Aldi's. I'm not sure how much more I need to say. If you haven't taken the Aldi experience you need to. It is a grocery store the excels in selling food at extremely low prices. Much of this is achieved by using off brands, buying in bulk, limited perishable items, and low amounts of service. All of that leads to high amounts of savings! The experience is much different then any other grocery store. Here are some pointers.
- Bring a quarter. For the cart you'll be using requires a deposit
- You can only use debit or cash. Sorry no credit or checks.
- You have to provide your own bags our buy theirs. But any box you find while shopping is fair game to take and use for bagging.
These will help you not look like a fool in front of the regulars like myself. The discounts are unbelievable. Seems like the only logical place to buy the bulk of your groceries!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Life
So this week I've been working on a sermon to be given in front of Salt Company. It's been really great meeting with God during these times and learning a lot. One of the most logical life altering things I've learned is this: God must increase, I must decrease. The idea of being humble before God who created the whole world and everything in it. Follow me here.
If a person is proud and they have a high view of themselves they don't need God. They are their own god or so they think. But a person in humility that understands just how small they are can understand just how big God is. Imagine a big < sign. As we make ourselves lower God is made bigger. We need to be humble or get humbled. The following is readings from Job as he gets humbled by God.
Job38:4,12,35,
"Where were you when I lad the earth's foundation?"
"Have you ever given orders to the morning, or shown the dawn its place"
"Do you send the lighting bolts on their way?"
God proceeds to give it to Job asking him in Job 40: "Do you have an arm like God's.." Then humble the proud men and allow your voice to thunder. Crush the wicked and maybe we'll talk.
Job has a good response saying "I am unworthy" and "Surely I spoke of things I did not understand.."
The point of this is God is big. We can't begin to belittle Him or even worse build ourselves up. Apart from God what can we do? I mean really we've got nothing in comparison to the one who made it all and paid it all with Jesus.
That's apart from God. But what about being with God or having God in us?!? What then? Another post another day.
If a person is proud and they have a high view of themselves they don't need God. They are their own god or so they think. But a person in humility that understands just how small they are can understand just how big God is. Imagine a big < sign. As we make ourselves lower God is made bigger. We need to be humble or get humbled. The following is readings from Job as he gets humbled by God.
Job38:4,12,35,
"Where were you when I lad the earth's foundation?"
"Have you ever given orders to the morning, or shown the dawn its place"
"Do you send the lighting bolts on their way?"
God proceeds to give it to Job asking him in Job 40: "Do you have an arm like God's.." Then humble the proud men and allow your voice to thunder. Crush the wicked and maybe we'll talk.
Job has a good response saying "I am unworthy" and "Surely I spoke of things I did not understand.."
The point of this is God is big. We can't begin to belittle Him or even worse build ourselves up. Apart from God what can we do? I mean really we've got nothing in comparison to the one who made it all and paid it all with Jesus.
That's apart from God. But what about being with God or having God in us?!? What then? Another post another day.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Top 6 Me too's
This is something we all know and do but no one talks about. It just makes common sense which is why it fit perfectly on this blog.
"If it's not broke don't fix it." We've all heard that and used it. Here is a new one for you. "If it's not dirty don't wash it." Laundry is no fun to do and takes a lot of time. But culturally we feel that we must wash every article of clothing every time we wear it. Or if we don't we certainly don't talk about the 7th day in the same pair of jeans. Today's post is to make you feel at home and back you in your stance to do less laundry.
Do you know in most all other cultures they re-wear the same clothes before washing. And get this, most of the time it's consecutive days! Woah crazy I know. Now on the farm as a kid you can get away with that, but now if you were something back to back (*unless you can sneak in the same pair of jeans) you are bound to get some comment back. Other things listed below would be bound to get comments back.
Top 6 things everyone has done and no one openly talks about.
6. Eaten off of dirty plates.
5. Bought something at Good Will and never thought to wash it before you wore it.
4. Worn the same socks multiple times until they got a little "crusty".
3. Re-worn underwear.
2. Went without underwear. (personally it's usually after spontaneous swim)
1. Ran out of toilet paper and found something to suffice.
"If it's not broke don't fix it." We've all heard that and used it. Here is a new one for you. "If it's not dirty don't wash it." Laundry is no fun to do and takes a lot of time. But culturally we feel that we must wash every article of clothing every time we wear it. Or if we don't we certainly don't talk about the 7th day in the same pair of jeans. Today's post is to make you feel at home and back you in your stance to do less laundry.
Do you know in most all other cultures they re-wear the same clothes before washing. And get this, most of the time it's consecutive days! Woah crazy I know. Now on the farm as a kid you can get away with that, but now if you were something back to back (*unless you can sneak in the same pair of jeans) you are bound to get some comment back. Other things listed below would be bound to get comments back.
Top 6 things everyone has done and no one openly talks about.
6. Eaten off of dirty plates.
5. Bought something at Good Will and never thought to wash it before you wore it.
4. Worn the same socks multiple times until they got a little "crusty".
3. Re-worn underwear.
2. Went without underwear. (personally it's usually after spontaneous swim)
1. Ran out of toilet paper and found something to suffice.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Diet and Exercise
31 lbs in 28 days on my logical program. You be the judge.
So I was wondering what tid bit of knowledge I could share today. What is something most everyone would find useful. Then it came to me. Weight Loss. It's astronomical the amount of Americans who try to loose weight every year. So many different types of diets and plans but what is the logical thing to do. First you must understand some basics on how the body works.
Food is consumed and used for energy. Some foods supply more energy then others. Those are the tasty foods that are high in carbs and fat. If you don't use all the energy from the food it stores it for a later date. How it stores it as FAT. That's your body.
Many diets focus on what types of food you put in. And they often help you loose weight.
My success came from a weight loss competition held for 1 month. The goal loose as much weight as you can. With my keen understanding of how the body works, especially the concept of fat which I had plenty of, I went to work.
The ISU Wrestling Team helped me put a program together. I'd exercise in the morning with usually a 1.5 mile jog. And here is the key part... I stopped eating. Woah hold the phone.
Why? Well I knew if I was going to make it I had to shrink my stomach down. It was so stretched out from all the overeating and the 3 big meals a day. It would just groan and moan all day long if I only fed it carrot sticks. So I shrunk it. I went without food for a period of time. You can to it's not that unhealthy. What happens then is your stomach shrinks and you begin to immediately burn off your fat reserves. Also it helps you be thankful to God for those carrot sticks and a bite of apple after a few days. With a smaller normal no longer westernized stomach I was able to eat modestly and exercise and loose a pile of weight. If ever my stomach started to increase in size... I'd just shrink it down again. It's not a perfect diet alone but it's a good start to any diet. It seems to have been working for finally tuned wrestlers for years!
***Please Note***
It's worth mentioning that removing food from your body for a period of time is not the same as fasting. Fasting, in short, is a spiritual time where prayer and thankfulness replace common meal times and the hunger felt towards food is redirected as a hunger for God. This shrinking your stomach is fairly safe as long as you keep plenty of fluids running through your body. This isn't for girls who think they are fat but could be blown away by the wind. It's more for those with large appetites and large stomachs which create large fat reserves.
So I was wondering what tid bit of knowledge I could share today. What is something most everyone would find useful. Then it came to me. Weight Loss. It's astronomical the amount of Americans who try to loose weight every year. So many different types of diets and plans but what is the logical thing to do. First you must understand some basics on how the body works.
Food is consumed and used for energy. Some foods supply more energy then others. Those are the tasty foods that are high in carbs and fat. If you don't use all the energy from the food it stores it for a later date. How it stores it as FAT. That's your body.
Many diets focus on what types of food you put in. And they often help you loose weight.
My success came from a weight loss competition held for 1 month. The goal loose as much weight as you can. With my keen understanding of how the body works, especially the concept of fat which I had plenty of, I went to work.
The ISU Wrestling Team helped me put a program together. I'd exercise in the morning with usually a 1.5 mile jog. And here is the key part... I stopped eating. Woah hold the phone.
Why? Well I knew if I was going to make it I had to shrink my stomach down. It was so stretched out from all the overeating and the 3 big meals a day. It would just groan and moan all day long if I only fed it carrot sticks. So I shrunk it. I went without food for a period of time. You can to it's not that unhealthy. What happens then is your stomach shrinks and you begin to immediately burn off your fat reserves. Also it helps you be thankful to God for those carrot sticks and a bite of apple after a few days. With a smaller normal no longer westernized stomach I was able to eat modestly and exercise and loose a pile of weight. If ever my stomach started to increase in size... I'd just shrink it down again. It's not a perfect diet alone but it's a good start to any diet. It seems to have been working for finally tuned wrestlers for years!
***Please Note***
It's worth mentioning that removing food from your body for a period of time is not the same as fasting. Fasting, in short, is a spiritual time where prayer and thankfulness replace common meal times and the hunger felt towards food is redirected as a hunger for God. This shrinking your stomach is fairly safe as long as you keep plenty of fluids running through your body. This isn't for girls who think they are fat but could be blown away by the wind. It's more for those with large appetites and large stomachs which create large fat reserves.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Pets
Lets all think logically for just a minute about dogs. Have you ever seen a dog owner talking to their pooch like they'd talk to a co-worker. Trying to reason with the dog about why it's not a good idea to use the carpet to relieve themself. The dog just keeps on panting and the owner keeps on talking. Maybe this is you but I sure hope not. No doubt dogs are smart with some having the ability to learn up to 300 house hold words. Others are lucky if they learn their name. Some of this based on the breeding of the "animal" (I emphasis because some of you forget that the thing that sleeps at the foot of your bed is just that, an animal). Much of a dogs obedience however is based on its training.
Here is how you logically approach the task of training your dog. Treat it like a small child! Think about it for just a second. That means short precise commands. No run on sentences. Your commands need to be one word each. Examples: No, Off, Sit, Down, Stay, Kennel, Give, ect. Each command must have it's on separate meaning. Down and off can't mean the same thing. When you say a command to your dog say it once. If no reaction say it again but only firmer. Finally the third time you say the command you correct the dog showing them what it is you wanted them to do (usually by using force).
"He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who love him is careful to discipline him." Proverbs 13:24
If you love your dog don't spoil it. Discipline your pet so it'll be an obedient joy to you and to other who come in contact with it. For the record you are the only one who thinks it's cute when it chews on your shoe!
Here is how you logically approach the task of training your dog. Treat it like a small child! Think about it for just a second. That means short precise commands. No run on sentences. Your commands need to be one word each. Examples: No, Off, Sit, Down, Stay, Kennel, Give, ect. Each command must have it's on separate meaning. Down and off can't mean the same thing. When you say a command to your dog say it once. If no reaction say it again but only firmer. Finally the third time you say the command you correct the dog showing them what it is you wanted them to do (usually by using force).
"He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who love him is careful to discipline him." Proverbs 13:24
If you love your dog don't spoil it. Discipline your pet so it'll be an obedient joy to you and to other who come in contact with it. For the record you are the only one who thinks it's cute when it chews on your shoe!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Gas Prices
As you are well aware gas prices are sky high. Fuel efficiency is huge right now. You don't see those kids at every stop light squealing tires like back in the 90's. Why? Can't afford to any more. Before you didn't want to have to replace your tires... now you can't afford to refuel! Starting and stopping or "in town driving" also leads to poor gas mileage. You've seen how new cars have two estimated MPG (miles per gallon). Highway and Town. Town is always lower. So what can be done to help with your in town commutes. Time stop lights.
Maybe you get upset because you hit every red. But it does not have to be like that. Waving at them or shouting some magical phrase won't make them turn green. But I do know what makes them turn red. Cross walks. Something my dad taught me is to watch the cross walk signs. If they are green for the pedestrian they will stay green for the drivers. If they are blinking red that means your time may be limited. In fact some even count down for the pedestrians with big red numbers. Use this is a count down to get through the light. Finally a solid red cross walk means at any time that light could turn red. So the trick is to be easy on the gas pedal when you see a solid red cross walk from afar. Just because the light is green doesn't mean it'll stay that way. On the flip when you see that baby blinking... gun it. Ideally this may help you save a buck or two on gas. If you do get stuck at a light you thought you could make don't worry, God knew you were going to miss it so take that time to thank Him for the blessings. He may not have gotten your through that yellow but He did get you this far!
Maybe you get upset because you hit every red. But it does not have to be like that. Waving at them or shouting some magical phrase won't make them turn green. But I do know what makes them turn red. Cross walks. Something my dad taught me is to watch the cross walk signs. If they are green for the pedestrian they will stay green for the drivers. If they are blinking red that means your time may be limited. In fact some even count down for the pedestrians with big red numbers. Use this is a count down to get through the light. Finally a solid red cross walk means at any time that light could turn red. So the trick is to be easy on the gas pedal when you see a solid red cross walk from afar. Just because the light is green doesn't mean it'll stay that way. On the flip when you see that baby blinking... gun it. Ideally this may help you save a buck or two on gas. If you do get stuck at a light you thought you could make don't worry, God knew you were going to miss it so take that time to thank Him for the blessings. He may not have gotten your through that yellow but He did get you this far!
Welcome
Welcome! This will be the first of many post, or until I loose interest. Being inspired by my roommate and one of my spiritual leaders has given birth to the idea of a blog. The theme will be to supply you with the logical wisdom which has been bestowed upon me through family, friends, jobs, experiences, and ultimately all of which has come from God. Read and laugh with me as we learn about logical things that are rarely taught in class rooms!
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