Kissing Girls

H, it was raining when we woke up today.

The morning’s chaos was soon over and we were all out the door to school.

We dropped K off as usual, but we were running behind so I didn’t get to walk her to her classroom door.

It rained here and there as we drove to the other campus but finally stopped as we got there.

I helped you carry your “jazz flute” across the parking lot.

We said our goodbyes near the door and then I leaned over and kissed your forehead.

The instant I did, the sky exploded in rain.

I mean, it went from not raining at all to absolutely pouring in less than a second.

And it all happened the instant I kissed you. 🥰

We both screamed and ran our opposite ways.

My word.

I have kids to drop off. I got work I have to do today.

And I’m just playing around about town kissing girls in the rain.

I love you.

-Dad

Trump Vance 2024

We all stayed up late last night and watched the election.

And Trump won!

All three of you marched around the living room chanting.

Trump-Vance 20224! Trump-Vance 20224!

Mom even put a sign in the yard a few days ago.

Crazy times.

I love you.

-Dad

Grandma Visit

Welp, what a weekend.

Grandma came to visit.

Of course, Grandpa couldn’t come, in the state he is in…

It’s significant because the last time Grandma or Grandpa were in Lubbock was when T was born. 😳

I mean, that was over four years ago!

An old family friend (Randy) drove down and stayed with Grandpa while Grandma came to see us.

I drove to Eden to get her.

Getting older and caring for grandpa 24/7, she looked more tired and frail than usual.

She needed a break.

We showed her all the changes to the house we have done, showed her Pop and Gammies house, took her out to eat a bunch, and spent hours and hours just visiting.

We even took her to church.

It was a nice visit and especially nice to see her here.

Honestly, I can’t believe, my mom is 75.

And my dad is 80 – fighting advanced Parkinson’s.

On my way back to drop her off in Eden, we held hands for a while in the car while we talked.

It made me start to cry thinking about the shortness of life.

We are constantly losing everyone around us, aren’t we?

I already miss 2-year-old T, 4-year-old K, and 6-year-old H.

Deep breath.

I love you.

-Dad