Sunday download

We had a great time yesterday cheering for the SHS Gamecocks. Although we didn't stop the Lattimore express (Jr. from Byrnes ran for over 300 yards) we gave them a good run and the final was 31-20. I think this is Byrnes' 8th state championship in the last 10 years. It's a great program over there. We got to hang with our friends from Alice Drive Baptist church and I got to see some Sumter High folks from the class of 1988 that I hadn't seen in a long time, folks who didn't make the reunion. We had a mini-reunion during half time. It was great to see Tony Hinnant, Dexter Davis, Patrick Johnson (lives in Greer) and Steve Price. Steve was my roommate at Clemson, freshman year.

Today after church (great praise music and message today and Jake even busted out the mandolin for the first time in a long time, the band sounded great and Cliff talked about checking your heart and getting it cleaned and pure for the work to be done, great message Cliff) and a nice nap on the couch, I finished the front porch Christmas lights display and then got to work on the driveway with my new pressure washer. There is something mysteriously cathartic about spending a few hours spraying away clay and dirt from cement with cold, wet toes. The driveway looks great and it was easy, glad I got the electric pressure washer instead of the gas, just couldn't stand that noise for so long. While I was working on the driveway, Amy took all of the boys down to the trail. Miles and Dylan rode their bikes and Keller and Drew tagged along. They had a great time but Dylan was just about pushed to his limits, pushing the bike back up the hill from the trail across the street. They had a great time this weekend with cousin Drew and Aunt Amy. We will see them next weekend in Sumter for my Mom's Christmas party. That's the day after the Christmas Jam on Friday night. That will be the utmost highlight of the week!

No NFL (Not For Long as in how long I stay awake watching) tonight but the Panthers are on Monday night football tomorrow, so I will watch after we get home from Miles' Christmas choir performance at Crestview. Look for a Youtube upload soon. Can you believe we only have 2 weeks from this Thursday until Christmas. Terminal velocity has us moving rapidly to 2009! Hold on!

See ya!