The Death and The Healing

You know what would be really cool? One of those old-style payphones. Ya know? One of those superman stand-ups? Encased in glass. A world apart from the rest. I think I'd place it in my dining room. Don't know if I'd really make any phone calls from it; It's a bit too uncomfortable for my tastes. I suppose I would get one only for the sheer novelty of it all. Guess it wouldn't really flow with what i have planned... but oh well.

How do you picture your first home? I'm going to interject for a moment and guess that it's probably very similar in structure to your place of birth. Maybe it's a dream home? Suffice to say that most of us haven't really been inside a really expensive, luxurious place of living, so it's difficult to see exactly how it would look. In my minds eye, I picture my first home just like my home growing up. In fact, the only differences are tonal things; i.e, the colors of the walls, the tile, the banister, and the furniture in the house. I imagine bamboo themed bathrooms, with light green colored walls, maybe one wall being a darker green for accent. In the kitchen, a maple colored island table, not unlike the one currently sitting in my parent's house. The family room would be a relaxing place. Maybe maroon italian leather sofas? I thinkI would have many house plants... that much is certain. Neanthabella(I think that's what theyre called) Palms, Peace lilies, ficus, they add a sense of well being to the abode, and makes it a little more easy-going too. The carpets... I'm not really sure what color the carpets would be. Maybe I'll ask you one day. A dark red, perhaps?

"Yes, my name is Harold Crick. I'm a character in one of her stories. Well, it's a new one. And I think she's trying to kill me. So you see, it's fairly important that I talk to her."
As I'm speaking, the Satellite connection is dropping out. Why does it do this? It seems like the sea sets itself against us. Mood's changing rapidly. I need another deployment, but I want all of you to come with me this time.
I was talking to Mike this morning. He raises a good point. Always, whenever you look for something, it eludes you. Whenever you seem content, and don't worry about things, it's when the thing you wanted the most will seek you out. Wise words. Often times I find myself wishing so fervently that I have something, that I stop caring about other things/people around me. I've been praying a lot more lately. Is that such a bad thing, that whenever I need something, or seek counsel, it's when I pray the most? I don't think it necessarily is. I mean, look at it from God's perspective. If He wants you to come to Him, He's gonna make the road to Him a clear enough path, am I right? The path may not be completely clear of brambles and pitfalls, but it's gonna be there, nonetheless. The fact that you find this path during a crisis isn't bad. I suppose the real test would be continuing on this path once you have reacquired balance within your life. Just rambling... thats all.

Well, we've been down on satellite for almost an hour now. We just got word from the bridge about our current heading and speed, so with that data, I should be able to bring the satellite link back up. Cross your fingers, eh?

Still troubleshooting... Now it's just a waiting game. It's the quiet hour right now, so I'm sitting here at the desk, reading The DaVinci Code. This is actually a really well done book, despite my original negative outlook on the bias that is present against Christianity. I'm not really far enough through the book to pass judgement yet though, so I won't speak quite yet.
Apparently I'm not allowed to be reading this book yet; Emily wants me to read some book called, The Perks of Being A Wallflower. Whatever that's about. What's a wallflower? A person who goes unnoticed in the world? Sounds interesting enough. I guess I just needed something to read.

Well, I had a bit of a suprise just now. We have a sliver of cell phone service now. I suppose I'll try to send out some messages in a minute. Right now I'm standing outside in the frigid sea-winds, trying to re-aquire our satellite. It's not as technical as it sounds, really. All I'm doing is calling a tech-control service and giving them information about our current heading, position, and relative speed.

So, what am I going to do tomorrow? Well, I may just stay home. Any of you guys wanna come over and watch a movie? Tony? Emily? Amanda? Christina? You are all welcome over here. Perhaps there are some decent movies out on DVD now. Yeah, as soon as the satellite comes back up, I'll look up something. In addition, I'm gonna look up the schematics for brake assemblies for Scion. Most of them should be pretty similar. Unhook the brake lines, depress the piston (one or two?), and then swing off the caliper. Should be pretty simple from there. :)
It may indeed be "tomorrow" by the time this blog is posted. Will anyone be awake this late on a thursday evening?