Safety First!

If you did not get a chance to read our last posting, you really need to do that to more fully understand and appreciate this one. So...

Jackie! You simply cannot believe what we found for you! As we were out preparing our butts for the Great Adventure, we came across this jewel! Definitely a safe ride - it seems like it would be safe as a tank! It even has plenty of room to get all of your junk... [I mean], stuff down to college with you. BONUS!

What do you think, kiddo?! I bet we could even get it for a good deal. Do you want us to look into it? Of course, you need to let us know right away because I bet this beauty won't be around for long!

We were able to get about five hours in the saddle today. First, we had to check on the car and make some decisions on how we should proceed. It looks like it will be totalled. The front clip is busted up and pushed back far enough that the doors both catch when you try to open them. The drivers door is bent all up and the window is busted out. The bumper cover is destroyed and the rear end has some damage as well [the car's rear end, not ours - the new saddle is great!]. But, all things considered - Oldsmobile, you make one tough car!

Next, we traveled a couple hours to one of the large motorcycle shops in the area to look at some new gear for the trip. We are pretty cheap though, so we didn't buy anything. Wednesday we will go out and pick up some gear that we have finally decided buy - a couple new helmets and a new headset. I know... BLAH BLAH BLAH... boring! But you should try to get a couple extra bucks out of my wife - no easy task, I can assure you of that!

The good stuff was actually all the secondary roads we traveled and the time spent together. There is a tremendous beauty that surrounds us every day and we cannot ever take that for granted! We tend to take too much for granted - family, friends, blessings, creation - you know, stuff! Most of all, we tend to forget about how special our spouse is and how much they bring to our lives.

Dawn and I cherish our time together and can never get enough of it... all because of that crazy calendar with all the little squares filled with scribbles that equate to meetings, appointments and obligations which seem to be a requirement of the 21st century. You know, I lost my day planner [which my kids have affectionately named, "Your Life, Dad!"] last summer and thought my life was over! (no pun intended, haha) That was the first appointment calendar I have ever lost and I can assure you, it already had the next 12 months planned out. Now that was scary! But, you know, I actually survived the ordeal. Hmmm... is that further evidence that there is life after death? Get it? Life after death? Ahhh... never mind.

Well Jackie, make the time to study for finals - schedule it in if you must. Remember to trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge Him and he will make your paths straight.

By the way, we really like that car! What do you think?

And for all who may be reading this... remember to proceed with caution! The curves can really get you! Take the time to spend with those who are close to you cause you never know...