- Health: While things aren't perfect on the health front, they could always be worse...much worse. At 47, i have not worn down my body with a lot physical activity...no maybe i should start soon, right? 3 more years for me to get that marathon in.
- My bed: While I am not always excited to get there (to sleep), I rarely want to leave it. After 8 hours in the car yesterday, and 3 hours in the pouring rain, that bed was awesome last night
- Great Friends: We are fortunate to have many friends. Some we see all the time, and some are just on my face books. Some are from college, and as I found out yesterday, some just appear back in your life after a 26 year absence, and it seems like yesterday.
- Sonic Kirkland: Truth be told, Sonic loves his mother more than he loves me. I post more pictures of him, and rumor has it that I am the dope who keeps posting for him on his Facebooks page...
- Lazy Sundays: I cannot wait to do nothing today. That is until Allison finds something for me to do. Lions are on at 4:25 today...so I will be watching that. Probably won't be thankful after that.
- The Ohio State Buckeyes: My buckeyes make me proud. Yesterday, while introducing the campus to my boys, I explained to them that this is where I became an independent human being. My first steps to independence were not made without errors in judgement...but they were my first steps.
- Bacon: No description necessary
- Humor: While my sense of it may not be to everyone's liking, I fortunately have the very best one. Live with it.
- Our Family: From my Sisters, to my parents, to my in-laws, and all my nieces and nephews. I am pretty lucky. Add that to my aunts and uncles and my cousins...Who has it better than us? Apologies to Jim Harbaugh...
- My Children: They may not be perfect, but they will always be mine. A reflection of Allison and I, and in most cases a better version of us.
- My Wife: The woman who unpacks my luggage after a long trip, and who is always there to support me. One day, I hope to be worthy of her.
Today is a day to remember the many who were taken from us 15 years ago. While Allison and I lost people dear to us, my sister and her family lost a Husband, Brother, Father, Grandfather and Uncle. Rest in peace, Arthur Simon and Kenny Simon (please click on their names to learn more about these amazing people). The memory of them shall live on with the many great stories we share.