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Name: Tim
Country: United States
State: Arizona
Metro: Tucson
Gender: Male


Interests: faith, my wife Rachael, conversation, pearls before swine, the boondocks, beauty, meaning, culture, a good book, a rhythmic song, an escapist film, an immersive X-box game, intriguing conversation, memorable interaction, and Tucson
Expertise: event planning, performance, teaching, efficiency, administration, consulting & creative design
Occupation: Ministry
Industry: Nonprofit


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Member Since: 11/28/2004

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Saturday, June 14, 2008

A New Xanga Entry

I am adding a new entry so this doesn't get deleted.

I'll start posting again when our daughter Aurora Quinn Suddarth arrives in July.


Friday, June 16, 2006

:. Rachael's New Look

Rachael just got her hair cut yesterday afternoon.  She came home and announced that she wanted a haircut.  Then she went and found her sister.  She came back a few minutes later with 14 inches of her hair gone.

It was surprising how long her hair had gotten.  We both really like her new haircut.  It'll be cooler for when we get to Tucson.  She hasn't had her hair cut this short since before our wedding.  It's really cute.

This morning we went to the early showing of Nacho Libre, with Rachael's sister Sarah and Sarah's husband Patrick. 

We all enjoyed it quite a bit, but the preview choice really bothered me.  All the previews were for kids’ flicks (How to Eat Fried Worms, a cartoon where a pet rat gets flushed down the toilet, a cartoon where the animals on the farm act like humans when no one is looking) except for the very first one.  In a theatre full of parents and their young children, we cringed
through a preview of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: the beginning

It was a completely inappropriate choice for the movie and other previews it was paired with.  As we looked around us at parents covering their children's eyes and ears, we were horrified that it was part of this movie experience.

We sat on the front row of the upper section and right before the movie Rachael put her feet up on the wall in front of us and noticed that she was wearing shoes from two different pairs.

After the movie, we went to Panera for lunch, where we also bought a loaf of sourdough bread.  Last night we watched an episode of Good Eats where Alton Brown describes how to make the perfect French toast (his secret: stale bread and half & half).  We'll be leaving our loaf of sourdough out overnight for a breakfast treat tomorrow.




Currently Watching
5ive Days to Midnight
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Wednesday, June 14, 2006

:. Happy Birthday To Me

Today is my birthday and I had a great time (other than that whole teaching thing - but elementary kids are way better then middle school, so I guess it was a happy birthday to me after all).

When I arrived home, Rachael had chased the rest of the family out of the kitchen and we had the place to ourselves for a while.  She made dinner - an awesome white lasagne with chicken & crab, fresh vegetables, and garlic bread.  We ate dinner to a custom soundtrack Rachael programed with iTunes on her new PowerBook.

Neither of us are very patient when it comes to giving gifts.  True to form, she couldn't wait to give me my present so she gave it to me yesterday.  She bought me an acoustic/electric Ibanez guitar - and she picked it out herself!  She did a great job.  It's got a built in tumer and both 1/4" and XLR outputs.  I was happy to see that it is powered by 2 AA batteries instead of the traditional 9-volt.  This is great because I can use the rechargable batteries and packs we bought earlier this summer.

I love it. Rachael did a great job picking it out.  It sounds beautiful and it is fun to play.  I've been practicing more lately anyway, but now I really will be up to the level I want to be by the time we move. 

I'm looking forward to being part of the music world again.  I've so long been the one in charge or the one behind the scenes, that I haven't played with a group regularly for more than three years.  Playing with the praise band at Cornerstone has reminded me how much I enjoy it and just how much fun I have playing.  I can't wait to get to Tucson and get back into it.


Currently Reading
The Silent War : Book III of The Asteroid Wars (The Asteroid Wars)
By Ben Bova
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Tuesday, June 13, 2006

:. Last Chance

Anyone who's interested is invited Saturday night at 6pm to hang out with us.  We'll have all sorts of games and snacks and have a time to share about our upcoming ministry (and support options) for those interested.

We hope you all will be able to make it. This is the same place where we held our wedding. Please call for directions if needed. 816.805.3268.

 

If you can't make it this weekend, we hope to see you at either of our other activities before we leave (Bomb Night or Send-off Lunch).

 

 

 

 

Currently Listening
How To Save A Life
By The Fray
Over My Head
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Monday, June 12, 2006

:. Government Offices

I had to get a copy of my birth certificate this morning because I realized that my driver's license was going to expire Wednesday.  Yes, my timing's perfect - I have to renew my Missouri license just one month before I become an Arizona resident and have to get and Arizona license.

Getting the birth certificate from the Health Department took all morning. (Driving + construction + drivers talking on cell phones + long lines + long waits = all morning)  Getting my license renewed was a breeze in comparison. (Closer to the house and a more comfortable waiting room)

I'm preparing for a large mailing to churches to raise support for our moving expenses.  I need and head home soon to get ready for a support presentation tonight.

A few more envelopes to stuff and I’m off.

Currently Listening
Walk Away
By Kelly Clarkson
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