New look!

Well, when you are in the Hair Club for Men club, you know the beginning of March means no more full beard look. I usually start growing my beard out Oct. 1st and end it Mar. 1st. This year I decided to not to get rid of my beard completely. The guys at work have been talking about the "pork chop" look of the 70's. They convinced me to try that look. I didn't want to get rid of my goatee so I combined the look. Trust me, I researched images of "chops" on the net and was reluctant to shave my beard. After I was finished, it wasn't that bad of a look. I also had positive remarks about it at work. (Unless people were just nice about it) Scroll down and take a look. Feel free to post any comments!!!

One good looking guy?



Where Have I Been?

   Sorry, I've not been posting lately.  I would like to say that I've been busy with working last weekend and odd and end stuff going on, but I just didn't have much to say.  It's been a long week, Kendra's been sick running temp so she missed school all week.  Colin's been bored with nothing to do, and Caden's sensory disorder seemed to have came back.  Lucky us.
   I did get a chance to start working on Lucky's (our demon dog) doghouse.  It is the doghouse from the RMH's Christmas float.  It is a Snoopy style house, and I have been trying to insulate it and putting a metal roof on it.  When it is completed and you see it from the Pizza Hut parking lot, it will make you think that Lucky will have a 2 story mansion.  Knowing my luck she won't even use it.
   Lent started this week, so may the fasting begin.  Not eating between meals is one of my goals this Lenten season.  The other, that I might find a little tougher, is adding more daily personal prayer.  It is easy on weekends to remember to pray but during the week it will be hard to skew off the "normal" routine of my life.  Not only pray when I need to but also pray when I don't have to.  I think this will be a wonderful challenge for me and a practice that I hope will remain after Lent.
  This weekend was good.  I took Colin to Shooting Sports, went bowling with the Kocher Brother Construction, Inc. team, and went on a date with my loving wife.(Thanks to my sister Jenny and family for having the last minute babysitting service.)
  Date night was good for the both of us.  Went out to the steakhouse to eat, then a friend's pole barn for shuffleboard and conversation.  Which reminds me to question any road directions from a certain Kilpatrick couple unless you want to go to the river bottoms.(a "T" road should be in the shape of a letter "T")It was good laughs by all.
   Well that about all I have to say at this time, but I did change the music.  I hope you enjoy it and hope you will not have to wait so long for the next post.

My Love!

Happy Valentine's Day to my one and only darling wife.   I think back to 1996 at the Old Mill Inn in Newton.  How it was snowing just a little and "Oh Yeah" I proposed to her. One of the greatest times of my life.  I had to trick her, the weekend before, to go to Terre Haute to get the ring without her knowing. An easy task for evil genius like me.  16 years later, I wouldn't trade her for anyone.  She takes care of me when I am sick and whiny.  She supports me when I go to all my meetings.  She makes me laugh when I feel blue.  She understands when I have bad day at work.  She is my soul mate and best friend in the world.  (I would show a pic of her right now, but that would just embarrass her.)  I know I don't tell her I love her as much as I should,  I don't seem to appreciate what she does around the house,  and that I am not romantic ... at....all.  Deep down I love her with all my heart and can only try to do better.

BRENDA

I LOVE YOU!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

When the girls are gone, the boys will play!!!

   It's Saturday, and my two girls went to Evansville with their friends, Ginder and Ginder's daughter for some girl time.  I know Kendra had some gift certificates to use and it was like money just burning a hole in her pocket.  About early afternoon, I received a pic of what the girls were doing and it was obvious they were having fun.

Two Hot Chickie's!!!



   Meanwhile on the home front, my young men are causing damage on their own.  First of all, they have been playing in their awesome sized tent(it took up a quarter of the room).  They have played everything from Perry the Platypus to ghost hunting in that tent.

Yes, my youngest does not have a shirt on.  It doesn't matter that it is 20 degree outside and the house is set at 68 degrees, he kept saying he is hot and it has been off all day.  At one point both boys had their shirts off.  Also while in the tent; they built a tower.  Colin had to get a picture of it and Caden had to pose for it.

Right after lunch,  the boys put on a puppet show for me.  They made their own puppets and created their own script.  It was full of song and suspense.  Just sorry Mom and Kendra missed the premiere.  Maybe they will catch it later on DVD.









Well between playing with the boys and tiding the house; I did take time to blog.  I also showed the boys some of the Superbowl commercials on YouTube.  They like the M&M commercial and Doritos commercials.  We had to go back a few years to see the Darth Vader kid commercial again.  It's amazing what commercials kids will remember. 

Until next time, ROCK ON!!!

Break out the Guitars

Recent events in the area has reminded me of my guitar lessons back in grade school.  I have played my guitar a few times in the past several years, but playing has always been on the back burner.  A few years back my brother, brother-in-law, and I got together and played around but I mainly played Bass guitar.  Well this week I got my guitar out and started to play again.  It's like riding a bike.  I doubt I will start a band but I can always make as much noise.  I got online and started looking for song chords.  The kids showed some interest so I showed them a few chords and told them they have to practice, practice, and practice.  Who knows in a month maybe I will have a partner or two to play with?  Hopfully I can keep my interest going.
Keep the Beat!

Weekend pics

Business Tycoon!!



Limbo Winner!

Colin makes it look easy!

Busy weekend

Just what I like in a weekend: Busy.  Had plenty of boring stuff to do like laundry, dishes, and cleaning house; but still had time for fun.  Saturday we were able to go to the St. Joe skating party and burn up some energy that I don't ever seem to have enough of.  Caden ended up winning limbo and everyone had plenty of pizza to eat.  After the party the 2 boys went to their friends' houses.  Kendra wanted so much go to or have a friend come over.  I ended up being her "girl" friend for the afternoon.  We played "Pass the Pig" and "Monopoly".  I was impressed with how she played Monopoly.  She tried hard to not go bankrupt and beat me.  Let's just say neither of us lost.  An excellent supper of turkey and mashed potatoes were served later; and Dorn's showed up to drop off Caden.  They stayed and ate with us; and visited for a while.
  Sunday we went to church.  Kendra and Colin had to serve and once again they did a good job.  Got home did some more boring stuff.  Made lunch from leftovers and laid down with Caden for a little while.  At 3, the two older kids went with me to my volleyball game.  They said I tend to fall alot and are glad that I wear knee pads(so do I).  Five games later and a lost match we headed home.  Later that night, we watched the Super Bowl halftime show and the second half of the game.  All the good commercials must have been played during the first half and the halftime show wasn't up to my expectation for a Madonna show.  Not much of a football fan so I assume the best team won?!?
  Once again I say it was a busy weekend; but I think "busy" is turning into "normal".  If kids are the main reason for "busy" I wouldn't have it any other way!!!

Keep up with the Beat!!!