Well sorry I missed a blog last week. I was... uhh.. ya know what I don't have to explain myself to you! Maybe I was saving a baby from.... a uh.....burning..uh........bear. Yeah you think bears are mean, try setting one on fire. Maybe I was saving the world from global warming. It was very non-exisistingly difficult. Maybe I was watchin Glee in my underwear eating Cheetos. One of those is true. You pick.

So I couldn't really think of anything to blog about this week. I don't know if it's cause I haven't really had new stuff goin on lately or if the creative juices just aren't flowing at the moment. Hopefully it's the first. I haven't had much of the new goin on but it's been fun. I've just been goin fishing and hiking, playin some basketball, and golfing. Man that really sounds like a horrible time.

But I came across this quote and it really applies to my life.

Sunday Funday Boat Quote!!!!

"Living involves tearing up one rough draft after another." ~Author Unknown

I hate doing author unknown quotes but I really like this one. My sister wrote a blog recently that I really enjoyed. It's about trying new things. Well I sure haven't had a problem with that in my life. After high school I became a music major. After my first heart removal I decided to check out the big city and moved to St. Louis. There I started working construction. Then I moved back and tried out the whole small business owner thing. It went well for a while but it wasn't for me.

I've washed cars, waited tables, folded clothes, power washed houses, did drafting drawings, gotten paid to perform, yada yada yada. I've always just let the wind blow me where it may. Uhh that uhh... continuing.

Point is, we keep writing rough drafts in life untill we learn a little bit about how to write. Well after a lot of different attempts at different chapters, I know I have at least published one part of my story. I am a firefighter. No matter what kind of M. Night Shyamalan twists come along, that is etched in stone. That is what I want to do and no matter what happens, I will always be a part of the brotherhood that is firefighting.

I work and hang out with a lot of young poeple out here and if could say one thing to them it would be, just keep "writing". Those friends of your's that have it all figured out at 20 are going to be bored for life. Make mistakes. Go for broke. And if it doesn't work, start on a new page. One of my best friends Josh actually started me on writing and the first thing he said to me when we started was, "Just write. If it's crap then move on and just write."

Boy, for not having anything to write about this is a long ass blog.

So another quote? That's ok. Sit down. Breathe. Ready?

"Life’s like a novel with the end ripped out." ~Danny Orton

Just remember that life is full of twists, subplots, comedy, drama, romance, music, and creative characters. The trick is to write. May God bless every page you publish.

Home Sweet Home. I have lived a few places. I spent some time in The Lou. A few crazy years where I fell in love with the Cards, and a female pitcher who I traded for a player to be named later. How later, God only knows.

Now I am in Terre Haute, Indiana. Do you put a comma there if you spell out the whole state? It really is an awesome place if you love beautiful scenery, great fishing, unbelievable hiking, and really creative meth labs.


In the past four days I went fishing (actually caught a few), went hiking (it was a great time with my Dad), and then went horseback riding (didn't get bucked off), and it was so great, however, it wasn't a day just doing nothin in TEXAS. But don't worry sweet chivalry, I'll be comin soon.


July 1-14. I'll be there. I'll get to see my niece's favorite uncle's favorite niece. You'll get it in a minute.


"I have seen beautiful country and ridiculous forestry, but rarely do I see a man wave back when I drive down my street." - Brad Hadley

Texas is a different place. In a good way? In a bad way? NOOOOOO. In a way you will never understand.

If Rhode Island decided to form their own country, 4 people would join the army.

If the big TEEEEEEEEEXXXXXXXXXAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSS seceded, the entire state, including me, would lay down their lives.

I'll meet you soon O' lover. A sweet and kind kiss knows the welcome you bring.
I know I'll leave again, but I will be back, for your promises ring.

I'm gonna start this off by saying 1. If you're not a sports fan you won't enjoy this. (I know it's familiar but you liked that one too soooooooooooooo)

2. Remember kid, heroes get remembered, legends never die. - Sandlot

I'm gonna put about 10 Sunday Funday Bout Qouates so just be prepared, but they're good.

A legend passed away. A man of unbelievable respect from every aspect. He hasn't coached in 35 years and when he walked into a room, people stopped.

He won seven in a row. K. I'm done. OH, MORE? He won ten NCAA Championships in a twelvle year span. 4 unbeaten seasons. His record? You might want to sit down. 664- 162.

'Nough said right?

He's not remembered for his record but for his love of making people greater than they possibly could be.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden

Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability. - John Wooden

If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes. - John Wooden

Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts. - John Wooden

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. - John Wooden.

You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one. - John Wooden

You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you. - John Wooden

Mannnnnn. That's only a half of what this man has said and done. That last qoute is my favorite. He knew how to live and he knew how to teach. That age old qeustion.... D.O.G.T.E.D.

Sunday Funday Boat Quote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to start out by thanking you for all of the support throughout the years. And after today, I have never appreciated the prayers so much. I am sooooooooooooo glad I have been goin to church regularly. I really like to use the looooooooong voooooowels in my blogs. OOOOOOOKKKAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY. But I've really found The Big Jeeeeeeeeesus. It's awesome.

So not a long blog today but I think this quote will be very enlightning.

"I was at this casino minding my own business, and this guy came up to me and said, 'You're gonna have to move, you're blocking a fire exit.' As though, if there was a fire, I wasn't gonna run. If you're flammible and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit." - Mitch Hedberg

K. When I said enlightning I meant random. Thought I'd just do a funny random quote today, and bieng a firefighter, I looooooooooooooooove this joke. If you're near the exit and on fire....... Dude that's called thinnin the herd.

I started this blog on randomness and it seems like a good time to continue. Knock Knock...... Who's there? Interuppting cow. Interuppti.......MMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

I just lost all my readers for next week.

Today is Sunday right? Oh shut up its close enough. I had to work yesterday and I was tired and my feet hurt. Then I remembered I wasn't a girl. Easy ladies, this blog's for you. Did I mention I had a headache?

Really, this blog is to honor the women in my life.

Sadly none of those involve non-relatives but let's continue. I understand women about as much as I understand fifth grade geography. I know that China is at the other end of a hole you can dig and I know that Texas is right in the middle of Bestplaceonearth, US. Other than that, I'm gonna need a map. I know that a woman's map would not have north, south, east, or west, but would say take a left at the new store and then I think you go about 3 minutes before you turn at the place where I get my medicine now and then you go kinda toward that one cornfield. Oh good, I'm finally in Bangledesh.


If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life. Without EVEN CONSIDERING if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry

I am happy however to say that I have regained my trust in women. This is solely due to the fact that the women in my life are awesome. My sister just had a baby and one thing about that is I've been through the other end of that. (Congrats Wade on not killing people. Let's all say a silent prayer for Justin now.) My sister after going through all of the absolute craziness of pregnancy is maybe the most awesome mom ever. And if any of you little 2 month old bastards look at Evalyn the wrong way I'll take your unchanged diaper off of you and shove it in your face.

My stepmom Pam works about 600 hours a week and still manages to make this household run smooth. Or smoothish. We may have 12 dogs runnin around here again. I blame you! She is a goooooooood woman though.

My granny is up here and.... well........ as we all know, if you added up all the prayers of every person that has ever lived, including popes, they would hardly number in comparison with the prayers she has just said for ME!!! She is a heavenly force to be reckoned with.

Little granny is an incredible artist and a really funny woman. Just so you know little granny I have been drawing a lot lately. You will probably have a christmas present coming your way.

My mom is literally kicking ass and takin names. She has endured so much, not just in the past month, but quite a bit in the past years. And she didn't lay down and die, she kicked the crap out of life. And she is doing things that people with fear wouldn't do. Thank GOD she wasn't a second degree blackbelt when I was in high school. We won't mention the time with Becky when she took me down with a belt. (Didn't Happen) AWESOME WOMAN. PROUD OF YOU MOM!

So here's to you O ladies, that make men go.... Why the hell didn't I become a professional fisherman? Just kiddin.

I don't and won't ever know what makes you you as a woman. But I know that I will be right there when you need me to be there as a man.

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LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLETS GET READY TO MMMMMMMUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

huuumfrfrmmuuuusumm mmmumssssumum.

OK then.

So I was so busy with school the last month I had no time to provide the Sunday Funday Boat Quote. I promise I won't miss another Sunday until finals roll around next semester or I don't write one.

Well I'm done with one year of school. One year to go. And then, Kareoke graduation party!!!! Where the hell is the spell check on this frickin thing? So I have accomplished a lot this year and am very proud of what i have done. But it got a little crazy at times and now that I am done with this school year I can just stop and smell the homeless. Roses. And now a quote by a great author.

Wait for it..........................................

"Too often I would hear men boast of the miles covered that day, rarely of what they had seen." - Louis L'Amour

I went fishing the other day and caught a huge serving of relaxation. Yes that's all I caught. Doesn't go nearly as well with asperegus but it was awesome. A beautiful lake with beautiful trees everywhere (For you Texans and Arizonians those are the big brown things with green stuff coming off of them that you see in the pictures) with birds singing and not a soul around. Apparently they haven't stocked the lake since '74, but still beautiful.

The point is, take a second and look around. Sit on the front porch. Go for a walk. For just a second stop thinking about how to get more and just admire what you have. I have an UNBELIEVABLE family and an UNBELIEVABLE best friend (miss ya brother). No matter what goes on I'm a pretty damn lucky guy.

Well enough father phsyco-babble bullshit. (A Few Good Men) Now that I'm back in the blog world I have but one request. LifeisNutts and TheVisionWarrior, you have a mission should you choose to accept it. A new blog from each within one week. This blog will self-explode in 3.....2.......1....

Predictions

I listen to a lot of sports radio to and from my hour drive to school every day. Any ESPN analysist is paid to tell you what is going to happen in the next hour, day, year, etc. "The Cardinals will win the pennant in 2010." "The Irish will finish in the top 10" "The NCAA Championship will be won by 2 points- Duke over Butler." "Jessica Alba is the hottest woman of all time." Bunch of rubbish if you ask me.

We as sports fans love predictions, but as a Life fan I love them even more...(He writes sarcasticly). If you would have asked me two weeks ago who would have been in the Final Four, I would have said Baylor, West Virginia, Michigan State, and Kansas State. If you would have asked me fifteen years ago where I'd be right now I would have said "Married to Kathy Ireland and just takin care of my music company."

The reason that I REALLY believe in God is that my plans don't exist. If I had a say-so, would I be going to college at 29? Hell no. I would have started a non-profit group to help the midgets find they're gold.

I consider myself very lucky. God has a funny way of bringing some things around and knocking you in the head with the ultimate destination. Something I should have achieved quite easily took me a long time to get around to. It came in His time, not mine. -Jim Morris

You have to know that... IT NEVER COMES IN YOUR TIME. I have tried.
I know what I am doing right now, but don't have a clue what I will be doing tomorrow.
But he does.


But since we are goin predictions here,... at 38, I'll be with an Alpaca farmer in Big Sandy, TX with four kids...two girls two boys-Ariel Rachea, Sabastian Tucker, Bradley Price, and, well I'll leave her one name. I think Hadley Hadley would be not as bad as her father went through.

Any bets? I promise you I'm takin the underdog. Wait that's me.

You can't make your own path. Trust me, I thought I could.

In ten years I will...(God says........ AhhhHHHaaaaaHHaaaaaHHHHHaaaaa.)

Nooooooooo. Growing potatoes in Bangladesh? Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

Just LIVE and you have no control over the rest.