This one's for you Mom...

Sold the "Chiquita" yesterday. Got $2200 for it. Lot's of good memories within the 125,000 miles that it had on it. It will be missed.




Had a surprise 40th Anniversary party for Tom and Virginia on Sunday. I think they were pretty surprised. Wendy did an outstanding job of organizing and planning-definately one of her strengths.

Here is the speech I gave to honor my parents...

I would first like to thank you all for accepting our invitation and coming out to celebrate with us on this special day. It is our honor and pleasure to have you here with us. You are here today because you have been a part of Tom and Virginia’s journey.

For forty years now Tom and Virginia you have been married. Virginia what were you thinking? You are an absolute saint…

There comes a time in a woman’s life where she meets someone and she instantly knows that she is going to be with them for the rest of her life. That moment happened for my Mom, when I was born.

Mom…Thanks for providing your two boys with everything that they ever needed. Thanks Mom for always washing our dirty clothes and making sure we had lunch money. For countless hours of teaching us right and wrong. For driving us to and from concerts and games. For always making sure we were well fed. For making that houses we grew up in homes. And for the solid discipline and parenting which made me this wonderful man you see before you.
Dad…Thank you for all that you have provided. Thanks for taking me to car shows and explaining that the car we are looking at has an original big block with Hooker Headers dual overhead cams and a modified rear end.. One day I’ll get it.
I never needed to find someone to throw the ball with growing up. When our soccer team needed a coach you stepped up. When an umpire didn’t show up for our softball game, you filled in. When I needed a best man for my wedding, you graciously accepted. You have left me big shoes to fill. I will do my best, and I hope that I am as good a father to Coop and Knox as you were to Bubba and I.
Thank you to both of you for setting an example for what a strong marriage should be.
It is because of the wonderful friends and family in your lives, and the love and passion that you’ve kept after all these years, that you have been able to maintain your youthful appearance.
You sacrificed for us without complaining (that much), and you always found time for us. You did all of this while still making each other a priority.
I can only hope that I have the honor of giving a similar speech 10 years from today, on your 50th wedding anniversary.
So please raise your glasses in celebration of Tom and Virginia…Congratulations!



I will try to get pics posted soon.

Smile today could be your last.