http://westseattlejonathan.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:03:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A friend once told me that pearl of wisdom, after I mentioned that we were going to find out the sex of our Baby.  "Whatever," I told him, "there are many more surprises than that."  We (OK Jenn is) are at 19 weeks and found out today that we are ... http://westseattlejonathan.com/2008/03/no-more-surprises-in-life/ Solemn.  Good Friday at Mars Hill is more like a Funeral than the name implies.  As we approached the church, two men dressed in black stood at the door.  With guarded smiles on their faces they opened the doors for us.  As we entered they handed out little black cards ... http://westseattlejonathan.com/2008/03/please-enter-in-silence/ I was bitten by the blogging bug about 4 months ago and started off with a roar. I have a Real Estate blog and this, more personal, blog.  My focus has been pulled in too many directions lately and this has led to my "need" for mindless distraction.  We don't have ... http://westseattlejonathan.com/2008/03/lost-in-the-world-of-arcade-fantasy/ Jenn had her 16 week appointment today. The nurse filled out some paperwork for a "quad screen." This is to test for genetic defects. We asked if this was normal and she said that it is very rare for pregnant women to not take the test. The test has the ... http://westseattlejonathan.com/2008/03/in-the-camp/ JUNO.  If you haven't seen it, see it.  While yes it has an unmarried pregnant sixteen year old, it rocks.  It even has a decent message.  I was very impressed.  The soundtrack was  pretty cool too.  I won't ruin it, but I really enjoyed the portrayal of ... http://westseattlejonathan.com/2008/02/pregnant-sixteen-year-olds-and-pop-culture-slang/ I may detest what you have to say, but I will fight to the death for your right to say it. –Voltaire. Sure, some French hippie said that in the 1770s. But it feels like a first amendment related  quote doesn’t it. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of ... http://westseattlejonathan.com/2008/01/some-french-hippie-a-speech-i-gave-last-week/ I have been married for almost 2 years.  My wife, Jenn, and I received this red casserole dish as a wedding gift.  I think from her aunt, but I could be wrong. It has sat in our "china" cabinet ever since.  Then I read my friend Grace's Blog about how ... http://westseattlejonathan.com/2008/01/the-red-casserole-dish/ I have the luxury of living next to West Seattle's Big Dig.  Here are some pictures of the crane going up.  They started at the ripe hour of 5am this morning.  I will lead off with a shot taken in the middle of the assembly just cause it is my ... http://westseattlejonathan.com/2007/12/crane-progress-on-alaska-between-41st-and-42nd/ Moving into a town home in Seattle can be challenging.  Tight corners and stairwells coupled with a three or four story layout. As the density of our city increases, the number of town homes will inevitably increase, for several reasons to be discussed later. My wife and I live in ... http://westseattlejonathan.com/2007/12/furniture-in-tight-quarters/ Rhonda Porter at the aptly named MortgagePorter.com, gives us some great advice on Debt To Income ratio or DTI.  She explains and lists some of the standard DTI ratios and then reminds us that, "Just because you qualify for a higher mortgage payment does not mean that you must have ... http://westseattlejonathan.com/2007/12/debt-to-income-ratio/