Happy Birthday Dad. He is seventy-six today. What a ride, I think of everything he has experienced in his lifetime, everything he has accomplished, and it is pretty awesome. The last few years have had some rough patches, nothing of Dad's doing, although ultimately it did affect him. Thankfully he enjoys good health. Here's wishing you many more!

The land where time stood still! I think that is where Krl and I are residing. It just seems like everything is moving at a snail's pace. Seven-hundred-fifty modules to go. We had one additional module tagged in yesterday afternoon. A few of the wet spots are drying out. Maybe, just maybe, the farmers can complete their harvest and we can wrap this booger up!

Krl and I are trying to figure out what we want to do when we are through here. At the top of our list is to go eat at Red Lobster, Joe's Crab Shack, Rockfish or something similar, maybe all the previous. Call me crazy but I am craving seafood and pasta! Rian would like to see his Dad so we probably should go to Lubbock and see Reid and Reid's dad could see me, we could do the Rockfish deal or Joe's or Red Lobster before we return to Abilene. I have a feeling when we do get home we may never leave for a very long time.

I am needing to do some prep work. Marvin has charged me with the task of getting out W-2's and 1099's. I can't believe it is right around the corner. Actually this is going to be simpler in some way because most of the recipients should still be around. If I can get to town I need to pick up the laser jet forms and either buy an omni form program or possibly get Rick to scan the forms and send me the disc. It would sure make it simple. In Abilene I have a makeshift program to do this. While we made do last year it wasn't the most fun thing to work with.

Friday. Hourly payroll. Settlements. I have things to do before I play, and things to do before I play. That Marvin is a slave driver! It must be nice to stay clean, stay at home, enjoy the benefits and accept the credit while not having to labor. Oh well, they say it is lonely at the top. (You lucky dog you!).

FATHER, I am tired. My soul hurts. My spirit is crashing. Physically I am exhausted. I ask for renewal. Lift me, fill me, as only YOU can. I surrender it all to YOU, everything! I pray for Hag, for Lillie, for Rene', for Carol, for Michelle, for Aimee, for Rusty and Kim's unborn baby, for Jennifer. I ask that YOU bless them with YOUR healing. I ask YOUR blessings on S & P as they have once again been disappointed. I pray for R2D2, for all those hurting and lost. I continue to pray for the Highland group injured in the accident, heal them quickly, comfort them and their families. I continue to pray for Brody's family, comfort them and surround them with YOUR love and grace. I pray for our spiritual family, for our leaders. Bless their efforts to do YOUR work. Send YOUR angels LORD!