Thankful Thursday

 On my way out of town this morning a local sheriff with his lights flashing blew past me like I was sitting still. It was the unmarked drug interdiction unit so I figured it was an early morning drug bust somewhere in the country around my small town. I really didn't think anything else about it.

As I was driving the sun started to come up and when I topped a hill I stopped and took a picture. Thought I'd share what my drive to work everyday looks like, so here you go.

Just wide open north Texas countryside.  

Well, at the bottom of this hill is a little valley that is sometimes shrouded in fog. It wasn't today, but when it is, it's really a sight to see.  I'll try to get a photo of that sometime this fall.

Remember that sheriff I started my story with? Well, I found him on the other side of the valley along with two regular deputy units, a highway patrol unit, and an ambulance. In the ditch was what looked to have been a Saturn sedan with most of its front clip sitting on the ground beside the main body of the car. I didn't see one, but I'd bet most of today's wages there was a dead hog somewhere nearby too.

That's the other side of my drive everyday...wildlife. I regularly see possum, armadillos, hogs, deer, and coyotes, any of which are capable or doing substantial damage to today's mostly fiberglass facia on most vehicles.

I hope that whoever was in that car is ok, and I am thankful that today was my day to see a sunrise and not the broadside of a wild hog.

Y'all have a good day. Try to be good, and if you can't be good, be sneaky.

Friday Funday

 I love the Friday before a long weekend. Boss is letting us out early. Mainly because he wants to leave early too. Honestly I have a great boss.

I hit another milestone in my strength training today. Leg press hit 225. I consider anytime I hit a new weight that's all 45 pound plates a milestone. Felt good. All of my other lifts are progressing, so I really can't complain.

Since I'm getting out of work early I figured it was time to go give blood again. I'm o-neg with some special thing in my blood that makes it easier for the recipient to take, so they call me on the day I'm eligible to give again. I don't mind. I can always make more and I have no feeling in the part of my arm where they stab me. Besides with the testosterone injections I get, if I don't give regularly I build up too much iron in my blood which my doctor tells me is bad.

Lastly, FenCon is coming and as of right now, I'm still planning to attend. Just have to wait and see what life throws my way.

Everyone enjoy your long weekend and remember...be good and if you can't be good, be sneaky.