This is a hilarious video of my wife, Kristin, Wii boxing. Watch the whole thing.

As many of you know, I used to be extremely anti-coffee. Then Kristin started working at Starbucks. Ever since she started working there drinking a grande caramel frappuccino (double blended) has become part of my daily diet. Fellow Starbucker’s will know that the frappuccino’s are topped with a luscious homemade whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel. One of my favorite parts of drinking the beverage is when it gets toward the bottom and I begin to get some whip in the straw along with the frap. So the other day I came up with a new term slash way to drink fraps.

As you know, Starbucks has a language of it’s own. I believe I should be able to follow up my drink order with the term “layer it!” That means I want an extra layer of whip half way through. Not following me? I took the liberty of drawing a diagram. Also, I think I should mention that Kristin doesn’t think this is a good idea. What do you think?

Here’s the new and improved “Grande caramel frappuccino, double blended, layer it!”

Usually my weekend begins on Saturday night around 10pm. About that time we’ve wrapped up service, packed up, and the band is on their way to Chilli’s for some queso dip and bottomless chips. This weekend’s a bit different.

• Friday – 6pm-9pm Set-up and practice

• Saturday – 4:30pm Soundcheck / 7pm service

• Sunday Morning – 8am soundcheck at Greenway Church in Orlando / Two services at Greenway.

• Sunday Night – 5:30pm soundcheck at Access in Lakeland. 6:30pm service.

 

Last week Kristin and I watched High School Musical per the recommendation of a friend…then we watched High School Musical 2 on our own accord. I just thought you should know.

I’m always searching for ways to do everyday tasks in a more efficient manner. Thought I’d share my top 10 resources that I use or check regularly to increase productivity. Hope some of these are helpful.

1. Inbox Heaven – This is a must read post for anyone who uses e-mail on a daily basis. It’s especially useful if you’re juggling more than one e-mail address. I have two church addresses, a personal address, and a booking address and this system has greatly increased my e-mail functionality.
2. Happiness and the End of the Working Week – A great post about rewarding output rather than hours. This post explores the advantages of working from home and paying per idea. Very interesting stuff.
3. Mint – This is a free online personal finance system that works great. You can set up your budget and then track your expenditures. Mint will even send you a text message if you are cutting it close in any area of your budget.
4. Google Calendar – Fantastic. Use it.
5. Seth Godin – His blog is a great resource for management, productivity, and marketing information.
6. Lifehacker – This site can be fairly random, but it has some great tips for “getting things done”.
7. Put Things Off – This blog gives great practical insight into the world of productivity. They also hae a great “creativity should be free” section that lists free software for things like photo and video editing, word processing, and designing.
8. Structured Procrastination – Story of my life. On this site professor and author John Perry explores “life choices” that are generally seen as faults in a positive light.
9. 43 Folders – Named for the 43 folder “Tickler File” system outlined in the book Getting Things Done, this blog gives great insight into productivity and efficiency.
10. Zen Habits – A great site for productivity, finances, and family.