Today is in the books. Todo. Complete. No mas, no mas!

As it has turned out, today was my last day at the office up near Anson. It was a difficult day. It began in the office, covering the phones until someone else arrived, then it was up to the fleet shop and my last personal project. The S-10. We flushed the system, replaced the accumulator, compressor and orifice tube. Then we pulled a vacuum on the system and checked for leaks and finally charged it with freon and oil. Now we're chillin'.

Elizabeth, my replacement, had brought bean and roast burritos. KO, Jason and I went to the office and chowed down. It was good! Thanks, Liz. Liz may have much more potential than I ever did!

It was about then that reality began set in. This was it. Last day. It was much more difficult than I had anticipated. Maybe it was instant flashback to the "last day" at the family business, very sad, very somber. Maybe it was leaving an opportunity to get it all right this time. I don't know. What I do know is that I needed that job for my sanity. I appreciate the opportunity and only hope it was as good for them as it was for me. In reality, this wasn't just leaving a job, it was leaving friends and family! I have high hopes and expectations for KO and DO and their business venture. We will meet when I return to see what their situation is at that time.

I realize that everytime one door closes another opens. That is how I am keeping going with this. For the MAN upstairs knows the plans he has for me. And I will be patient to let him reveal it to me as he sees fit.

Today Krl and I succumbed to the family business. It has sucked and pulled us down so long. We fought the good fight and still we lost, even though I took one more swing for the fences with the purchase of a mega million ticket tonight. I spent part of my afternoon off at the court house, on the phone and finishing up our chapter seven bankruptcy petition. Finally I went to Kinko's to copy it and send it to RSt.C by fedex. 109 pages! A short novel. But there was nothing novel about that portion of our lives. Knowing my luck, when I close the book about it, my finger will get slammed in it! Forever changed.

I am sad. And that's all I am going to say about that. For now.

Special thanks to KO, DO, TJ, ES, Little Bill, Margaret, Jr., the Karoke King, and all our drivers. GOD speed and GOD bless! Man, Zip and Lady are going to miss me!

Be the real deal!

FATHER, a little help here please! I ask that YOU lift me, boost me, inspire and motivate me. Lead me on to the next item on YOUR list. I pray for renewal and healing for Krl and me. I pray for those near and dear who are in need of YOUR gifts of healing. I pray for safety for Adam and his men. I pray for relief for the victims of Katrina and Rita. I ask that YOU calm YOUR storms. I pray for those of us struggling to follow YOU. I pray for our spiritual family and our leaders. I pray for the efforts being made to expand YOUR kingdom. Peace be still.