Time to catch up

My blogging has really fallen off. I think part of the reason is that we have become more active and the time isn't there as much as it used to be. Anyway, I wanted to catch up on the week because allot has happened.


First of all last Sunday was Pam and my anniversary!! We've been married 18 years and been together 20 years. I luv and cherish her now more than I ever have. The beautiful thing is with each day we're together and sit and am grateful for what we have. Now, like anything else in life, the road had allot of twists and peaks and valleys. There were a couple of times when the marriage was in jeopardy. Not something that I brag about but I mention it to show that marriage isn't always sweet and wonderful. It's something that grows and evolves like the people involved. Like anything else you're always reinventing it.

The bummy thing about my anniversary is that I was on call so I ended up having to go to work 3 times that day. YUCK!! Se La Vi. Pam and I decided that on my birthday (Sept 6) We're gonna take some private time, go to Sedona and celebrate our anniversary. I'll be 43 this year for anyone who's curios.

Another life changing event that happened this week was My youngest daughter and my son left for Pa for the summer (6 weeks). This is the first time they've been away for that amount of time and it has had a deep impact on me. I took them to the airport and shed a couple of tears after I dropped them off. My gosh, my son is 17 and I can still remember the first day we put him on the bus for kindergarden!! I am so proud of him. You can imagine what I'm going to be like when he graduates this year!!! OOOOF! My daughter Shelly the independent spirit of the family, I smile as I know this will be the first of many adventures for her. It's funny for Josh, I feel that I only have a year left so my sense of urgency (and wanting to spend more time with him) is greater. With Shelly I know I have more years. But I've learned, with Josh, that they go by quickly. So I'm learning to take the time and cherish the little things. Too many cliche's in my writing today. Sorry but I'm creatively limited this morning.

Nicole got her contact lenses this week also. My how different she looks with them! I really don't know if she's gonna stick with them because she's been having a heck of a time taking them out and putting them in. It's kinda funny but I feel for her. Also, Nicole starts her new school this year. It's a charter school that focuses on the arts. She's concentrating on photography. She has become quite the young lady. OOOF


It has been a week that's caused me to be very reflective. It's brought me great Joy but also a sense of sadness. I remember a woman saying when I was young about her kids, "If they could only stay that age" I now know what she meant. I have been and continue to be sooooo blessed.

Blessings

Happy Fathers Day

Want to wish a happy fathers day to all the folks that are fathers, Whether they're biological or not doesn't matter. You could be a woman, brother, friend , cousin, anyone. Anyone who is loving enough and brave enough to take on such a responsibility, happy fathers day and I send you love and blessings.

I grew up without a father, he left the family when I was very young, so much so that I don't even know what he looked like. I met many people whom I was told to call dad or who were expected to fill the fatherly role; they didn't do such a good job. Then I met a couple of people in my young life who filled that role and helped me immensely, my dads. I do not know if they realized the impact they had on my life but they were special people. I want to thank them.

I'm a dad now of three very wonderful children. I take the lessons I learned from those special people and use them to help me become a better dad to my children and the dad that I am today.

Happy Fathers Day


Blessings

Hip Hop Styling

I was hanging with one of my younger coworkers today for lunch. He gave me a ride in his wip and we had lunch together. It was truly an experience. Anyway he gave me a copy of this cd he made of hip hop tunes which I liked when I was in his car. I took it home to make a copy.

Soooo, I go home and start playing it on my computer. My daughters run in in amazement yelling "Dad, you listen to that?" Of course I start playing like I'm cool and say "of course, I'm even gonna start dressing the part" So I pull my shorts down on my hips and start dancing. My daughters start laughing at me and quickly point out that if I wanted to dress the part I had to wear boxers and not whitey tighties... Oh?!?!? I didn't know that....

Apparently not only do you have to wear boxers but you have to puff the boxer so there's a hump... Uhhhh OK.. Hence the picture above. My son wears boxers but he didn't want to show me how it's done. Oh well... Anyway I still like the tunes but I think I'll stick to wearing my clothes old school.


Blessings

Random Questions Copied From Titania

I copied the questions but the answers are mine, last time I checked. Thanx T

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn on page 18 and find line 4.

Those were the mans good qualities

2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can.

Stretched them touched my wife got slapped

3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?

Dangerous catch, I think, Discovery Channel

4. Without looking, guess what time it is?

7:40 P.M.

5. Now look at the clock, what is the actual time?

8:00 P.M.

6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?

The loud music I’m playing on my computer is currently preventing me from hearing other things.

7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing?

I was outside checking my motorcycle and the temperature, thinking about going for a ride

8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at?

My Space Page and my sons my space, it’s his birthday!! Yea

9. What are you wearing?

You really want to know?? Underwear and a polo shirt. When I get home from work most of the clothes come off. Hey.. you asked!!

10. Did you dream last night?

Yes. But I can’t remember, I know they were good dreams though.

11. When did you last laugh?

5 minutes ago when my daughter was sending a comment to my son Josh

12. What is on the walls of the room you are in?

One large window, Huge family picture collage, running medals, Chinese straw hat, Angels, Fairies, butterflies

13. Seen anything weird lately?

My kids being really nice to their parents.. Still trying to figure out what they want

14. What do you think of this quiz? K, I guess

15. What is the last film you saw? The latest Indiana Jones flick, interesting, I think there’s a hidden message in it. Well,,, it’s not so hidden

16. If you became a multimillionaire overnight, what would you buy?

I’d get together with Danion Brinkley and build one of those centers he wrote about, After I got out of debt of course

17. Tell me something about me that you dunno.

I pulled a max klinger to get out of the military, Those of you who watched MASH will know what I’m talking about

18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do? I would want the human species to evolve.

19. This was blank so I’m making one up. Favorite song.. Currently Johanna from Sweeney Todd but my favorite song always changes

20. George Bush. Worse President the United States has ever had.

Well…. I think he’s a very bad president

21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her? Spring

22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him? Joshua, that’s what we called him

23. Would you ever consider living abroad? Yes, I would live anywhere I could. In fact that millionaire question I would travel every where. I absolutely love going to new places