abducted

abducted, originally uploaded by kab_live.

This weekend, I was able to spend some time with several guys that I grew up with (and David H.). ::Burgers, ping pong, Rock Band, and a short photoshoot in the freezing cold with Chris:: It's great to be able to hang out with a group and just be me. These guys already know I'm a dork, so there was no need to try and impress them. Here's a quick shot of Chris and I getting abducted by aliens.

Cruise

My brother sent me a link to this interview with Tom Cruise. Many people are commenting that this video proves that Cruise is crazy. In it, Tom is straight forward about his beliefs and convictions. He reveals true passion and determined follow-through. Though I do not in any way agree with scientology, though, I respect the ardent enthusiasm in which Cruise practices. I can't hate the man for his testimony in this video; he is zealous and seemingly devoted to change. Publically, we have seen the movie superstar rennovate his image since his conversion to scientology, and we have so deemed him "a lunatic". I rather see him as a man who is changing his life based on what he values. For me, to know the truth that is in Christ Jesus, and not be as fervent and decidedly changed is embarrassing. I pray that Tom Cruise would find the real truth of Yahweh and put his eagerness into God's hands, and I pray that this "crazy" video would challenge me to be more "crazy" about my beliefs.

Too nerdy to be cool and Organization in 20-08

Okay, it's not an iPhone...but it is the new HTC/Sprint Touch; I love it; and it's mine. Sometime in my early teen years we all realized that I suffered from ADDD (attention deficit and disorganization disorder). Throughout highschool, I was forced to use the daily planner for homework, and I was given a desk calendar for home. Niether of these worked. I would simply write notes in the boxes to look like I was using them and thereby stay out of trouble. But, trouble always found me when tests would surpise me and homework was due. Somehow, I finished high school, though I never learned organization, good listening skills, or time management. In college, my routine was to blow-off daily assignments and excel on projects and papers. While my wife and friends' hard-work allowed them to graduate summa cum laude, manga cum laude, and cum laude; my professor explained that my strategy enabled me to graduate thank the Laude (thanks for the encouragement McGraw). Four years later, and I'm still getting by (thank the Laude).

Dont' read me wrong, I'm no dummy; I'm merely a methodically challenged person. There are multitudes of us out here. I have read Stephen Covey and Dale Carnegie; I've tried using the Palm Pilot, the big daily organizer, the pocket sized calender; but I have not allowed anything to become habit. And so for Plan 34c.1: the all-in-one pocket-pc/phone. I've been using the new Sprint Touch for only a few days, but I believe that this time....this time, things will be different. With email, weather, traffic, reminders, iCalendar, internet, iPhoto, microsoft office, yada, yada, all @ the touch of a finger tip (and crammed into a tiny little phone that fits in my pocket), how can I lose. Wish me luck .

Happy Moo Year!

cows for moos 4, originally uploaded by kab_live.

Happy Moo Year to anyone who finds my site. In 2008, the plan is to use kevinboyd.com as my personal hub. Here, you can find links to all my online places and spaces, keep-up with my photography hobby, and (resolution) read a somewhat regular blogpost (here's to hoping!)...Cheers.