johnnylaird

I took a raft of books on my recent holiday – Coupland’s JPod, iCon – a biography of Steve Jobs – Finishing Well by Bob Buford, Searching for God Knows What by Donald Miller, Velvet Elvis for a re-read, and my old faithful Peterson’s Message. However, I’d forgotten I’ve got two little kids! I barely even got started with the first few chapters of JPod!

My bookshelves at home are rammed with books that are on my “to read” pile, and sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever get round to finishing any of them.

On top of that I have no particular desire to cure my magazine addiction, although I’m doing well. The only one that I still buy regularly is WIRED although I can’t resist dipping into Fast Company when I can actually find it in an English newsagents. Gone are the days when I would comfortably shell out for 5 or 6 mags a month. I guess that money goes on Pampers now!

…back to work after a top week away at New Quay, in Cardigan Bay West Wales – I didn’t need to wear one once. Weather was great, it was still quiet because the schools hadn’t finished for the summer, and we chilled to the max.

I’ve added a bunch of new links – at least I hope I have – just to beef up my blog a little, and let anyone who might happen to read any of my rambings have an insight into the stuff I read almost daily:

Anita – you should have seen the previous posting which explains all

Hannah – my good friends Grayson & Janice’s daughter, who’s living the life in the US, working at Camp…brings back memories

Headphonaught – compulsive Scots blogger & barometer of coolness . We have so many things in common it’s spooky, but that has yet to be properly explored: Bellshill connection, Greenock memories, music stuff, appreciation of the Lard, Roots, books..very very weird.

Lard – super talented design chappy & all round good egg

Mark Waltz – always has good stuff to say on Church & relationships; part of the Leadershiop team at Granger Community Church, IN, USA

New Hope Christian Fellowship – wonderful Church on Oahu, HI. We used to visit when on vacation in Hawaii, and it’s just a wonderful place. Great teaching, wonderful worship & an amazing impact on the community. The stuff of dreams!

Pernell – inspirational Church planter fellah with good stuff to say on most subjects. One day I will go to the Freeway for a latte – it’s gonna happen

….did I forget anyone?

…maybe…

…gotta give a shout out to my good friend, and Godmother to Mia, Anita Parker…who just started her own blog

Check it out here.

http://mrsparkerathome.blogspot.com

…if you really had the time, you could wile away days with this….colourful, creative….and oh so soothing!

http://jacksonpollock.org

…something I want to share

http://www.thekristo.com

..this blogging thing. I gotta tell ya. 2 of the guys who inadvertantly have dragged me into blogdom without even knowing about it have been the first to acknowledge my presence! Pernell: I discovered The Freeway..and your blog by randomly surfing though the Canadian Sally Army site a few years back, and have followed your progress since, firing you off an occasional e-mail to let you know you & the FRWY were in my prayers.

‘Naught: Similar story, but much more recent. We have so much in common it’s spooky…too much to tell.

Anyway, I HAVE to let y’all see this latest pic of the England squad for the forthcoming World Cup.

laters…

J

…somewhere.

Looks like I’m going to graduate from being a benign lurker, blog reader, enthusiast or whatever to a genuine blogger! So, this is where it starts.