Post Fourth Post

• Computer back up- and with the new network card is fast.



• That came out newtwork first.



• The Runaway Bay fireworks show was nice.



• What does something like that cost? $20,000?



• That morning watched the sun come up with Zac while riding the four wheeler.



• Until the flat.



• Then I pushed- he steered.



• Ever seen a 2 year old help repair a flat on a four wheeler? If you were with us you could say you had.



• White trash: may not have money for shoes or clothing that doesn't end in top (tank top, tube top etc.) their children may wear diapers until they are ready to explode but, man- there will be money for beer and firecrackers.



• Even it takes risking property, lives and eyesight at a multi thousand dollar show- they will have plenty of stuff that goes bang.



• Caught myself teaching a nephew how to estimate distance from an explosion by using the flash to bang method.



• I knew my wartime service would pay off someday.



• US tracer rounds are red and insurgent ones are white due to different chemical properties. The white trash behind us fired off something that shot out a white, flaming ball.



• My heart jumped up in my throat for a second I'll admit.



• I thought often of the kid that night who walked away from his unit in Afghanistan several days ago. The thought of him in enemy hands on the Fourth Of July. Made me feel cold and empty inside.



• God, what was he thinking?



• All that situation really proves is a poor, mixed up kid. Although I have several guesses what people think it proves.



• My oldest has been gone a lot this summer and I don't begrudge his experiences but, I've missed him.



• He text me for some very important input into a hot, earth shattering debate he was obviously embroiled in : "Dad, can a copperhead and rattlesnake mate under any circumstances?"


• Got in trouble for tying a compliment to the woman's age (she's 50). It was actually a two parter- one on general beauty and shape and another on her shape for her age. I know the pitfalls involved there but, thought it was pertinent enough to warrant the risk.


• I mean really- she's 50 years old and looks better than most women half her age and this didn't happen by accident.


• Still think I was right.


• Some days it just isn't worth gnawing through the leather straps.



• Zac got shots the other day. He told the nurse,"You no nice! Go time out, now!"