LINDA'S JOURNEY

I dont know if you are all aware of whats going on this month at our house. Linda and a bunch of other people will be traveling to New Orleans to help in the rebuilding effort that is going on there. She will be gone for a while as they travel to the Ninth Ward to lend a hand to some of the people that call this city their home. Her and the church group she is traveling with will be doing some demolition on some of the homes ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. They will be getting these homes ready for rebuilding by demolishing and removing all of the destroyed walls and most of the interiors of the homes so the homeowners can go in and start their rebuilding efforts. So please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

Family Stuff

For those of you that are interested, here are a few lines about whats going on in our family.

Just three of us left at home now. Two of our kids have moved on and started their own lives in other states.

Kevin, who is currently still at home is finding his way through life and we believe he will be something special when he finds his calling. He is a whiz when it comes to anything mechanical and is trying to persue a career in Auto Mechanics. He enjoys loud music and hanging with his friends. Kind of reminds me of myself when I was his age.

Tina and her family are enjoying life in Ohio and she has been working towards a nursing career. With her attitude and enthusiasm we are sure she will make a great nurse. Both her and Brent are adjusting to their new home and making sure that it is a warm and peaceful place for the boys to enjoy.

Nathan and April have been living in Arizona for a while now and making new friends as they continue to build their careers and making their house into a home. Nathan has been enjoying his creative side by producing paintings for the house and also has been comissioned to paint some creations for various people. April is still workring hard for Countrywide and always seems to be at the top of the workforce when it comes to producing. She has never ending energy and is always willing to help anyone that asks her for advice.

Linda is still enjoying her geneology and is currently scanning all of our pictures in order to preserve our family memories. She seems to always be on the go and taking care of our home. She has filled our house with so many creative things that when anyone visits they usually spend a few minutes just looking around at all of her handywork.

As for me, I just try and keep the sunny side up on my bike and enjoy watching football during the season. I am looking forward to around 7 more years of working and then plan on retiring to enjoy a different life style. Maybe enjoy rest and relaxaton without the everyday pressures.

So as you can see, everything seems to be going well for us. We will keep you posted on any new and interesting things that change in our lives.

Friends

True friends have a way of staying in our lives and shaping every corner of it. Special friends dont always have to be together. It is the feeling of closeness when apart that is true friendship.

I want to thank all of you that have walked into our lives and molded us into the people we are today. From co-workers to childhood friends, there have been many that have lent a shoulder when we needed it and made us laugh when we were struggling. So many have given us joy and happiness. Special friends are the ones that stick with us through thick and thin and guide us through our difficulties.

I have been lucky enough to be married to my most special friend. Anyone that can stand by me for over 22 years is very special. I just hope that you all are able to find that special person to enjoy your life with. Take the time to enjoy life and to enjoy it with a friend by your side. It makes life a little easier and makes the hard times a little less of a struggle.

"People wont care how much you know, until they know how much you care".