Snow!

Well, it's like this... 2 inches of snow in Tennessee + a little warmer + a lot colder = a recipe for disaster... that was the ticket on Thursday afternoon here... Nice and cold! 15-30 degrees this week, and roads have been fun...
so, being the funloving guy I am, I dragged out the bigger go-cart and hit the street, having more fun than a tornado in a Tennessee trailer park...
the growling rumble of the engine... the fog of exhaust in the air... and I was off and running...
this thing'll do about 35-40, and has seat belts and a roll cage...
Took it down the street and spun out in the cul-de-sac, did some donuts and back up the street... knobbies grabbing ice, snow and whatever else they could find...
and I'm suddenly 15 again, flying like my hair is on fire, until I realize how freaking cold my nose and face are getting (my chin and lip are, of course, warm... because I am still the Gotee-man!)...
so I lasted all of about 45 minutes before I headed back for warmer regions (namely, my domicile)... and I realize once again that I am actually not 15, but rather 41... and still lovin' it!

Doesn't take much to bring out the boy in this man...
and I never want to lose that!

Definitely CRACKED, I am...

I think I must be definitely cracked... or getting really close... long days, short nights, not sleeping much, and then they had to go and start school back up, which means I rise at 5:45am... well, let's be honest, "rising" is an overstatement... more like I pour myself over the footboard of the bed and onto the hardwood floor... there isn't any excitement or enthusiasm there... just the kind of "time to make the donuts", got to get going or the truency cops will be knocking down my door...

Well, successful launch on day 1 of school... All downhill from here, I suppose. Kids are riding the bus this year for the first time, which means I don't have to drive 30 mins each way, which is a blessing and a half. They are happy as clams now that the unknown is over with... They are loving it - both of them have several friends on the bus, and they get there nice and early and they have noticed Daddy is stress free when he arrives at the bus stop to pick them up - YAY for us all!!!



Back to the subject - I am definitely cracked.. but it's ok... some of my old friends (HS, College, etc) on the link above (title)... lovin' facebook... connected with a BUNCH of friends from way back...

J/

You'll always be my baby...

I don't listen to alot of country music anymore, but this song really spoke to me.... You can find a video of it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDim9gD_pVA.

You'll Always Be My Baby
Artist: Sara Evans

Album: Real Fine Place

There I was ten years old

waiting in my room for him to come home

I just knew he'd be so mad

though I begged my mother not to, she told my dad.

There was no denying I let him down

but instead of being angry

he put his arms around me and said

In the sunlight or the rain, brightest nights or darkest days

I'll always feel the same way

whatever road you may be on

know your never too far gone
my love is there wherever you may be

just remember that you will always be my baby.

There I was twenty one

oh I was so ashamed of what I'd done

on a country roadparked one night

it started out so innocent

then crossed the line

there was no denying I let God down

but instead of being angry

He wrapped His arms around me and I heard

In the sunlight or the rain, brightest nights or darkest days

I'll always feel the same way

whatever road you may be on

know your never too far gone

my love is there wherever you may be

just remember that you will always be my baby - yeah.

There he is my little man

I'm sure he'll get in trouble every now and then

and I pray to god that when he does

I'll be just as understanding as my father was
oh the last thing that I want to do is let him down

so instead of being angry

I'm gonna throw my arms around him and I'll say

In the sunlight or the rain brightest nights or darkest days

I'll always feel the same way
whatever road you may be on

know you’re never too far gone

my love is there wherever you may be
just remember that you will always be my baby.

/Jeff