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minus7 http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/ it's not my fault you suck en Copyright 2009 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:57:32 -0700 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wheel! Of!! FORTUUUNE!!! X!!!]]> http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2009/02/wheel_of_fortuuune.html http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2009/02/wheel_of_fortuuune.html living Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:57:32 -0700 thoughts on forgiveness Last week I found myself praying a little prayer while I was at work. I don’t know if it was the setting (sitting at my desk) or what, but it came out different than any prayer I can remember, and it really hit me. I was nearly in tears when I finished and opened my eyes. You’re probably thinking, “Wow, must’ve been something pretty profound!” Not at all, in fact it’s quite the opposite; something so simple that it’s never occurred to me. Are you ready? Here it is. “I’m sorry.” Of course, there was a little more to it than that. But that’s how it began, and it hit me immediately that it’s something I’ve never said to God before; or at least I don’t remember saying it before. At the very least, not so bluntly. We hear all about forgiveness of our sins. But we never talk about saying “I’m sorry” before asking for that forgiveness. We teach our kids to say “I’m sorry” when they do something mean/bad/wrong, and we teach them to forgive when someone apologizes to them. But, like so many other things, we get it backwards when it comes to God. We ask forgiveness first, and maybe add that we’ll try not to do it again. I don’t know about everyone else, but for me the apology is always assumed. Let me tell you though, when I verbally said “I’m sorry” to God for something, it made a huge difference for me. Maybe it will for you too. Or maybe everyone else already does this?! It could just be me! Anyway, if it’s you too, give it a try and see what happens; say “I’m sorry” to God. http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2009/02/thoughts_on_forgiven.html http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2009/02/thoughts_on_forgiven.html living Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:06:41 -0700 that's my boy Brian's been wanting to watch Heroes lately, so I've told him he could watch season 2 in his room on Bekah's portable DVD as long as she says it's ok. (Staci and I are trying to burn through seasons 3 & 4 of House before hitting season 2 of Heroes. Meanwhile, season 5 of House and 3 of Heroes are accumulating on the DVR.) He's loving it, and it's driving him crazy that I won't let him talk about it beyond "Dad, Sylar is still alive!" :-) Anyway, Sunday morning on my way out to the kitchen to help Staci with breakfast, I had to stop and do a double-take when I walked by his room. Heroes was playing on the TV that's in his room with the old Gamecube. He figured out, ON HIS OWN, how to make his sister's portable DVD player work on his TV! Needless to say, I was a very proud Daddy. :-D http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/10/thats_my_boy.html http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/10/thats_my_boy.html living Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:54:40 -0700 scream it like a rock star Metallica's new album is out. :-)]]> http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/09/scream_it_like_a_roc.html http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/09/scream_it_like_a_roc.html living Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:13:54 -0700 txting @ church this. That's MY pastor! :-D]]> http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/09/txting_church.html http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/09/txting_church.html living Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:06:55 -0700 tv GO BRONCOS!! I got TV for you... don't let me down!]]> http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/09/tv.html http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/09/tv.html living Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:23:19 -0700 adventure(r) Colorado National Monument just west of Grand Junction. There were 40 attendees, 25 of them between the ages of 2 & 17! I think it's safe to say that Staci was pretty much in charge of the shin-dig, and I also think it's safe to say that it was a splendid success. Much fun was had by all. Some of the highlights:

A rousing Happy Birthday song from the whole group Friday night after supper. And cake! Some parents and an Adventurer staff member took most of the Adventurers on a Sabbath afternoon hike. Unfortunately the gung-ho parent didn't realize that little kids don't walk as far as bigger kids and adults. They were out there hiking for TWO HOURS! Needless to say those were some tired kids when they got back and there was no problem getting them to sleep that night. I got up at 5am on Sunday to go with Pastor Campbell to the Grand Junction airport and bring his car back to the campground for Heidi to drive home. Hanging out with LB all weekend. :-) We got National Park Passports for our family and collected the first, of what we hope to be many, cancellation stamps! On the way home Sunday, Staci drove her the truck and 5th wheel while I followed in our truck. Just as we were about to leave Grand Junction one of the tires on the 5th wheel blew out! Luckily we were close to a good stopping spot and were able to get it changed without a hitch.

I have to admit, I was skeptical of having a very good time, but it turned out to be a nice weekend away.]]> http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/09/adventurer.html http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/09/adventurer.html living Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:00:44 -0700 vacations Brian went on a trip with Larry out to California and back. Bekah's been out on the truck with Dad; they went to Oregon and back. I have a 5 day weekend starting tomorrow, will work 3 days next week and then take a 4 day weekend to go to the church campout. http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/07/vacations.html http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/07/vacations.html living Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:11:56 -0700 kids say the darndest things *CHOKE* Yeah... I deferred that one to Staci!]]> http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/07/kids_say_the_darndes.html http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/07/kids_say_the_darndes.html living Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:22:36 -0700 Nightvision Festival Nightvision Festival in Olathe. Nightvision is a FREE, 2 day long, Christian Music festival. There were also Christian comedians (Tim... awesome!), a Christian illusionist (Tim... awesome!), and all kinds of other stuff. In Olathe! And I'm not talking about local Christian worship musician's, though there were some of those in the afternoon if you wanted to check them out. No, I'm talking about Superchic[k], Leeland, Kirk Franklin, Mandisa, and MercyMe! IN OLATHE!!! Awesome. Tiring... but awesome. I think we'll spend today laying around doing as little as possible to recover. Oh, and it is official... my kids can sleep anywhere!]]> http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/07/nightvision_festival.html http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/07/nightvision_festival.html living Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:36:44 -0700 Fourteen Ok, maybe it's time to try posting a little bit again. Thursday was Staci & I's 14th wedding anniversary. Believe me when I tell you that we're all kinds of proud of ourselves! :-) We didn't do much, just dinner and a movie. We went up to Grand Junction to enjoy our favorite restaurant (Olive Garden) and then went to the 14 screen theater to see Hancock. Yeah, I know, not a very romantic movie choice, but one that we both wanted to see, so it was perfect. Besides, $9 each kinda sucks any romance out of the experience that there might have been! Anyway... here's to 41 more! http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/07/fourteen.html http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/07/fourteen.html living Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:30:26 -0700 the end? Until I can post with my Rock Band drum kit, I'm pretty much done here. :-) I'm sure this hiatus won't last forever (it never does), but it's been a month since my last post and I honestly haven't missed it. And from the feedback I've gotten - which is to say, NONE - neither have you! Haha!! If you need to, you can find me on tour across the country as the drummer for The O.G. AND Sàlvádôr, or as the lead singer for The Sexual Overtones. Peace. Out. http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/05/the_end.html http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/05/the_end.html living Fri, 23 May 2008 09:19:40 -0700 attack wing the coolest thing ever! (after rock band of course, which i'm totally addicted to)]]> http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/04/attack_wing.html http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/04/attack_wing.html living Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:54:16 -0700 sad day Mariah Carey has more #1 songs than Elvis. Not only that, but she's second only to The Beatles, and only trailing by two! Sad, sad, sad . . .]]> http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/04/sad_day.html http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/04/sad_day.html surfing Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:48:31 -0700 farmer boys or pyromaniacs Farmer Scott and Farmer Brian did some ditch burning today! You know... it can hardly be classified as work when you're having that much fun. heh-heh http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/03/farmer_boys_or_pyrom.html http://www.nelsonfamily.org/scott/2008/03/farmer_boys_or_pyrom.html living Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:07:09 -0700