Comments on: P365 - Day 67 (Chips Ahoy) http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/ The musings and ravings of a bloggart family Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:53:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Kristine/SHS http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-620 Kristine/SHS Thu, 15 Mar 2007 05:36:44 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-620 HEY now! I think I was insulted . . . but I wasn't quite paying attention! HEY now! I think I was insulted . . . but I wasn’t quite paying attention!

]]> By: KME http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-609 KME Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:49:13 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-609 Samuel - yes, Potato Chips would NOT last long with this crew. They can down a bag in a single lunch. Very impressive but not handy for this particular project. :) How much computer time do you think you guys spend in a week? A day? Samuel - yes, Potato Chips would NOT last long with this crew. They can down a bag in a single lunch. Very impressive but not handy for this particular project. :)

How much computer time do you think you guys spend in a week? A day?

]]> By: Samuel http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-592 Samuel Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:31:22 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-592 I think I know why you don't use Ruffels or Lays. I think I know why you don’t use Ruffels or Lays.

]]> By: Lisa B. http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-589 Lisa B. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 03:45:45 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-589 Thanks so much for the wonderful chuckle. The photos kept me reading. :-) In all honesty - great plan. I enjoy reading BOTH Tim & Kathy. You both have a wonderful way of expressing yourselves & I always have a grin on my face. Thanks. Thanks so much for the wonderful chuckle. The photos kept me reading. :-) In all honesty - great plan. I enjoy reading BOTH Tim & Kathy. You both have a wonderful way of expressing yourselves & I always have a grin on my face. Thanks.

]]> By: Debbie in NNY http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-588 Debbie in NNY Sat, 10 Mar 2007 03:35:56 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-588 Loved the entry, Tim. You and Kathy have a wonderful way with words and I always enjoy reading the blog. Last year I gave up playing online Dominoes because it became such a waster of my time. I couldn't seem to control it, so I had to go cold turkey. You are so right about God convicting you in one area and working on others at the same time. This year is my no TV year. It wasn't a thought out plan, just a nudge on God's part. Somehow it is easier for me to so without something completely than to just do a little, so the TV went off for me. Now, if I could just figure out how to stop eating without dieing, I might be able to lose some weight! :-p Loved the entry, Tim. You and Kathy have a wonderful way with words and I always enjoy reading the blog.
Last year I gave up playing online Dominoes because it became such a waster of my time. I couldn’t seem to control it, so I had to go cold turkey.
You are so right about God convicting you in one area and working on others at the same time. This year is my no TV year. It wasn’t a thought out plan, just a nudge on God’s part. Somehow it is easier for me to so without something completely than to just do a little, so the TV went off for me.
Now, if I could just figure out how to stop eating without dieing, I might be able to lose some weight! :-p

]]> By: Tim http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-587 Tim Fri, 09 Mar 2007 23:49:32 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-587 Thanks, Kristine, for helping to keep me humble. :) One of the really good things about marriage is that one becomes, over time, more like one's beloved ... and so I find myself adding more pictures to satisfy those with short attention spans (no offense intended). I doubt I'll ever get to the point of posting 25 pictures on a single blog, though. :) Thanks, Kristine, for helping to keep me humble. :)

One of the really good things about marriage is that one becomes, over time, more like one’s beloved … and so I find myself adding more pictures to satisfy those with short attention spans (no offense intended). I doubt I’ll ever get to the point of posting 25 pictures on a single blog, though. :)

]]> By: Kristine/SHS http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-585 Kristine/SHS Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:23:41 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-585 LOVE the photos of the kids! (Um, sorry, Tim, did you say something?) Seriously, I enjoy reading both of you, and Tim, you always have wonderful input and perspective. My dh pretends my blog doesn't exist--on the plus side, I don't have to share the computer. LOVE the photos of the kids! (Um, sorry, Tim, did you say something?)

Seriously, I enjoy reading both of you, and Tim, you always have wonderful input and perspective. My dh pretends my blog doesn’t exist–on the plus side, I don’t have to share the computer.

]]> By: Tim http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-584 Tim Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:45:03 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-584 Ha -- Sara, good to hear from you. Whenever I become discouraged about the time I have wasted, I think about Moses, who spent 40 years unlearning many of the things he learned in his first 40 years, and didn't really start his career until he was 80. He turned out OK, so there is still some hope for me, even though I am forty-mumble-mumble years old, already. Thanks for 'showing the flag' and proving that there <i>are</i> a few die-hard Tim-readers out there. Sniff. My shameless attempt to puff myself up has been successful. :) Aunt Kate -- one of the reasons Kathy is not on the rationing plan is because a lot of the time she spends on the computer is relationship-building time, as I suspect it is for you. With your gift of encouragement, I am not surprised that you spend a lot of time in front of a computer; I know that you have greatly cheered Kathy and me many times. We also have noticed that same effect of videos ... we've been rationing video consumption as a matter of course for a long time. It is always tempting for parents to use a movie as a babysitter, but sooner or later, the movie ends. Then you're left with discontented, grumpy kids who have NOT spent that time learning to be creative in their play, but rather who are conditioned to be entertained. If I had a nickel for every time my kids have asked me, "Dad, what can I <i><em>do</em></i>?" ... I'd, er, have a lot of nickels. Ha — Sara, good to hear from you. Whenever I become discouraged about the time I have wasted, I think about Moses, who spent 40 years unlearning many of the things he learned in his first 40 years, and didn’t really start his career until he was 80. He turned out OK, so there is still some hope for me, even though I am forty-mumble-mumble years old, already.

Thanks for ’showing the flag’ and proving that there are a few die-hard Tim-readers out there. Sniff. My shameless attempt to puff myself up has been successful. :)

Aunt Kate — one of the reasons Kathy is not on the rationing plan is because a lot of the time she spends on the computer is relationship-building time, as I suspect it is for you. With your gift of encouragement, I am not surprised that you spend a lot of time in front of a computer; I know that you have greatly cheered Kathy and me many times.

We also have noticed that same effect of videos … we’ve been rationing video consumption as a matter of course for a long time. It is always tempting for parents to use a movie as a babysitter, but sooner or later, the movie ends. Then you’re left with discontented, grumpy kids who have NOT spent that time learning to be creative in their play, but rather who are conditioned to be entertained. If I had a nickel for every time my kids have asked me, “Dad, what can I do?” … I’d, er, have a lot of nickels.

]]> By: Aunt Kate http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-583 Aunt Kate Fri, 09 Mar 2007 13:42:21 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-583 Whew. Much conviction!! I have very achy shoulders lately and I'm thinking it is due to my time spent right here on my computer. With workmen here and parts of the house cut off, I'm not sure where to BE. Conviction: these are excuses!! Surely I can find something useful to do with my time!! Not eating out, shopping, playing computer games or watching tv. I, too, do NOT want to divulge the hrs spent doing these things. Andy and Anne are convinced tha when Mason and Chloe watch videos they become more quarrelsome and discontent. Interesting. Thanks, Tim, for writing and sharing and being Real. Isn't it amazing/miraculous/wonderful that we are loved by the Lord exactly as we are. In our Wed. Bible study we are studying how to become holy, as commanded. Intentional discipline towards that end- is necessary. You and Katherine model this beautifully. I love you Edgrens. Aunt Kate Whew. Much conviction!! I have very achy shoulders lately and I’m thinking it is due to my time spent right here on my computer. With workmen here and parts of the house cut off, I’m not sure where to BE.

Conviction: these are excuses!! Surely I can find something useful to do with my time!! Not eating out, shopping, playing computer games or watching tv. I, too, do NOT want to divulge the hrs spent doing these things.

Andy and Anne are convinced tha when Mason and Chloe watch videos they become more quarrelsome and discontent. Interesting.

Thanks, Tim, for writing and sharing and being Real. Isn’t it amazing/miraculous/wonderful that we are loved by the Lord exactly as we are. In our Wed. Bible study we are studying how to become holy, as commanded. Intentional discipline towards that end- is necessary. You and Katherine model this beautifully.

I love you Edgrens. Aunt Kate

]]> By: Sara Heard (nee Dzikiewicz) http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-582 Sara Heard (nee Dzikiewicz) Fri, 09 Mar 2007 13:04:43 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/03/08/p365-day-67-chips-ahoy/#comment-582 If only my parents had thought of a scheme like this, I might actually have made something of myself. Want to adopt a 40-year-old? Half of Tim's readers, Sara If only my parents had thought of a scheme like this, I might actually have made something of myself. Want to adopt a 40-year-old?

Half of Tim’s readers,
Sara

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