A Dream

I have a feeling you were busy last night. I received the message, I will stick to my diet, and I will hit my new goal by my birthday. I needed the nudge to tell me to snap out of it, I really have been down because of your passing. I got up early and made lunch for today and Friday. This weekend will be a little bad because of the wedding, but come Monday I am at it. Yesterday was interesting, Kellie hit a pothole and managed to destroy 2 tires, but we had to replace 3 so the treads would match in the front. Mom is moving forward with a lot of the remodeling she wanted to do. I still think the stairs to the basement being in the front closet is weird, but I guess I will always think about it being a closet originally. The Wings have fallen apart since the all-star break, although I think they still have the most points of any team in the NHL. The Tigers won their first spring training game. The Pistons are still in first. Our Spartans are doing okay, though they are not going to win the big ten this season, but hey it is all about the big show anyway. Love ya guy.

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A memory

I haven't been very good at talking to you lately. Life has been pretty busy, and I guess I haven't made you a priority. I know you know that I love you, and I miss you. Today is a day that I miss you a lot. I was in Medina at the Country Club looking at the new posturepedic line up. I remember the round of golf that you, mom, and I played. It was fun. I often wonder why we didn't play more often, other than I suck at golf. Don't get me wrong, I always have had fun on the course, but I don't think it is relaxing. I remember you signing me up for lessons through the Lansing State Journal, I don't remember if I did it one or two years. I guess I might get better if I went more often than once a year. I don't know if I will go even once this year since Sealy probably will not have their outing. I don't know why you loved it so much, golf that is. I know that in heaven your knees don't hurt you anymore, and I am sure you are out at least once a week playing a round. Mom is doing well, she is going to have a lot done to the house. Alex is OK, but he is having some trouble at school. Cheri and the shop are struggling, but I think she will be all right. Kellie and I are talking about taking a trip to Disney this summer, but it is dependent on taxes. Love ya guy.

This Weekend

Mom and Alex came to visit this weekend, actually they delivered a large order of invoices for the stores. We needed them as we are usually pretty busy over President's day weekend. Mom and I talked a bit about you this weekend. We agreed that you would have driven them down too. It was pretty cool that she came down. They decided to stay an extra night, so they stayed last night as well as Friday. Alex is doing allright, he really enjoyed playing the WII. Mom bowled a game on it and ironically got her average 145. Alex was doing well, but then I showed him that the character he was using was left handed (It was one we set up for Tanis, who is being left hand dominate) so he made a character that was right handed and that increased his scores. Work has been hectic, but sometimes that is good. I also forgot to tell you that while I was in Vegas I was given a wheat penny. I never did find out why you liked them so much. Everything else is going well, Kellie and I are getting better everyday, even though the flu has been rampant in our house for the last 2 weeks. Love ya guy.

Things Left Undone

Mom replied to my last post and talked about things you wanted to do but never did. I have thought about some of these as well. I have also thought about things we have done, experiences I had with you that I would like to have with my son. Searching for sand dollars comes to mind. I don't know the bleach solution to dry them out, but I remember the smell. Pikes Peak on my birthday, the only snow storm I have ever been in during the month of July. A snow day, going into work with you, and being your delivery boy. I always liked making deliveries to the Gumball Express. This is actually something my son has done, as far as going to work with me, he really enjoys it. I know that some of that has to do with just spending time with his daddy. I would like to share some of these experiences with him. The Grand Canyon, Cape Canaveral, live lobsters in Maine. We had a lot of fun. I want to give my son some great memories as well. By the time I was his age I had already been to an ocean. Anyway, that is all nostalgia, I have been thinking about things we (you and I) talked about doing. We talked about going to see the Lions on Thanksgiving. We talked abut seeing the Red Wings play at the Joe. We talked about doing another charter fishing tour. I always wanted to go to Canada with you fishing. I also always wanted an invitation to your poker table. Oh well, the point is that I don't think I will talk about htis stuff anymore, I will just do it. That is what I learned don't count on tommorrow being here, live in the know, and don't leave things unsaid. That is why I always close with Love Ya Guy. I have tried to tell my son every night I Love You, I am proud of you, and I thank God for you. The other night he told me he had heard that enough. I replied that you can never hear it enough. Love ya guy.

Happy Birthday?

Today would have been your 60th birthday. I have been thinking a lot about what today means. Mainly I was thinking about what to do for mom. What would be appropriate to send her today? A flower, a pie, a card? I guess the real question is whether or not you continue to celebrate birthdays for those who have passed. I see you really have two choices when it comes to honoring the deceased, celebrate their birthday or celebrate their decease date. I think it fundamentally comes down to the person. Do I want to honor your life or your death? I want to honor your life I want to celebrate all of what you did, I am sure November 2nd will be a hard day for me, but today I wonder about all the birthdays I "FORGOT' to send you a card. Although I don't believe I ever missed calling to wish you a happy birthday. I wondered what I might have gotten you as a present this year. I think a father son outing. Maybe a baseball game, maybe a fishing trip, maybe a round of golf. People take so much for granted, we get caught up in our own little worlds and think that there will always be time later. I guess I got the present, I am not taking time with my family for granted, I try very hard to make time for my son. I hope you don't think I think less of you, I know you have to work hard to provide for a family, but when life gives me opportunities I am going to take them. I cherish the times we spent fishing, the time spent on the golf course, the time you spent talking to me while I grilled, those are cherished memories, but a little too rare. I choose to honor your life, and I will celebrate your birthday. Love ya guy.

Back Home

Well, I went to Las Vegas last week. i didn't take you because I was a little worried about security. I didn't want you to get confiscated. Tuesday through Thursday were pretty well packed. A lot of walking, and a lot of looking at things. The new line from Sealy was pretty cool. We saw a mattress pad that allows you to chill one side of the bed and heat the other side, the downside to it is that it retails around $1000. I didn't make it to any shows, but I did go exploring. The souveniers I brought home don't reflect much exploring, but I did roam. I brought the FLU home for myself. I was laid up Sunday and Monday, and am still feeling it today. Mostly I just have sweating and a cough left. The Spartans lost on Saturday although they shouldn't have. The Patriots lost the Super Bowl, and the Wings are still looking really good. The Pistons continue to lead their division. Love ya guy.