4wheelin

there was a time, when i put a lot of energy into getting free from the car, after an adolescent addiction to them (having 9 different cars before i got out of college. there truly seems to be some similarities in my life between, moving, cars and women...with moving being the only one that happens fast) so after a $500 truck in tulsa in 2004 so i could remodel the house... came a 1971 window bus, a green volvo wagon for 3K, a honda element for my job, a toyota tacoma for me, and now the subarua for both me and my job. the thing is, they keep getting more expensive;)

pamping

a term we came up with for people who want to get out in nature but with all the necessities, say... a cabin has to offer:) had a great time with friends in boone, before getting back to GA, after my northeast journey. it was a sweet time, but it makes it difficult to say goodbye for a bit.

moving... a mountain

so... some of you know this.
i have been looking for the next place to move... as i transition to the northeast area scout for the falcons.

i had a great opportunity to travel around the northeast while doing some scouting work... soaking in and sniffing a few different cities. i went to philly and boston... and quickly knew that at this point in life, i was much more comfortable with a less congested atmosphere.

providence was beautiful, with a noticeably creative vibe and lots of sexy tattoos and conversation. i still felt like something was missing... so i re-routed up through the southern part of vermont, stopping in the city of bennington (an over weight community of people, all with 4 wheelers in their truck beds).

i traveled in to upstate new york, over the appalachian mountains and into an unexpectedly groovy city... albany, ny. with stunning architecture and grand brownstones lining the cobblestone streets... this city, within 50 miles of the appalachian trail, adirondack mountains, and the catskill mountains, stole the vote.

albany is the capital of NY, and with only 100,000 people it is a sweet blend of quaint, with cultural... plus it keeps me comfortably close to the mountains, which have been my heart for the last few years.

plan a visit soon....cheers to upstate ny....oh and it gets 1/3 the annual snow that rochester does:)

observer

...of a crazy life.
i related to this big dude, hanging out on the side of the road, basking in his majesty, simplicity and loneliness. i want to be as at ease with it, as he seems to be.

the kiss

a month ago i went down to pensacola florida, a place of many fond memories of my uncle paul. well his son jason, a good friend of mine as well, got married to a wonderful gal, natalie. it was a fun affair, with many families which is a benefit of being in this divorce era... we laughed and danced and celebrated on friday, witnessed a beautiful marrige "sealed with a kiss" and then celebrated more.

football cherry

...is broke.
dante saw his first NFL football game at 2.5 yrs old, a quick start for some. it was so nice to get my beautiful friends down from boone to share a weekend in the cabin and then take in a little birdball. life is better with friends.

she says wake up

finding my way, after a jump into an unfamiliar pool, to float and keep my head above water. my head being my soul, my being.
swimming is next.

creekridge

i spent the fourth weekend with my NC family, in the little town of hotsprings, nc... on the river in a little tree dwelling. we played in the river took a soak in the hot spring water and mastered the art of camp fires in the rainy weather...."fire starter". great to be with friends and the especially see the little guy growing up and attacking nature.