Stuff of Kings and Queens...

"Shhh Will, Kings don't talk. They just walk like this.
And, Queens walk the same way...just prettier."
-Ella

LOVE THEM SO MUCH....

So what do they do while I'm at work? Just chillin' with Mommy and getting dirty...LOVE THEM.

HEEEEEELLLLLPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! I am frustrated over a problem I shouldn't be frustrated over. How frustrating! I need a book to sink (i mean REALLY sink) my teeth into. No idea where to turn. Zero focus.

Here is a sample of what my "personalities" have been thinking about.

1. Read the Bible...SINNER!!!
2. You need a good "Self-Help" book to help your get life in order.
3. Get a novel, open it, start reading, zone out.
4. Pick a cool dude (or dudette) and read their biography.
5. The Classics (Dickens, Faulkner, etc.). Study the words, the language and learn how to communicate a story (you're a trial lawyer for crying out loud).

Can someone please offer up some thoughts or suggestions?? PUH-LEAZZZ!!!

Fishing while freezing

Ella had a soccer game Saturday morning and we all fried in the heat. Naturally, for her attendance at an afternoon birthday party, we had her sporting a nice little t-shirt/short set. BAD MOVE! Summer turned into mid-Fall around 3:30pm. Crazy that we're all sick. BUT, not all was lost. Checkout this monster bass that Ella landed on a borrowed Zebco 303 (yes that's me holding it because it freaked her out).

It's been another great year...

Karen, Ella and I were at the beach last week (Will didn't make the trip cuz he still eats sand...next year, he's in). While we were taking a break from the ocean, Ella informs me, "Daddy, I miss my soccer coach!". She has had a great soccer year...great coaches, teammates and fun! Only one more game left. I'll miss it lots, but not nearly as much as Ella (and Will).

Counting Sheep.

It's late, Karen's asleep, I'm tired and tomorrow promises to be a huge day of practicing law. All the while, I can't sleep. "Why?" you ask...that's a reasonable question. I'll tell you why...I can't shut my brain down. And, ya know what? I'm not thinking of anything deep or great. Nope...I'm thinking of stupid stuff...things that have zero significance.

For example, just moments ago, I had a lengthy debate (with myself, naturally), as to why we say:

"If I were to get hit by a bus tomorrow..." or

"If you leave here tonight and get hit by a bus...".

We ALWAYS say "bus"!! Why a bus? Do we really stand a much better chance of survival if we are hit by a sedan or SUV? Why not a herd of bison? My conclusion, for the moment, is that we all have a little drama queen in us.

Anyway, you see my problem. Unfortunately, this little test that I am running right now, that is "does blogging make it easier for one to turn his brain off and go to sleep?", is not trending the way I had hoped.

Sweet Dreams (not really)

Just a quick update...

Karen and I have embarked on an exciting, but challenging, crusade. God has finally convinced us (okay, confession, we have finally listened to God) that WE are the keepers of our time and WE, and only WE, are the ones who have to be disciplined in guarding our "balance". It's exciting in that we feel empowered to take control. Buuuuuuut, it's challenging because it is so difficult to determine what it is that we should get involved in.

This past Sunday, for the first time in more than six years, I went to church and didn't have any responsibilities at the "Warehouse". I HATED IT! I DID! But, we are committed to sitting still over the next several weeks and just...listening. As Karen might tell you, I'm not great at listening. I do feel strongly that God will put us into service somewhere, we just pray that we are patient to hear from Him (on His timeline). We covet your prayers on this...THANKS IN ADVANCE!!