Saturday...

November 14th, 2009...sometimes it is just good to get away for a little bit...sometimes that is all you need to relax and reset...

jwcIII

Friday...

November 13th, 2009...a busy morning broke into a relaxing and playful evening of movies with Addy...I'm not even sure how many times we watched My Little Pony, but she was happy...and when she smiles...I smile...a proud father...some days I don't know much...every Dad should know the joy of playing Kings & Queens with their daughter...every Dad should have the revelation that I have experienced.

jwcIII

Thursday...

November 12th, 2009...and the rain continues...it use to be when I was a child a storm like this would sound the closing of schools and a hurricane or tropical storm party at my house with all of my family...food and games...but now...it signals risk and responsibility...we almost always lose trees when a storm like IDA comes up the coast...old trees...older than I...makes me think about life...what's important...time and how very little happens over night or day...but over time...stay dry...and if you can't...stay safe...

jwcIII

Wednesday...

November 11th, 2009...Veteran's Day...what can I say...about such a unique and solemn day...what can I say that has not been said time and time again...

...I remember many things about the Veteran's that have influenced my life...while each story they shared was unique...they all shared a common bond...their smile...a humbled awareness...

...from Sunday mornings with Walt talking about the Core...to hearing about Korea from my Uncle Jesse...to Mr. Cherry's stories of WWII and France...may your souls find the peace you search for...

...thank you for touching my life in so many ways...

jwcIII

Tuesday...

November 10th, 2009...Happy Birthday Moma!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Mom...for 64 years you have lived an amazing life...to me you are many things...my mother...my friend...my confidant...my family...

You have guided me as a father...and for that I am forever grateful...

It is no secret that we have become so much closer since Dad's passing...but life...has come full circle...you are an inspiration to me...always have been...and on this...your 64th birthday...I want you to know that I love you...all that you are and all that you represent...you have always been a constant in my life...and for that I am thankful...may all of your dreams come true...forever indebted...

Love always...your son...

Joseph W. Carney III
"Joseph"

Monday...

November 9th, 2009...I woke to an alarm that would not stop going off...I mean really...the nerve of that little...noisy box...

...Strange dreams last night...woke with a kink in the left side of my neck...yikes...

...I just finished the "echo" revision of the COOP I've been working on with A.M. and I needed a brake from the monotony of the government document writing...

..."ALL IN!!!"...I've felt as though I was all in most of my life...but no more than the day my father died...since than I have learned a lot about myself...the good and the bad...but I must say is I realize that I too fear the unknown...but...it isn't always about winning or losing...most of the time it is about the experience...sometimes people aren't up to the challenge...but such is life...

hope y'all have a beautiful day...much to do...much to do...

jwcIII

Sunday...

November 8th, 2009...woke rested...a little congested...hmmm...dreams...wow...already dreaming about my trip to Baltimore...hmmm...with a twist...beautiful weather today...

...started the day with a few chores...then church...the sermon was about being "all in"...hmmm...I'll have to touch on that at a later date...after I ponder it a bit...

...breakfast at 3rd street was comical...I feel badly that I didn't have jumper cables...really I do...

...hospital...hmmm...ready for a change...time to move on with things...

...writing...when you are exhausted...is virtually impossible...hmmm...until tomorrow...

jwcIII