That Boy is SMART!!!

Yeah that is MY NEPHEW!!

My youngest sister and her son, who is a year and a half, are in town for two weeks on vacation and we were catching up last night over dinner with the rest of the family. He's a very smart kid for his age and is aware of EVERYTHING going on around him.

While eating some of the best chicken I've had in a long long long time, mother and son were telling numerous stories of things that had happened recently. Most were cute little stories about balls and cars and other little boy stories that you just can't help but laugh at. I'm serious, how can you not laugh at someone that young telling a story about the new police car toy he got with the enthusiasm of a 30 yr old winning the lottery. Talk about excitement.

During one of those stories, he begin to tell of a car that he had seen one day that was going really fast. And then out of that little boys mouth came the following words (spelled the exact way they came out of his mouth) "And the caar went scccccuuuuurrrr". That boy just described a car coming to a sudden stop with a sound that was almost realistic. I'm telling you that boy is a genius.

Bill Gates... go ahead... pass the torch now. It's inevitable. You are going down!!!

2 more Days til Busch Gardens 2007 Part II

Where is my Camera when I need it...
I miss my camera.

I used to have a very good digital camera that a former family member gave me as an engagement gift. Unfortunately, shortly after someone left, it disappeared. Coincidence? I think not. But that is neither here nor there. Reason I am so distraught is because I had a perfect picture taking opportunity. There they are sitting at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Their anchors in the sand below. All prepared for their morning journey to Waterside in Downtown Norfolk for Harborfest. I'm talking about large sailboats. Not those fiberglass water ski's that have a sail and motor. I'm talking about Pirates of the Carribean, Master & Commander type sailboats.

I am there standing in the sand looking at these beauties when all around me people have their cameras out snapping away. I am sitting there just looking. I even called Imogen's Mom to tell her of what was going on and she wasn't able to come. Can you believe it? A moment so memorable and I have nothing but my memory to refresh them with.

I miss my camera.

Joke of the day...

Men, please read this if you go to bars or clubs:

Guys, be more alert and cautious when getting a drink offer from a girl. There is a drug called "beer" that is essentially in liquid form.

The most effective varieties are being shipped in from other countries. "Beer" is now being used by female sexual predators at parties to convince their male victims to have sex with them.

The shocking statistic is that this "beer" is available virtually anywhere! All girls have to do is buy a beer or two for almost any guy and simply ask the guy home for no-strings-attached sex. Men are literally rendered helpless against such attacks. Please! Forward this to every man you know... There is safety in numbers...

Sadie Danielle Update....
Check you this update on Sadie Danielle. Such an cute little one. Can't wait to go see her for the first time. Caleb was so excited about the arrival of the new baby that when "Mommy was feeding the baby and explaining to Caleb about how she eats. Caleb pulled up his shirt and said “Caleb’s turn.”". LOL!!!

Getting the Hang of my blog

Fresh Roads
Well it is almost finished... The makeover is progressing everyday. This morning I awoke and headed to work and I was pleasantly surprised. All four lanes of Ocean View Ave. between 4th Bay and Pleasant Avenue are paved and ready for painting. This area that was once the home to prosititutes, drug dealers, strip joints, biker bars and was known as the armpit of Norfolk is starting to look nice. 10 years ago, you could buy the best 2 story house in the area and not pay over $100,000. Today, the cheapest you can find is $300,000 and there are several million dollar houses near the bay. Pretty soon, I won't be able to afford to live here. What will I do then?...

I did it...
On a side note... I reached my FitLinxx Goal of 15000 points yesterday. Only took me 15 months but I did it. My next Goal is 30,000 which I should reach in 3 months this time. I don't plan on taking a year break like I did last year.

Copy of an email I just got....
"Hello my friends this is just to let you know we are celebrating the birth of Sadie Guthrie. Our 6th grandchild I am so amazed. I can not make this message long because I am watching the other 5 so here are the stats. Born 8:55am EST Weight 5lbs 8oz length 18.5"".

It's almost like being an uncle when one of your best friends has a child. The girls are starting to catch up. Along with Dominic (Tina's son) and Cameron (Amanda's son), which are my biological nephews, there is Caleb, Noah, Dawson (Sarah's 3 boys), Micheal and Daveigh (Jeremiah and Desiree's). Now Daveigh has Sadie to help torment the boys. Way to go and Congrats David and Sarah!!!