I am so wonderfully blessed. I have a tremendous amount of things to be thankful for.

The past few weeks have not been easy. It's never more apparent that Mom died than around the holidays. I have a new family who loves me a lot, but that will never take out all the sting.

I've been reflecting on her a great deal lately. Why did she die? Why did I act the way I did towards her? Why didn't I take more opportunities to enjoy what I had? Why am I ok with a God who chooses to save some and not others? How am I to answer to those who don't believe in God when they question his benevolence?

I won't pretend I know much of any of the answer to these questions. But I know He is good. I know He took care of me right after she died. I know He loves me. And I know He doesn't want me to dwell on the negative, but learn from it if anything. But it still sucks.

I do value life more than ever before I have noticed. I hope I live it more fully than I have in the past.

today, for all intents and purposes, was a fantastic day!

Perhaps we should start with the fact that I no longer have a warrent out for my arrest!
(I will never forget to pay a ticket again. I will never forget to pay a ticket again...)

I no longer owe Oklahoma city $508 either! Phew! Thank you Judge Manger

On top of this, it was only rainy and cool as opposed to windy and 4 degrees

Also had a great beer (Sam Adams dark lager) and a damn decent Carlos Torano cigar

Got to play pool with Two best friends, and enjoy dinner with Liz.



Really, a damn good day. You bless me so undeservedly. Thank You. You're such a good Papa

Liz and I dominated potato soup again. We re really getting the recipe down. Taste even better when it feels like it's 3 degrees outside!

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Fancy-pants

Ok, so there's no fancy iPhone app for blogger. I guess having a hoity-toity phone w Internet should be enough.


Goodnight moon

I really wish they'd come out with a blogger app for the iPhone that doesn't stink.

                really.