She winked at me and I smiled back.

We met on a Tuesday, she sat in the corner with her tea, I had a latte while she got a good look at me.

We talked for hours about work, family, and friends. Text messages were sent back and forth and seemed to never end.

She had doubts about the spark but it was soon removed with a motorcycle ride after dark.

We took each step with care, our love grew stronger, but so did a fear.

See there were little ones at home and if things continued they would someday learn....

Meetings were arranged, there were long stares, and many questions for this new boy, but with time, nervous feelings were replaced with laughter and joy.

Children became more than friends and played each day. This made our love grow in a new special way.

The feeling was right, I knew what needed to be done. I asked for her hand so our families could be one.

So today we got married, we have made the plan. My heart is filled with love because I get to be forever, with my Beth-Ann.

* Written for my lovely wife Beth-Ann and read to her at our reception on 11/27/2010. 

Did you know you can help my son Spencer earn his own way in Scouting? Just click and place an order on his behalf.  There are new products offered online, like flavored almonds and a limited edition BSA tote. The popcorn is expensive but 70% of your purchase will be returned to me, my unit and my council. Online purchases help us fund fun, educational activities and help more kids experience all the things that make Scouting great.

 If you do not like popcorn you can also send a donation to our troops :)

Thanks for your support,

So I did not play this summer in the tennis league and subsequently made no posts to my blog. My last season ended during the 1st round of the play offs. I took the summer off because of lots of personal problems going on that I am not going to go into on my blog.

 I am beginning the season this week and will be posting more.

 Wanted to share link to my sisters fundraising site which supports Lymphoma Research. Our mother has Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and she is doing it in her honor. If you can donate something small please do so through her site.

Chris

You have likely seen the ads on TV. I am for it, we have to do something.

Jeff's driveway in Kentucky is an adventure in itself each time you leave the house on a street bike. The grade is about 15 degrees and the gravel is like driving in the snow. I don't think the video does it justice to the difficulty but needless to say if you can navigate a large street bike down this then you are a decent rider.

These humming birds were on the porch of some Omish friends in Crab Orchard, KY. Whole swarm of them which apparently they are there all the time.

This recruiter from Robert Half Technology sent this email blast to 125 people and he just copied and pasted the emails into the CC field to share with the world. I am sure this was likely a big mistake on his part but in his line of work you would think they being a technology company would have some solution for this. There are countless CRM and Email Contact applications out there for doing such marketing and here this technology recruiter is left sending emails through the CC field.

 Poor guy, I of course filed a compliant via email to the parent company. Later that same day I got several emails and a call from a Regional Manager. Apprently this person is no longer working with them.

If your going to do email marketing - be careful. Don't blast other peoples emails all around.

Damn Swimmers Ear! Every year I seem to get it. This year I have gotten especially bad. Right now my ear is swollen shut. I have to take Motrin every 2-3 hours to keep my fever and the pain down. I went on day 2 and got some drops from the Doctor but they are a pain to get in when your ear is swollen shut.

Every year I start swimming with my son on the weekends and almost like clock work I get swimmers ear.

Tennis season begins tomorrow and I have not been able to practice all week because of it. I will need to delay my first game for a while until I can get this thing feeling better.

I am going to get the vinegar and alcohol solution out by the pool so I can prevent this in the future.

You gotta love these car companies who are now offering to lock in your gas prices at a certain amount for some period of time. (i.e. http://www.dodge.com/en/refuel)

 Rather than investing the money into developing a highly fuel efficient car or God forbid an Electric car they are spending money on getting you to use more gas! They are essentially saying, Buy our gas guzzlers and we will make up the difference with you by locking in gas prices. Oh... and your going to need to use a special credit card and jump through a few hoops for us.

Will some American car maker please make a Electric or Highly Efficient Hybrid for the average person ? Stop with all the talk and start showing up. US Auto makers are losing to people who are just being smarter then them. This is not something new, it's been going on for years now they (US Auto Makers) are just falling farther behind.

The only company even trying it seems is Tesla (http://www.teslamotors.com) whom is so small they cannot afford to make a car for the average person.

It is rare to read an opinion or general rant be someone and agree with everything in it. Sometimes I find one and like to share it.

This one was on a Craigslist posting in Seattle. Here is the orginal link http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sea/640786074.html

Things my father taught me

Date: 2008-04-13, 9:33AM PDT


The measurement of my finger from the tip to the first joint is 1 inch...depth for planting peas.
The measurement to the second joint is 2 inches...depth for corn.
Return borrowed things in better shape than when you borrowed them.
There are two types of trouble...one is the trouble you knowingly walk into, the other is trouble that just happens...it's important to know the difference.
Walk softly but carry a big stick.
if you have to use said stick, make sure who you use it on, doesn't get up.
Grits is good.
Foul language is a sign of a limited vocabulary
Orion, the Big and Little Dippers.
Everyone is a friend until proven otherwise.
Licorice ferns, huckleberries, nettles, sword ferns.
Tabasco won't kill you even if you eat it by the spoonfull.
Don't watch the clock when you're at work.
Fish can see you if you look over the side of the boat.
Fish can hear you if you talk to loud.
Respect the elders.
Never go to bed angry.
That which does not kill you will hurt like the dickens, but it will make you stronger.
Family is the most important thing on earth.
How to play the guitar, spoons, mouth harp, and water filled bottles.
The true meaning of "Self Made Man"
If you don't know something, go to the library and learn it.
The phrases "I don't know", "I forgot", or "I tried (and failed)" are excuses.
There is a difference between an excuse and a reason, know the difference.
Take care of your apperance...even if it is just a t-shirt and jeans.
The world can change everything about you, except your point of view...unless you allow it to.

David L. McDonald
born 1936-passed 2008
precious father
beloved husband
A right good fellow.