Gratitude: Ability to meet new people and try new opportunities. A family who is excited to see me and talk to me. Boog for re-sharing my Facebook post to her Memphis friends. The Pits: The boys getting their clothes and
Muddy Play All Day
Grind City Cubing Competition 2018
Gratitude: The opportunity to meet new people and have a venue to promote my book. A spare bedroom to sleep in when I need to wake up at 3:00 AM and Traci doesn’t. Flowbee. The Pits: 7 hours of driving
Dribbles and Defisits
Gratitude: Nice weather after a particularly dreary spell, and a screened porch to enjoy it on. Enjoying cookies and donuts, and then the slight sense of relief when they’re gone. The Peaks: The work day was pretty smooth, and I
Such Sunset! Much Savings!
Gratitude: Holidays and special occasions that prompt us to have family dinners out. The Pits: Attended my fourth Toastmasters meeting, but it was the first time I didn’t get a chance to speak on account of them announcing a new
Valentine’s Piñata 2018
Gratitude: How candy and sweets can improve peoples’ attitudes. Throwing the puff strawberry toy with the boys at night. The Pits: Rainy weather. The Peaks: We started Valentine’s off with some surprises for the boys when they woke up. They
Very, Very Valetines
Gratitude: An ereader with an automatic night mode so I can read when I wake up in the middle of the night without blasting my retinas or waking up Traci. Kids that are excited about laying in our bed. The
The Slight Age
Gratitude: Two boys that will “go on a little ride with me,” as my dad used to say. Although they’re starting to get to the age where they’re not so excited about it initially and have to be coaxed with
Tennessee Ryein’ and Cryin’
Gratitude: The boys are interested in athletic pursuits like basketball, football, and D1. Thankful for a cot to use to take a nap when the boys are on the couch. The Peaks: The boys and I drove out to H
History Repeats
Gratitude: I was able to play football with Turner and Weston without one of them crying. We had a nice family conversation about what would be the hardest thing about being the President (making laws, healthcare) and what unusual thing
Eye in the Sky
Gratitude: Turner Skyping me on the way home. Opportunities to speak in front of strangers. The Peaks: I took a bike ride to Centennial Park after lunch in the awesome 61 degree weather. I left work a little early and