Life has been rather interesting of late... But first a rant/computer talk:

Well, I'm mad at a computer! Dad's computer crashed today. It came up with a "Lucomserver has caused an error in Lucomserver.exe" error message on start up. close that out and all we have is the wallpaper. Bah. Two non important files running in the background. So I do a search for that lucom file and discover two articles on Symantec saying that it can get infected by viruses. I try to find those viruses (finally figured out how to scan the computer from my bro's computer) and nothing. After messing with it for a few hours, we try to do a system restore by editing the system.ini file to pull up progman.exe at boot. get that up and Launching System Restore brings up a window with white where the graphics (ie:buttons, etc.) should be. Grrrr!! So we got the files backed up over the network and a system reformat and reload is in store. I hate resorting to that... Oh well...

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Okay, that's out of my system. Now on to the more interesting things... We just had company for 4 nights. My Dad's brother came up with his family for a visit. This isn't the ones I visited in Fairfield, though Herb and Gill are staying with Grandma. This brother is the one who's with YWAM and is preparing to go to south africa next year. Anyways, they had been spending time with friends and came by on the return trip.

It was a blast to see them. We don't get to see them very often and I was very glad that they were able to see me before college. I may not see them for two or three years. :(

Speaking of college, my Uncle is buying a new laptop and is going to give me his old one! Whoopeee!! It's an old machine, but I just need it for word prcessing and taking notes, so it'll do until I can replace my desktop with a top of the line laptop! Thank you much, Uncle!

Been preparing for college lately. I've got a corner of the spare room piled up with dorm stuff. It's going to be quite interesting getting all that into the car and into the dorm room... The worst part about it is cutting down on my books. I'm only taking 5 or 6 books that I have wanted to read for a long time and... get this.. I'm having to leave Lord of the Rings home! *sobs* it's awful!

well, this is the 4th night in a row that I've stayed up too late and with a sore throat besides! So I must say adieu and go to sleep on my own bed! *grins*

JC's Logo of Life

The Iraqi Ambassador to the UN has just finished giving a speech, and walks out into the lobby where he meets President Bush. They shake hands and as they walk the Iraqi says, "You know, I have just one question about what I have seen in America." President Bush says "Well your Excellency, anything I can do to help you, I will do." The Iraqi whispers "My son watches this show 'StarTrek' and in it there are Russians, and Blacks, and Asians, but never any Arabs. He is very upset. He doesn't understand why there are never any Arabs in Star Trek." President Bush laughs and leans toward the Iraqi, and whispers back, "That's because it takes place in the future...."

Heh. Thanks, Samuel, for that.

A couple things of interest...

Flying without a plane becoming possible? This article thinks so.

Star Trek becoming real? Read about force fields in development.

And the fans go crazy....

Okay, maybe not, but I can hope, can't I? I have returned from the muggy south! 10 days of humid heat. Actually, it wasn't as hot as it usually is down there 'cause a front had come in and dropped the temp down. It was quite humid though, and I was sticky! I was sure glad that I had shorts!

Let's see... I probably should start at the beginning... That'd be august 9th, when I drove down to Emmett and stayed with some friends there. It was cool, 'cause we knew them about 8 years ago when we lived in Emmett and I am old enough now to actually hold a good convo.

The next morning I drove into Boise and parked my car in short term parking. See, we had arranged it for relatives to pick it up that day and take it to Fairfield. Turned out that my parents were coming home from a job interview that day and stopped by, with my uncle and aunt, to see me off! That was pretty cool. I got to see my two cousins, josiah and daniel! heh. they were cool.

I enjoyed my flights. There's just something about seeing the world from the air that gets me. I arrived a little bit early and walked right past the Samuel and Anna. *grins* See I thought they had to stay by the baggage claim. Turns out it's just a little before that where people wait.

It was so cool to see Bonnie, Samuel, and Anna. They were a sight for my friend-deprived eyes! We left the terminal, and I was hit with the humity and the heat! wow! Turns out that it had thunderstormed that day and that's why there was all that humity. However, it didn't change all that much.

We arrived at the house and Caleb couldn't wait until I got out of the car. He threw himself through the open door and hugged me!! That was a great welcome!

Gee.. We did so much during those 10 days...

Samuel and I had a few deep talks when we could do it without little ears listening to us. It was a blast for both of us, 'cause we don't get to indulge in that sort of thing. The best conversation was on the 19th when Anna, Samuel, Mrs. B. and I, talked about several different topics. We covered worship, a little bit of SPirit-filled doctrine, and a couple other topics. Very cool.

Bowling, pizza-eating, and mall walking, were all done on one day... Samuel won the bowling. :( I didn't do so good. Pizza Hut received us well. We had some coupons for personal pan pizza for the kids and Bonnie, Samuel and I, had a large pizza! YUM! The mall walking was fun too. We got Ice Cream and walked those halls of merchandise.

One other thing we did was go to K19. Man, that was a good movie. Anna didn't like it 'cause it was sad, but I don't mind that sort of movie. It was intense, but not as intense as the Hunt for The Red October. Reason being is that the sub wasn't being chased. The problem in this movie was that the nuculer plant was dying. Very intense. Harrison Ford does a great job, though!

So I did things and enjoyed having my second family around. I was basically a B and they treated me as a big brother. Gives my warm fuzzies!

Flew back up to Boise where Grandma and Great-aunt and uncle Krahn were waiting. They drove me home to Fairfield and I stayed from the 20th to the 23rd. Got to visit with relatives and play with Lemuel and Bronwyn. (my other two cousins) I then drove the 6 hour drive up here on the 23rd.

So I'm home and ready to start working on getting ready for college. I'll post more on that later.

Hi guys! I'm in OK! Just about ready to go to the park with the B's. Having fun. Hope you are too!

I am so happy for Court and Kali! I just received their wedding announcement and am totally wowed out! This is the first time that two of my friends are getting married and I'm sure it won't be the last. I won't get to go to the wedding though. :( The date that the wedding is planned on, is my first weekend at school. I think that the school has a retreat for freshmen that weekend... Oh well, I'll send 'em a card. *laughs*

It's making me wonder when my wedding will be and what we'll have planned. However, as I haven't even met the girl yet, that's a littl premature.. Of course I'm wondering who she'll be...

Dave and I went bowling today. Played two games and each won one. Then we went to Arby's (David's favorite restaruant) for dinner. I had a pretty good Chicken Cordon Bleu with a milk shake. I'm starting to not like soda pop. Don't know why, though.

Tomorrow is when I'm heading to boise and staying with a friend there. Then Saturday I fly down. This will probably be my last entry for some time, unless, miraclulessly I get some computer time at the B's. *grins* I am looking forward to this immensely! Ta Ta!

This has been a hectic week and it's not even half over! I'll start out with my Grandma. She had the surgery yesterday. Dad and Mom did not go down. Turns out that it was Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer. Not good, as that's the worse case scenerio. Thing is, the doctor was amazed that it was localized to the reproductive system; it wasn't attached to anything else. He had never seen it like that. So PTL that a hystorectamy (sp?) removed all the cancer. Of course she has to go through some chemo and will be in the hospital until Friday or Saturday. I have been praying hard for her.

Secondly, Dad started looking for teaching jobs (he was educated as a math teacher) and talked to a guy in Boulder, MT. He was interested and asked Dad if he could come interview. Dad said yes, but get this, the day they were doing interviews is tomorrow! So Mom and Dad are heading over to Montana today to stay with my Grandma H. and then will go up to Boulder tomorrow. So there's a possible. We're kinda reluctant to do any type of teaching job, 'cause Dad is a pastor, but God has His plans. This would be good because we'd be very close to Grandma and she's needing someone close.

After the interview they will head to Fairfield and stay there overnight. Then they'll get to Boise about the same time I will on Saturday! *laughs* Tis interesting how things work out.

David and I are home alone today and tomorrow we'll go bowling for his BD. Poor Dave -- always has something take away from his BD on the 10th.

I have a lot to do to prepare for my trip and to keep the house clean for the possible company on Sunday.... farewell for a bit.

Praise

I don't have to testify on Wednesday! The trial turned out to be a charge of meth possesion and I think he must have changed his plea. Whatever happened, Mom called the County Clerk and found out that we weren't needed! Very good, especially regarding the next topic.

Grandma R.

She went for tests and found a mass in her body. Tuesday she's going to Boise for an operation. She's downplaying it, but Dad and Mom are rather concerned. Because of the fact that Mom doesn't have to testify on Wed. they may go down and support Grandma. I'm hoping that they do, 'cause this is surgery and Grandma's not young anymore.

Ending my Job

Well, Saturday was the last day that I worked. It was both sad and a relief to get out of there. 10 months working at the same thing and having every call be about the same issue can be tiring. But I've learned some very cool things. It's going to be sad to not have that money coming in though...

Money

I am beginning to think that money is the root of all evil. I have about 3000 saved up since I bought my car. Looking at my expenses and thinking about what I'll need to pay in terms of bills, I'll be using at least 2000 of that for bills for the upcoming 10 months. Jiminy! I shall have to be very careful on what I do spend...

Pastorate Search

Dad has still not found a church. It's beginning to tell on him. I haven't ever seen him this depressed before. It's like we've gone through this so many times that Dad is beginning to lose faith that God will provide. We had a prayer time this morning and the depression was very much there. I had a hard time breaking through it and actually believing in the words I prayed. Man, I just don't know what God is up to. We've had to move so many times, and so many times God has come through for us. Why should this be any different? Maybe it's because of the fact that I'm leaving and the parents are seeing time go by. I guess it's getting me down as well...

God

God, are you there? Yeah, it's me, JC. Ya know, my family is going through some really hard times right now. Dad is depressed that nothing is showing up and that he's going to have to search for something that he doesn't want to do. Mom is depressed and stressed because Dad is. We're at that point Lord, where we don't know what is up. Where are You taking us? Why are we having to go through this once again? I know, You are in control and have a good plan for us. It's hard, though. I still fight with my tendancy to want things to happen immediately. I don't know where, why, or when, but I do know You love us and are carrying us through the fire. So, Jesus, thanks. Keep us close and pour Your Spirit on us. Please refresh Dad and give him that fire that You have. Help Mom to relax and give You her worries. Give me the stregnth to uplift both of them in prayer. Talk to you later, God.

*grins* That last post turned out pretty good. I love finding these weird things about people with the same name as you. I once found out a friend's father was a golf pro on the national circut! What's really funny is that the Pat P. that I know is a golfer! *laughs*

Hmmmm... I was going to post some things about today and my thoughts and leaving work and all that sort of thing, but I suddenly lost the mood to... I think I'll go play some Tachyon...

We regret to inform you that J. C. Reagan has expired at the age of 80.

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Now, why didn't anyone inform me of that? I mean, shouldn't somebody inform the deceased that he's dead?! I'm shocked that I had to find out by a search for my own name!

Ever have the trouble with understanding accents? I have a horrible time with that. Especially when I'm taking calls. Every time I hear an accent, I groan inwardly, 'cause I know I have a hard time understanding them and keeping my patience. Now it isn't that bad in person, because you have eye contact and can try lip reading. Lip reading can be hard when you can't see the lips, as in plenty of cases with me and my eyes.

I also have issues with carring on a conversation in a crowd. Our church is in a small building and the fellowship hall is dinky. Imagine 60 people in the space of a small pool. Too many thread of conversation and too much noise for me to concentrate. Usually, Dave and I vamoose after getting some of the treats. *grins* I don't like doing it, but I get overwhelmed. I perfer one on one convos in a quite corner or on a walk. Unfortunately, those have been few and far between this last year.

Tomorrow is my last day at work. I have the rest of today and then tomorrow to get through; after that I'll be FREEEEEEE!!! *throws hands up in joy* It's actually been a bittersweet process of leaving. On the one hand I've had one, made some fun acquaintences, and learned some valuable skills; on the other hand 10 months doing the same exact thing can get a little boring and stressful. I'm ready for a new step on this journey of life.

The next step in my journey, is a vacation to visit my friends in OK. They moved down there from Wilbur way back before my family moved. I've missed them extremely because they became like a second family to me. They have 8 kids and the younger ones loved to climb on "The Tree." That was so fun and I really came to love those kids! *sniffs* Miss 'em sooo much! It's been over a year and I bet they have grown too much... I'll be spending 10 days with them and then flying back to Boise.

Some of my relatives are going to pick me up and take me to Fairfield to stay with them for a couple days. I'm not sure exactly how long I'll stay, depends on if I get ahold of my friends down in Jerome. I do know I shall enjoy being with my cousins. Lem and Bronwyn are the coolest kids! hmmmm... should post some picts of them...

People online have been clamoring to see pictures of my new style. Sorry, no pics until I get them developed and scanned in, and it's looking like that is going to take awhile... I'm thinking I'll take them into a one hour place on the morning of the 9th, then when I head to Boise, I'll stop by and pick them up. So I'm afraid that you online folks will have to wait...

Back to my journey through life:

After getting back from ID and having a day or two to kinda relax by being home, I'll get to head over to Portland to go to an appointment with Dr. Terry. I'm looking forward to this, 'cause my eyes have been pretty good and I haven't had too many problems with that left eye. Because of the fact that I stare at a computer screen all day, both my eyes get tired and foggy. End of the day, and I'm blinking and blinking trying t oremove the fog... I think it's good that I'll have a different routine when at college.

After the appointment, I'm heading to Eugene for college. The dorms open on the 16th and hopfully my parents will be able to help me move in. Tis going to be a great experience! That first week is orientation and I think they have a retreat to go to as well. Boy, do I need one of those! Haven't been to a retreat/camp, since we took Anne and Melissa to the Chrysalis, and I was giving there, not receiving.

Yeah, I'm excited! College, at last!!

BTW keep my parents in prayer. We still are having problems finding a pastorate for Dad. There's a church in Mont. that was discussing all that sort of thing last night and we're waiting for a phone call. It's hard for them, and for me, to not know where we are going to live.