…saturday mind dump

a lot on my mind tonight. driving home from work, i was contemplating any one of three things (or more) to blog about when i got home. i couldn’t really decide on just one, and since i’m not the kind of guy to write a whole bunch of drafts in advance… i figured i’d go with a mind-dump. let’s get it on…

• services tonight at cedarcreek.tv were off the hook. i’m not even talking about the programming elements this time. my boss and senior pastor lee powell absolutely rocked a message about the mission of the church. he spoke about needing to get on the train or get out of the way (my paraphrase). it was one of the most inspirational messages i’ve heard in a long time. i’ll link to it in a couple days once it goes live on our site.
• might as well stay on the lee subject for a moment, over on his blog there is a debate currently being had over how much a senior pastor of a large church should make. these discussions always crack me up.
• it’s been an interesting month in regards to cedarcreek and blogging. i’ve finally got a good number of people wholly invested in the world and idea of blogging. unfortunately we’re doing it within the confines of dotnetnuke, which has some severe limitations as far as customization, but nevertheless… it’s hilarious to have discussions with people about this whole culture, people who really cannot believe just how connected everyone is through it.
• started cedarcreekproduction.com last week. got the idea from los and the buckhead production blog. thought it’d be a good idea to not only keep our current, amazing production volunteers informed, but also to reach out to new and prospective volunteers and perhaps share some fun along the way.
• absolutely tickled that people still believe fox faux news is “fair and balanced.” please tell me you see the problem with this picture…
• hillary won nevada after being down ten-plus points in the polls. as a bona-fide obama supporter, i’m starting to get a tad worried. super-tuesday can’t get here fast enough.
• leah is coming over for dinner tomorrow night with ryanne and i. we are having tacos and will undoubtedly be rocking faces off with some guitar hero action. pictures will be taken of the carnage… i assure you.
• really want to see cloverfield. tried to make it happen tonight, but was a late night at work. heard it’s amazing.
• house is clean for the first time since we’ve been in it. and by clean, i mean all the paint and tile and tools and plastic and painting supplies are stashed in the spare bedroom with the door closed. out of sight, out of mind, right?
• my parents are swell. came home from work tonight to find our spare bathroom had border-wallpaper put up in it. it’s been awesome moving in here and getting to spend time with my dad especially, but the both of them have been incredible. even my sister has been over. weird times to be sure, but welcome.
• stoked about my mens 4.15 group. had a great study and discussion again this morning at the new panera in spring meadows (a wonderful place, by the way). looking forward to doing a service project with them the first saturday of february.
• starting to look for a second job. anyone know of anybody willing to hire a guy (me) for ten-twenty hours a week, who can’t work saturday-monday?
• “friday night lights” is the best show on television. you should be watching it.
• realized i’m quite fickle. my video producers called me out over some sushi on thursday… informing me (after speaking about prison break) of the numerous television shows i have referred to as the “best ever” or “best on television.” oh well, i’d rather be easily excited than numb.
• feeling inspired by some of my volunteers. a lot of them don’t even realize it, but they’re the real heroes of cedarcreek.tv, if you ask me. i get paid to do what i do on the weekend… these guys (and gals) come in after putting in a full weeks worth of work to serve with me for twelve-fifteen hours. i’m truly in awe.
• ryanne and i need a vacuum. anyone have any ideas where to find a cheap one?
• i want my dog to be happy, really… i do. but i am bothered greatly by the sound of him chewing on a bone. it irritates me to the core.
• have i mentioned “dexter” is the best show on television?
• wishing more people i knew were on some sort of instant messaging platform. i recently installed adium, so i almost am always on aim (joshw1022)/google talk (joshuarwhite@gmail.com)/yahoo  messenger (shua1405)/myspace (dreamgoat1)/msn (dreamgoat11) at all times… yet i still can’t find someone to talk to.
• 10:41pm. need to be to church/work (i never know what to type) in ten hours, should probably go to sleep.