"Hidden in the lines, Written on the pages, is the answer to the....."

It was a great weekend. I was sick as a a dog on Saturday, which was no fun. I never get sick. I honestly can't remember the last time I was ill, but I won't forget Saturday for a long time. It was a wasted day.

Sunday was much better. I spent the entire morning doing the odd jobs for other people that I should have done Friday, but was too lazy and couldn't do Saturday. Then we tried to go to the Zoo but ended up driving right past as the line to get in extended for miles down the highway. So we ended up going to one of the many fine metro parks in our area and had a spot of lunch. G-man got to run around in great big open spaces—which he loves to do. Then we went to Best Buy. Pixie got herself something nice (she might tell you about it), G-man got a sweet new Elmo video and I got one of my favorite movies from my youth; "The Never Ending Story". We watched it Sunday night. That movie rocks! It was a great trip sown nostalgia lane. Then I read three chapters of Biology interspersed with ever-increasing amounts of caffeine and after everyone went to bed I took my online Biology test.

Monday we slept in until 8:30, jumped out of bed, woke G-man up, packed a lunch and headed to the Zoo. Members were allowed to get in the gate one hour before anybody else all weekend. That was awesome! There was hardly anybody in the parking lot which allowed us to park within a city block of the front gate! It felt like we had the whole zoo to ourselves. They have a new amphibian exhibit, among the other fine displays, which G-man enjoyed. We have been to the Zoo at least three times now (Pixie, Grandma and G-man went without me once) and our membership has already paid for itself.
Oh but that's not all, later in the day we took a walk up to the Super Wal-mart to get milk and juice and passed a shoe store along the way. I bought myself some new sandals. Why am I so excited? The last time I bought sandals the country was not in "war", the price of gas was reaching an astounding $1.25 a gallon and I was still living in the apartment above my parents house. Yeah I needed new sandals.

All-in-all it was a nice relaxing weekend with my family. Pure Heaven.

"Momma's gonna keep Baby healthy and clean."

Today is Mothers Day. Back when we had a rabbit I would cut out a crooked little heart, glue some sparkles to the front, scratch my name on the back and write “Happy Mommy’s Day” smack dab in the middle. Rabbits, as we all are aware, aren't very good artists so I was lucky enough not to have to work too hard. This year I finally don’t have to get my wife anything….G-man is on his own. However I will say:

For hand growing our child with out the use of pesticides, and making him turn out perfect, Happy Mothers Day.

For enduring through twenty hours of excruciating natural labor, only to have a giant needle shoved in your back, your abdomen sliced open and our child pulled out, Happy Mothers Day.

For selflessly sacrificing your body in order to grow our little boy, Happy Mothers Day.

For staying up all night long in the Hospital for three days in a row to make sure our little boy was still breathing, Happy mothers Day.

For Loving me enough to want to have my child, Happy Mothers Day.

For all the times you have cleaned up poopie diapers, wiped boogers up with your bare hands, stayed up all night with G-man, listened to my whining, cleaned the living room after a hard day, comforted us with your gentle touch, Happy Mothers Day.

For all the times you have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make G-man and I feel comfortable, Happy Mothers Day.

We love you Mommy!

(That's Louie the elephant with his mom. I thought it was a nice sentiment.)

And to my own Mother: Even though you don’t have a computer and will probably never read this blog, I love you mommy, you rock!

And to my mother-in-law: you did a great job raising Pixie and even though I find it awkward to call you mom, I love you just the same. Happy mothers day!

And to my other mother-in-law: I love you too, you crazy yooper you! Happy mothers day!

"Any road will take you there"

I had a very exciting day yesterday. I spent all day at orientation at a local University. I am going back to school to get a degree in music. More specifically music education.
A lot has been going on in my life lately, and I finally decided to pursue the dream I have had since I was a kid. Of course back then I wanted to be a rock star, but the point is I love music and I want to be involved somehow. If I can get other people to appreciate music as much as I do, I will have made that difference in the world I always thought I would make.
Why shouldn't I pursue my dream? I will only be here for so long, and hopefully am not coming back, so now is the time.
There is a long hard road in front of me and I would be lying if I said I was not a little scared. This is my dream. I will live it.