feel good hit of the summer

Dude, i just heard this song. It's the feel good hit of the summer. i can feel it!


Yeah...I like it when the girls stop by.. In the summer
Do you remember, Do you remember?
...when we met..That summer??
[Chorus]
New Kids On The block,had a bunch of hits
Chinese food makes me sick.
And I think it's fly when girls stop by for the summer,for the summer
I like girls that wear Abercrombie and Fitch,
I'd take her if I had one wish,
But she's been gone since that summer..
Since that summer
[Verse 1]
Hip Hop Marmalade spic And span,
Met you one summer and it all began
Your the best girl that I ever did see,
The great Larry Bird Jersey 33
When you take a sip you buzz like a hornet
Billy Shakespere wrote a whole bunch of sonnets
Call me Willy Whistle cause I can't speak baby
Sumthin in your eyes went and drove me crazy
Now I can't forget you and it makes me mad,
Left one day and never came back
Stayed all summer then went back home,
Macauly Culkin wasn't Home Alone
Fell deep in love,but now we ain't speakin
Michael J Fox was Alex P Keaton
When I met you I said my name was Rich
You look like a girl from Abercrombie and Fitch
[Chorus]
New Kids On The block,had a bunch of hits
Chinese food makes me sick.
And I think it's fly when girls stop by for the summer,for the summer
I like girls that wear Abercrombie and Fitch,
I'd take her if I had one wish,
But she's been gone since that summer..
Since that summer
[Verse 2]
Cheery Pez,cold crush,rock star boogie
Used to hate school so I had to play hookie,
Always been hip to the B-boY Style
Known to act wild and make girls smile,
Love New Edition and the Candy Girl
Remind me of you because you rock my world
You come from Georgia where the peaches grow
They drink lemonade and speak real slow
You love hip hop and rock n roll
Dad took off when you were 4 years old
There was a good man named Paul Revere
I feel much better baby when you're near
You love fun dip and cherry Coke,
I like the way you laugh when I tell a joke
When I met you I said my name was Rich
You look like a girl from Abercrombie and Fitch
[Repeat Chorus]
Bridge In the summertime girls got it goin on,
Shake and wigle to a hip hop song
Summertime girls are the kind I like,
I'll steal your honey like I stole your bike
[Verse 3]
Bugaloo shrimp and pogo sticks
My mind takes me back there oh so quick
Let you off the hook like my man Mr. Lipit
Think about that summer and I bug,cause I miss it
Like the color purple,macaroni and cheese,
Ruby red slippers and a bunch of trees
Call you up but whats the use
I like Kevin Bacon,but I hate Footloose
Came in the door said it before,I think I'm over you
but I'm really not sure
When I met you I said my name was Rich
You look like a girl from Abercrombie and Fitch
repeat Chorus
[Bridge]
In the summer girls come and summer girls go
Some are worth while and some are so so,
Summer girls come and summer girls go
Some are worth while and some are so so,
Summertime girls got it goin on
Shake and wiggle to a hip hop song
Summertime girls are the kind I like
I'll steal your honey like I stole your bike
[Repeat Chorus]

Weird

..it is really weird to get an email from a Candidate and have no idea who it is. I mean that some of the candidates, i know who they are and if you mention their name, i have a mental picture at least. Today, i got an email from a candidate who i know is a candidate ( i recognize the name) but i cant place his name with the face. T here are 4 or 5 newbies who are like that. say their name and I know they are pledges, but if i saw their face, i wouldnt be able to put the name with it... gotta do better with that in the future.

Listening to Rachmaninov Piano concerto #2, 2nd mov.... dude can flat out play the piano....

Had the opportunity to talk to Lynn, Lisa and Kim last night. As much as I enjoy talking to my friends, it somehow makes me a little sad each time... brings back memories of a time not so burdened with jobs and kids.... a time of wandering drives in the country, of sitting at Huddle House until random times.... but of course, i wouldnt trade my kids to go back either

But to think I met Lynn in 1988..and it is now 2005.

Top O' the week, to ya!

Starting to hear from Alumni who are saying they are coming to the Anniversary Formal. A AIM conversation with clemons last night has me knowing of around 15 probables from people he knows are coming and i know are probable. So that probably puts the actual total of Alumni at around25 to 30 people who will show....i think that is a good number. Now, I need to get on the phone today and see about some friends of mine. yes, that means YOU Kim...and Lisa/TJ too.

Last night, the jockeying for positions within the chapter started. Always an interesting part of the year, because i often see people leave friends swinging in the wind when it comes time for elections... Once again, looking for leaders who will LEAD, not simply try to please everyone to remain popular.

Had to stay up till 3AM worrying about the rain. It got a tad high, but didnt even come close to flooding. But still was kinda keeping one eye open

One thing about looking for a job is the thing in my mind that I have to do something that makes other people happy. Its a constant little fight in my mind between that and doing something I want to do, and I am interested in, plus the financial part... still gotta make enough to cover monthly bills...so that IS a factor i cant avoid. But i mentioned to my mother that i might look to Atlanta, and she immediately whined about that being too far for her to drive to see the twins. That annoyed me, even though I fully understand her feelings. but what if the ideal thing is for us to bolt the upstate for Charlotte or Atlanta? Am I to not go just so she can have convenience 6 to 10 times a year? Well, i will continue pursuing the Upstate leads i have as of now...But I think i will pursue all options. As i told Jessica, ALL options are on the table.

Heels to the Final 4...bout damn time my team actually do something in Sports. of course, crash and burn looms... refer to Atlanta Braves, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, Clemson Tigers...any NBA team i jump on the bandwagon with... Laurens raiders...the list goes on.

Music...AGAIN!

Music is the universal language...and truly the greatestof the arts.I just saw the beginning of Battlestar Galactica. Whatever song that was was so perfect.... and all I could think of was how it was the perfect song for what was going on...I must find it.

"All of this has happened before, and all of this will happen again"

Seems like I need to get on the horn and see if some people are coming to Formal or not

Quote of the day

"Change is not made without inconvenience, even from worse to better." Samuel johnson

news from Convention

well...the long week of constant travel, hotel rooms and general upheaval is about over. Kappa Beta won the bid for the 2006 SED convention. So, the first step has been taken....

Finally

...made it home yesterday. Went straight to work, then home to see the kids. It was great to see them and Jessica.

winding down

Quick lunch break here in good ole Middlebury.... went to a diner here on the square, thought I was in the movie Fargo for a second....

Flight leaves at 6:00am, means I have to leave here at 4:00am, means I have to get up at 330am...sigh....

such a quaint town...Ill have to come back sometime soon...of course, i said the same thing about Scottsdale, Arizona too....

ok...its official....

...I am watching TV in French from Canada. I guess if we have the MExican stations in SC, we can have french stations in VT...oh goodness...here's the Polo highlights...guys on horses ridin around with sticks.... just looked outside...its snowing, go figure.... speed skating highlights..alright, enough of French TV....womens Hockey highlights now on another channel....sigh....

by the way

...I am getting Canadian stations here, goodness, I think Im a long way from home....

my cell phone charger is back at the office so I will keep my phone off most of the time. If you want to reach me here in Vermont, you can also call the hotel at 800-842-4666 like after 9:00 is a definite....

WIRELESS.....BABY!!!!!

...YES!!!!...The Middlebury Inn has Wireless Internet!!.... awesome.... made it here by 2:45 today...flights pretty uneventful...I am reminded why I was amazed by the spector of flying a long time ago. a probable 16 hour drive done in a little over 3 hours travel time. Nice....

Vermont has lots of snow. Lots of it... never seen this much, even when Ive gone skiing. Like mounds heaped on mounds...but the roads are perfectly clear, despite getting 4 inches yesterday. But sun out today, and its melting... Middlebury reminds me of Highlands kinda...except very cold and lots of snow. Mounds and mounds of it. White.... Bright...snow....

The Inn is a Bed and Breakfast type of place... my room is a small room with 2 twin beds. typical Band B bathroom with fancy fixtures, old scool stuff...blah, blah, blah... Although I think I may come back here in the future with Jessica if I get a chance. Wireless...full cable... I took some pictures..will post later in the week... more later...watching the Nascar race right now....

..by the way...I am really, really , really, really.....REALLY...tired of Duke Basketball.

spooling up

...busy week... flying out on Sunday morn for Vermont. Representing Furman University for a couple of days....flying out Wednesday morning, back to Greenville by 10am, straight to work.... go home, work on Thursday for a 3/4 day, then leave for SED, arrive late Thursday night. Do SED till Sunday morn, arrive back Sunday afternoon home...back to work on Monday morn. sigh....

I hope both hotels have free high speed access....

sad.....

...listening to early Jackson 5...to hear michael jackson sing then...such joy...such innocence...and to see him become so...well...whatever....I mean, look at this guy now. Sad.... even if he is innocent, he's toast. And I bet he doesnt even realize it...


and then i listen to Man in the Mirror.... about as powerful a song as there ever is. listen to the words.... trust me.

and to see it coming. You know it aint going to end up good for Michael. He's going to end up killing himself.... especially if he gets convicted...and maybe even if he doesnt.

oh boy...

a quick look at Burlington , Vermont shows me snow, snow and more snow until Saturday night. I fly into Burlington on Sunday morn, then have to rent a car to drive to Middlebury College.... Hope the snow plows are working on Sunday morn.... fortunately, the forcast doesnt call for any stuff throught wednesday, after which I will return to Greenville for 2 days before I drive to Oralando for the SED convention....

"The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority."
- Kenneth Blanchard

How dumb was that

??? I drove 250 miles round trip just to purchase tickets to a nascar race last Thursday. drove to charlotte, purchased tickets, and came straight back here...but i think the seats are going to be pretty sweet. The Start/Finish line is directly in front of me, and we are sitting 12 rows up. We will be right where all the big pregame stuff they do before the race (fireworks, singing, etc).... so..perhaps it was worth it. I was able to go in and point to the exact place i wanted tickets...so i guess it was worth it....

a sinking, sickening feeling

...yesterday, I went to the weekly FRAT meeting...sigh... I take 3 minutes to go to the bathroom, come back...and they are discussing not allowing an alumni brother to not come to our formal becuase he owes money. Now....I know this brother, and I know that his body of work for the fraternity is excellent. No way would I EVER consider anything against this brother. As I was brought up to speed, I started to get this sick feeling in my stomach...there wasnt any way this was going to turn out all roses. ANOTHER situation where they should have talked to me first...ANOTHER situation where they should have AT LEAST talked to the brother in question, telling the brother what would happen in the near future if financial obligations were not met.... i dont know..its like I try to to say things..I try to tell them that they cant continue down this road.... its like they are hell bent on self destruction. like, I tell them that the constant infighting and bickering has to stop...then what happens??????? start trying to suspend each other...remove each other from office... dont get me wrong. Everyone has the right to do whatever they want...but...you gotta start treating each other like you are adults. this isnt High School. but yet, they aint listening. just want to keep creating ill will, bad feelings...and drama.

What’s wrong with the world, mama

People livin’ like they ain’t got no mamas

I think the whole world addicted to the drama

Only attracted to things that’ll bring you trauma

But, like I have said recently, one day down the line, the light bulb will go on...and they will realize how much time was wasted on this crap. for every 30 seconds the chapter talks about SERVICE, they spend 5 minutes talking about whether or not he/she was wearing letters upside down, and whether or not he/she should be suspended....

People killin’, people dyin’

Children hurt and you hear them cryin’

Can you practice what you preach

And would you turn the other cheek



Father, Father, Father help us

Send us some guidance from above

‘Cause people got me, got me questionin’

Where is the love (Love)

A random picture....

random musings

occasionally I have to drive the kids to daycare due to Jessica having bus duty. Even though it makes my commute to work almost an hour, it is interesting to change up my normal drive to work routine, listening to music instead of talk radio. Rylee likes to sing along to songs, while Ian obviously listens, and gets annoyed if I turn the music down, telling me that he "cant hear the music, turn it up!"

Music always makes me think.... usually its a reflective sort of thinking. As I have gotten older, I have changed somewhat, even doing a 180 in regards to my thinking on how I approach things and feel about things.... Thats why I find it ironic sometimes when I address the Fraternity about things, or sometimes talk to a brother about situations. I can remember similar situations happening in the past, and I KNOW exactly what they are thinking right now, and why. Its just that the experience and results and the ramifications I now know about, and they dont. For example, a brother has talked to me about not "talking" to another brother who they consider to be a friend. I told her to go to that person and talk to them, at least make an attempt to work things out. because I know too well that a few days turns to weeks, which then turns to months.... then suddenly you dont even remember what it is you are tiffing about. And I now come from the perspective that time wasted trying to not talk to someone is time you will never get back. And you'll be sitting somewhere 10 years from now wondering just what it was that was so important that you would not talk to a friend, a brother, for weeks...and you will realize that that was pretty childish, and dumb. I can remember tlking to Lynn a couple of years ago, and we talked about a spat we has almost 15 years ago ( man, time has gone by) where we didnt talk for a coupleo of months...and I found it interesting that we couldnt really remember exactly what it was that made it so big that we would not talk to each other, especially being as good friends as we were. That was time that we can never have back. Time that could have benn spent talking about other things, doing other things.. ...so iguess the moral of the story is this. If you are on the outs with someone, either you go talk and act like an adult ( agree to bury the hatchet, agree to disagree...whatever) or you simply decide to not be friends. But as I have told the one person, if you make a legitimate attempt, and the other person acts a fool and tries to give half ass excuses as to why they dont want to talk..try again. i fyou try again, and get the same result... well, then you have at least made an attempt to fix teings, and if the other person wants to play highschool drama?..well...let them learn the lesson on their own, when 10 years from now, they will be sitting somewhere, and it will dawn on them...and trust me, it will... that the screwed up a good thing.

I think having my kids and realizing how fleeeting all this stuff is has sombered me a bit. Seeing how much joy and fun the twins have, just because...how close they are to each other. It makes me sad to think that one day, they will have to say goodbye to each other...be it for college, work..whatever. Oh, the marvels of the internet, cell phone, etc will mean they can keep in contact if they wish... but I know that the best laid plans are well...you know the story. I think about Kristen, Josh, Erik...Lisa, Tj... Kim.... hell, Lynn and Brandy are less than 30 minutes away and its hard for me to keep in touch with them. These days i find myself wondering what they are doing...how are there kids?...are they happy? truly happy? I wonder how John Kennedy is doing with Pam, etc.... What is Billy McGee ( my closest high school friend) is doing....he lives in Greenville, is a lawyer...AND I NEVER TALK TO HIM!!!! sigh.... What of Jennifer, Chris, jennifer, Glenn, Allison?...what of Mike Connelly and David Price? what about Wideman and Michelle Dyer? ....sigh..Im not sad or anything..I just know that, as I approach another birthday, my times and ability to everr see people again are getting fewer and fewer.... Thats why I just shake my head when i hear of brothers and friends not talking....

My 20th high school reunion is coming up in May, as well. I think I am actually going to go. and no, that isnt why I am writing this sad sack post... As I mentioned earlier, I emailed Beth Riddle , er Beth Ramey now, to ask her to send me info again. Beth was , as far as my know blurry recall of elementary, and junior high lets me remember, the one person I could call a rival back then. We were close friends (close as in grade school, elementay school kinda close can be) and I remember that we were alsways comparing grades, and we were usually at the top of our class. We got to high school, and, despite being in the same classes, kinda went into separate groups...especially because I was in band, and you band guys know how that is.... she then went on to marry the The President of our Senior Class, the Quarterback on our State Championship football team ( you get the picture?) ..and she told me she is teaching now at our old grade school and has 4 kids, etc. at any rate, I just wonder the same sort of questions as those about my more recent friends.... sigh....

I guess I started this post because I was listening to this song with these lyrics....

Good morning, yesterday
You wake up and time has slipped away
And suddenly it's hard to find
The memories you left behind
Remember, do you remember?

The laughter and the tears
The shadows of misty yesteryears
The good times and the bad you've seen
And all the others in between
Remember, do you remember
The times of your life? (do you remember?)

Reach out for the joy and the sorrow
Put them away in your mind
The mem'ries are time that you borrow
To spend when you get to tomorrow

Here comes the saddest part (comes the saddest part)
The seasons are passing one by one
So gather moments while you may
Collect the dreams you dream today
Remember, will you remember
The times of your life?
- Paul Anka

goodness...

wow...time flies when you're havin fun, I guess.

lets see...kids growin...Frat stewing...work settling down.....

this spring is shaping up to be slightly busy. it has made me start thing about the past. I talked to a old classmate via email the other day. Beth Riddle was what I seem to remember as my main "rival" in grade school and junior high. I "seem" to remember because those years are now so blurry...at any rate, i emailed her concerning the 20 year high school reunion, because I had lost the info that was sent tome, and I am considering going. She emailed me back, and that started a flood of memories....from WAYYYYY back. This reminds me that I need to respond to her recent email.

The twins have probably reached the age where it is difficult to fool them anymore. They are "aware" and the old "dip the fishstick in syrup and tell Ian its french toast sticks" doesnt work anymore...sigh...tis good, i suppose

the formal/alumni gathering for April 16th is on. I need to get on the phoone and start begging people to come...especially my friends...i really hope that they can come....Erik, Josh, Kim, Lisa, TJ....Brandy... hell...everyone who is alumni of the FRAT. YOU better come to the celebration. The chapter really would like to see you. And I would like you to participate, as well.... I think the chapter is having a talent show that Friday, then i think Jessica and I are going to host an "after hours" party at our house in Easley. Again, we really want EVERYONE to come.

it is time for bed, and tryin to type here in bed isnt workin no more....

I will try to carve out soemtime tomorrow yo get back on track