I have been trying to save a post for a while now but have been having a difficult time with it.
Evidently I have done something to anger my vox site...probably just ignoring it was the problem :-)
WOW! It's been almost 6 months since my last post. That is terrible. So much has happened since then. Let’s break it down for yah shall we?
Robin and myself sold our house and moved into a new one (brand new)
Robin and myself have both taken on new rolls and responsibilities at work which brought more $$$.
We also took a trip to Boston to surprise Robin's mom for her 50th Birthday. We had a great trip, and we even got to spend a day in New York.
I also have a new ride. After this last winter and getting HAMMERED by the snow we decided a 4x4 was a needed item to have. I am loving every minute of this truck.
And that's what I got right now.
I will try to update sooner.
Today is my best friends birthday.
If she had never been born I would be lost and loney right now.
Today is one of my favorite days of the year
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBIN!!!
Well record snow and a white
Christmas was amazing I must say. I went from working 70+ hrs every week for about two or three months, which included weekends and a couple of holidays to 2 1/2 week of vacation filled with tons of snow and it was awesome then the new years rolls around
I start back to work and BOOM this place floods faster than I have seen it flood in a while.
If the ending and beginning of these years have any indication on how this year is going to go than hold on to something solid cause it is going to be an amazing and at times scary year. I can't wait to see what God has in store for 2009.
This is a difficult holiday for me, because for so many people it means nothing but a day the mail doesn't come, or the kids don't go to school.
For me it means something far more than just that, it stands a day of recognition of my very life. It shows as a day of remembrance of something so great/horrible that my dad had to endure for us all.
So many times this holiday has come and gone and the only thing people remember about it is the mattress sale. Well I for one am not going to sit by and let the mattress sale over shine what our sons, fathers, grand fathers, and great grand fathers has done for this country. The pain and mental anguish that they put themselves through for us could never be truly known, and should be celebrated in a much grander fashion than it is.
This is my dad. He did what some ran away to Canada to get away from. He is one of the many reasons why we are a free nation.
He is right now working on a day he should be paraded through the streets in honor. My dad got a Purple Heart while in Viet Nam, and has to go to work on Veterans Day...that is not right in my book, and I know he isn't alone.
Honor Your Vets today!
Thank You Dad for the sacrafices you made for us, and the sacrafices you still face because of it.
That's right I got my thoughts hooked on the outdoors. After a great B-Day Party last night Robin and I saw some deer in a field on our way home, so we turned around and went back to see them. When we went to turn around again to head for home she said lets go up this road and look at the houses. I said ok I haven't been up here in a long time. So into "The Lord's Hill" residential area we went. We came around one of the corners and there was deer right next to the road, we slowed down and drove past them real slow and we were like 6 ft from them. It hit me.....it is almost hunting time!!! It really hit me this morning when I walked out my front door and we went to leave for work and there were three more in my driveway.
So today I gather up all my stuff, check what I have, what don't have, what I need to get, and what I don't need to bring with me. I am so excited.
This year One of my best friends (my hunting partner from last year) found a secret spot close to home where we are going to hunt after work in the evenings. Him for deer cause of Archery season, and me bear with my riffle.
I am really excited to get to go and hike in the woods, with great friends, and just having a relaxing time doing what we like to do. Have A Ton Of Fun, and just maybe this year will be my year to get my first. Maybe I will get double lucky and get my first bear, and deer. If that happens you know I will be trying for the triple and go for an Elk :-)
I have spent a little time this morning reflecting on the events that are marked on this date. I remember where I was, I remember being so confused, I remember not knowing how to handle this situation. I didn't know if I should be hiding or protecting my loved ones from what might come next.
I watched videos of the planes hitting the towers, of the destruction of the pentagon, and listened to the audio of the events of US Flight 93. I felt so small in comparison to the world around me. Humbled to think of all those that are putting it all on the line everyday just so I can live in freedom. Thankful that I have a God who is loving and cares enough that no matter what happens in this world, no matter what we do He still loves us enough to forgive us.
I will NEVER forget what happened that day, and I will ALWAYS be grateful for the men and women of this country that keep it safe.
OK everyone Saturday the 13th at around 1:00 we need to flood the South Center Barns And Noble for Pastor Bill's book signing.
Pass the word along, and be there.
That is Right, if summer has to end at least it ends with the start of Football Season. I have been a Seahawks fan my whole life, and I love to watch them play. I wasn't able to get the season tickets this year like I wanted but there is always next year.
GO SEAHAWKS!
