In the beginning....

A few nights ago, Debbie and I were eating at Willingham's and my attention was drawn to a brochure (and business card) Mrs. Willingham had on each table. As I read, I was reminded of a conversation Debbie and I had had a few weeks ago about a gentleman she had met at her office. The doctor Debbie works for has been treating his wife for cancer. She explained that the story was he was a huge builder/developer in the county we live in and because of the recession, he was looking for a new opportunity. The opportunity he had seized upon was the same opportunity Mrs. Willingham was advertising. I hadn't really thought anymore about it as Debbie couldn't really explain it to me. Anyway, when I got home, I launched the website on the business card and began to read about the absolute "opportunity" of a lifetime.
Once I understood the business and the principle, I asked Debbie if she could make contact with this gentleman. We found his number in the phone book and I talked to him the night before last. He spent 2 hours with me yesterday and now I "own" my own business.
It is so simple and has so many possibilities...it is scary. While it is network marketing and that has always been a huge turn off to me.....this will sell itself and I don't have to carry any inventory.....what I will sell basically EVERYONE uses in the state.
Check out the website...bigalsheneman.igniteinc.biz. If you have any aspirations for extra money, early retirement, or the finer things in life....it is a no-brainer. This isn't the ground floor...this is the basement floor. The company just launched in Georgia in April.

I am yours......

Have you ever thought about this phrase? "I am yours." Whose are we anyway? I know I am Debbie's. I know I am Stacey & Trey's. I know who I am to Joey, Jennifer, my extended family, my friends, my co-worker's. But who I am is only because of whose I am. I am yours Lord. You first loved me...

Spent this morning in Madison with Stacey and the kids. Tripp had his swimming lesson which was much fun. He isn't really scared of the water...quite yet. We will help him develop a "respect" for the water. He has learned to kick his feet and he will go under the water...which is half the battle in learning to swim in the first place. He gets so excited!!!! This picture is from July 4th weekend and he had just gotten up from his nap after a morning in the pool. His hair is much shorter today as Stacey had him cut this morning.

Mak is taking her first few steps and she wants to be wherever "big" brother is, so she is constantly on the move because he is constantly on the move. We are going to have some kind of fun at the beach...10 days and counting!!!

My friend, Bubba, was transfered to Crawford Long Hospital today in downtown Atlanta for his heart catherization. Keep praying for him, his wife, children and grandchildren.

"You hear me when I'm calling, you catch me when I'm falling, I am yours."

Dining out with the Queen

Stacey called today to tell me a good friend of mine had possibly had a heart attack and was in the hospital. I left work immediately to go and check on my good friend, "Bubba." Bubba was one of the first people I met at church when we moved to Georgia the first time in 1995.We had much in common...a love for softball and basketball and softball, boats, water, our families, and a love for teaching others about our love for our Saviour...Jesus Christ.
Arriving at the hospital, I found Bubba's room and entered to find him, his wife, Cindy, and another friend from our church, Bill Hill. Bubba shared with me the symptons of what he had experienced, but at that point no determination had been made as to his condition. At last check, just a few minutes ago, he was still waiting to see a cardiologist. Please pray for my friend, Bubba.
Debbie and I sat beside each other tonight and got pedicures. Don't knock it until you have tried it. Nothing feels any better...especially after pounding concrete all day. Wish I could get one everyday, but I try and go every 3-4 weeks. Afterwards, we visited one of our favorite eateries...Willingham's. If you are ever in the McDonough area and want some down home, down south home cooking.....don't miss Willingham's. Sometimes the wait may be longer than you'd like, but everything is cooked to order so it comes out HOT and fresh.
Getting ready to kick back now and enjoy some quiet before bedtime. Thank you Lord for another day and my wonderful family. I know you know Lord, how much I truly love each of them.

$1M in the bank....

Another day.....
Today was a good day. We recouped well from weekend holiday sales. No real fires to put out which is usually the case when I take a day or two off. I did get a nice email from our President thanking us for our $1M sales week. That was a very nice gesture on his part.
We had a good time in Madison this weekend. It was good to get away and just hang out and play with the grandkids. I am amazed at how fast they grow up or how fast I get older...one or the other. Tripp keeps you very young as he likes to jump, run, play, throw, etc....pretty much nonstop, unless there is a video that captures his attention. Mak is my princess!! Her smile will melt the hardest of hearts. It doesn't matter what is going on with life in general, I can have 2 minutes with these two and everything really doesn't matter. Stacey and Joey are excellent parents....assuredly more patient than I was at their age. Joey never gets flustered, but Stacey has taught Tripp the phrase, "oh crap." Monkey see....monkey do!
A quiet Sunday evening and a typical Monday. Life goes on......
Thank you Lord for another day and for the blessings of my family.

and the storms came....

the nation knows that the Atlanta area has been in a drought situation off and on, for years. It has gotten increasingly worse over the past 2 years for sure. Now we cannot wash our cars and can only water our lawns on certain days of the week. At the present, the Atlanta metro area has some very serious concerns as they are fed out of Lake Lanier which is currently about 15' below full pool. I heard on the news just the other day, that only 2 of 22 public dock facilities on Lake Lanier are currently usable. Fortunately, the five reservoirs for Henry County where we live are at full pool.
Anyway, coming home today from Madison, we hit some heavy thunderstorms. We all sat on the front porch and gloried in the rain and cool breezes for about an hour before it all moved away. Hopefully, the north got way more rain than we did since they need it so desperately.
I so enjoy my time with Tripp and Makinley. Tripp has some natural athletic abilities which include pretty keen hand/eye coordination...even at 26 months. He is all boy...wide open and runs on energy I wish I had 10% of. Makinley is our princess and has just started taking her first few steps. I can't wait to get them to the beach in a few weeks to see thier reaction to the waves and the sand. Our vacations are ever so special to me as we just get to hang out as a family. That is what it is all about to me.