Mid-September 2014

Well, I must say that even though I have been hoping for and anxiously awaiting the opportunity to get a guitar for a few years now, I didn’t realize how badly I’ve missed having one until now.  I am the proud owner of a new guitar!!  Thanks to the generosity of some dear friends and my loving family.  I can’t describe how much it means to me to be able to enjoy something that has always meant so much to me and has always been such a release for me. To the Huckabys, Sessions, and the various Coles, I give my sincerest of thanks.  And special thanks to Roy for making it all happen.

August 2014

I wonder if Bo is watching the show 24 on Fox.  I remember back in the day it was must-see TV.  Jack Bauer had our attention one night a week no questions asked.  And yet, I haven’t been able to get into the new season.  But I do hope it’s being enjoyed.

“Under My Skin” by Frank Sinatra is my song of the day.  That song popped into my head as I thought about Bo earlier.  I remembered us singing it on his karaoke machine one night after going on a church bowling outing.  Good song.  Good times.  Sing it, Bo!

“It’s easy to take a good thing and make it the greatest thing in our lives.”  These are strong words by pastor and author, John Bysort.  I also believe them to be dangerous and true.

Late July 2014

Enough of trying to be funny.  It’s time to talk about something serious.  Why is Egg Nog the only nog?  Or is it? And how did it get its name? Is it breakfast food related? Does it have anything to do with reproduction? (I won’t even explain where that thought was headed.)  Since eggs are usually considered a breakfast food I wonder about other breakfast foods.  Like -- should there be bacon nog, grits nog, hash browns nog, or gravy nog?  I just think that since Egg Nog is so good, maybe we are missing out on other good things.  Other good Nog related things.

I played baseball in my early years.  As a little leaguer I was good enough to talk my way into missing my cousins wedding in order to not miss a baseball game.  I don’t remember that many of the details of the event. I don’t remember with whom I stayed or where or how.  But I do remember that when I hit my very first career homerun, nobody was there to witness it.  At least none of my family that is.  They were all at the wedding.  Funny how those things work out sometimes.

July 2014

July 2014

Well, if you haven’t gotten on YouTube and watched “Tight Pants Body Roll” then you’re missing out on an assault of the senses.  It is funny though.  And if you don’t mind, I probably won’t recommend any other videos since apparently I can’t remember any more.

Words and phrases can be funny, or rather how they’re used can be.  Take the following, “Get my neck.”  It can be used by a youngster who’s requesting some neck sugar perhaps.  It can be uttered by a willing vampire victim.  Or awkwardly by my brother in asking me to trim his neck hair.  He hated asking, probably mostly because he knew I really really hated to do it.  But still, that’s a weird way to ask.

Late June 2014

I once ended a not so good blind date by telling her that I had received a phone call while I was in the restroom. I said that my older brother and his wife had gotten into an argument, the police were called, and he had been arrested.  BTW, it was obviously a lie that my older brother had been arrested.  He didn’t even call, but it was a far better story than what some of my friends suggested that I say.  It’s never really a good idea to have a blind date when you are surrounded by about 15 of your friends.  Especially if there’s a chance that a big girl is gonna show up. Anyway, later on that night, I unsuccessfully tried to reconcile with the young lady. Lots of lessons learned that night.  Including another reason why I shouldn’t drink.

June 2014

Of course the song for today has to be “Sound of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel.  A great song.  It’s on several soundtracks of movies I enjoy and I can’t help but sing along when I hear it.  Gotta hit those harmonies.  And just typing this reminds me that my move also allowed me to be able to request a guitar.  So, hopefully I’ll be harmonizing for real someday soon. 

I am glad to report that I was the WCF library’s version of “Employee of the Month” for April.  I know.  You’re jealous.  It did make me think though.  That’s the first time I’ve ever been employee of the month.  Now I also don’t remember any where I’ve ever worked having an Employee of the Month incentive.  Either that or my work was so unimpressive that I was never in the running – therefore not made aware of the possibility of winning. I would think Subway would have had one, but I guess not..  Or maybe I hope not, since I didn’t ever win.  Anyway, I’ve won one now and nothing says accomplishment like a butterfly outlined piece of pink construction paper with my name sharpied on it.  I have arrived!

Now that I have moved I do plan on “blogging” a lot more.  Not having to deal with the stress of G Unit hopefully will free me up a little mentally.  Thanks for reading.  Thanks for staying.  Thanks for praying. 

“Clothes make the man.  Naked people have little or no influence on society” by Mark Twain.

“The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays” by  Soren Kierkegaard.