Things I miss

I miss my old Titan football teams. The ones that had Air McNair, Wycheck, George, Bennett, and Vanden Bosch to name a few. I don't know any of the players now except a select few like CJ and VY (who I have yet accepted as their QB). It's just not the same. I used to live for Sundays and Titan football. Now I'm more interested in hoping the teams I don't like lose. I still like the Broncos, as they were my first love. The Elway years. Those were good times. Now I don't think they know what they are doing either. Tebow and Quinn? Really? Are they the future of the Broncos? I hope they don't do Orton like they did Collins. Anyway, I miss my old Titan team.

I miss letters and cards in the mail. It was always a bright spot in a day when a friend or relative sent you a card or letter. Now the world is so wired for technology, no one takes the time to send anything snail mail. The art of writing letters seems to have vanished.

I miss my Dad. I was in Starbucks (my office) a few weeks ago and saw this man across the room that I swear was my Dad. Looked like him, had the same mannerisms, glasses, hair cut, etc. It was very weird and I just stared at him for a good hour. He stood up to leave and was too short to have been my Dad, but it brought a flood of memories on in my head and I was glad I could still remember his mannerisms and all. So thank you stranger for giving me time with my Dad again.

I miss several best friends that have passed away over the years. Their phone calls, visits, hanging out. Their laughter and the way they made me smile and laugh.

I miss the old music business. The one that took time to develop an artist. Artists that can survive the test of time aren't around anymore. They are all over-produced and fake now and definitely can't sing.

I'm about to miss the long days of sunlight. DST sucks. Isn't it time to stop that nonsense? Is it necessary anymore and why was it to begin with? It just isn't right to be dark at 5 pm.

That's what I miss right now. I have had more time than I probably should have been allowed to ponder my existence over the past year. Being jobless does that to you, but it's been a blessing as well. I know myself like I never have before. Maybe it's getting older as well that does this, but I'm not who I was a year ago. I see life in a whole different light. I've had time to really watch people and see them as who they are. I'm shocked at some things and more knowledgeable on others. I know I can't handle discussing politics with my family. I wonder how I am who I am seeing how they are with their beliefs and views. Totally opposite. It's interesting and really makes me wonder how I became to believe in what I do.

I spent most of the day trying to figure out how to post a slide show on here. FINALLY got it posted, but couldn't tell you how I did it. A few memories of this past summer. It has been a good one and taken me to places I haven't been before both emotionally and physically. Forever in shorts and sandals!