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This Week’s Twitter Conversations

Written by Fred McKinnon on December 25, 2010 – 5:01 PM -

I'd lost my wallet the last 24 hours. What a horrific feeling. Finally found it this afternoon – lodged between the mattress and footboard. #
Preparing for my 2nd ever visit to a chiropractor. Here goes nothing. #
Our son Andrew made the poster wall in Tiny Town at church! http://yfrog.com/h2e90tj #
ProTools, it's been too long since we were together – in studio finishing up backing trax for C'mas Eve special w/ @saintlewis #
@cyikkis I dunno if I can afford THREE Blanchards on payroll! #
New Years Resolution? To see my computer screens looking more like this: http://yfrog.com/h6jkxp #
@wdkunkel hey, are you having trouble w/ Skype today? Mine keeps getting stuck on "connecting" #
@wdkunkel @chriswtburke thanks for the intel guys on Skype … glad it's not jus tme. #
@garydurbin Gary – sorry we missed ya – when you coming back thru!? #
RT @wdkunkel: @chrisfromcanada Maybe they should just retweet themselves… // lol, I have accidentally done that 2 many times! #
9:30. Big shot of NyQuil. Read a few pages … then … fall … asleep …. #
RT @susanmck1006: Merry Christmas Eve Eve Twitter/Facebook world! #
RT @mandythompson: Holy Crap. I think @jaysellers just threw me in over my head. // get used to it. #
@matreames Matt, that's great – see you there! #
Last night I got 10 hours of sleep. I can't remember the last time THAT happened. And still feel as if I could sleep 24 more straight. #
This is where I've been perched this afternoon. http://yfrog.com/hslnhimj #
@lindnerphoto yep, getting ready for Christmas Eve services #
Merry CHRISTmas everyone! #

CHRISTmas 2010

Written by Fred McKinnon on December 25, 2010 – 9:45 AM -

December – as a Worship Pastor and the owner of an internet e-commerce business, this is the busiest month of the year for me. Evidence? Look at this blog – only one post since Thanksgiving. Sorry for the neglect!

Lots of music listening, recording, rehearsing, and planning culminated into a glorious time with two Christmas Eve services last night at St. Simons Community Church. It seems that Christmas carols also seem to coincide with something in the air in December where I’m coughing and hoarse. Thankfully, I was surrounded by an incredible team of singers last night who carried the load for me. (I’ll have a more complete recap of our Christmas Eve service later this week …)

On the e-biz side, our team of 6 worked tirelessly – 18+ hours days since “Black Friday”. All I can say is … “wow, people are really shopping online!”. Praise God for that boost. Huge thanks to Nikki, Justin, Diane, Donnie, and Jan! (oh yeah, even Joy pitched in a few times with tracking numbers … and the boys put shipping boxes together!)

And on the family side – I am so looking forward to this week of R&R with them. I’ve been burning the candle at both ends for 5 straight weeks and we have quite a bit of fun planned for the next week. We’ve celebrated the birth of Jesus this morning with lots of great gifts! I’m forever grateful to having such an incredible, supportive family – immediate and extended.

So, from our family to yours … Merry Christmas. God bless you tons!

For the Kingdom,

Fred, Joy and Family
(L-R: Rebekah (6), Joy, Andrew (4), Jon Michael (10, in back, blue shirt), Will (6) and myself)

This Week’s Twitter Conversations

Written by Fred McKinnon on December 18, 2010 – 5:01 PM -

Hey folks the Christmas Tailgate party @SSCC has been postponed due to the weather. Spread the word. #
I am SO READY to take a SERIOUS nap …look out. #
@RandyElrod sounds innnnnteresting …. #
RT @mandythompson: Sooo…. has anyone else gotten the obscene pic text of the 3 men decorating a tree? // thank God, no. U must be targeted #
@loswhit everytime i process an order in our e-biz shipping to Riverside, CA – I think about you and those ole' days! #
WOOT.Com members – do me a favor and "woot" our offer today: http://bit.ly/gLhe4v #
I see a hard drive backup, erase, o.s. reinstall and restore in my future today. YUCK!! #
@susanmck1006 send my love, don't see how I can make a 3rd funeral in 2 weeks, especially an out-of-town one. #
Just heard that my Uncle passed away from massive heartattack. That's 3 in 2 weeks. Somebody told me "they come in 3's". #
Time to reformat my MacBook Pro's hard drive, and start clean installs – powering down, will see you all on the other side… #
Back – with a zippy clean hard drive and fresh install of apps … wasn't so bad after all … #
@GBrenna its not like I really had a choice! #
The joys of 24/7 E-Biz. Had 49 orders in the queue, left to take a shower, came back and now over 100. Geez. Wake me up after Christmas. #
For all you parents: Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. http://read.ly/Prov22.6.ESV #
FINALLY – I have my band/praise team booked for Christmas Eve services and Sunday, Jan 2. Huge commitment to those who volunteer @sscc #
@joelrockemann yeah, and now you gotta tell me what I missed by your hosing! #twittername #
@lizaannemusic all-u-can-eat-wings? Where and when? #
Ok folks, what is your favorite music for Christmas Eve? #
RT @troykennedy: Never do anything you don't want to have to stand in front of your children and explain. // too late! #
RT @troykennedy: Never treat your spouse in a way you wouldn't want your child's future spouse to treat them. // too late! #
@fowpa I catch up often myself .. but I usually catchup by changing the start/end date! (doh!) #
"Majesty" by Martin Smith/Delirious … never gets old to me. #
SCORE! Bagpipes for Christmas Eve. #
Cough, cough, hack, hack, sneeze, sneeze. Lower back out for 2 weeks. No voice. Is this because I turned 40 last month? #
Laughing to myself as I explain to @machroi the difference in calling people "Crackers" in Australia/UK versus South Georgia. #
RT @paulbaloche: BRAND NEW "Glorious" DVD w/ interviews, live concert footage, music videos & instructional clips. http://is.gd/iSw1l #
How creepy is it that there is a black cat at the entrance of the Psychic Shop! http://yfrog.com/h08ppgxj #
RT @hppenterprises Nerf N-Strike Elite Bundle for Wii – $18.50 w/ FREE SHIPPING! Please RT and pass along the deal: http://bit.ly/fOF94R #

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This Week’s Twitter Conversations

Written by Fred McKinnon on December 11, 2010 – 5:01 PM -

This week ends with yet another loss. Pastor Don was like a Dad to me. I will miss him greatly. I asked him to hug Mike for me. #
It's that time … http://yfrog.com/mo36n0j #
GO FALCONS #
Ohhh … back is out. Dangit. Nothing happened this time, just gradually got worse and worse over a couple of days. Ouch. #
@machroi haha, hoarse voice, bad back, funerals, loss of friends … at least I've got some good help, right!? #
@iwlive – why is it that when you type "Christmas" in the search box, only 2 songs come up – there are many more tagged that way?? #
@mandythompson hope you're not saying "goodbye" to whoever that BFF is like I've been saying "Goodbye" the last 10 days? #
Even though it's a couple of months old, I still cannot get used to the new iTunes logo in my dock. I overlook it EVERY TIME. #
RT @susanmck1006: Can there be a worse customer service agency than AT&T? // Intuit. Circuit City. <— defunct as a result #
2Day? All-staff meeting @sscc . Memorial for an AWESOME man of God, Pastor Don Johnson. Re-connect w/ Friends from years ago. ReadySetGo #
@rebeccasmith so, so true. Sorry we missed you during the holidays – maybe next time! #
It's gonna be a long night! #
@iwlive sweet, will you let us know when it's "live"? #
@mattofact I'll sure ask around for you #
OH YEAH – got me some Burl Ives singing "Rudolph" on my Pandora Christmas station. #
@jaycaruso Silver & Gold … #
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. http://read.ly/Col4.6.ESV #
@mariongroup thanks for making me laugh … OUT LOUD. If you haven't already, go back in the archives and hear the saga radio interviews #
@cyikkis GET WELL! #
@mariongroup listen to the Radio show audio clips … U-Mazing. #
So incredibly frustrated … #
Crazy Christmas Cookie Creation fest! http://yfrog.com/h4rtt01j #
@mandythompson so … this chick named Allison Crowe just came on Pandora, and thought it was you!? #
@mandythompson Good early AM. I had no clue who she was, but hoped you'd think it was a compliment! #
@tentblogger I've been at it since 5:00 AM, and I'm about done with my first POT. #
been trying to bounce sermon podcast out of GarageBand for 2 days. Keeps giving me an 8KB file. Anyone know about that? #
RT @kotaincahoots: @bernardshuford nope. Auburn = cam newton. Oregon = team. // OH there is gonna me some smack talk this New Years. #GO SEC #
RT @RussHutto: In light of all the sad, sarcastic, depressed, angry, spiteful, snarky tweets/twits these days, I'd like to say, "I'm happy!" #
Time for a little rehearsal time w/ the band at @sscc #
Sweet Mamas b'fast with the fam. A Friday tradition. #
@dg4g — so … enough already, take care of @machroi would u!? (haha, when mommy doesn't feel good, nobody feels good, right?!) #
Of all the Charlie Brown's in the world … YOU'RE THE CHARLIE BROWNIEST #
@dg4G yeah, and let's make it clear, @machroi has only the CAT for children (and David, of course). #
@AlastairVance @dg4G @machroi Alastair "hires" a car … and Diane "gets stuck in it". (dang, that could really be taken the wrong way!) #
@cyikkis don't EVEN. #
@machroi @AlastairVance @dg4g – I stand corrected. Back to the grind. #
@cyikkis @traciejane have you tried a good, strong DRINK!? #
@traciejane PRAYING for you to be encouraged and enjoy yourself this holiday season. Those you love (and loved) would want that! #

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This Week’s Twitter Conversations

Written by Fred McKinnon on December 4, 2010 – 5:01 PM -

Time for our Thanksgiving Feast … Varsity style. Whatdaya have? http://yfrog.com/edxic0j #
RT @cyikkis: I'm really scared for Cyber Monday and the weeks to come…… /// omg, thats an understatement. #
@cyikkis hey, if u can tweet, u can enter orders! (grin) Mine and Jan's fingers are raw from 24+ non-stop hours! #
Off to @sscc tokickoff what will be a very long day – but starting it leading a time of worship is the best way to start! #
@WestoneMusic @dougleavy Hey listen .. here that crunching sound? It's me stepping on my UM3's. Crushed. Literally. #
@dougleavy yep, crushed the right ear piece, broke it off #
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. http://read.ly/Prov19.21.ESV #
Morning Friends. We're beyond overwhelmed w/ our e-biz and need some part-time data entry help. See my Facebook wall for more info. #
how cool is it that @machroi can help our biz here in USA, and we're doing training on Skype and TeamViewer – from USA/Ireland. #
@BrianMurray1 def remote – training someone in Ireland this AM. #
Bless the Lord, o my soul, and all that is within me – bless His holy Name! #
@BuckyMcFly ah man, if only I didn't have work, work, work …I'd so race you! But my kids would love to race after school! #
Charismatic Church Leaders Commit to Integrity at Orlando Summit http://t.co/MZ59zXx via @AddThis #
@tpaulding what tweet are u talking about? And btw – just ripped off your mouse from your desktop. I have BlackFriday trackpad finger. #
Nice cool morning – prayer at church, b'fast, walk the dog … nice start to the day. #
RT @theworshipcomm: The Worship Community has a new look! Stop by and say hey and tell us what you think: http://bit.ly/hyRLk1 #
But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. http://read.ly/Ps3.3.ESV #
CONFESSION: I am totally blessed that it's actually part of my JOB to listen to music. Listening to new Tomlin Christmas CD for ideas. #
About to play and sing in good friend's funeral. 40 years is too soon to go. I will miss you Mike. #
Even so, Lord, come. #
@lizaannemusic we'll be there! #
Blog:: The Last Seven Days … http://bit.ly/hrhtOe #
Buried a great friend yesterday, & just left hospital saying what may be my last goodbyes to another dear soul I love very much. #whataweek #
@mandythompson THKS, MANDY. And all this during the absolute busiest/hectic/stressful e-biz weeks of the entire year. #testing #
OK, time to knock off a while, play w/ kids and dog, then date-night to Gnat's to hear @lizaannemusic CD release event! #