Three Musketeers

Aunt Becky he still doesn't really get it does he?

Did I cross my legs right Sam?

I have no idea what those two are laughing at.

Daddy, these guys are kind of funny.

Cheese biscuits just flat rock (the world)

Wow, Mamaz tells y'all to do something and you just do it?

Pin the Tail on the Cat

The Boy Has Visitors

Well, it started with the cat in the refridgerator and ended in the dryer.

Watch me go back and forth, back and forth.

This is how I'll sit to watch the soccer games with Dad.

No, No, No. This is where the vegetables go.

This is my tractor just watch me go.

I Almost Cried ...

Working Man

She Thinks My Tractor's Cute

Take a look at these pictures and videos. Isn't he the cutest thing on tractor tires?

Gotta clean this mess up so I can have some fried okra and a 'mater samich

Outa the way I'm coming through. Gotta clear this livingroom for planting.

Hey, look at me I'm haulin'. Daddy better move his legs.

Is this the horn or is it the power boost button

New Site to Keep Up With Roy's Treatment

Here is a link to keep up with Roy's condition. It is Pop's Journey. Shelley is keeping this blog updated.

What we know now is that there are spots on his liver and that he is only doing chemo at the moment. I think the schedule is four rounds and a check then two more if it is working. Make sure to check Pop's Journey for details.

Update about Roy

Roy is going Tuesday for a PET scan, Wednesday he will get his MRI, and Thursday he will go back to the doctor to have it all explained. Then I will have some news about his treatment schedule. Pray Pray Pray.

It Isn't a Wasted Day if You Get To Do Some Fishing

Here is some footage of just how much Pearce enjoys his fishing gear he got on his birthday. Jeannie and David you done good.

It's the End of the World as We Knew It

Isn't this the most awesome sight in the world. He is all over the place.

Oh How I Love Food

This is the ambrosia of the south. You got awesome ribs well smoked and rubbed (with a bit of faith on the grill at the house). You got your two kinds of fried pickles; home-made with beer batter gotten on our honeymoon (it lasted well not being opened), and home-made with cornmeal. You got your basic baked beans with onions (didn't have time to fix 'em up fun). Of course there was Iced Tea involved. This was just awesome.

1 Fish, 2 Fish

I guess it is about time that I talked about fish and fishing in a blog titled Swordfish and Tuna. J got a hold of me earlier in the week and invited me down to go fishing. I got permission and was there with bells on. We got to Jones Bridge Park and this is what we saw.

So, we decided to hit some ponds around Roswell. The first was the pond at Island Ford off Roberts Rd. There I had success. Minor though it was I did actually catch something other than weeds and trees on the other end of my rod. There is the first little guy (it was suggested that I didn't include my hand and he would have looked larger, oh well). No matter how small they are I take a picture so I have a record of the catch (it also keeps me honest, sorta).

Next we have this even smaller specimen. They were small but I was fishing, and I haven't been doing alot of that recently. I have the time now for a few weeks (ok two months) so I am going to get some practice in so my casting is not so ugly.

This is the view at the pond where I didn't catch a thing. This is the pond at Leita Thompson Park off 92 headed towards Woodstock. J caught 3 or 4 here, but me, I was full of Slopes' and my cast was getting progressively worse. I had hits and nibbles, but either the buggers were as full as I was or weren't interested in my fly choice. They followed my flys around and, well, nibbled. Then I started catching pine trees. After the second lost fly I decided to watch J cast.

All in all it was a good day on the water. I caught a few fish (size doesn't matter when it is a matter of getting skunked or not) and I got to hang out with J for a while. It doesn't hurt that I was interduced to fly fishing for bass today either. I shall now hunt down ponds as well as streams to fish.

I Found Some Cool Solo Cello Pieces

Road Tripping

I got an MP3 player this past weekend. With it came 50 free downloads from eMusic.com. Well, I found some really cool solo cello pieces; Ciaccona, Intermezzo, e Adagio by Luigi Dallapiccola; Solo Cello Sonata for Cello Op. 25 no. 3 by Paul Hindemith; Bunraku by Toshiro Mayuzumi and a bunch more.
I am really liking the cello music a whole bunch. These pieces that I have found will cost money. Something I have avoided so far is actually paying money for sheet music, but these are really cool and sound wonderful.

Another One In the Books

Well, the school year is complete. No more workdays, no more students. Picnics and final awards have been handed out. Now my days are free to do as Kristi pleases.


Would you look at the first Day Lily of the year. Kinda pretty, huh.

That boy is just to funny for words sometimes. We were grilling and chilling at Nana and Pops. Pearce just felt like sticking his foot up in the air (he held it there for a few minutes)

Every Boy Must Learn the Art of the Tractor

I don't think words are necessary. Guess what Pearce is getting for his birthday.

Tractors and Balloons and Cars Oh My

We went to Decatur Alabama for a balloon festival. Well, the balloons got cancelled by the weather, but we got to see the cars and tractors. Here below are a few examples. In a while I might get a few slide shows up here.

Check...One...One

We are at t-plus one and counting down. Today doesn't count having already made it past the announcements. This has been the most awesome year after two years of H-E-DoubleToothpicks at that school system which must not be named. I can't wait to see what Kristi has planned for me and Pearce this summer. OK just me.

We Are In Single Digits Folks

It is with great pleasure that I contemplate the fact that we have entered the single digits in the count down to summer. Yesterday we had our last faculty meeting. Oh joy. The 8th grade will watch "Bedtime Stories" today as a reward for doing what they were required to do(?) Go figure. Well, it is almost time to go to work for day 174 of the school year.

Searsucker and Shingaurds

Lookie Lookie what Uncle Phil and Aunt Shelley bought Pearce for his birthday. Yes, I am not the only one that can't hold on to a good present.

Merry Mothers' Day to All

Today is a good day. Mom's all over the place, "We thank you." Especially the kids of the world if Dad happens to know how to cook. Later you will get to witness Pearce's first pancake.