If you have Messenger, this may be for you. You can now help raise money for charity.

It is called "I'm", which is short for "I'm Making a Difference"

From the live.com website.
"Every time you start a conversation using i’m, Microsoft shares a portion of the program's advertising revenue with some of the world's most effective organizations dedicated to social causes"

You simply have to add a special code to your display name in Messenger. That simple.

I am supporting the American Red Cross, but there are other options.

***Windows Live Messenger 8.1 is required

I hate the email game where you receive 99 interesting items about a person, from everyone in your address book...

I almost never read them (unless they are some my lovely wife)

But, I like this idea. Over the past couple of days, I have enjoyed reading people's blogs telling 5 things I did not know about them.

In most cases, I do not know the people (personally) I read, so it gives a great clue to who they really are. Thanks Shawn Twain Wildermuth and Clemens Vasters for the motivation.

1. I was born and raised in Lancaster, SC. My dad purchased our first computer; 486 SX25 with 2 MB of RAM. He let me learn and experiment (Gotta tweak that autoexec.bat and config.sys) on the computer. When it would get to the point that it would not boot anymore, dad would take it to the professionals and let them fix it (and let me watch them do it). Thanks dad for the patience and money spent. It was a memory I will never forget and always cherish. I still enjoy learning things about computers and technology.
2. I love to listen to good music. I listen to mostly Christian Rock. My favorite bands are: Project 86, Thousand Foot Krutch, Red, Family Force 5, Flyleaf, and Mat Kearney.
3. My first professional speaking engagement was June 13th, 2006 at the Pee Dee Area .NET Users Group. I spoke on T-SQL coding practices and a few performance "food for thoughts." I was co-founder of the group with buddies Page Brooks and Chris Craft.
4. Growing up, I wanted to be an Air Force Fighter Pilot. Then I found out I did not have 20/20 vision, loved to draw, and was good at math; so my desire changed to become an architect. Once dad got me a computer (see above), my desire changed once again. I wanted to do something with computers!!! That something is project planning, database design, and application development.
5. I love researching my genealogy. I have collected 50,000+ cousins and relatives in my database. Primary surnames researching: Reeder, Pressley, Baucom, Long, Ferguson, Polk, Whitley, Estridge, Strickland, Allen, and Blackmon.

Now, you have read my five things... So...

Tag goes to: Susanne Reeder, Chris Craft, Page Brooks, Josh Wyse, and Dean Lisenby.

My first day at my new job started with something rather interesting... I could really feel the love... 

I was escorted to my new home away from home and well... here are some pictures...

Some items worth special observation:

• Duct Tape & Sharpie name plate
• Metal chair with no cushion
• PC that is ducktaped together
• OLD... did I say Old CRT monitor proped up with some cardboard and old CD Drive
• Missing keys on keyboard
• Mouse that the wire was spliced and taped back together
• Paper cup to hold pens
• PINK paper clips
• Last but not least... Windows 3.1 Background

Thank you for making my first day special!!!

Well, it's official. My last day with Taylor Data Systems was Friday, November 17. It was a very emotional day for me. After working there for 9 years, I felt like I was definitely closing a very important chapter of my life. My boss was very gracious to have a luncheon in my honor, and invite my wife and kids. While I believe that God has called me elsewhere, there will always be a big piece of my heart at TDS. 

Thanks to Dave Taylor and to all my fellow coworkers for sharing the experience with me.

It's on to ACS Technologies from here!

I am very excited about this new leaf that has turned over in my life. God opened the door, and in faith, I am walking through it. I know it is going to be a great step for me and I can't wait to get started.

I look at my blog referrals daily. Today, I got all excited because my google search referrals went way above normal.

I finally caught on to what had happened...

Someone was messing with me. I know who you are!!! 

None the less... It was funny...

Here are just a few of the google referrals: (My favorite first)

is chris reeder really yoda? (www.google.com)
chris reeder's jedi legacy in programming (www.google.com)
Craft is actively Stupid (www.google.com)
page is a stupid programmer (www.google.com)
chris reeder should not delete files accidentally from his camera (www.google.com)
why does chris reeder deletes files accidentally from his camera (www.google.com)

Yeah.. wonder who did this...

chris reeder is promising page an awesome car (www.google.com)

Craft (co-worker) gets a call from Page (former co-worker) and says "you need to look outside"

A Big Crane dropped a AC unit off the top of the building. Pictures are from Page's co-worker Jonathan and hosted by my co-worker Jonathan. Here are some picts with links to others.

Is it time for Lunch Yet???

More Picts
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Check out Family Force 5, and over on MySpace...

Can't go wrong with bandmembers named: SOUL GLOW ACTIVATOR, CROUTON, PHATTY, NADADDY, and CHAP STIQUE.

Debut Album: "Business Up Front / Party in the Back"
Checkum out... Good Ole Southern Boys from Atlanta... 
Putting the "General Lee" in the Kountry Gentleman video... AWESOME!!!

Get to know them in this interview
Kountry Gentleman Video
Love Addict Video
Family Force 5 DESTROY Craig Ferguson's set

Several concert clips and misc interviews...

If you do not know, John Reuben is one of my favorite musical artists... And I stress Musical ARTIST!!!

"SICK RHYMES KILLER BEATS"

I found a couple of autobiographical video's and wanted to share them with you.

• The Professional Rapper
• Mistaken for a Girl
• Re: Mistaken for a girl
• It's all about the marketing!
• John Reuben (live show)
• Heavy Metal Mom (John Reuben's mom)

Videos

• Do Not (My wife's favorite)
• Nuisance Video with Reliant K
• Nuisance Video Spoof

His websites:

• http://www.myspace.com/johnreuben
• http://johnreuben.com
• http://reubonicplague.com

Be careful, you just might catch the "Reubonic Plague"

My day started at 5:30 when the alarm sounded... ok... that was not so awesome.

The rest of the day was...

I went to The Greater Pee Dee Prayer Breakfast to hear Tony Evans. That was a blessing to my heart. It gave me the strength to finish the day and motivated me to be the best dad I can be. Thanks Tony Evans for coming to Florence, SC.

Next was work... Let's skip that part... Well... there was a good part... 5:00 PM.. Time to go home.

Susanne and I had baby sitters (Thanks Mr. & Mrs. Holladay)... So we were able to tail-gate before the Third Day & David Crowder Band Concert. Fellowship & Food...

David Crowder & Third Day both put on a great show... Thanks to both for coming to Florence, SC. Please come back often.

Then, we all went to IHOP for more fellowship and food.

Thank you Jesus for a wonderful day.

You can check out their myspace to hear some of their music.
Third Day & David Crowder Band

There are some very good bands in this list... I list a few I like...

TFK (Thousand Foot Krutch)
Hawk Nelson
Project 86
Anberlin
Demon Hunter

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=category&id=pcmcat76700050016

I am big into Christian Rock, Punk, and Metal music. This magazine looks pretty good. It is in PDF Format.

First Issue discusses: TFK (Thousand Foot Krutch), Kutless, Falling Up, Diciple, and Kids in the Way. All very good bands.

It also gives Album reviews. Check it out..

http://www.awakenmag.com/

Found this cool site. It broadcaststreaming Christian Videos. Way cool...

http://tvulive.com