Had a good time tonight. Erin and I went up to Big A's to decorate the tree. As usually happens, I had the pleasure of crawling under the house; this time not running speaker wire, but resetting the furnace. We got it running only for a few seconds, but the house seemed to stay pretty warm. We discovered we had only half a tree's worth of ( Read more... )

"Come on, lets get some lunch and a door knob."

-a lady in the Belk parking lot, speaking to a child

Religious affiliation?: Christian, but too open minded to participate actively ( Read more... )

For Erin: Take away her parents' constant struggle with money; for one so she could get a car to get back and forth to school or babysitting when I have to work; assure her that her hopes and dreams are not too far flung and will be achieved in time ( Read more... )

I've learned that my folks aren't quite the easy-going people I always thought they were. Things have gotten to the point that the thought of going to their house makes me cringe with dread. There's never any conversation directed towards me other than Bible trivia, job/employment criticism, or just plain displeasure about what is "wrong" with my ( Read more... )

AVALANCHE AMINOS ( Read more... )

Standing next to Stone Mountain is truly a spiritual experience. Climbing it is something truly amazing I'm sure. I looked up at it only to feel like I'd get up there, look down, and lose everything I'd eaten for the past few days. I will crawl up that monster one day, if only to conquer my own greatest fear.

10 or so days with no posts....how's everyone doing?

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It's easy for me to remember September 12th, 1987. There you stood in the back of dad's truck enjoying all the attention you were getting from that group of kids. I walked up and scratched your head while asking dad "Whose is it?" "It's yours!" he told me. And for the next 15 years you proved to be an awesome, loyal friend. I remember so much ( Read more... )