Spare time

I don't get much spare time these days so although ithink about posting I dont grt the chance. It just so happensthat today i have some time to type. So much time that I even am posting fron my iPhone. The reason? I'm at the CFOA paintball competition as a vendor. Actually I am filling in for a friend who can't be here to man his booth.

Being here reminds me of the two years we spent sponsoring the series and dragging a trailer and alll our wares to each event every month. We made some good friends here and most of them are still here and always happy to see me. I kind of miss it. Mainly the fun times we had. Trips to PA with the door of the trailer falling off were not in that list of fun memories but there were a lot of good ones. Despite how things ended I still have the good memories.

To change the subject Connor is daily making strides both mentally and physically. Its really cool to listen to him try to talk in his "baby chinese". Judging by his reaction to music he will either be a drummer or a conductor. So far he is proving to be a rather obedient kid. Let's hope that keeps up!

This week we had three car break-ins on our street. Two across the street and one next door. Thank the Lord for his protection over our property. This is the first time anything like this has happened in our neighborhood. According to the police it is part of a string of robberies in the are where they bust the window and take lose items like radars, ipods, gps and the likes.

No other news for now. Maybe i can get Raina to post next time.

Slim-out

tiny keys

To start, I will say that this won't be a long post. The reason is because I am typing with very small keys. As a gadget and technology geek I guess it was only a matter of time before I got one. Yes, I am the proud owner of the new iPhone!!!

I must be clear, I sold my laptop to obtain it and I must say that I could not be happier. This thing is awesome. Not something you would write a book on. I figured I needed to make another post and this would be a fun way to do it.

Now that I have been typing for an hour, it is probably enough. I m begining to loose feeling in my finger. I don't think I will be doing this very much. Fun is done.

Slim Out!

Opening Number

One might think that making a living on the internet would have meant we would have had a blog long before now. Well here we are long after the landslide has started, deciding to join the crowd. Since we are hitting this virtual, verbal posting treadmill, we should probably take the time to get up to speed. There are three of us now! Since when did one and one make three? I guess after 6 years of marriage we needed to add a tax deduction. The government sees him as a number but we know him as Connor. Actually, Jim, Jim, Jim, Jim, Connor Tuten. (That's for the family's enjoyment)

Connor just turned 1 on August 23rd and is the 99% in height, 95% in how big his noggin is and 93% in weight. Poor kid has his dad's hair line but he is quite the looker inspite of that. We couldn't be more blessed!!

Raina no longer works in the corporate world, but has a full time job as the caretaker of all things household and child. She has been home with Connor ever since he was born, minus two weeks she was at work after maternity leave. Turns out the corporate world can wait. While it is difficult financially for us with ony one income, it is more than worth it knowing Connor is not being rasied by strangers. Raina is trying her hand at some side work and since she is just getting started there are no details to report.

I am no longer in paintball and went back to my true love by taking an interactive design position with a marketing company and in 2006 joined the owner of that marketing company in starting a web and multimedia company under the name of HyperThink. God has truly blessed me to be in business with Tim. I'm doing what I love and that's all that matters. My grandfather had great advice when he sid, "Find out what you love to do, and figure out how to get paid for it." Our business is growing rapidly and we recently began an annual multi-site contract with ESPN. I am enjoying working on the projects and have found a good friend in Mark Wright with ESPN who is heading up the projects. (Mark, If you read this, tell your wife her blog inspired us to start this blog. You both are obviously gifted writers!)

One of the most important aspects of our lives outside of family is our Church. We are very involved, as I serve as a deacon, singing in the choir, ushering and helping with whatever I can find time to do. I will be redoing the church web site soon so I'll let everyone know when it is ready. Raina also sings in the choir, works in the nursery, and serves on a few of the many commities, among other things. We know God has us at Buncombe Road Baptist for a purpose and we are excited about what God is doing there.

In general that should get us up to speed. Hopefully our future posts will be more specific and interesting.

Slim, out.