Let me call you sweetheart, sweetheart!

Happy Valentines!

Special greetings to my Valentine. She is feeling poorly.

My tail is dragging. It seems as though I cannot get over the seasonal work. Late yesterday afternoon I caught myself dozing in my chair and decided to lay down for a while. When I woke up it was two in the morning! I still contend that my days have only sixteen hours in them but there are more days in the week.

This coming week is my Super Bowl of sporting events. The Daytona 500. I have been a Nascar fan for a long time. From mid November to the middle of February I go through withdrawal. I didn't watch Saturday nights Bud Shootout, but I did watch qualifying Sunday afternoon for the 500. Thursday will be the "twin" qualifying races that will set the field for next Sunday's race, only the front row is locked in position at this time. My sentimental favorite for the Nextel Championship will be Mark Martin as he begins his final season as a driver. He has come close several times but has never won the championship. I would like to see Jeff Gordon be successful in his drive for five in '05. There are many contenders who have the resources available but are short on discipline to achieve a championship. I would probably be satisfied with anyone not named Busch, or Jarrett.

Today and this week are going to be dedicated to putting the remains of our seasonal work away. There are just a couple of reports still to file which at this point are not time sensitive. Some summaries need to be printed, as a courtesy, for some of the sub-contractors. If all things progress as I hope, my new project will begin next Monday. I am in hopes that it will last until the seasonal work begins again.

FATHER, thank YOU for this day and the bounty of blessings it holds. Thank YOU for allowing all those who came for our Christmas celebration to return to their homes safely. I ask YOUR blessing on my Valentine. I pray for her health. I pray for Hag, for B., for Lillie, for Rene', for Carol, for Michelle, for Aimee, for Jennifer, for Rusty and Kim's baby, for those still recovering from the accident. I ask YOUR healing and comfort for them all. I continue to ask that YOU comfort those hurting from loss. I pray for the prayer requests of our classmates. I pray for our spiritual family and our leaders. You are Jehovah, GOD.