Sep 6 2010

Sunday Photo Blog

World of Coke
Absolute blast!  This is a killer facility with plenty to do and a good price point for family.  Only complaint is that the staff can be very abrasive.

Who doesn’t love a giant bear?

Georgia Aquarium – Penguins

Georgia Aquarium – Pure Joy


Jun 20 2010

Time for the next stepping stone

Tomorrow Virginia and I will embark on the next stepping stone of our lives by turning another page and closing a chapter. The adventure continues. Not too long ago, I was faced with choices of where I was going, most of time the answer seemed to be “no where”.  I knew so much, yet so little in the same moment.

I will never forget the moment that three wonderful brothers, John, Shay and Jason, would open their apartment to me  to sleep on a slightly busted sofa and redetermine my hopes and destination in life.  Shortly after, they would open the same door for my wife, Virginia.  A short time later, two of them would stand beside me as I married my wife. Who knew what was to come?

Our footsteps traversed journeys of religion, spirituality, childish laughter and serious dreams.

Tomorrow, we will move out of the home that sparked our beginnings.

In a short time, Virginia and I will chase each other around our first home together and make entirely too much noise and accidently spill eggs on the floor.  We will have guests that can visit and use our sleeper-sofa (coming soon).

This past year has provided more learning opportunities and growth than I could have ever anticipated.  I am certain this coming year will provide more.  That will merely be the beginning.

Guys, thank you for everything you provided me and allowing me to strike out on my next adventure.  It will never be forgotten.


Sep 28 2009

Under This Bridge

Under this bridge, tonight when no one stands around
I sit on my hands and watch the cars head into town
With thoughts about my future and fears of my actions of disguise
The brain cloud in my mind growing larger and more precise

Without any more options left in my self-medicating doctor’s handbook
I finally just drop to my knees and look toward the crying sky
It is a sickman’s humor to struggle until we are left in a fetal position on a concrete floor
to ask for salvation and forgiveness before our hands bang against death’s door

My life certainly doesn’t resemble the brochure, far too early to see if the credits will be stripped clean
Friends are cheap, but love costs
Friends can be bought on recycled thoughts
Life underground with the spotlight on the clown
No parking, sleeping near the ground.  Hands fallen asleep, so just hover around

One more day, just walking around myself.  Head in the clouds, my heart in her hand