Thanks ... giving

It's been a long time, so let's catch up quickly:
I stopped running and I'm not sure why. I know that I feel much, much better when I run. Just haven't been able to make myself go do it lately. Maybe I'll just run in odd-numbered years. We'll see.

Yesterday was Thanksgiving 2010. I believe that's Nov. 25 if you're scoring at home.
Watched the movie "Lean on Me" with April and the girls.

While friends and neighbors are out Black Friday shopping, I'm reclining on the sofa at 1:37 a.m. thinking of all the things I want to say. No idea where this is going but here goes:

1) I really, really want to keep this blog current. Even if its just to keep a journal for myself, it'll be a good exercise.
2) I think Thanksgiving might be my favorite holiday. I have really good Thanksgiving memories, though most of them are quite fuzzy. It's definitely the time I felt the most connected with my extended family while growing up.
3) I must lose weight. Trying to drink more water. Guessing exercise would help also.
4) I love watching my kids compete. The past 15 months watching the oldest daughter play tennis has been a load of fun. Watching her improve, watching how much she loves the game and wants to improve. Watching her set goals, then meet or exceed them. Waiting for younger daughter to figure out exactly what she wants to compete in... Anxious to see her grow in the next couple of years and find out which direction her interests will take her.
5) I have an excellent circle of friends. I'm big on loyalty and I have some of the most loyal friends I could ever imagine.
6) I don't miss writing for a living. It's the organizing a sports section that I miss.
7) I think my true calling might have been as an intramurals director. I keep getting credit from people for organizing little tennis tournament and things like that. What people don't realize is that it's actually this weird sickness I have for writing ideas on paper and then seeing them to fruition. I get this rush from organizing athletic events ... and just organizing people.
8) I have a weakness for lists.
9) My relationship with my sisters has never been stronger than it is now. Maybe its maturity or maybe it's the shared grief of losing two parents, I'm not certain. They're both wonderful people, though.
10) I love my wife more today than the day I married her. Honestly.
11) I worry about not living long enough to meet my grandchildren.
12) Searcy is a weird little town. I guess all small towns have their strange little quirks but Searcy seems to have more than most places.