Gotta love them sinuses...

You ever had a sinus infection? Well, I'm used to get 'em real bad - until I went away to college, and then I stopped having them really bad (I had 'em every now and then, but just not that often...it was nice!). Sad to say, but those days are over. I have come down with the mother of all sinus infections - okay, it may not be that bad, but it still is a real pain in the rear.

I've spent most of the day on the couch, watching TV, trying to keep my mind off the fact that my stomache is acting like it wants to reject that delicious lunch of tomato soup and crackers I just had. The back of my throat is scratchy, and I really couldn't sleep last night because of the congestion.

But there is light at the end of the tunnel. God has given us amazing doctors with amazing drugs! I got me a bubble-gum tasting antibiotic and another congestion medicine called "Allegra-D" and I'm pumped full of 'em. Go drugs, go!!!

Maybe I've had a little too much medication...

Well, whatever my medicated mental state is, count yourself lucky if you're feeling good today...you are much blessed.

one of my parents cats

This is 'Princess', one of my parents' cats. She's a little "special" but we love her all the same.

Last night at New Life Temple

Well, last night was my last night at New Life Temple...it was sad saying good-bye to so many people that meant so much to Terra and I. And though I did have fun on the piano and with the band, I know I will definitely miss the youth the most. Here's a pic of my wife with some of 'her' girls:

It was fun goofing off the youth one last time...they played two of their most favorite games: Pit and also Apples to Apples.

Here's them playing Pit:
And here's them playing Apples to Apples:

So, yeah, it was rough to say goodbye, but my wife and I both know that it's time for us to go back to school...
And I've been having fun calling utility companies today - making sure we're gonna have our water and electricity that we definitely need when we get there - exciting, I tell you!

crazy dogs

These are the dogs at the home where my wife is a nanny. The smaller one has decided I'm great to snuggle with...not that i really want 2 curl up with him...

my piano...

Okay, this is the piano I normally lead worship from at New Life Temple, but this coming Sunday is my last day leading worship at this church - and the last day I get to play this awesome Baldwin baby grand piano.

I'm really gonna miss it!

And today is my last day doing the "office hours" - it's just really weird, coming in and working in my office and on my computer for the last time! That's just so weird. Because basicly, after this Sunday, I'm going to be unemployed...not sure that I really like the sound of that...even though technically I'm taking all next week off on my left-over vacation days - so November 28th is actually going to be my first true day of unemployment.

Is being unemployed really that bad? Well, I guess I'm going to find out...at least until January...

My office

Yeah, so here's what the desk in my office looks like presently. This being my last week, and me only having tomorrow (Thursday) and then Sunday here at the church, it's kinda weird... I know going to Seminary is God's will, and that this is the next step in my life. But it's weird leaving something I've grown so accustomed to and gotten so used to. Oh well - change is a fact of life, and this is a whole new life I'm stepping into!

My very own webpage...finally!

Yeah, so I've been slaving these past few days to get my webpage up and running - and it's finally done! I probably am going to completely revamp the entire website, because this was the first website I created completelyfrom scratch and I think I can create a way much better one! So here's my address on the web: www.zachjones.net

Keep checking back - you never know what I might update and do on it!

leaves and candy....

Yeah, so I've been battling leaves this week...I used a leaf blower to get all the leaves out of my front yard on Monday - only to have it completely covered again by Tuesday. I just blew off my yard again today... Man, leaf blowing is hard work!

Oh, and here's a lil pic of something I did for my wife the other day - she had told me about a chocolate/caramel candy she liked, and I went out and grabbed some for her. Presentation is everything, and so as I was trying to figure out how to give it to her, I got a little idea...

Note to all you guys out there: ladies love chocolate, and a little romanticism never hurt anyone!

My first blog...

Alrighty folks, here she is - my first blog, and my first post on my first blog! (Man, I feel like I should pop some champagne here or something because of all those "first"'s...). And I'm actually running late to work today, so I'm not really gonna post much other than to say, this is pretty cool, and when I was awake between periods of slumber last night, a part of my mind kept rolling over what I could do with this thing...guess you'll just have to check back and see what develops!