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I get a lot of “those” emails. You know the ones I mean. The “If you forward this on to 10 people in ten minutes…” type of emails. Normally they are deleted without being read. On the other hand, I typically sit up and take notice of any email with an attachment. As an IT guy I want to know if there are new potential threats, and as a user I like to see funny viral videos and Power Point presentations. But when you trick me by sending one of “those” emails disguised as a power point I end up clicking the delete button with an indignant intensity that endangers the longevity of my keyboard. (I hit it hard)

Only once, once mind you, has one of “those” emails made my finger pause over the delete button long enough to keep reading. The message? 10 things God won’t ask you when you go before him, e.g. judgement day. In reality the list is only nine items long. The tenth item is “God won’t ask you how many people you forwarded this to, he already knows.” which is really just another plea to forward the email. The remaining nine items gave me pause and made me think. I would like to share them with my faithful readers, minus the odd fantasy book cover design background images.

Check out my new Window’s wallpaper!

Jenn says I put him there to scare people away who want to ask questions. I don’t understand what she means, I mean look at him! He’s so cute!

- Sean

As you get to know me you will find that I love primates. Especially gorillas. I am not sure what the following commercial has to do with chocolate, but the gorilla is really cool.

- Sean

Part 1

Part 1 came easily to me. After re-reading part 1 I realized how much I don’t like the first two paragraphs. For me the story didn’t pick up until the flashback sequence.

Speaking of the the flashback sequence. That was the easiest bit of writing in the whole series. The images came to me quickly and the words flowed easily. If only all writing was like that!

In case you are wondering, Frank and Susan are not based on anyone in particular. I just tried to think of a couple who share a deep love for each other, and Frank and Susan were the result.

Frank held Sarah’s hand as they walked through the parking lot. Sarah was humming to herself as they walked. Frank looked down at her and asked “what is that your humming?” Sarah shrugged, but didn’t stop humming. Frank knew it was a song from Sunday school, but he couldn’t remember the title. “Do you know the words?” Frank asked. Sarah stopped humming long enough to say “No” then she continued. As they reached the car Frank reached into his pocket with his free hand and unlocked the doors with the remote on his key ring, then he opened the back door and held it for Sarah as she climbed into her seat. “Do you want me to buckle you in?” Frank asked “No, I can do it.” Sarah said as she started squirming and lifting herself up trying to get the buckles from under her so she could fasten them together. Frank watched as she clicked the buckles into place. When she was finished he pushed the door partially closed so she could reach the handle to pull it the rest of the way. Then Frank went around to the driver’s side, got in, started the motor, put it in drive, and pulled out to take his place in the line of cars waiting to leave the parking lot.

I am taking a short hiatus from writing SeanDareOnline.com this week because I am super busy trying to get the website done for The Redeemer church.  Hopefully I will have the website done by this weekend so I can get back to my normal posting schedule.

Additionally, I believe I have had a breakthrough on The Father, so maybe I can get that written this week as well.

- Sean

As I was getting in the car this morning I heard my cell phone make the “new text message” chirp. After starting the engine I went fishing in my pocket for my trusty Nokia, no small feat for a guy my size. After writhing like a fish out of water in the front seat I finally pull the phone out and read the message. It was a forward about a gas strike proposed for today May 2nd. A gas strike is where you are urged, usually via email, not to purchase gas on a specific day in an effort to strike a blow to the oil companies. Now, in addition to email, the message is being sent via SMS messages on cell phones. It appears this myth knows no bounds.

First of all

Gas strikes don’t work. They can’t. Stop shaking your head and listen for a minute. Cars are symbols of freedom, power and prestige in our country. Everyone wants a car. Even our poor have cars. Cars are so ingrained in our culture that to not have one is considered absurd. In turn, if you have a car then you must buy gas. I know this statement sounds simple, but it doesn’t seem to be sinking in to popular thinking. I am amazed at how much rhetoric I hear about decreasing oil consumption while at the same time the number of cars purchased continues to rise year after year. More cars=more oil…it’s that simple

Not sure what purpose the Air Jelly will serve, but it is pretty fun to watch.

- Sean

Our good friend Kelly took some great photo’s of us camping two weeks ago. I’ve been itching to post them ever since the trip, however I wanted to wait until I installed WordPress 2.5 so I could take advantage of WordPress’ new gallery feature. The pictures are not in chronological order, but they still represent the trip well. Click on the picture to see a more detailed description. My favorite one is the first one.

Which one is your favorite?

- Sean