Hello, friends.

Hi!

First off, I wanna say thanks to Tony for showing up at a recent hockey game of mine. I know I can count on you for just about anything. Seriously. Thanks man.

In other news, I'm sorry I haven't been keeping up-to-date on my webshots. I've been taking a lot of good pics, but I've been using the digital camera on the job more often now and I haven't gotten around to taking it out of my truck. One of these days I'll eventually remember to bring it in the house with me when I get home from work and then - and only then - will I have an update thats worthwhile.

Speaking of the truck - quite recently the old Ranger decided to take a dip for the worse and bleed to death on me. It developed an engine miss along with a problem with the 4x4 system. This, coupled with the rusty bed and graffiti'd tailgate stirred me into action. If you clicked the link you'll notice the picture is of both myself and a very different truck. I traded the old Ranger in on a 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500HD and MAAAAAN does this sucker have some power.

The new truck (which I've yet to decide on a name -- I'm tossing around calling it either "Big Time" or "Ron Burgundy") is absolutely amazing. It's got a 6.6L Duramax diesel engine and feels like its got enough power to pull over a large house or small barn. The interrior is LOADED and comes complete with four doors. It's one hell of a truck and fun to drive. I can't wait to start towing around some equipment.

Gettin' mushy again; lots of new appreciations and realizations are beginning to flow through me like a river filled with fresh-water salmon. So many of my friends have some amazing qualities about themselves. I spent a good hour talking with Andrea after the Fayette County Rib Cookoff in my truck while Ted and Rollo rode in the bed. We just BS'd about general things until the topic of her & Ted's relationship came up. Here's the bottom line: I tell you, if ever two people were meant to be on this earth - it's my two very awesome friends Ted & Andrea. I hope that one day, if I ever decide to date again, that my relationship is one TENTH that of theirs. Not only are they BEST FRIENDS, they're soulmates. Every single time I think about that it brings a huge smile to my face. :-) If there was a "how-to" guide to relationships, I'm sure these two could write the book. If ever anything was right in the world - these two are. :-)

And it doesen't stop there. So many of my friends have so many unbelievable qualities that I'd have to create and unbelievable list that many of you who read my blog would not only consider to be unbelievable but also unreadable. Thanks to everyone who's always there for me, always around and always a part of my life. That's what its all about.

Thanks guys. :-)