Dylan, Katie, Joseph Wyatt & Greycen Alexander

To Dylan & Katie!!

We're tucked in and unpacked. I know it was short, but I had a tremendous time son. We will make it a regular thing, I promise. I know moms opinions and you look a little tired, but some of that's normal. Regardless of what anyone around you thinks, together YOU and KATIE are getting it done and raising two amazing boys. I am very proud of you and Katie and they truly are special kids. Joseph is beyond description. :). Hopefully this text finds the kids asleep and you dozing peacefully. But...maybe not. I love you and thanks to both of you for having us.

Freshman move in day 2015 U of A

College freshman #4 checking in. Alexis will do great! Dylan is out and thriving!! Andrew is almost done and has the world surrounded already. Avery took a break, but will get back in the game.
Why do I continue to feel guilt over my "new life" as try to help the kids get thru life?

Don't miss your chance...

I remember the ice cream when he got home..the soft pretzels from somewhere..my mom holding my ears as he made a pass in the Torino at the drag strip...the red fishing rod..the digital watch and my 1100 at 13; ice fishing and Italian sausage on a hard roll..building my GTO.
I remember so many things that we never talked about. I remember the singular sentimental birthday card I sent him that he saved forever. I remember the bad times as well, but such was our family.
We lost Grandpa Bill today. Approx 1pm. He was strong, but could not win.
It is as cliche, a song, a repeated sentiment in life. Hug the ones you love and tell them how much they mean to you. Don't miss your chance!!
I LOVE YOU DAD!

Time Flies....when you're having....

or more to the point, when life is "having" you. If you look at the start date of this blog and my current posting date, time flies. Since starting this, I took a run at the Insurance business. Found it full of managers lacking in people skills and "less than moral" business practices designed to fleece good people. Not for me.

I have move to a solid company in the trucking industry and like it very much. Good people and a good environment with a chance to move up.

My boys are great and getting along nicely in life. The oldest is engaged and has been in college for what seems 10 years, but then he started his junior year of high school. He is working part time while he goes to school and is learning that nice guys don't finish last, but if not careful they might get taken advantage of - just a little. The youngest just took a summer job and starts college in 6 weeks or so. Good lord - and they were just 5...and there is that "time flies" thing picking at me again.

I am in a great relationship with someone I love and trying to balance past and present has it's challenges, but most of them I put on myself.

I am trying to get a fledgling BBQ business off the ground, email me for that blog link of you like. I use the word "trying" loosely as something always gets in the way. But I will persevere and get it done.

Going forward, I will label these posts as "philosophical" or "educational". When I decided to create a blog, I had two purposes in mind. Partially, I wanted to put my experiences, feelings, trepidation, failures and triumphs somewhere I could express them and where someone else may benefit from reading them. More importantly there were things I wanted to pass on to my boys that current geography and schedules may prevent me from doing in a timely manner.

I have spent a lot of time "talking" about doing certain things. It is time to start actually doing. As my best friend says "You got the talkin part done!"

Hang on...here we go!