Hmmm...dont feel any different....

...Whoa...got a 3000 watt generator today. Now that's pretty awesome. And it eliminates one of my only fleeting worries which was that an ice storm ( or anything else ) would cut power to the house and we could be without power and heat for a period of time. Now i will have the ability to power a space heater, light, and a small tv. And other appliances as needed. And i now also have portable power for tailgates, etc.

East bound and down, loaded up and truckin',
we're gonna do what they say can't be done.
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I'm east bound, just watch ol' "Bandit" run.

Keep your foot hard on the pedal. Son, never mind them brakes.
Let it all hang out 'cause we got a run to make.
The boys are thirsty in Atlanta and there's beer in Texarcana.
And we'll bring it back no matter what it takes.

East bound and down, loaded up and truckin',
we're gonna do what they say can't be done.
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I'm east bound, just watch ol' "Bandit" run.

Well...As i said. i dont feel any different than I felt yesterday. Well, my knee is still a little cranky. But... I am always a tad melancholy on this day. Its always anti-climatic for me...kinda like the concerts always were when i was in band. You mentally build up for months, and the day comes and goes and its like..."ok...hmmm...now its over. what now???" I must admit that my wife and kids hooked me up, though. A generator, a new Greenvile Drive hat, a fan/light for our tent...I really am blessed to have these people in my life. And I feel that it is a gift everyday that i get to spend with them. And as i sit here thinkin, I ponder upon people like Kristen, Lynn, Brandy, Erik, Josh and John...I wonder what is going on with Beth, and Julie and Mcgee and Jobert. How are Lisa, Tj, Kim and Jeremy doing...and are they having as much fun as i am having? I hope so... because I am having fun and I couldnt ask for more...(well, except for that lottery thing...) I hope the future 40 years will bring as much learning and enlightenment that the first 40 have.

East bound and down, loaded up and truckin',
we're gonna do what they say can't be done.
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I'm east bound, just watch ol' "Bandit" run.

Ol' Smokey's got them ears on and he's hot on your trail.
He aint gonna rest 'til you're in jail.
So you got to dodge 'im and you got to duck 'im,
you got to keep that diesel truckin'.
Just put that hammer down and give it hell.

East bound and down, loaded up and truckin',
we're gonna do what they say can't be done.
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I'm east bound, just watch ol' "Bandit" run.

AH Yes...Jerry Reed. I love that song. Always makes me happy. Music... And As I mentioned before, I bet virtually everyone reading this, from those I mentioned above to those I know read this who I didnt mention, I met or know me thru Band or Frat or...probably both. Or you know me because you are associated with one of the music or frat people. Well, now that I think about it..the frat people are music people, so that is redundant.

#15) Something I want to do

Open a Small Photography Business

This is an ongoing project of mine that has been moving slowly over the past 2 years. I believe I have improved my skills to the point that I might be able to seriously consider doing this on a larger scale. The only thing really stopping me is the start-up capital and the fact that we have a standard of living that i feel must be maintained, so leaving my current job is not an option. I'm thinkin that I am going to pursue applying for a grant somehow and see if I can get started that way. I would rather not go the loan route, especially since our only major loan right now is the house. Cars are paid for and monthly bills are fine right now. So...where does that put me? Back at the grant table again... Anyway...This will probably be my major project for the next year, and we'll see where this is 1 year from now.