outdoor fun

Today has been fun. Slept in, went to our favorite coffee shop, Bean Around The World, went to a garage sale, went to lunch with some friends, short rest, my wife played tennis for 1/2 hour, went to Kirkster's house (grillin' and swimmin'). The kids are getting tired - they should sleep well tonite.

We are looking forward to church in the morning at Grace Church. Please visit us sometime.

Thursday's musings

Our family has been working hard to eliminate consumer debt (credit cards, student loans, car loans, personal loans, etc) . I recently stopped working my 2nd job. This job took up valuable time from my family. It is so wonderful to come home from work and not have to immediately change clothes and head to my 2nd job. I actually have learned more about my wife and kids in the last three months than I had learned in the previous two and a half years.

I am in a life-long process of attaining and maintaining (one day) a healthy weight. This has been a struggle of mine for at least 10 years, but probably closer to 20 years. I am participating in a local weight loss competition. This seems to be a good incentive for me to eat healthier and exercise more frequently.

I have been riding several weeks in a van pool to my job in Tallahassee. I enjoy the commute more than ever.

There are several benefits to car pooling:

• I am more relaxed in the evenings and weekends.
• Fuel savings - at least 50%
• Less wear & tear on our vehicles
  
• Social interaction