Just to get it in the record prior to, instead of being accused of after the fact.

Georgetown. Oregon. Texas A& M (Aggies). Kansas.

Hoyas take it all.

I like Roy Williams and N.C. but you can't let sentiment get in the way of a wild ass guess! I just can't bring myself to cheer for, or pick the "gators".

I have been watching ESPN again and they have been showing "highlites". If you are seven feet tall where is the challenge in dunking the ball. Even if you are six-six. Now if you're five-six, I can see the thrill! It will tell my age, but I can remember when dunking was against the rules!

If I wasn't accustomed to the remote jobsite, yesterday would have been frustrating. I went to help K.O. put a water heater in his travel trailer at his place, twenty miles from Abilene, six miles from Anson. As luck would have it when we removed the old heater, a tapered o-ring tore. The o-ring is almost like a packing that seals the quest fittings where they attach to standard pipe. K.O. decided to take a chance and we went to Anson to the hardware store. They carried quest plumbing supplies but didn't have what we needed as such. K.O. went through a box of packing o-rings and we selected two that we thought would work. They did, but what could have been a quick job took an extra hour.

We talked about a work opportunity that I have been considering for several months. It is too big for my employer and to big for him. In fact, combine the two operations and it wouldn't work. I was talking with him and he told me he could dedicate three to five trucks. When I got back to the office I called to visit with Fred to see if he might be interested in a joint venture. I don't really want to invest two days and nine hundred miles in pursuing a job if I can't round up enough equipment to do it. Twenty-five is the total number needed for the job, but my sources tell me the GM would split it into two, possibly three different groups.

I'm also planning on making one other contact, but it is further South.

I tell you what, that paper route and snow cone stand South of the Border is looking better all the time!

Speaking of Border, I'm about ready to go to On the Border for Borderitas and one of their appetizer sampler trays! I don't really care for their entrees but I like their drinks and fingerfood. Shoot, I might even get some guacamole live! I wish we had one in town, but I understand their reluctance with Abilene's glut of Mexican food restaurants. I suppose the closest OtB is either Weatherford or Midland.

We were presented with a personal business opportunity yesterday. Krl and I both think it would work, it would require some workers who were above average. Best part of the deal would be that it might fit with the seasonal work we already have. We might just be seasonal workers.

Yesterday I whipped in to the local convenience store that I frequent. It is the closest one to the house. It is also included in the Skinny's/7-11 buyout. There wasn't much traffic and the clerk and I were visiting about the buy out and when 7-11 is supposed to take over. She told me the target is the end of this quarter which isn't that far away. I'm surprised all the licenses can be obtained that quickly. She said March 23 they will know their fate. Supposedly there are thirty-two stores located in leased buildings and all thirty-two will be closed. I can't really figure that one out because Mr. Davis was a good enough businessman that he wouldn't keep a store open if it didn't pull it's weight. Fact is, I was betting the old Skinny's on Judge Ely would re-open because of the areas growth and its proximity to the new middle school.

It will be interesting to watch. Of course my favorite all time convenience store is Circle K. I don't know if they even exist any more.

Along that line, today marks twenty years that I met Krl! Other today notes would include Dr. McLeod's birthday, as well as my kids mother's birthday.

I called to check on Pepa. He said he was doing pretty well. Just a little sore. I know his pacemaker was working because it was causing interference on the cordless phone. He is due in Lubbock for blood work today. Two weeks from today he has his procedure.

I have been experimenting in the kitchen. So far my two major experiments haven't made it into our cookbook. Last weeks made it to the trash can and last nights, we ate, although it isn't one for keeping.

Well, lots of words and I didn't say much.

Have a day!

FATHER, thank YOU for opportunities. Help me to make good choices.