The Drives

As I see everybody has started to blog about the "younger years" I thought I would throw my two cents in with some of the historic drives I have been on in my life.

First historic drive that I was on was the night of the flood. Dear god, all I remember is having to sleep in the back of probably a 1979 Chevy Station wagon. Man was that a sweet ride. Probably one of the first cool family cars where you could sit int he back of it and not have to face your parents. They had no clue what we were doing, or at least we thought that. Who would have known that cars have rear view mirrors. Anyway, that was one early wake up in the middle of the night to attempt to cram all of our worldly possessions into the wagon. I think all we ended up with were animals and human beings. A decent first attempt. I would have preffered my GI Joes to Ripper, but not my call. That drive ended up parked at a gas station which was the highest point we could find that would not wash us away. One crazy drive that was.

Second most historic drive was the first long auto ride that I was on with Jim and Jayne. For all of you that know Jim and Jayne there were more historic rides that we were on together, but this was the first. I think it was the first time since we had been married (after my ass was chewed by them both for even attempting that) that we went out to visit them in San Fran. We were on our way to a game for the Oakland A's. Was going to be sweet. About an hour drive or more with traffic from their house and I was pumped to see the "Bash Brothers" or now maybe the Roid Brothers in action. McGwire and Canseco. We get in site of the stadium and boy did we hit the traffic. Dead stop. It all happened so fast that all I remember are a ton of F-bombs, shits, damns, and then we were headed back to the house. Didn't even make it all the way. Needless to say it was a long quiet ride back to their house and needless to say I was worried about our marriage.

The third most memorable drive was the drive we took with mom and dad up and down the east coast. Very long drive, but it was a very memorable one. We saw it all from D.C. to downtown NYC and everything in between. Very sweet, wish I could have remembered more of it at the time. All I remember was that it was the first time I had seen so many bums int he street begging for money. All new to us from T-Town. Good drive.

Lastly and I wanted to name this blog for this song, but I am sure you all remember the song dad used to sing that would make us all cry we laughed so hard on these drives.

Down in the west Texas town of El paso
Where little Ricky had a bugger in his nose

Down in the west Texas town of El paso
Where little Joshy had crusty underwear

Down in the west Texas town of El paso
Where little Micah had his finger in his butt

Great lyrics for great drives.

Love Boat Captain

Well its my anniversary today and the woman that I am supposed to be enjoying it with is not with me. Sad but true. I cant get her a card (not that my dumb ass would remember) so I am going to write a blog about her. I am having a reality bites week. I am truly realizing that the woman I love is the real driver of this ship. Not only does she take care of a lot more than I realize, I am also realzing that without her I would go absolutly nuts. There is no no doubt in my mind that I cant handle life without her. Not only the home life, but work life as well. I am finding out that without her support at home, my work life falls apart as well.

We have been married now for 9 years and I think (dont quote me) have known each other for probably another 4-5 years. I always remember her being this girl in high school that didnt really give a shit about the outside world stuff. She made it through the begining of life basically her own and she was going to live it on her terms. I cant wait to be with her on this ride through the rest of her life. I always think of my wife when I hear these lyrics. I think this song was writen for some people that died at a concert and talks a lot about love. For me when I hear these lyrics I think more about what we ask our wives to do on a daily basis and how amazing they are for doing all that they do. I love you Heidi!

Is this just another day
this god forgotten place
first comes love, then comes pain
let the games begin
questions rise and answers fall
insurmountable

Love Boat Captain
take the reigns
steer us towards the clear......

Hold me, and make it the truth
that when all is lost there will be you.
cause to the universe i dont mean a thing
and theres just on word that i still believe and its love

WOOOOO

I just got done making it through all the banter of our family. From Bro 1 ranting about some political crap, and looking at the first woman that will possibly ruin a nation built by stong males. Can you imagine what is said behind doors when these women meet with heads of other countries? I can already see Tony Blair whispering to Kim Jong "Would you?". Dont get me wrong I love a stong woman, shit I am married to one. Just dont really have the desire for them to hold the highest power in the world. Next was him bumping moms "jesus nerve". Oh boy.

Then I got to read mom's comeback to Bro 1. Get it out mom, get it out. We all know you are sorry, but I hate to tell you that you werent alone in those churchy decisions. All I know is that if there is a god that wants us to punish our kids by spanking, I dont want any part of that god. Whew, did I get my ass beat sometimes. Ouch. Then dad responds to mom's rants with a "corporate worship" comment. Classic but very, very true. Like Marilyn Manson says "welcome to the freak show."

Next and not at all the least I get to see Bro 2's blog and holy shit. I felt like I was actually in the room with you guys. Who would have ever thunk that I would live 2 states away from my brother and get to go to a doctors appointment with him to see his next sibling. Weirded me out big time. My vote already for the best blog of 07.

So then you get my blog for the day. I have started to read a book that dad turned me onto called The World is Flat. Good read for you people that like to read. Not going to blog about it until I finish, but I just wanted to put that out there for discussion. Not for long folks until we are not the super power in this world any more. Just a heads up. Sometimes I really wish that there was something we could do in this world to change things, but serioulsy what needs changing? Would you really rather live in another place? Dont you think we americans are just spoiled rotten and think we deserve much more than we probably do. That will be our demise. Song quote for the day:

My tapeworm tells me what to do
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, hey