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Well, tonight I’m gathering things up for an impromptu road-trip to Tennessee. It’s a much needed break from the mundane everyday life that seems to haunt me each day. Hard to think that even such a short trip can make such a difference. Maybe it’s because I love to road-trip but there’s something about the open road, music and your favorite (non-alcoholic) beverage that’s relaxing. Many people I know find themselves very tired after riding or driving on a road-trip. I seem to be the opposite. I get out of the car refresh and ready to take on whatever adventure I’ve set out on, now that I’ve finally reached my destination.

My Aunt and Uncle and two cousins live in an awesome house, on an awesome piece of land, in an awesome town, in a awesome state, and to top if off always has awesome weather. It’s amazing how it seems like everything in Tennessee is just better. The sun is brighter, the sky is a deeper blue, the air is fresher and even the thunderstorms are more amazing. The other thing I love about my family down there is how much they make you feel like their home is your home. I always feel very comfortable with them and it’s nice to get to spend time with them. Well, and I also serve as an embarrassment to my younger cousins, so it’s all good, right?

I also share my Uncle’s love of cars. Right now he has a Chevy Corvette (classic, I believe a 1974?) in the garage that is awesome. I’ll try and shoot some pictures this weekend while down there. He has a Camaro that needs restored in the driveway. Then of course you have their every day cars. Rumor has it they just got a new Chevy Suburban… I can’t wait to see this. The new ones look pretty awesome (if you can get past the estimated 20mpg highway).

It is a much needed trip and I think will raise my spirits. Lots of things going on right now and admits it all, it will be nice to take a breather. I’ll try and post some pictures if I can remember to take the camera. Well, I better get off here and tend to the packing and preparations before I go to bed.

Night,
-JM 

So, being a few months without a blog has made me feel like a weary traveler. I had no “home”. So much is going on right now in life I felt like I needed to re-establish a (temporary) place to write and express myself. I’m sure that as I regain my standings in Google that friends, foes, co-workers, employers, and the rest of the world will begin to read this again, as it was many months ago. It might not be such a bad thing but I’m sure God will take care of me no matter what.

I would say that I’m going through a transitional time in my life. The last few months of suppressed blogging made me do a lot of writing in Word and boring a few people on the phone as I’ve began to change my life and do some “soul searching”. 

As a child you always are asked by adults, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” I’m realizing that the question that I once thought so simple is so much more complex. I’m finding that what you do as an adult isn’t just your profession but a much larger picture. It finally occurred to me that nothing is stopping me now from doing whatever the heck I want. It’s time to decide and put my mind to it, set some goals and get going.

Then I also am finding that each and every change I’m making in life resembles a pebble dropped into a still pond. The ripples begin to form and suddenly everything is changing. It’s been a challenge to now start making huge life changing decisions and figure out how they’re going to change other areas in my life before I commit to these changes.

I am working on some material for the blog and hope to start writing again about things that I’m doing in my life, changes that I’m making and share them with my readers (what’s left of you all). Even if no one reads my blog it serves as a tool for me to look back at my life as time goes by and I can see myself grow and change to hopefully become the person God wants me to be; which is who I want to be.

So for all of those who are returning, feel free to leave a comment and thanks for returning. Be on the lookout for posts later this week.

Night
-JM