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It's a down year for free-agent starters

Lackey should command most attention in questionable market

This is not a good time to need to overhaul a starting rotation with a major assist from the free-agent market. There are plenty of warm bodies, even some hot prospects, but most general managers will have an easy time looking elsewhere for help.

That makes it a perfect time for John Lackey to be a free agent. Not because he went 11-8 with a 3.83 ERA last season; a select few other free-agent starters can match that.

But Lackey just turned 31, has been a winner six consecutive seasons and has a winning career record.

No one else can match that combination. So it is easy to understand why the Texan has monopolized most of the attention at the outset of this Hot Stove season.

It is also easy to grasp why we keep hearing "A.J. Burnett" money in relation to Lackey's prospects.

Burnett was 31 with an 87-76 career record when signed by the Yankees a year ago to a five-year, $82.5 million contract.

Lackey is 31 as he goes to market with a 102-71 career mark.

His free-agent adventure will be intriguing. Unlike Burnett, who seriously considered only East Coast teams, Lackey has no geographic leanings. And unlike last winter's other free-agent headliner, CC Sabathia, few teams will be priced out of the market, at least not in the beginning.

Of course, a case doesn't really need to be made for Lackey. The Elias Sports Bureau already did that: Lackey is the only right-handed free-agent starter with a Type A ranking.

The only other Type A starter on the list is lefty Randy Wolf. Type Bs abound, but the only ones able to justify that rank with a winning record in 20-plus starts in 2009 are Braden Looper, Jason Marquis, Vicente Padilla, Carl Pavano and Joel Pineiro. Also, Andy Pettitte with an asterisk: He is still eligible to file for free agency, but the consensus is that he will either return to the Yankees or retire.

Perhaps reflective of the overall modest pool, considerable intrigue will surround a duo of right-handers who weren't even on the scene this season. Ben Sheets (flexor tendon surgery in February) and Justin Duchscherer (elbow surgery and subsequent depression) are returning from injury.

Head of the class

Lackey (11-8, 139 SO, 3.83 ERA), Type A: His seasons have gotten off to delayed starts due to injuries each of the past two years (after he'd averaged 200-plus innings the previous five seasons). But the reason he is most in demand was evident on his very last (thus far) afternoon in an Angels uniform -- when he fought manager Mike Scioscia against leaving Game 5 of the ALCS vs. the Yankees. Lackey is a throwback competitor who hates giving up the mound. Along with the usual big spenders, the Mariners are interested, hoping to convince Lackey to stay in the AL West; he has faced 23 other teams, but 39 of his 102 career wins have come over the three in that division.

Wolf, (11-7, 160, 3.23), Type A: The California native prefers a West Coast team, but he'll get a lot of attention from all over after his misleading 11-7 season. The Dodgers bullpen blew seven of his leads and his 23 quality starts were the NL high for a lefty (only righties Tim Lincecum and Dan Haren had more). Wolf proved his health by reaching 200 innings for the first time since 2003.

Rich Harden, (9-9, 171, 4.09), Type B: He can be a GM's worst nightmare -- a pitcher of supreme talent when he is on the mound with the X factor of how often he can make it there. Harden, who doesn't turn 28 until later this month, has won 34 of his past 49 decisions. Trouble is, it has taken him four years to do that. This season he got only 141 innings out of 26 starts, though those were his most since 2004.

Looper, (14-7, 100, 5.22), Type B: The former closer (85 saves from 2003-05) made a more successful transition to starting than probably anyone expected, going 38-33 the past three seasons. He also led the NL with 34 starts -- and with 39 homers allowed. Never overpowering, Looper has always been a contact pitcher (hence the shift from closing), and hitters certainly made good contact last season. How did he manage to go 14-7 with a 5.22 ERA? The Brewers averaged seven runs in his wins.

Marquis, (15-13, 115, 4.04), Type B: Who wouldn't want a 31-year-old right-hander who guarantees a postseason berth? That has less to do with his pitching -- although, with 80 wins over the past six seasons, that's solid -- as with his charm. Every one of Marquis' teams during his 10-year career has made the playoffs.

Jon Garland, (11-13, 109, 4.01), Type B: The 30-year-old righty has won in double figures for eight straight seasons, making 32 or 33 starts in each of them. He doesn't throw hard, which makes some teams leery, but you can't argue with those results and that dependability.

Pineiro, (15-12, 105, 3.49), Type B: A late bloomer who, with the aid of a newly-adopted sinker, broke through with a 15-12 season for the Cardinals after having averaged seven wins the prior five years. The 31-year-old righty has amazing control, issuing fewer than a walk per start.

Padilla, (12-6, 97, 4.46), Type B: One of the game's so-called "bad boys" re-established his reputation with his brief, but eye-popping, tenure with the Dodgers, who signed him on Aug. 20 after he was released by Texas. As a result, the right-hander, who has great stuff but an erratic history, will be coming off consecutive winning seasons for the first time since 2002-03.

Erik Bedard, (5-3, 90, 2.82), Type B: The object of a fierce trade-market competition won by the Mariners prior to the 2008 season, the lefty had a disappointing, injury-marked 11-7 two-year tenure in Seattle. But his upside is still considerable, and he could create yet another stir.

Randy Johnson, (8-6, 86, 4.88), Type B: Who knows where the road will take the 46-year-old Big Unit and his 303 wins? He still had his dominant spells last season, before being waylaid by a rotator cuff injury suffered while batting. He returned late in the season to pitch in relief for the Giants, something he has no desire to continue. But the extremely proud guy may want to arrange a better exit strategy for his legacy, so he could resurface somewhere.

Also on the market

Paul Byrd (Red Sox), Jose Contreras (Rockies), Doug Davis (Type B, Diamondbacks), Duchscherer (Type B, A's), Kelvim Escobar (Angels), Josh Fogg (Rockies), Gagne (unaffiliated), Mike Hampton (Astros), Livan Hernandez (Nationals), Pedro Martinez (Phillies), Eric Milton (Dodgers), Brett Myers (Phillies), Pavano (Type B, Twins), Brad Penny (Giants), Jason Schmidt (Dodgers), Sheets (unaffiliated), John Smoltz (Cardinals), Brett Tomko (A's), Jarrod Washburn (Tigers), Jeff Weaver (Dodgers), Todd Wellemeyer (Cardinals) and Kip Wells (Reds).

Ready to buy

Cliff Lee filled a big void, but the Phillies still have a hole where Jamie Moyer used to be. The Red Sox need to upgrade the bottom of their rotation to stay with the Yankees -- who themselves may not be comfortable banking on both Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain. The Dodgers' entire late-season rotation appears to have landed on the free-agent market. The Cardinals, Angels and Rockies also lost pitching pieces.

And those are only the 2009 playoff teams that need to scurry to try to maintain their level. Every one of the 30 Major League clubs, with the possible exception of overstocked Atlanta, has needs, and among the most ardent shoppers will be those with designs of knocking off some of the incumbents, such as the Mariners, the Mets and the Rangers.

Window shopping

The Giants have as solid a trio as anyone, but are looking for a reliable arm that can help Lincecum, Matt Cain and Barry Zito over the top. White Sox GM Ken Williams was bitterly disappointed to have his '09 team miss the playoffs and is hot for Nos. 4-5 starters who could impact next season. In the same AL Central, the Twins are keeping their eyes open for a veteran chaperone to their young starters.

Potential 2011 class

Bronson Arroyo ($11 million club option with $2 million buyout), Josh Beckett, Joe Blanton, Jeremy Bonderman, David Bush, Matt Cain ($6.25 million club option), Jorge De La Rosa, Jeff Francis ($7 million club option), Roy Halladay, Aaron Harang ($12.75 million club option with $2 million buyout), Cliff Lee, Ted Lilly, Kevin Millwood, Jamie Moyer, Nate Robertson. Ian Snell ($6.75 million club option), Jeff Suppan ($12.75 million club option with $2 million buyout), Javier Vazquez, Brandon Webb, Jake Westbrook, Dontrelle Willis, Chris Young ($8.5 million club option).

Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Change for a Nickel. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Know Your Role + Jays@Phils pregame

Stopped by Dunedin Stadium this morning for batting practice. The Jays hold BP at home on days they play the Phillies in nearby Clearwater. And glad I did roll over there, because one of the best moments of the spring occurred.

Roy Halladay headed over to the snack cart and reached into the bucket of gum to grab a few pieces. As he walked away, Doc accidentally dumped the entire bucket and its hundreds of Double Bubble pieces all over the ground. Without as much as a flinch, Doc kept walking and left the mess in front of the clubhouse exit.

Not 10 seconds later, rook Travis Snider heads over and gets on hands and knees and begins picking up all the gum, completely knowing his role. As he was reaching under the cart to retrieve every last piece, Doc walked by and had the biggest grin you’ve ever seen the guy have.

“You’re all over it, Snider,” Halladay said with a laugh as he headed out to the field.

“It’s a good start to the day,” said Snider to the group of us reporters standing there enjoying the whole scene. “I got Doc on my side.”

Classic stuff.

Rod Barajas is back in camp after Mexico was bounced from the World Baseball Classic. Alex Rios should be around tomorrow or the next day now that Puerto Rico is out as well. USA! USA! USA!

Barajas had great things to say about the tournament and also about youngster Brad Mills. When asked if he was surprised to see Mill sill in camp, Barajas offered this:

“Absolutely not. I caught his first bullpen on accident. I’m looking through the line of pitchers and I’m trying to find the guys that I think are going to be challenging fo that spot and I hadn’t heard Mills’ name yet. But everybody had somebody else and I saw him and I’m like, ‘All right, I’ll take this little lefty.’ I was pleasantly surprised. I wasn’t expecting that out of him. So, the next time he threw a bullpen, I wanted to catch him again and his stuff was right there. It was unbelievable.”

Scott Downs threw in a Minor League intrasquad game today and center fielder Vernon Wells got some more ABs in that game as well. Wells is hoping to get into a Grapefruit League game this weekend. Said Cito: “Hopefully, we can start the season with him in center field. That’d be great.”

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Today’s lineup:

Russ Adams, LF
Jose Bautista, SS
Jason Lane, CF
Kevin Millar, 1B
Scott Rolen, 3B
Travis Snider, RF
Michael Barrett, C
Brad Emaus, 2B
Jesse Litsch, P

Chase Utley, 2B
Miguel Cairo, SS
Greg Dobbs, RF
Jayson Werth, CF
Matt Stairs, LF
Pedro Feliz, 3B
Chris Coste, 1B
Ronny Paulino, C
J.A. Happ, P

I am really surprised Halliday didn’t pick up the gum himself, thought Roy liked to finish stuff he started.. Got to like Snider’s attitude though, just trying to fit in.

Let’s hope Adams keeps playing well and someone picks him up. I like Cito keeps playing Emaus, to see what the kids got, so far so good, I’d say.
Nice to see Bautista at short; it would be a huge help to the lineup if he can manage the position. If he comes close to handling it, I’d say play him there. It’d be damn nice having a short stop capable of hitting 20-25 hr’s per year. Great idea, Cito, I hope it works out.

Funny story with Snider and Doc, glad to see they are able to have some fun together.
Also nice to see Stairs in the Phills line up, hope he gets some playing time this year with them.

Haha, love the Travis Snider bit. Classic indeed! So how is Jason Lane doing for you guys? I could go look up the spring stats, but they’re not made the easiest to find, and they don’t always tell the whole story anyway. He’s still an old favorite of mine from his Astros days.

Lane in 37AB’s: .351ba/.359OBP/.757slg. 4 hr’s, 2-2b’s, 7 rbi’s.
His problem though, is we have Wells, Rios, Lind and Snider so he will likely go to AAA.
Nice blog.

Next year Starters:

Well no one except Doc is an ace there so we need Doc to be there.
OTher than Doc which 5 do you take?
do you go with the young talent in Cecil Mills Purcey and Romero

or do you go with proven startrs that gave us the best rotation last year in McGowan Marcum Litsch….and then 1 other starter who does best in Spring Training.

How do you go about this?
Its a good problem to have though..

I say we trade away some of the quality guys, just one or maybe two of them from

or even Purcey/Mcgowan/Marcum

I think if thats the case then we can trade like McGowan and another minor leagues for a solid 1st baseman, which would save us money and allow us to sign halladay. or do you think David Cooper will be ready?
if thats the case then trade for a 3B, and if Emaus is ready then trade for ****.

Boy isn’t this a good problem to have?
I think keeping all this access pitching would be a bad idea,if they are no use to us then trade them for somone who is because each pitcher who I mentioned is a solid 3-5 guy.

but the trade we make will have to be a good one, and I dont trust JP with it.

Rios played well in that Puerto Rico/USA game last night. What a game btw! Hopefully the WBC will have him in playing form early. Everyone talks about the negatives of the WBC. Sure, players geting injured in the WBC it is a big negative. However, no one mentions the positives? Rios is now probably coming into this season stronger than ever, having faced high quality pitching and competing at high level. I’m predicting a quick start for him! This is all based on seeing him play the other night, so I could be wrong.

Blue Jays sign Netherlands closer Leon Boyd to a minor league contract.

You get the impression that Snider is a real quality person. He was so impressive during his stay in Syracuse last year. Doc is Doc – simply the best!

The Boyd signing is interesting. Impressive numbers but against what quality competiton? Can never have enough pitching at any rate.

Good point on Rios, after his participation in 2006 he was arguably the best hitter in the American Leauge for the first half of the season. I think alot of people are expecting big things from him this year.

The Jays are having a great ST. Let’s hope they can keep it up in the regular season. It will be interesting to see who will break camp with them.
With Cito as the manager breaking camp with 11 pitchers can’t hurt because he handles his pitchers so well, and that will leave room for one more position player.

I noticed the Jays have uploaded their new players pictures to the MLB website. Does anyone know where to see all of them?

How would you guys feel if the Jays took a shot on Shawn Hill whom was made available today ? He’s injured often but given that he’ll likely come cheap why not ?

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Alaska 2009 - part 3 - Chitina to Valdez

I'm sorry for the delay. I pushed hard to get all my photos sorted, tagged, and edited to burn discs to share. All done now, so no excuse left.

After hiking out of the Chitina fishing hole, we headed north on the Edgarton Hwy towards the Kenny Lake cutoff to head south to Valdez. This opposite direction thing is apparently normal in AK. I now realize why I was so turned around the first two times I visited; I followed signage and didn't really look at a road map.

Anyway, we came across a point on the Edgarton where there was a great view of the Copper River and Mount Wrangell to the ENE and Mount Drum to the NE.

The Copper River

The Copper River and Mount Drum

After a few snapshots, we continued our way north. We stopped for a quick bit so Bill could fish. The river we stopped at was the Tonsina River. It was at the end of its flow about to merge into the Copper River.

Tonsina River and rental truck with Dad lounging on the tailgate.

We didn't stay long there as the fishing was nil. We took a left at Kenny Lake (Old Edgarton Hwy heads north) and continued on the Edgarton until we hit the Richardson and made another left, now heading south-ish.

About 3 or 3.5 hours into our drive we stopped along the road for an interesting view of the Worthington Glacier. From this viewpoint, you can clearly see the large medial moraine. The interpretive center and location to hike from is on the left toe of the glacier at milepoint 30 on the Richardson Hwy.

Worthington Glacier from the northeast

Glacier Carved Valley
Photo taken facing away from Worthington Glacier

We stretched our stiff legs a bit - we had hiked out a few miles from the fishing hole that morning - by hiking up to the ice about 3/4 mile from the interpretive center. After that we hopped back in the truck for some grub in Valdez. Along the way we passed a salmon spawning touristy viewpoint and the pipeline terminus.

Alaska Pipeline Terminus, Valdez, AK

I forgot the name of the restaurant we ate, but Tim & I had eaten there March 2003 when I visited him and we headed down to Valdez from Fairbanks. It's not really a big town, so there weren't that many options. It was fine... great when you consider the lack of food we had all day.

We camped by the Valdez Glacier that evening. Beautiful, but very cold with all the cold air rushing down off the ice towards the Prince William Sound.
I love this image :)

The ice in the center background is the Valdez Glacier. We camped a half-mile down the road from here. I think that was the first place we were attacked by mosquitos. There weren't many, they didn't last long, and they were normal sized. The worst part was the cold, but my sleeping bag was rated for 15 degrees so I was more than toasty for the 40-45 degree night, the coldest of the entire trip.

J.G. said...

Wow! It is gorgeous there! I don't know squat about camping or hiking, but anytime you have views like that and can pick your own raspberries for breakfast, you're in a good place.

Looks like a fabulous time. No wonder you wanted to stay!

Linda in Erie said...

Wow,what awesome views! I did a lot of camping when I was younger (in my 20s and 30s) so you brought back some of the smells of fresh air and the feeling of being nice and warm in the sleeping bag when its really cold outside for me. That is an great vacation!

Heidi said...

Yep J.G. Anytime you can visibly see and feel and taste the natural resources, it's obviously a great place!

Thanks Linda. Our family - even my mom - camped a lot when we were kids. Now, it's not mom's style, but my dad sure loves it and my brother and I of course do too and probably will the rest of our lives.

Adam R. Paul said...

More lovely scenery. Except for the oil pipeline. I could do without that. :) Worthington Glacier looks, well, worthy!

Heidi said...

LOL Adam :) Well, a necessary evil, but iconic of Alaska, so it was included. It really does have minimal visual impact. Some places you have to really look hard to find it.

Mary C said...

And I get to enjoy the scenic photos afterwards. I get enough joy from that. ;o) Great photos, Heidi.

Heidi said...

Thanks :)

Although a picture is worth a thousand words... being there in person is way more than that.

RuthieJ said...

OMG - the views are truly breathtaking! I truly hope I can visit Alaska some day -- even more so now that I've seen your pictures Heidi!

Heidi said...

I hope so too... and with all the hunting and fishing available, I don't see any excuse for you and Mr. J. to not go :)

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Friday, February 28, 2014

ALYOF - Feb finish!

Holy crap - where did this month go??? I just knew I was going to get caught up on my February sewing last week and then wham ~ I woke up with a fever and I've been trying to shake this thing ever since! There's been a lot of lying around catching up on Mad Men.  I'm just getting my voice back, which has been fun. I do think that when I talk around the house, my family should hear my poor tortured sound and instantly listen attentively and insist on serving me tea and treats, but whaddya gonna do?

Anyway, tonight I am squeaking by the finish line with my son's ninja quilt! It's 11pm so I had to go down and knock my son out of his bed for a picture. I don't think he woke up enough to mind too much. It's been quilted for a couple of weeks, but I still needed to bind it and now it's all done! Well, it's not trimmed at all, or washed, but it's all sewn up so I'm linking up!

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

A Lovely Year of Finishes Feb ~ Repeat!

I must say I  got a little discouraged when I realized that my son's ninja quilt was a bit too short for his bed, so I set it aside and finished a few swap items in January instead. Mainly we visited with our older sons who were able to spend a few weeks over the Christmas holidays with us here in Germany... we even managed to take a few pics!
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 After soliciting suggestions in my last post, I have decided to add another row of stars and press on toward my ALYoF Feb goal - the ninja quilt again!
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Monday, March 1, 2010

No color as usual, i really need to start adding more colorful things to these daily outfits of mine!! Spring should just come already so i don't have to wear all these dull and colorless outfits all the time.

men's white shirt, boutique polka dot stockings, dolce vita boots, vintage bracelet

  1. love love how your outfits are b&w thats so cool
    love this plain shirt
    i need to get me one of those soon!!!
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Monday, August 09, 2004
I have an idea...

First things first, I admit that this idea is in its stage of infancy and may not be practically implementable at all. Nevertheless, this blog is one place where I can open my heart out without worrying too much about the jeers and laughs that the idea might garner in its wake. Okay, so there are the comments...but honestly speaking, the regular commentators on this blog are people whose criticism is valued, too...so here goes...

The seeds of this thing grew much before IIMK came in my perspective, in fact, it was sometime in college that I thought of it for the first time. I have always been itnerested in debating my (well...actually, more of the opponent's) head off and so it was that in college, when I ultimately started officially handling the affairs of our Literary Wing, I decided to make an innovation. I wanted to make the debates more interesting and popular. I had seen Parnab Mukherjee, the quiz master and Reuter journalist, moderate a debate in the previous year. Developing further on those lines, I decided that I will make the debate a team event with various rounds. There was the idea of this one round where both the teams will send one person each to the stage and there will be a one-to-one debate between them on the lines of the Presidential election debates in the USA. To liven up the proceedings (and to ensure that I am not too far off from the limelight), I decided to moderate the event and add in my juicy comments as and where applicable.

Sounds familiar??? I know it would to all those who have seen The Big Fight on NDTV moderated by Rajdeep Sardesai and they will cast doubtful aspersions on the novelty of my idea. Be that as it may, my idea goes one step further. To give the credits where they are due, I must say that this idea came about after our orientation feedback session with Prof Uday Damodaran. While discussing one of the issues raised by the students, he told us about his idea of a club or group that will invite people from other walks of life than management to come and deliver addresses to the IIMK junta....people like Arundhati Roy, Satish Gujral and so on.

For all those who are still trying to find a relation between the two ideas, let me pass on some wisdom!!! I plan to invite these people to IIMK for a big fight with the cream of the Indian youth intellegentia (read IIMK junta). These people are going to come and defend any one of their deeply held philosophies (Narmada mission or America's role in destroying WMD in the case of Arundhati Roy, for example) against one of the IIMK students (chosen based on the debating skills and research done on the particualr topic). There can be questions from the audience as well to either of the two people on the stage. This will not only make the talk more interesting, it will also give a USP to the college which, I am sure will be remembered and talked about across the colleges of India.

I know that it is all castles built in the air but I am sure that it is not impossible either. Prof. Uday has already given positive indications about providing the fundings required for such a group and the basic idea of the big fight has already been implemented (both by me in college and much after that...mark this...by NDTV). So what am I looking for???
Like minded people with the enthusiasm to make this idea turn to reality
Even an iota of support from others who prefer to stay away from this
Support, of course, from the faculty, especially those responsible for the funds
Some time from our 'revered' teachers to carry out the work

I already have some possible names for the event...
Gunning on
Get your arms
The confrontation

Readers of the blog are free to add in their own names or other ideas for the events (these can be held at a monthly or bi-monthly frequency)

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Sunday, August 08, 2004
Marry me???

He will loot your money
Wicked Sunny

Those are the sort of lines you can expect from the latest David Dhawan offering 'Mujhse Shadi Karogi'. Starring Salman, Akshay and Priyanka together for the first time, the movie has, if anything, got its cast right. The baseline of the movie, as might have been easily guessed by the typical trailer-surfer, is that thandi hawa ka jhonka Sameer (played by who else but Sallu miyaan) and The wicked Sunny (played by Akshay Kumar) vie for the affections of The full monty enthusiast Rani (played by Priyanka Chopra).

With the panditji predicting that Sameer will have a life full of anger where he will not spare anyone who goes against his will, the mood of the story sets in. Sameer goes on to beat up kids in school (luckily, the director was not inspired by one gun-toting kid in one developed country), and calms down only when one of his now-here-now-vanished friends recites one-half of a stupid jingle (???) to him, urging Sameer to complete the other half and thus forget his anger. For all those who are convinced that counting from one to ten is the best remedy to manage your anger, this one sure takes the cake if the protagonists of our story are to be believed. Let me see if I remember the lines...it goes something like this...

Badtameez (!!!)
Chaddar ki kameez (???)
Lohe ka pajama (wow!!!)
Bandar tera mama (cool)
Kutta tera yaar (not sure but guess, it was kutta)
Billi teri mausi (doesn't rhyme na , I know)
Aam ka achaar (why...don't ask)
Aja mere yaar(ooof...over...finally)

Going forward, Sameer is seen beating up the goons who try to molest a scantily clad Amrita Arora roaming all alone in an indoor basketball court that seemed to be located in some kind of a garage (what was she doing there, for God's sake, you ask...haven't you left your knees at home before coming to watch a David Dhawan movie, I ask). Next thing we see is that the lass goes and gets married off to some Mika-types (remember Mika, the Punjabi singer...brother of some other singer...Daler???) Gentleman (some gratitude, what?), thus breaking the heart of our hero who decides to take up a job in Goa to cool off his heels, but not before he has promised his silver haired Dadi (played by Sashikala) that he will never get angry and fight again).

In Goa, Sameer meets a mobike goon of Eagles gang (remember Josh???), played by Rajpal Yadav, an astrologer (Rajpal yadav again), a landlord who has a different ailment every day (who else but Kadar Khan playing the boring routine once too often), his to-be love interest Rani and Rani's dad Colonel (played by Amrish Puri)...all in the order named above. The characters are all interesting in the fact that they are all incapable of any intellect...all of them live life and well...just live life.

Now, this Rani has an interesting habit of keeping her balcony window open while she does a lot of things in her bedroom...The full monty, Striptease...and what not. Now, can you blame our hero for falling head over heels (literally) for the lissome lass??? All is hunky dory till our hunk decides to take his foot to his big mouth and make a mess out of the simple exercise of saying 'Marry me' (it is so simple, David, isn't it?). He gets entangled with Rani's father, the Colonel of the Portuguese war and how does he get entangled...some of these incidental encounters are extremely funny the way they are enacted by both Salman and Amrish Puri. All this starts to get a little boring, however, and just when the interest starts to wane a little, in comes Sunny...aka the evil graha Shani for our hero.

Sunny comes, he sees and he conquers. He takes full advantage of the earlier discussed foot-in-mouth situation and woos Rani and his family away from Sameer. With a lot of other entendres thrown in like Sameer battling six Sunnies (Matrix, anyone???)...Sameer's name (and hand et al) getting involved with Rani's mother (and her pallu et al)...Sameer beating up the Eagles and their declaring Sameer as the boss...The kanta laga girl making a cameo, with this cameo conveniently planted by Sunny in Sameer's bed...Sameer rubbing the guard at his enterprise (played by Satish Shah) the wrong way, not knowing that he is Rani's uncle...and many other Tom and Jerry-sque adventures that make you cry with indignation and at the same time, laugh with disgust at the very silliness of it all.

The movie's climax, though a little hasty and awkward, tries to unite the two passions of Indians, cricket and Bollywood....what with the chaste Punjabi of Kapil paaji, Bhajji Paaji and Sidhu paaji...and the huddling up of some Indian cricket team members (you can feast your eyes (???) on Parthiv, Kaif, Srinath and Irfan apart from the ones already named). What really happens in the end...who actually gets the affirmative answer to his 'Mujhse Shadi Karogi' question...is for the mvie-goer to go and see.

As for the music, it is strictly on the okay side with one or two catchy numbers...the timing of the songs could have been better and more importantly, a few songs that were not dream sequences would certainly have been appreciated.

The performances from the lead pair of Salman and Akshay are superb in their timing and on-screen chemistry. They do make a dynamic pair and the game of one-upmanship does get off really well. Amrish Puri is tops, as always, restrained as well as comic to the hilt. The Yadavs (Rajpal and Rajpal) are good, too with the astrologer yadav hogging more of the limelight that the Eagles yadav. Rest of the performances are complementary and work well towards the purpose of this movie...which the director David Dhawan has once again, and with a panache...delivered to his audience...full time entertainment without your thinking caps on...severe headache if you want to take your head along to the theatre.

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Thursday, August 05, 2004
Of rains and the subconscious

I heard somewhere that it has been raining all over the country and what with all the flood stories that the news papers invariably carry in addition to the local 'strike' news, the tidings I got from the birdie seem to be true. The point I am trying to make here is that even given the nature of rains in different parts of the country, I am sure that very few places can match up to the glory of this place on the hills, especially when its pouring like this. The misty mornings (days???) give you that happy feeling in the pit of your stomach...as if you have been looking at the tresses of some very beautiful girl...jet black hair, falling as smooth as the way clouds move in the sky...shining as bright as the snow capped mountain peaks...the never ending fall of those black stars accompanied with the music of life...a symphony that thrills and even scares you...that soothes you to sleep and accompanies you to the ultimate realisation...oh, the glory of it all...the wind, the mist, the hills and the water pouring down...will it ever end...I hope not. Let it continue for as long as it wants to, don't make it go away for it is the reason why we are here, it is a celebration of our existence, is it not?

What the rains have done for me is that they have made me think and think deep (you might have guessed that from the post's initial few lines! :-)) I have been thinking about things that I normally keep on the back burner...happy things, sad things, generally things that can be thought about, lying all cozy and warm in your thick bedsheet or sitting on a chair in your balcony watching the rain splash your feet every now and then. It was in this mood that I came across the latest post on Priya's blog where she had written some of her thoughts (is it the thinking season???) on why we are the way we are. I don't have the patience and the time (have to go for dinner to the city) to write all that down again...might as well do that some time later...in the meantime, if any one is really interested (why...why not??? :-)) in my views on the subject, they can read my comment on her blog.

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Wednesday, August 04, 2004
A pi in the face of adversity

Piscine Molitor...one of the best swimming pools in Paris

Piscine Molitor Patel...son of the small time zookeeper of Pondicherry Zoo, and one with the most astonishing survival story.

Yann Martel exceeds himself and any other writers of a similar genre as he describes 'The Life of Pi'. The book is a treatise on so many things. It delves into the rationale behind zoos, the psychology of animals, the importance of religion and faith in one's life and above all, the life of a stow-away, the things man can be compelled to do...and so much more that after reading the book, the reader is mentally exhausted because of having to take so much in. Yet, the story doesn't drag, once it has entered its flow. Admittedly, the first fifty-odd pages move slow as we are introduced to the character of Piscine but as soon as the protagonist's nemesis, Richard Parker, comes into being, the complexion of the story changes completely.

Piscine Molitor Patel has been so named because of his father's friend who has this special affection towards swimming pools in general and Piscine Molitor in particular. The way the author builds up the reason for Piscine's name is truly creative and engaging...well, not while he is building it up, but absolutely captivating when the conclusion is reached, actually prompting the reader to go back to the text once again and re-read the build up. Piscine attends the local school where his name is changed to 'Pissing' by the kids and he has to endure many a bad days because of it. Finally, when he changes school, and is asked to give his name in the first class, he boldly walks up to the black board and writes clearly: "My name is Piscine Molitor Patel, also known as Pi. Pi=3.1417". This is how Pi is born and this is how it all starts...The Life of Pi.

Pi's father does not trust Mrs. Gandhi and her iron rule and as soon as the emergency grips the nation, he starts planning to get out of the country and move to Canada with his family. The nail is driven into the coffin when Tamil Nadu Government is taken over by the center and the Patel family decides to leave for Canada by a Japanese cargo ship. The ship also carries many animals of the Pondicherry Zoo, to be sold off in Canada and America. The story, walking at a leisurely pace so far, goes into overdrive as the ship, carrying Pi and his life, sinks, leaving only five survivors. Pi is one of them and the survivors list additionally contains a Zebra, a Hyena, an Orang-Utan and Richard Parker, a Royal Bengal Tiger.

Aboard a lifeboat, the partners in peril sail forth as the ship sinks beyond hope in the middle of the Pacific, with no one to turn to...no light to shine forth. Thereafter, the story is one of trust, faith and extreme resistance to adversity that Pi shows. With the hyena making short work of the Zebra and the Orang-Utan, Pi knows that it is his turn next...nut what he doesn't know is that he also has the company of Richard Parker, the tiger, who not only finishes off the hyena as dessert but is looming as a bigger threat to Pi's survival than the ocean and its vastness.

Elements of animal psychology are explained in detail as Pi decides to tame the tiger with tricks, treats and punishments. It is a game of upmanship, of Alpha and Omega, of the greater predator trying to overwhelm the smaller. Pi sustains...but at what cost! A vegetarian believer is turned to eating raw fish, crabs, worms, human flesh and at a point, even a tiger's feces. Pi and Richard Parker survive...the survival kit on the lifeboat helping Pi to live and let Richard Parker live because a Royal Bengal Tiger is all he has for company...all he has to let his hope live. In the middle of all this adversity, Pi does not lose faith and a firm believer that he is, he keeps praying several times a day...to pass time...to let his mind be free???

Pi and Richard Parker meet many things on the way...fish and turtle that turn into their food...another blind stowaway who tries to eat up Pi but is eaten up by Richard Parker...dreams and delusions that refuse to die away...blindness and absolute famine...a carnivorous island that burns and eats up all life forms in the night...

The story concludes as Pi's lifeboat reaches the coast of Mexico. Richard Parker gets off and without as much as even a goodbye, makes his way into the forest. Pi is saved by the Mexican villages and nursed back to life after a 227 days stint on the open sea.

On the negative side, the story does get to be a bit of a drag at times, especially in the opening part where we are introduced to the life of a Zoo and its inmates, about how Pi's faith is nurtured and groomed by people he encountered in his life and who became the shapers of his destiny.

Notwithstanding the above, the book proves to be a good reading not just because it is exciting and thrilling to want to know what happened next in a survival story, but more so because it describes the game of brain vs brawn. The insights into the enterprise of Pi and his immature and risky exploitation of the animal psychology, to try and dominate a tiger are absolutely fascinating. The writing style is good..with most of the story told in first person, the reader is able to identify with the thought process of the protagonist. There are flashes of brillliance in an even otherwise good story...especially in the last part where Pi is trying to convince two Japanese officers, investigating the sinking of the Japanese ship, of his story. The disbelief of the Japanese, their external politeness and internal mistrust, the satirical tone of Pi, the new story that he tells them that is so much similar to the old one and yet so much more believable, and above all, the final report of the Japanese...all make for some very interesting reading.

This book does deserve the Booker Prize (Man Booker Prize now) and I am glad I did not make a mistake when I gifted the book to one of my very dear friends on the basis of its reputation alone.

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Sunday, August 01, 2004
The tragic comedy

The play was a mess...
I must bow down to them, the play was a real torture...
Next time onwards, don't let these junkies come on stage without audition...
What a bore...
What have you made these juniors do...

If you are wondering what all the lines above mean, these were just the critical acclaim that the play 'Dhanno ki Khoj' got from the IIMK junta last night at the freshers' party.

Unfortunately, I had the temerity to write this play and direct it, too. I should have done a better job out of it...the lengthy screenplay did not help at all. There was a lot to improve on the music co-ordination too...and most of all, I could not really get the things going. The play was cancelled a number of times before it finally went on stage in all its half-baked glory. But what the heck...we had fun...and so did all the supposed critics.

The best part was when in the end, amidst chants of "1234 band karo ye atyachaar", Tateja actually came up on stage and literally dragged Amar out of the stage...poor Amar, sitting all alone on his throne, playing the blind Dhritrashtra to the hilt...sorry, buddy but even I couldn't resist the temptation...I laughed my head off at the side of the stage. It simply was hilarious and much better than any scene in the play that we could have stage managed ourselves.

Well, on a more serious note...if you ask me what I really thought of it, I will say that despite everything and anything that the people might have said, I know that my cast did a great job and I am really thankful to you, guys. With the preparation (more accurately, the lack of it), you guys stole the thunder. The nahiii of Dhritrashtra, the shaking old man's voice of Gandhi, the absolutely outrageous costumes and hilarious performances of Pushmeup and Munia, the comic villainy of Kabbar and Fasana, the boorish Aloo, the crisp Chitlar, the accented Chinton...the Hakla Khan in his stammering style, the courageous final monologue of Dasanti, the style of James Tond, the one-shot daring of Dhanno and above all, the now-so-popular act of Bajgayee...how can anyone even dare to say anything bad about my cast...and who are you to pass judgements when you did not have the guts enough to come and perform yourself. It is so easy to sit and pass judgements but it is only when you come on stage with a preparation of half-an-hour and not even a single full rehearsal with the entire cast, that you know what it takes to get up and be counted. Once again, even though I am repeating myself, I am really proud of you guys, the show rocked...

Talking about rocking, the freshers' party rocked too, well...all of it except the food. I did expect a better quality of food at Taj but then again, with all the other sidelines coming up after the drinks were on, nobody was complaining. The drinks (not for me) and dancing (I did shake a leg or two) went on till three in the wee hours of the morning and when we finally reached the hostel, half of the people were puking and the other half too tired to even puke.

So here goes, another party at IIMK, where we work hard (no doubt about it...you just need to take a look at our submissions and quiz schedule) but party even harder...

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Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Tsubasa SLASHTASTIC. I caved. I'm sorry. ;_;

aaand....THERE I DID IT OKAY. Aarghass... and it was fun. : )

Sillux said...

Shiz, you drew Kuro so well! I know he's a bitch to do, but man you figured out how to do a very pretty Kuro <3
Give poor little Fay a hug D:

You were right. I don't have a clue about what's going aside that I'm expecting some very angsty lol
Me wants the other mangas now D:

There, got an account just for ya, happy? xD

Ryoko said...

Eee, you draw Tsubasa people so pretty. I'm sorta glad that I actually got into the series. x]

Poor guys, they look so sad.

draiad said...

I think you've managed to give my favorite interpretation (hogawd so spelt that wrong) of Fai. He looks amazing in this.


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Things to know

Get financing:

When you go to a car dealership, you're in a stronger position if you have a pre-approved loan. Unless your model has a special low-rate financing offer backed by the manufacturer, a local bank or credit union is likely to give you a better deal on a loan. And in most cases, you can take a rebate in place of any low-rate financing and use that to lower your purchase price.

When you get a pre-approved loan, that commitment usually is good for a month or more.

Credit unions typically charge 0.5% to 1% lower interest than bank car loans. You may have access to a credit union where you work, or may be eligible through a professional organization (teachers, government employees). If you don't have ready access to a credit union, check out your local bank offerings. Websites specializing in loan information will give you a quick rundown on average rates and the best rates in your area.

Negotiate a price:

Before you head for the dealership, do your homework. Using websites like or Kelley Blue Book, you can find out the manufacturer's suggested retail price, or MSRP, and the dealer's cost for any vehicle. You can also find out about customer or dealer rebates, subsidized lease deals, or other special breaks that can cut your cost. Pull together a folder showing your data and sources.

Focus any negotiation on that dealer cost. For an average car, 2% above the dealer's invoice price is a reasonably good deal. A hot-selling car may have little room for negotiation, while you may be able to go even lower with a slow-selling model.

Salespeople will usually try to negotiate based on the MSRP. Try to focus the discussion away from the list price, to how much you intend to bid over the dealer's invoice cost. Bring out your research. The salesperson may know less than you do since traditional dealer training focuses on the list price and many dealers do not give sales teams the invoice prices.

Start the bidding as low as you reasonably can, but not so low that you will seem like an uninformed buyer. Though your target is 2% above invoice, you need to leave room for the dealership to budge you a little.

Trade ins:

When you hit your target or come as close as you think you can, agree on the price. Now, and not before, is the time to talk about a trade-in. You already will know what your car is worth from checking local ads and looking up your model on sites like and Kelley Blue Book. If your car is a popular model in good condition and you are sticking with the same brand, you might match or slightly beat that price with your new-car dealer who sees potential profit in selling your used car. If the trade-in offer is a good one, say yes. If not, plan to sell it yourself or take it to the used-car lot of other dealers for a price quote.

Close the deal:

The salesman may call it "doing the paperwork" or some similarly innocuous description. But the finance manager you are about to meet hopes to boost dealer profits at your expense with attractive-sounding offers of mechanical and financial add-ons. In most cases, just say, "no." But there are some exceptions.

Even if you already have financing approved, go ahead and let the dealership's financing officer give you their best offer. It may still be better than what you have in hand.

The next pitch you are likely to hear is for an extended warranty. In most cases, you'll want to pass on this. Unless you're buying a car that has known dependability issues, extended warranties usually don't pay off.

Another common add-on is security etching. Having your vehicle identification number etched into the glass on your windows may, as claimed, make your car somewhat less likely to be stolen. But it is certainly not worth the hundreds of dollars some dealers charge.

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What Does the Bible Teach About Saving Money?

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This post is a continuation of my Faith Foundations Series.  I’m attempting to lay out my foundational beliefs to help you know what makes this a Christian blog.  Currently I am addressing what does the Bible say about … questions.  Last week we addressed the question what does the Bible say about work?  As a reminder, for simplicity I am keeping my comments to a maximum of one page Word document.

In the Bible there are passages that seem to indicate that saving money is a good thing, while there are others that apparently frown on the concept of saving money.

Bible Passages that Seem to Indicate Saving Money Is Wrong

Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! (Luke 12:24, NIV)

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:19-21, NIV)

Or Consider the rich fool in Luke 12:16-21.

Bible Verses that Support the Concept of Saving Money

Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow. (Proverbs 13:11 NIV)

“In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.” (Proverbs 21:20, NIV)

A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. (Proverbs 13:22 NIV)

Should Christians Save Money Or Not?

The question is not to save or not to save.  Nor is it to give or not to give.

Both giving and saving should be practiced at the same time.

Those who save and do not give exemplify attributes of a hoarder.  Saving in excess is a sign of greed, lack of trust, and a love of money.

Finding the Right Saving Balance

We will all find ourselves somewhere on the spectrum below:

Squander                                    Save                                                   Hoard

Each of the above choices (squander, save, or hoard) reveal something about our character:

One who squanders lacks self-control.

One who saves has self-control.

One who hoards has greed.

Which of these qualities are spiritual? (Gal. 5:16-26).

Each Christian must prayerfully find the right saving balance.  Squandering our money does not honor God.  Hoarding our money dishonors God.  We must find the right – God pleasing – balance of saving.

To read a more detailed analysis of this topic, I suggest you read Is it Biblical to save for Retirement? and Part Two

Photo by alamosbasement.

Do you think Christians should save money?  How do you know when you’ve crossed over the line from saving to hoarding?

  1. jarthurford says

    Looking toward our saving, spending and hoarding tendencies is a good spiritual exercise that will help us decide where our hearts really are. While we like to think that if our heart is in the right place, our money will follow it. Jesus seems to put it the other way around in Matt. 6:21 when he says that where our money (treasure) is there our heart will also be.

    • Craig says

      I completely agree – self evaluating our tenancy towards hoarding is a spiritual discipline. More often than not I find that I am closer to hoarding than I would care to admit.

  2. Cedric D'Hue says

    Hello Craig,

    I saw the title and was intrigued. I enjoyed the majority of the article and agree with your conclusion that we should give and save at the same time. I do disagree with you on your characterization of “Biblical Passages that Indicate Saving Money is Wrong.” You cite Luke 12:24 but take the passage out of context. Luke 12:22-23 states:
    22Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. This passage is about worrying about your life, not whether saving money is wrong or not.
    You cite Matthew 6:19-21 which I read to say where we should save, instead of whether or not to save.
    I do not seek to chastize you but to seek to use this opportunity to sharpen us and to thoroughly equip us for every good work. A good book on biblical observation, interpretation, and application for teachers is Living By The Book, by Hendricks & Hendricks.

    Be Blessed,

    • Craig says

      Thanks for you comment.
      First, you did catch a mistake I made. I wrote “Biblical Passages that Indicate Saving Money is Wrong”. Shortly after I published the article I corrected so it says “Biblical Passages that Seem to Indicated Saving Money is Wrong”. I was trying to give a balanced introduction to both sides of the issue. If I didn’t mention those passages I think someone else would have (who things saving money is wrong).
      If figured my conclusion would speak for itself to show that I don’t think saving is wrong, but hoarding is often the issue.
      As your correctly pointed out these passages are often taken out of context. Not just their own immediate context, but the context of the larger Biblical narrative. I limited my response to one page so I couldn’t go into everything fully.
      Thanks for keeping me on the ball :).

  3. says

    I think we’re OK saving money as believers. Luke 12:24 was about worry, not specifically about money. My thought is that if we have a reasonable amount of savings, we’ll worry less, and that can only put us on the right path. I think the problems here get into too much savings, where we start to believe that our money is our savior, and we worry about losing it, pulling us away from God. Worry is a form of worship, even though we don’t usually think of it that way. What ever consumes us is a false god.

    Matthew 6:19-21 is more about the worship of money. It may also have been a teaching of comfort for a people who didn’t have money, but might have believed that having it could save them. I think Jesus may have been telling them to let go of that idea and not bank on it for salvation, they could have salvation without it. We have to remember that the culture of the day believed the haves were blessed, and the poor were out of luck. Jesus was nothing if he wasn’t counter-intuitive, and that’s what he may have been going for here.
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    • Craig says

      As per my response to Cedric, one of the things I was trying to highlight was ‘views from the other side’. As you’ve indicated there is a lot more going on in these passages. Thanks for helping clarify things.
      Worshiping money does not honor God. Now if only we could know when we cross the line and start to worship money …

  4. says

    I believe that it is definitely Biblical to save as is indicated in some of the verses cited in this article. Others have already commented on how the other verses cited don’t actually oppose saving when read in context. Many Bible verses could be sited about giving as well. I like to remember that everything I have has been given to me by God and that I am dependent on Him for everything. This perspective can be helpful in giving to God of our first fruits and keeping the love of money at bay. More Christian money matters are discussed on my blog at http://www.christiansaving.com.

  5. Kenny says

    Thanks for the intertesting article. I often wonder though about teachings on savings though. I have always been taught by my parents, and the church to save and it seems to make logical sense as I approach it with a modern western materialistic mind, but then I wonder if I am missing something from the character of Christ.

    First, I noticed that the 3 most convincing passages were quoted from the old testament, and all from the same book. I do however agree with another comment that the Luke and other new testament passages may have been slightly taken out of context and I might even agree with an interpretation more favorable towards saving, but I am undecided.

    I have no agenda, I do save and feel most secure saving, but I take concern with a few statements such as “with a reasonable savings, we will worry less and therefore it will put us on the right path.” For a number of reasons I think this is false. #1 People who have money in the bank are usually worried about protecting it at all costs, and #2 It seems to contradict the passages in Luke that states that God loves us dearly and will supply all of our needs.

    I agree, squandering and hoarding are both negative things, but I have often wondered if I shouldn’t live in the following way. Be a wise steward, prayerful and careful of how I spend every dollar, and then if I have a surplus, maybe I should be giving more at the beginning or end of month/year/week to further the gospel and help my brother. Then, and only then it would seem that I am truly free and trusting God and not the dollar to sustain my family and I. Not that I should tempt him, but that I should trust him in what he has provided. Many of us save for bigger “stuff” or for rainy day security, but I have a hard time seeing the true good in this….Would Jesus open a bank account?

    • says

      Great questions. I love the way you are thinking and trying to develop your own biblically based assumptions. I pray that God leads you as you explore this topic.
      I’ll start from the end and work my way forward.
      Would Jesus open a bank account?
      I’d say most certainly. He had the modern day equivalent called a moneybag. Judas was the one he designated as his treasurer and accountant.
      People who have money in the bank are usually more worried about protecting it at all costs. That may or may not be true, but it might also be assuming the worst in people. I’d like to believe that I don’t spend my time worrying about my bank account and protecting it at all costs.
      God will protect our needs
      We must remember the context of Luke. I believe the passages of provision apply to those who follow the missionary call of Jesus Christ. They are people who are nervous about leaving their gardens and their family to follow Jesus. It’s not like you can get a job anywhere. Thus, they are forced to depend on fellow Christians to provide their needs. That can be scary and Jesus reminds his disciples not to worry. That said, if you decide not to save money and give it all away instead I believe God will provide for you, but I don’t think God is calling all Christians everywhere to do that.
      In 1 Tim. 5:8 the word for provide has an element of foresight. In other words we must ensure the provision of our families (today and tomorrow).

      • Kenny says

        Thanks for responding to my questions. I will continue to give this prayer and thought. Maybe it is just me a “some” others that seemed to become consumed with their money in the bank…I guess I see so many worrying about the economy, jobs, the president, darkness in the world, the antichrist, etc. and it seems often that many of us Christians are spending more time preparing for our future in this world, than our future in the next. Jesus tells us to “watch and pray”. That’s not to say that I am predicting Jesus’ return…this has been done SO many times, but as we see the birth pains increasing and Jesus’ return in the sky growing nearer, it seems that we could put our money to better use. Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s. Money is practical, but it has on it the face of our presidents’ past, and it belongs ultimately to government. Putting it to use as often as possible as the time grows ever nearer seems to make more sense to me. I cannot take it with me and from experience I have seen many save money for news houses, better cars, toys, etc. As far as a college fund, why not trust and teach our children to work hard for scholarships and then all the saving is not necessary (I would even argue some of the tuition, room and board is even excess).

        I’m not saying there is no place for having a few extra dollars, but I just still haven’t found a good, clear picture from the scriptures that we should save thousands and thousands, 10% a month, or any certain large amount of money. I guess the biggest thing is it seems like trusting God with our money and with our children would be two of the biggest areas to trust God in our lives and yet in some ways saving (especially large amounts) seems to go completely against trusting. Didn’t the New Testament church in ACTS bring together all their goods and share freely, truly possessing nothing? Have we not traveled a long way in the wrong direction from that in modern western civilization with so many wants now being considered needs? And, how many pastors would tell their congregation to trust the Lord by tithing even when they weren’t going to make ends meet that month without divine intervention, yet at the same time in a sense contradict that sort of trusting (for future provision) by stressing the importance of saving? Surely God will honor the heart that freely receives and freely gives…

        I really do appreciate it, and I don’t completely disagree, but I still have so many questions…Am I completely missing the boat?

        • says

          Keep asking your questions because I think that will help you find the right answer.
          My statement regarding bank accounts was to emphasize the fact that we can see actions, but not judge motivations. Too often we focus on evaluating what others are doing with money when we could be asking how God want us to answer our call.

          If you decided to give away everything you earn (because you believe God is calling you to that) then God will take care of you. There are some who do not save because they use it in wild and wasteful living (Prodical Son). That only shows a lack of self-control.

          As far as the NT, there were wealthy people who were members of the churches and not all gave everything. Luke 18 the Rich Young Ruler was asked to give 100 %, but in the next chapter (19) the Wee Little Man gave away 50% and Jesus was satisfied.
          Pricilla and Aquilla seemed to be people of wealth. They had a home that they owned and hosted a church. They had the means to travel to and from Rome.

          The underlying question you seem to be asking is does saving for myself mean that I no longer trust in God to provide. Unfortunately, that question would take too long to answer here. Perhaps I’ll address it in a blog post.

  6. emma says

    God rightly put it to us that “we shall be the lender and not the borrower” is when you have enough savings ( left overs). I believe the word of God on saving is personal, depend on your calling and direction from God. The parable of the five wise virgin at (Matthew 25:1-13) of course, reminds us that we should have extra saving in case of unforeseen expenses. “don’t be mindful of tomorrow” doesn’t mean we should be like that of other five foolish virgins. Jacob was able to prepare the food faster, and receive blessing from Isaac before Esau could get back from hunting, because he had savings in herd. The truth here is, we should put God first even in our saving habits.

    • harmony says

      The parable of the five wise virgin : Maybe here Jesus talks about forthought so we may have, so we can share with others when they come to us in need?

  7. Robert Nyarko, Apam-Ghana says

    Thanks for the education. I have the task of making a presentation to the youth of my church here in Ghana on savings and investment and I found your article and the subsequent comments very helpful and insightful.

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

kika on Vacation (part 2)

I have much more amazing photos of Yellowstone but you have to be friends with me on Facebook to see those photos. It really is a destination that should be on everyone's list and if you have been there as a kid and haven't been since ... just go already! The whole park is amazing so I joined the Yellowstone Association which was just a small way we can all help support a beautiful national park. Ok, ok, I will share just one photo!
The Opal Pool at the Midway Geyser Basin
Anyway, on to the kikaPaprika clothing featured on my vacation....
This was one of the last photos we took actually. Next to the Yellowstone sign of course!
Drew* in Ocean (custom color) ~ $40
Twill Capris in Khaki (custom color) ~ $88
Hmm, I don't look happy but that could just be one of my kids annoying me look.
Drew* in Ocean (custom color) ~ $40
Pippa in Shell (custom color) ~ $50
My own shorts
Paige in Turq (previous season color) ~ $76
Twill Capris in Khaki (custom color) ~ $88
This is after we had spent the day at the water park so my hair ... well, that is what it looks like when I don't do anything. At least I am happy in this photo!
Lil in White (signature color) ~ $40
Twill Capris in Khaki (custom color) ~ $88
* Actually, I don't know what this tank is called but it is cut like the Drew but the fabric is different. It came in one of my kika favs bags so it is an item from a previous season that sometimes get dyed into our current season's colors. So, because I don't know exactly what it is called ... we will call it Drew for now!

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Monday, October 12, 2009

Aretha Franklin Pairs Up with Big Bird

My Mom and I went down to the US Capitol on the 4th of July, to take in the sights, hear some good music, and see the fireworks. Just so happens Aretha Franklin was sharing the bill with Big Bird and the National Symphony Orchestra.

Aretha Rocks the DC 4th

Yeah, that's Aretha in the center, wearing a big, yellow tent dress thingy, which just happened to have mink (I think) cuffs. How do I know?

Aretha-Big Bird Personified?

Here's the up-close, digital version of the shot. Kinda gives new meaning to JumboTron, doesn't it? Oh, and BTW, Drowsey Monkey does Mellow Yellow Monday! And, of course, Katney does Odd Shots Monday!

Tortuga said...

With a voice like hers, she can wear whatever she wants! Sounds like it was a great time!

Melissa B. said...

I'm with Tortuga...Aretha could dress in Saran Wrap (but hope she never does) and I'd still listen!

Lew said...

She can still sing great!

Hilda said...

I agree with Tortuga. But I hope she avoids yellow next time! ;)

Miss Jo said...

Aretha can never do/wear/sing anything bad in my book ! Great snap. But why fur trim in the summer ?


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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Making my own tools for PMC

"Necessity is the mother of invention", right?  I've been wanting to create pmc (precious metal clay) pendants with Sanskrit symbols on them for my jewelry shop.  Tough to find!  So, I'm making my own stamp.

Here's the first one.  The Sanskrit symbol for karma.  I carved it from an eraser.

Check out the tools in this pic.  Looks like I'm getting ready to operate!
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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Heal the world

Another lazy day!

But what is with the world? I can't believe MJ died! I mean, it isn't terribly shocking and I'm sure we'll learn something else that was going on, but man, he is such a legend. I never expected for him to die so early in my own life. It is like Elvis dying!
Really, sucks.

I called my manager this afternoon to tell her the good news. She was very congratulatory and saying she was proud of me. A little later, I called HR to get the number of the ICU manager so I could thank her and HR said she just got off the phone with MY manager who saying how proud she was! Made me feel good.
I went to yoga this morning and was delighted to find the Sunday instructor teaching. Love her! Felt great after. When I came home, I made a yummy Green Monster consisting of: kale, pineapple, banana, flax, and coconut milk.
On the side, I munched on some lemon hummus with Kashi toasted asiago crackers.
I love the green color of this smoothie!

Before dinner this evening, I decided to organize some of the drawers in the kitchen.

Before and After

Next was my silverware drawer. I didn't even realize it, but the holder was upside down...der! A lot of the silverware is missing because it was in the dishwasher. How do drawers get so gross??

Before and after:

In conclusion, my life is very exciting...haha!

Dinner tonight was random. I just threw together a bunch of things, like garlic, evoo, white wine, grape tomatoes, basil, rosemary, mushrooms, lemon and zest and then tossed it in whole grain pasta. Pita bread and salad with carrots on the salad.

The two loves of my life:

Susan said...

I'm glad your manager is happy for you and your new never know how people will react when you say you're leaving, even it's within the same company/hospital.

We sneaked into our patients rooms today to hear the news that Michael Jackson died! Crazy.

Sascha Fierce said...

Hey Nicole!

I didn't get a chance to congratulate you a few post's ago about your successful applications! Way to go girl! I'm very excited for you - you've worked hard for this and totally deserve it!

I'm so shocked about MJ's death too - I remember making dance routines to his music when I was in primary school. He was very talented despite his social issues :-S Sigh!

Anyways, congrats once again about your success!

april said...

good job on the organizing!!


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Monday, 21 March 2011

Weekly Photo - 21/03/2011 "Royal Visit"

I am glad to see that my Sunday post was missed by many of you and I hope to make it up with this, albeit a day late.

Today His Royal Highness, Prince William of Wales KG spent the afternoon touring flood ravaged parts of north western Victoria... So naturally I decided to go too.

In the last 14 hours I;
• Drove over 630km (390 Miles)
• Went through only 1 tank of petrol
• Made 586 Images
• Spent more time standing and waiting then I did driving or photographing
• Spent that time wisely chatting to some great local, interstate and foreign media
• Was messages by 2 people who saw me on live news broadcasts
• Most importantly had a great time!!

As always simply click the pictures for a larger view

  1. he wants to throw the ball at you lol. good shots you got pretty close

  2. Pity you had your could have been fun to play the game with him!
    Great picture


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Wednesday, 21 September 2011

9/20/2011 - Untitled

I have very reluctantly used the dreaded "Untitled" which many of you may know I don't agree with the use of as a title of a picture, series or artwork. I have been wanting to post this image all week and have been racking my brain for a possible title without any success, therefore, in this case untitled is not a title, simply an acknowledgement of the fact that at this stage there is no title for this image.

Whilst walking down 10th Street in Manhattan to change bus on the 12th of September I stumbled upon a group of Spanish speaking labourers throwing bricks from the tray of a utility truck to the 2nd story of the building which was under renovation.

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Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Long Days-Irish Ways

It has been a long day painting next door. I am exhausted but I wanted to post my trades I received. Beautiful paper from women artists in Bangledesh given to me by Ange and her wonderful St Paddy shamrock pin.

She is a fabulous creation full of fiber, a beautiful bead head and beaded legs with wire arms. I received her from Kathy S. Her fiber hair is gorgeous and kind of looks like mine when I get up
first thing in the morning.

Jacq said...

What wonderful goodies you received.

Barbara said...

ohh...wonderful present...and happy birthday to your "lunch-time-baby"


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New Math Program Launched In Harford County Leaves Students Stumped

Harford County Public School’s (HCPS) launched a new math program, enVisionmath 2.0, which has changed students’ opinion about their once favorite subject. Many of the students are finding math unbearable, saying they now hate it. Pearson Education, the nationwide provider … Continue reading

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