Week in Review

What a week we just went through. Only in Oklahoma can you go from 65 and sunny on Wednesday to crappy sleet and snow the next day. I have been doing the Bread route for almost two years and haven't ever seen anything like what we went through this week. With the help of my favorite wife we put out close to $13,000 in bread. To put this is perspective we do $8-9,000 in a normal week. You would have thought that the end of times was coming the way people were buying it up. I can say that I have lived in Oklahoma over 22 years and at no point was the weather so bad that you couldn't get somewhere if you really needed to. There are times when its just better to be at home, come on people. Katrina said they were grabbing the bread as fast as she could put it out on the shelf.

On the plus side Katrina got a couple days off from school, so she was able to work with me which was a huge help. I can not tell her enough how much her help makes my job so much smoother. Thursday was when the storm came in and for most people they didn't have to work that afternoon. School was let out Friday and you could really tell it from all the kids out and about playing. Funny how when you are a kid snow days were the best... EVER!!! Not so much now.... now that I'm out working in it. Friday wasn't much fun at all with all the ice and snow. Yesterday wasn't to bad weather wise but we didn't end up getting our bread until mid afternoon. Once again I was glad that Katrina was helping.

We did part of the route yesterday and did the rest of it today. After we got done we came home and Katrina made me some sandwiches,lol. It was nice to get home and relax for a bit. Watched another show of "LOST" and still don't know what the heck is going on,lol. It's getting better and getting to the point where you want to keep watching to know whats going on. One great thing about having NetFlix is you have no commercials so the shows are only about 40mins long. All in all it wasn't too bad of a week. Worked a ton but will be nice when we get paid. One nice thing about this job is that the more you work the more you make. Momma needs a new pair of shoes...lol.

In closing I hope that everyone had a great and safe weekend. Summer will be here soon enough and then we feast with great friends and great food. Miss you all and till next time this has been looking through my window covered with ice and snow.

Quote of the day: "Taking Care of Business"

Song of the day: "I've always loved you" by Third Day

This day in History: On January 31, 1988, in San Diego, California, Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins becomes the first African-American quarterback to play in a Super Bowl, scoring four of Washington’s five touchdowns in an upset 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII.

Video of the week: DUI Test

This video was sent to me by Chris Byrd. How can watch this and not laugh. Gotta love Oklahoma police.

A Day to Remember....27 of January

Today should be just as any other day is.... should be.... But something happened 9 years ago that changed this date for every. At 6:37pm on January 2001 the OSU family lost 10 people that were very close. Kendall Durfey, Bjorn Fahlstrom, Nate Fleming, Will Hancock, Daniel Lawson, Brian Luinstra, Denver Mills, Pat Noyes, Bill Teegins and Jared Weiberg were the 10 members of the travel party who died in a plane crash while returning from a game at Colorado.

It was the most unreal thing I had ever been a part of to date and something I would never wish upon anyone. I knew the basketball players really well. Couldn't tell you how many pick-up basketball game we had played together.

Just makes you think that life is way to short. I have tried to tell those that I truly hold close to me how much they mean. I'm sure I don't tell them enough how much I truly love them. How I am who I am because of them being a part of my life. Most of all thanks for sticking it out with me. I know I touched on this the other day but today has been pretty ruff. Just think about how much I would miss you if you were to leave... pass away... you get the idea. From that my thoughts wonder how much I would be missed if I were to be gone. I know how much each of you has impacted me but how do you really know how much you mean to the other person. I don't plan on going anywhere anytime soon but just makes you think and wonder.

Guess I just want to be that person that you would miss... yet would laugh and love in all the great times we spent together. I feel so blessed that the people I came close to 20 or so years ago are still a part of my life ( that includes you Joe even if it's not as long,lol ). I don't understand why we have been friends for so long but wouldn't trade any of our memories.

Driving to Lamar to go to a Fair for heavens sake. I hate the fair,lol. Oh road trips are the best. Going to Fayetteville, AR to watch a Football game.. wooooooooo pig.... Going to Kansas City to watch a concert ( same one we had just seen )... Going to Dallas to see a once and lifetime concert ( thank you Emily for letting Mike go and big time thanks to John for giving us a place to crash...lol which we did ). Going six flages and then seeing the same movie 4 or 5 times while down there, YES!!!! And hard to top going to Costa Rica. Meeting and soon to add even more amazing friends to our family. From that trip two of the guys gave us a trip in NY city that most could only dream about. Such great memories and many more to come.... with each and everyone of you.

In closing I want to say thank you to all of you again. Good times with great friends! Amazing wife that makes me "Sandwiches" ( blaaahhhhh ). Life is good and I'm so thankful that I can remember the 10.

Quote of the day: "Human life is purely a matter of deciding what's important to you."

Song of the day: "Every Little Thing" by Dishwalla

This day in History: On January 27, 1996, Serbian-born tennis player Monica Seles, the former No. 1 women’s player in the world, defeats Anke Huber of Germany to win the Australian Open.

Random things to think about...

1.How far east can you go before you're heading west?
2.If girls with large breasts work at Hooters, then do girls with one leg work at IHOP?
3.Why is the Lone Ranger called 'Lone' if he always has his Indian friend Tonto with him?
4.When does it stop being partly cloudy and start being partly sunny?
5.Is there a time limit on fortune cookie predictions?
6.Why do people say beans beans the magical fruit when beans are vegetables?
7.Why do people never say "it's only a game" when they're winning?
8.Why put a towel in the dirty clothes basket if when you get out of the shower you are clean?
9.Why does Jello have a smell when you add the powder in the water, but when it "gels" the smell is gone?
10.Why do people say "heads up" when you should duck?

and one fore the road..

"If nothing is perfect, how can practice make man perfect? "

Know this isn't much but thought it would be nice to give you something to think about. Been in a mood today where I have been thinking about all kinds of random stuff. Been a pretty good day and about ready to call it a night. Hope that some of these made you think or at least made you smile. Night everyone...

Quote of the day:"Ewwww, did you just eat sofa pizza?"

Song of the day:"Water Landing" by Third Eye Blind

This day in History: On January 26, 1986, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Chicago Bears score a Super Bowl record number of points to defeat the New England Patriots, 46-10, and win their first championship since 1963.

Video of the week: Who wants to dance?

Quote of the day: "Why are you being such a JERK FACE"

Song of the day: "Butcher's Mouth" by Emery

This day in History: On January 22, 1973, in Kingston, Jamaica, the 24-year-old George Foreman pulls off a stunning upset, defeating reigning champion Joe Frazier in four minutes and 35 seconds to win the heavyweight championship of the world.

Friends...

Today as I was driving I happened to pass a school in which all the little kids were outside playing. Playtime... Remember when the biggest thing you had to worry about was how fast you could eat your lunch so you could get outside and play. 4-square, monkey-bars, tether ball, kick ball or even just running around because you didn't want to talk with the "yucky girls" ( my how that will and does change ). The freedom to do and be anything you want... or so we thought. At that age you are more worried about your snack pack then how you are going to pay the rent. All the friends in the world and can't imagine your life without them. Makes me smile just thinking about it... simple things in life.

From those thoughts it made me think about all the people that have come and gone in my life. Would seem that more have gone but what an amazing select few have stood the test of time. I think about all the times sleeping over at Mikes house playing the old school Nintendo. Staying up all night playing tell your thumb would hurt for weeks. Hard to think that something with only two buttons could do that. lol

Playing basketball at Nathans house till his mom told us to stop and I had to go home. Going to the school dances and playing basketball ( Yeah I know we should have been hanging out with the ladies ). Going over to his house every morning and watching ESPN before school and watching the game show Jeopardy after school ( still not sure how Nathan knew all the answers ).

Ski trips... Trying to keep up with John and trying not to kill myself. Funny how looking back being around John would do that to you. Not a bad thing just better learn really fast because that's how you had to be to keep up. Oh how I miss skiing and can't wait to get back someday. One time John and I went down the backside of the bowl which at the time I shouldn't have been even close to there. Prob should have been skiing the greens and maybe a blue if they weren't too hard.The statement said most often while we skied was, " Boundaries... We don't need no stinkin' boundaries," lol. The last run of the day always went something like this. Knowing how long it would take to get to the bottom John and I would ski like we were going for the Gold Medal to get to the bottom and make it for the last run up the ski lift. I still can smell the fresh air as we would get to the top. John would make us sit down and take it all in. Looking around at all Gods splendor and love every moment. Simple things in life...

A lot of today's thoughts have come from the fact that Katrina asks me from time to time if I will love her forever. The real question is will she stay with me. I think about those that have come and gone in my life and I'm truly blessed for those of you that have stayed with me. From good times and bad I should tell each and everyone of you how much you mean. I am bad about letting people in but each of you have a place with me for as long as God has us be on his earth. Hard to believe that I have known those that are so close to me for over 20 years. From football to playing pick-up games of basketball. From off-roading to late night Jamming on the old guitar ( thanks mike for putting up with me ). To have such great friends is more then I could have ever asked for. So many people couldn't tell you where or what the people they knew in grade school are doing today. I'm lucky enough to talk with them most weeks of the year. Not as much as I would like but enough to still know they want me around. Thank you... Truly

Quote of the day: "How dare you show up to my wedding with pecks"

Song of the day: "So Damn Lucky" by Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds

Day one...

In sitting here trying to figure out a great way to start this I can't seem to come up with anything. I'm sitting here watching my wife play with our wonderful dog. Should be writing words that make you want to keep reading yet all I can do is watch them.

This would be day one of my new blog. I have been reading a great friends blog since day one and I am blown away every time I read his. He makes me want to be him... or at least walk a day in his shoes. In reading his blog he has made me want to give this a try. Sure do hope that it will be fun for you to read. Just a small window into my life.

For those that know me I'm sure that a lot of the things I will write won't be a surprise but I do hope to give you things to think about. I love lists so how about one for the first day. Ten things you may or may not know about me...

1. I am married to Katrina Dillwith

2. I have a 8 month old puppy named "Diesel Dillwith" ( that ones for you $$$ )

3. I live in Stillwater, Ok ( last 22 or so years )

4. My wife and I own our own business

5. My favorite color is Black ( love chrome and black )

6. Longest standing friend Mike McClurg

7. Coolest place I have ever been is without a doubt "Costa Rica" ( Thanks John and Celia )

8. Love going to Church and sunday lunch with my parents and Favorite wife

9. Future place to lay my head is Dallas, Tx

10. Superman.... enough said

Well I look forward to keeping you up to date with my life and hope you like the view from my window...

Quote of the day: "You're so wise. You're like a miniature Buddha, covered in hair"

Song of the day: "Tony the Tiger" by Manchester Orchestra