Dear blog,
I miss you.
I miss having time to write stuff here. I miss having time to take pictures to post here.
:::sigh:::
Oh well…..I will continue to try….
By David | March 4, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Everything by Lighthouse
David,
I was taking Josh to soccer practice tonight, and this song started playing on my iPod. I played it over and over and over and all I could think of was how perfect it is for how I feel about you. And I know life gets in the way sometimes, and sometimes we get so busy with the kids and with jobs and whatever else, and we don’t take the time to tell each other. And right now, you’re asleep because you’ve got another early day of work tomorrow. But I still wanted to make sure I took the opportunity to tell you.
It’s not our anniversary, and it’s not any monumental day in our lives. It’s just Monday. But I want to take Monday and tell you that I still feel every bit this way about you, and so much more. You are my rock – my touchstone. And I am so happy to be sharing this life with you. I love you.
Find Me Here
Speak To Me
I want to feel you
I need to hear you
You are the light
That’s leading me
To the place where I find peace again.
You are the strength, that keeps me walking.
You are the hope, that keeps me trusting.
You are the light to my soul.
You are my purpose…you’re everything.
How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
You calm the storms, and you give me rest.
You hold me in your hands, you won’t let me fall.
You steal my heart, and you take my breath away.
Would you take me in? Take me deeper now?
How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
Cause you’re all I want, You’re all I need.
You’re everything,everything
You’re all I want, you’re all I need.
You’re everything, everything.
You’re all I want, you’re all I need.
You’re everything, everything
You’re all I want, you’re all I need, you’re everything, everything.
And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
By Sandi | January 26, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Visiting
Well, my sister and her new family (Tom, Brendan and Morgan) were in town for a visit. Unfortunately, it was short and I had to work, so I didn’t get to spend much time with them at all. But everyone had a good time, I think. Hopefully they can come visit again for a longer time or we can take our traveling circus up to DC to see them.
Other than that, not much is new. Everyone basically caught my sicknesses once they returned from Texas. However, everyone is pretty much over it now except Sandi, who still has the nasty cough thing going. I still cough a bit, but it’s less and less each day.
According to my mom, we have more visitors coming toward the end of the month, so apparently “the inn is open.” 
Stay warm all my northern family/friends. All my southern/western friends….lol…shit….stay warm, too. Hee hee hee…
By David | January 16, 2010 | Comments Off
The Return
So they finally made it home. YAY! But Sandi said I looked like death warmed over….or….run over…something like that. Everyone had a good time, but Sandi was definitely glad to be home. I asked how many pictures she took.
“I never took the camera out of the bag.”
So we have no pictures. Josh made out like a bandit. The girls will never need clothes again until they are 6, and Sandi was totally exhausted.
We made it home from the Orlando Airport and I was informed I would be going to the doctor the next day. And we did. Upper respiratory infection, pink eye and bronchitis. Bahh….I rubbed some dirt on it and tried to walk it off….and then began my regiment of antibiotics and steroids. And was “grounded” from work until Monday.
So I get to spend time with my family that I missed dearly over the holidays. They have to listen to me hork up a lung on occasion, but…. I’m happy to have them home.
By David | January 7, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Welcome to 2010
So is it “twenty-ten” or “two thousand-ten”? How will you refer to the new year? My resolution for what will be my 45th year of life is this: no resolutions.
I was in bed by 9:30 last night, so I missed the big whoop-la. Big deal. My nephew sent me a text at 4 am that said “Happy New Years”.
I am still missing my wife and kids, greatly, but I know its only for a couple more days. I can do this. I can get through it. Really. I can.
I think.
I believe I will be getting up early tomorrow and going to look for bear to photograph. The reclaimed quarry I was at last weekend was littered with bear scat, so I’m going to see if there might be an early morning capture for me. Wish me luck. Everyone have a safe and wonderful twenty-ten and enjoy the football (if you watch football).
Oh, and one more thing: If you have moved, changed jobs or otherwise broken the lines of communication, be sure to drop me a line so that I can update my address book for the new year. I’d hate to lose touch with any of my friends. Reminds me of a saying: No one is so rich as to throw away a friend.
By David | January 1, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Is it over yet? (Day Five)
Okay, getting up at 4 am every day to go to work has helped distract me from missing everyone, but tomorrow I get to sleep in — until 5 am.
I missed dinner (my mom made soup) and the neighbors invited me out to dinner with other friends, but I am one tired puppy, so I passed.
Apparently everyone is having a good time in Texas, so the vacation has been a success. Hannah did puke once, but other than that, all is well.
I’d write more, but I think there’s a pillow calling my name.
Sweet dreams babydoll. I love you.
By David | December 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Day Three
Not much happened today. I had to work, of course, so that help me not miss everyone so much. But now I’m home, and the house is so quiet. :::sigh::::
By David | December 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Fine, some ‘me’ time
Okay, so they are gone until January fourth. Fine. So I took some quality “me” time and went on a hike. I brought my camera.
Now……what do I do now?
By David | December 27, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Day One
Sandi and the kids are back in Texas, seeing her family for Christmas. I have to work, so I didn’t make the trip. She flew out of Orlando and their flight was delayed almost 2 hours. You’ll have to ask her about how THAT was. Hee hee hee.
Anyway, the house is unnaturally quiet. I’ve done laundry, made the girls’ beds, folded the blankets on Josh’s bed and went shopping with Mom and Bob.
…
I’m ready for them to come home now.
By David | December 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
An old, bitter man
I have become an old, bitter man. I see always the negative and ugly before the positive and beautiful. I am so far beyond cynical, I see ulterior motives for ulterior motives. And my words, often spoken without thinking, hurt deeply the ones I love the most.
I have heard this a number of times from my wife. At first I blew it off, thinking I had every right to be grumpy and crotchety. I was on the early edge of the worst economic downturn in American history. In a few months it will be three years since I worked in my profession. Three years. My fall back “career” has been slow to take off and there have been times when I wondered if it was just a mistake to even pursue.
To say that having a new family while being out of work/working part-time/working full-time/back to working part-time/finally back to working full-time has been stressful and difficult (in all ways, not just financial) would be an understatement.
So I’m justified in my grumpiness and bitterness. Right?
…
…
I guess not. Things have sucked, yes. But during that same time I have found the woman who makes me feel like a better man than I am. I have a son who is as stubborn and independent as his father. Perhaps more so (we’ll see). He is extremely bright and curious about the world around him — or at least the world involving video games. I have two little beautiful princesses girls who are…..and this is not exaggeration…..the most perfect, pretty, smart, darling girlies EVER. I have support from my family that I’m not even sure I deserve. I even live where it hits 90+ degrees on Halloween and people consider temps in the mid fifties to be winter.
So, sucky times? Yes. Best of times? Definitely.
How do I stay focused on the good and stop dwelling on the bad? How do I lighten up when the weight of bills, parenting, and being a better husband seems to be just driving me into the floor? How do I live in the moment when I am always trying to plan ahead/be prepared?
How do I be me, but stop being me?
Note to reader: This was written a week ago…either very early or very late (I don’t remember which). The past week has been much better.
By David | November 7, 2009 | 7 Comments »
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