PC Viruses

There is very little in this world that tick me off as much as these pests!
Cranked up the PC this morning to a fake antivirus warning. Luckily I had seen that before on an older PC. Started Googling the stuff and it was indeed a virus that wanted you to buy their crappy anti virus. BUT, it was very well done, the only Google sites it would let you go to regarding them was their own "cure". if I tried to go to AVG or Microsoft, I would get an Internet Explorer error and it would shut down. impressive!
Luckily I got on a different PC and did some research. Someone found the address for the "manufacturer" and actually got the process to remove it. It was easy, after 2 hours of panic and frustration!

You know the news channels "expose" shows exposing pedafiles? Cant stomach to watch them, but I would pay good money for a show like that exposing the creators of these viruses. me bet is most of them are genereated by Anti Virus companies. But in the show, once exposed they would be castrated in public and allow all the poor saps that got their virus one free punch to the face. That would be good TV!

SO, beware of "Personal Antivirus" it is not what it seems. Email me if you get it, I will walk you thru the 10 second process.

Good stuff

Life is funny, sometimes we get all caught up in our lives; our alleged self worth, or our self pitty. Videos like this help to re-center us.

Piper

Funny

DISTURBING BEER NEWS
Yesterday, University scientists released the results of a recent analysis that revealed the presence of female hormones in beer. Men should take a concerned look at their beer consumption.
The theory is that beer contains female hormones (hops contain phytoeostrogens) and that by drinking enough beer, men turn into women.
To test the theory, 100 men were fed 8 pints of beer each within a 1 hour period. It was then observed that 100% of the test subjects:
1. Gained weight
2. Talked excessively without making sense
3. Became overly emotional
4. Couldn't drive
5. Failed to think rationally
6. Argued over nothing
7. Had to sit down while urinating
8. Refused to apologize when obviously wrong

No further testing was considered necessary.

Better Start

I have fished the Bassmaster's Weekend Angler Series for the last 2 seasons as a Co-Angler. In both seasons, they have started the year on Guntersville in February. That lake has owned me every time. I have managed to NOT catch a fish each time.

This year I decided to fish that trail on the "Pro" side as a boater. I had a friend that is real good on that lake go with me the week before the tournament and we caught nothing. I figured "here we go again"!

The tournament was Saturday and I pre-fished Thursday and Friday. Thursday was a better day, as I caught a 5 1/2 pounder and three other keepers on the lower end of the lake.

Friday was met with thunderstorms and lightning galore! We fished a different area and finally got on a pattern. [ For those non fishermen: a "pattern" is when you find a type of place, depth, cover that the fish are holding on, consistantly, NOT just a place where you caught a fish. It can be a more reliable way to catch fish in multiple areas.]

Fished as well as I ever had in this tournament. Still only managed 3 keepers out of a five fish limit, but one was this giant. It weighed 8.72 pounds! Good enough for Big Fish for the tournament.

Unfortunately, I needed two more fish to make my limit and that hurt. They paid 21 places on the "Pro" side and I finished 22nd! Oh well.

I went into this event just hoping and praying for one fish to weigh in, so I would say I was well blessed and got the Big Fish check which covered my expenses.

Maybe this will set the pace for the rest of the season.

CPC Anniversary

What a neat weekend at the church. We got to visit with many "old" friends while celebrating the church's 25th birthday.
It was interesting to see and meet some of the folks that got this church started and built it up over the years. These people jumped out on a limb to start a small church in a small community that we now love and enjoy.
Dr. Childs sermon was enlightening regarding God's call in our lives. When they were my age or younger they planted this church. That is part of their legacy through God's call.
What is my legacy? What is God calling me to? Is is just to be a Deacon at CPC? Is it more? I haven't noticed a knocking on the door of my heart, but have I really been listening for it?

On another thought. We, as a Diaconate, spent alot of time and effort trying to get the facilities looking good for this event. Why? For the glory of God or for the glory of man? Johnny Long spoke to the Session/ Deacon meeting a few weeks ago. He stomped all over my toes about what motivates me. And sadly, I am people pleaser. I tend to be motivated by my pride of being accepted and appreciated. Why can't I do these things to glorify God without regard to Scott?

Struggling with my human nature........

Funny

Not that 'Beer Ministry" ever gets like this but;

THINGS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SAY AFTER YOU HAVE HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK:

1. Innovative
2. Preliminary
3. Proliferation
4. Cinnamon

THINGS THAT ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SAY AFTER DRINKING TOO MUCH:
1. Specificity
2. Anti-constitutionalistically
3. Passive-aggressive disorder
4. Transubstantiate

THINGS THAT ARE DOWNRIGHT IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY AFTER DRINKING TOO MUCH:
1. OMITED
2. Nope, no more booze for me!
3. Sorry, but you're not really my type.
4. Taco Bell ? No thanks, I'm not hungry.
5. Good evening, officer. Isn't it lovely out tonight?
6. Oh, I couldn't! No one wants to hear me sing karaoke.
7. I'm not interested in fighting you.
8. Thank you, but I won't make any attempt to dance, I have no coordination. I'd hate to look like a fool!
9. Where is the nearest bathroom? I refuse to pee in this parking lot or on the side of the road.
10. I must be going home now, as I have to work in the morning.

Manly Quiet Time

Hunting is a sport/hobby I really enjoy. In years past I have spent many days up a tree in some cold, forsaken swamp or on top of a brutally windy knoll. This year, I have been either too busy, or without a place to hunt. That is, until last weekend.
A good friend of mine from the fishing club invited me to his club in Pickens County for a day of hunting.
While the weather was warm and wet (not conducive to great deer hunting), I had a great time. I saw a few deer but never one I could harvest.
I don't know how others do quiet time, but I struggle with being motivated enough to take the time I should to really get one on one with God. But, hunting is fantastic for this. You sit alone in His creation for 4-6 hours, just sitting and watching. What a great time for prayer and repentance.
I find that time in the woods some of the best quiet time I have during a year. I should be having these quiet times more often, but the quiet of the woods just makes it all so pertinent.
We are all called to pray for eachother, our church members and leaders, our community, and our government officials. But my prayer time seems to be cut too short. It 's easy to cover the "important" stuff like health and family everyday, but I tend to skip so many things in my everday prayer life.
If you hunt, I would strongly suggest using your time there talking to God. If you don't hunt, find some time some where you won't be distracted to talk to Him. You won't regret it!