where to bury the body! He is still not buried yet. Prediction: Jackson family fighting will get worse before it gets better and MJ body will not be buried before Labor Day.
Worse crime of the century: Did you hear about the cemetery outside of Chicago where they dug up over 300 bodies, dumped them in the back of the property, and resold the plots? That is about as low as you can get other killing someone or hurting kids. They had to send in FBI agents who have worked with mass graves before to sort out all the bones they found.
Going to be a hot weekend, hope it rains, my grass is getting brown.
Thoughts and prayers go to Mary Pat Helvey, wife of my old college roommate Ed. She lost her mom this week.
Nephew Blake recovering from burns due to an explosion. He doing something with black powder when it exploded. Lucky he didn't blow his hand off.
Facebook is still proving a useful way to reconnect with old friends from TN. Some people are spending way too much time on the website. Do not get why people spend time in yoville or farm town. I do not have time for that. I am too busy on Bejeweled. Only Facebookers know what these terms are.
In politics, it looks like the good guys are winning, and people are finally realizing Obama has spent way too much money. He already gave the Democratic congress $800 billion pork barrel projects called the stimulus bill. No cap and trade tax, no health care tax, no global warming tax, no more taxes at all.
Just read that one of the reasons the city of Columbus needs money and is proposing an income tax increase is due to an 11% increase in spending next year!!!! No wonder they want more taxes. Hope people vote it down. When will politicans realize people are tired of giving the government our money.
Wish when John Kasich gets elected Governor, you heard it here first, that he passes a law making it illegal for someone to have their income taxed twice. Right now I have to pay Newark and Columbus city income taxes!
News Flash: Michael Jackson's family is arguing over where to bury the body! He is still not buried yet. Prediction: Jackson family fighting will get worse before it gets better and MJ body will not be buried before Labor Day.
Worse crime of the century: Did you hear about the cemetery outside of Chicago where they dug up over 300 bodies, dumped them in the back of the property, and resold the plots? That is about as low as you can get other killing someone or hurting kids. They had to send in FBI agents who have worked with mass graves before to sort out all the bones they found.
Monday, July 06, 2009
Things I don't get - July 2009 edition
- Why have over a million people requested tickets to the Michael Jackson memorial service? He may have been a great singer in the 80's, but what he turned into in the 90's was not good.
- Why was Steve McNair, football player who was killed over the weekend, living in an apartment with a 20 year old girlfriend, when he was still married?
- Why can't Sarah Palin get a break? When she runs for office, she gets slammed by the media, when she resigns, she gets slammed by the media. Can't they just leave her alone?
- Why do people think the government can run any thing. Look at all the entitlement programs and how expensive them have become. So why is the government running General Motors, Chrysler, and all the bad banks? Can someone name one thing the government runs that is on or below budget?
- Why are people surprised at the rising cost of health care? New drugs and equipment costs money, things like MRI machines and CAT scans were not around 20 years ago, so of course cost more now than they used to.
- Why do some people blindly follow preachers today without checking them out, and see if they are preaching biblical truth?
- Why some people think things like the Bible and the Constitution need to change with the times. These are two things that never need to change.
- Why some people think if they believe it that it is true?
- Why some people are doomed to make the same mistakes over and over again
- Why Jesus died for me, but he did!
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Friday, July 03, 2009
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Tribute to Queen Angela
I just wanted to show everyone Angela's flowers, She spends at least an hour each night dead heading and watering them. I think they are looking very good!
Friday, June 26, 2009
"Things happen in 3s"
I can remember growing up, and my mom always told me things happen in threes. As I look around me I wonder if it's true? Anyone else ever heard of that? Recent examples that come to my mind.
Celebrity deaths: Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson.
Family illness: Pam, Jeff and Brooklyn
I had 3 different roommates when I was in the hospital
Reflecting back on the celebrity's that passed away, Michael Jackson's seemed to have oddest life. He almost seem to have 3 phases: the early Jackson 5 years, the 1980s when he was at his peak of popularity (his Thriller album is the highest selling album of all time with 104 million sold), and finally the weird years when he had plastic surgery, turned his skin white, had legal problems with little kids, and almost went broke.
Farrah Fawcett was made famous by the 1st Charlies Angels TV show, not sure if she did anything else, but she mastered flipping her long hair and I think was the 1st person to have teeth brightened super white (not sure about that one). She was also famous for a poster that at the time was very daring, but today would seem pretty tame.
Ed McMahon became famous, I guess, saying "Here's Johnny" for the Tonight Show for many years. He was one of the first famous pitchmen, of all time. He was Billy Mays in the 197os.
My work is going well, back to full time for the last 2 weeks, getting up to speed. Got the results back of my latest blood test and is was normal! Follow up with Doctor Kaufman this Monday. Probably about 90% back to normal.
Angela's sister Pam have thyroid cancer surgery right now. Prognosis is good, but she will have a long next couple of weeks getting over this. The Thomas family could use some good news, all three of their kids broke up with boyfriends or girl friends recently. Lot's of drama at the time, but think Blake and Bern are back together.
Brandon missing Julie who is touring Europe for a month, Tyler applied for a leadership program that will give him a head start on becoming an administrator in the school system. Corey and Audrey doing fine.
That's all for now, follow the updates on Twitter at the top left for the latest.
Celebrity deaths: Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson.
Family illness: Pam, Jeff and Brooklyn
I had 3 different roommates when I was in the hospital
Reflecting back on the celebrity's that passed away, Michael Jackson's seemed to have oddest life. He almost seem to have 3 phases: the early Jackson 5 years, the 1980s when he was at his peak of popularity (his Thriller album is the highest selling album of all time with 104 million sold), and finally the weird years when he had plastic surgery, turned his skin white, had legal problems with little kids, and almost went broke.
Farrah Fawcett was made famous by the 1st Charlies Angels TV show, not sure if she did anything else, but she mastered flipping her long hair and I think was the 1st person to have teeth brightened super white (not sure about that one). She was also famous for a poster that at the time was very daring, but today would seem pretty tame.
Ed McMahon became famous, I guess, saying "Here's Johnny" for the Tonight Show for many years. He was one of the first famous pitchmen, of all time. He was Billy Mays in the 197os.
My work is going well, back to full time for the last 2 weeks, getting up to speed. Got the results back of my latest blood test and is was normal! Follow up with Doctor Kaufman this Monday. Probably about 90% back to normal.
Angela's sister Pam have thyroid cancer surgery right now. Prognosis is good, but she will have a long next couple of weeks getting over this. The Thomas family could use some good news, all three of their kids broke up with boyfriends or girl friends recently. Lot's of drama at the time, but think Blake and Bern are back together.
Brandon missing Julie who is touring Europe for a month, Tyler applied for a leadership program that will give him a head start on becoming an administrator in the school system. Corey and Audrey doing fine.
That's all for now, follow the updates on Twitter at the top left for the latest.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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