Life
Maredsous
Sep 5th
There is a local liquor distributor that we visit once a month and I did so yesterday. The friendly sales guy asked what I wanted and promptly ignored it. I asked for a light Caribbean or Mexican beer. he proceeds to take me to the Belgium ales and handed me a huge, corked ale made from Benedictine monks that originally sold for $20. I bought it for $5. I popped it open and enjoyed. I’m glad he ignored my request and showed me what I really wanted instead. =)
Sleep Deprivation
Jul 26th
- Weird hours
- no set schedules
- waking up in the middle of the night
- long naps or no naps (toddler)
We need therapy. Seriously. Any resource suggestions or home remedies?
The Wanderer
Jul 12th
Every now and then I feel like I am wandering around in circles as I travel across the desert.
Texas Two Step
Jul 5th
Today marks my 2nd anniversary as a Texan and I have mixed feelings about this. We moved here two years ago from Birmingham, Alabama to be closer to our family members here and in Oklahoma. We moved to the promise land where I could relaunch my career and to take advantage of the numerous opportunities here.
I secured a contract job to get us started and looked for a salaried position elsewhere but kept coming up short. The short answer for all of this is simply the economy. Companies in Alabama were feeling this early on and by the time we got to Texas, it could be felt a little here too. One of the first companies I interviewed with was AIG. The same AIG that took billions of government bailout money and ran.In hindsight, I’m still not sure if I should have accepted their offer or not.
I believe with all it’s diversity, money, and spirit that Texas is still one of the best places to be in the country right now. We’ll recover faster than anyone else too as the opportunities will present themselves.
I love Texas because it really is a whole other country. The experiences here are enough to last a lifetime. I have never lived in a place that was so modern, cosmopolitan and forward-thinking. I cannot wait to experience and enjoy to the fullest.
Now Hear This
Jun 15th
I do not want any more Senate or Congressional hearings that intend to smear or be used for political advantage over another American citizen or entity. Legislators force people to show up and get harassed too frequently from both parties. Enough. Holier than thou representatives have the gall to lecture private citizens and to hold them accountable for their actions. Fine. But just like Jesus said “If you are without sin, cast the first stone.”
Get over yourselves. Quit lecturing us on what we should have done or ramble on about morality. You cannot teach what you do not understand.
Thank You
May 31st
As most of us are enjoying various water sports, consuming alcohol or just relaxing, remember that there are others who are serving our country at war. We’re watching the Band of Brothers series today and it really makes you think of the hell that our troops had/is/will go through in war.
I’ll be swimming, grilling and enjoying myself today but I wanted to pause for a moment and reflect tha this isn’t possible if it wasn’t our service men and women.
Thank you.
14 and 19
May 4th
This is anniversary week with the Denbows. WonderWife and I are celebrating 14 years of marriage today and 19 years all together on the 5th. I first met Jenny in 1991 at a McDonald’s in Tulsa. It sounds cliché but I knew instantly that I would spend the rest of my life with her. I had no idea how I would make that happen so I just relied on my charm I suppose. I didn’t have the guts to ask her out directly. I snuck a cheesy note into her textbook asking her to check the box indicating if she’d go out with me. I paid $20 to a co-worker to give me her phone number because again, my guts failed me and I couldn’t ask her for it.
What the ……..? She agreed! I took her to dinner (it was horrible) right before we viewed the Silence Of The Lambs (her choice). It was a disgusting movie but she enjoyed it. We almost hit a cow that night. I took her to a dance club only to discover that A) she doesn’t like to dance B) she wasn’t 18 yet and wasn’t allowed in anyway. We promptly agreed to calling it a night. There goes the one I was going to marry. No way we’d see each other again.
Surprisingly we did and it took 5 years of dating but we then got married on May 4, 1996.
Here is a look back through the years. We really need someone to take current portraits of us. We’re photographers and we hate being in FRONT of the lens.
I have no idea how or why God allows this to happen but I am grateful to Him. There is no way I deserve Jenny. None. She was too good for me then and she is too good for me now. She is intelligent, has that super power called common sense, gorgeous, sharp wit and is one of the strongest women I have ever known. In other words, she is a perfect balance of the things that I want to be.
On August 28, 2007 we finally brought a child into our lives. Daphne is a terrific blend of the two of us. She has her mom’s beauty and mind.
I love my wife and she is my best friend. She has endured these past two years and it hurts me that I haven’t been able to make her as happy as she deserves to be. This is testimony to how strong and supportive she is. Maybe one of these days I will appreciate it and not take her for granted?
Jenny, I love you. Thank you.
185 – 15 = Content?
May 2nd
185 is my current weight and the ideal weight would be 160. 15 pounds is not a lot to ask, really. I’m more concerned about regaining lost muscle and better air/blood flow. Today I completed week one and day 3 of the Couch To 5k program. In other words, it is literally a long road ahead.
Working At Playing
Apr 30th
I recently forgot what it is to be a human: to enjoy life and the pursuit of happiness. I forgot I was supposed to be helping people. I’m so concerned about getting “just the right shot” and forgot that photography is supposed to enjoyable. I was more concerned about the output and I lost my focus. Now I will work at playing.
Roller Coaster
Apr 26th
I am extremely tired of riding the Emotion roller coaster. Up & down, thrown for a curve. Up & down, upside down.
I want to get off of this ride, please