You know, a lot of people out there think that I am a callous bastard. Don't care about others feelings, or like to piss people off just for kicks. You may be 99% right. My closest friends however, know that I am actually a sensitive guy that has no problem shedding a tear in public, or holding on to momentos that to others would seem easily discardable. In my many moves I have forsaken many things, some worth a lot of money. Still there are some things that are priceless, irreplaceable. The drawing above is one.
It was drawn by Julia Starr back in 2000. She must have been three years old, give or take a few months. I just hope that as she has grown up she has been able to compensate for her fathers mental, well how do I put this politely, her fathers. I guess I cant. OHHHHHHHHHHH it was bad. How was I to keep this secret from his family. I couldn't, so I moved to New Mexico. In all actuality, John and his wife Pam raised six great kids. I am assuming. After all, its been a while. John was the inspiration for my business name. I'm not sure what the conversation was , but he looked at me and said "you're not one shy of a six pack, you're fiveshy". I doubt he even remembers it (glue sniffer) but it has obviosuly stuck with me and become more apparent. It was great hanging out at the house and having the kids want to bring the next Bigfoot. The funniest time was when Hayden knocked his younger bothers knees together. My siblings will remember this. Dad slamming our knees together. Seems inoquous , but ask Hayden and Langston.
I guess I have reached a pinnacle in no pointness. I've always been told find what you're good at and stick with it.
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I was looking at the screen with curiosity after I clicked on the link forwarded by the artist formerly known as Paul. That crayon rendering looked like some of my daughters earlier artwork. Then as I read the blog, I realized that my family's dirty little secrets were being exposed by the Free one, yet again. This lead me to ask myself, "Self, How Long is a man?" To which I replied, "Yes, he is."
Then as I remembered my Barley Wine phase of 1996, I remembered the knee knocking and the "five shy" conversations. Also, sweaty Wayno in all his glory. Good Times.....Good Times.
Paul, I mean Free, I love the picture in your profile in front of the giant redwood tree. Although, come to think of it, you are only 4 foot 8, so it could have been a mighty bozai tree.
you still funny guy. are you related to buddy guy?
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