Hot Rods

If you are ever looking for an inexpensive family outing that boys will love, go to the Old Town Spring Texas Hot Rod Show.

Old Town Spring is pretty interesting on it's own, if you are me, but not to teenage boys. Lots of little Knick-knack shops, delis, etc. Add 400 antique cars parked along the streets and you have just entered boy heaven!

Here's the run down.

Parking = (drumroll) $3.00

Entry Fee = $0

Great lunch @ Wunsche Cafe = $45

3 Ice Cream cones & 1 piece of Fudge = $8.75

Yeah, it was kind of warm, but well worth the sweat. My boys loved it and me, I grew up with muscle cars. The skipping rhythm of a big block engine with a racing cam is music to my ears. The only thing that could have made the day better, would have been for someone to offer us a ride in a Rod.

All in all, a great day with a total cost 60 odd dollars. You can't easily beat that!

My friend Donelle

My friend Donelle is moving, to California no less! She's decided to move out of her "comfort zone" and take a chance. She's hammering out the details today, the when and how and how much questions. I'm so happy and proud of her! Not to mention, I have every intention of visiting her so we can take a tour of the California wine country.

I will miss her but I know that we will stay in touch. There was a time that I had forsaken our friendship. I'm not proud of that and she and I have discussed it. Somehow, we renewed our friendship and she was the best friend I could have had in a very dark time. How many nights I cried to her on the telephone. I'm sure that there were times that she would have rather done something else, but she always took my calls. She listened and offered me gentle advice while never standing in judgment upon me. When I was at my worst, she never avoided me, instead she would tell me the good things about myself and remind me to stay strong and stick to my guns.

I know that she will do well in her new job. I don't think she knows how to give less than 100% to a job. I understand this. If you're going to do something, do it right the first time, and be done and ready to move on to the next thing. We may have different focuses sometimes but our philosophy is the same.

She will be well.

Blessings be!

The Crocodile Hunter

I am saddened by the death of a man I never knew. As the world now knows, Steve Irwin is no longer with us on this Earth.

I watched a Q & A show about him which originally aired 2 years ago. The biggest thing that struck me was that his passion for wildlife conservation was only surpassed by one thing, the love for his family.

He spoke of his parents. As tears welled up in his eyes, he stated that they were his heroes.

He spoke of his children. Again, with tears, he stated that his biggest goal in life was to be for his children what his parents had been for him.

I looked at my own life.

Were my parents my heroes? Most definitely not!

Am I living my life so that someday my children will say that I am one of their heroes? Up to this point, I would have to say no.

I have been on a crash course to repeat the cycle.
Difference is, I want to be my kids' heroes, I don't think the thought ever occurred to my parents.

It's time to put selfish indulgence aside so that I can wake up some morning and honestly be able to answer that last question with a yes!