Thursday, July 23, 2009

Summer Madness

This summer has just been  some serious madness. We really haven't done anything big but we have been busy. To the point that I have even forgotten my parents and  and brothers anniverssary. I literally was laying in bed last night and was just starting to dose off when I realize I was a a few days off on remembering my parents anniverssary and over a week on remebering my brothers anniverssary. After I blurted this out I looke at Nickie and said where i life going. I mean really if I did not have the faith in God that I did I would really question the point of this life. That is just the way I am. I know there are people out there who are cool with just living and dying but I just can't do that. I need more. Thats just the way Iam.

I mean what fun is it just to come home, eat, play with Bryson for  a few minutes and put him to bead. Then clean up from dinner and go to bead. Wow thats a lot of fun. I think we should go for a 3 day weekend. I mean as short as the evening time is I wouldn't mind working a 4 day week at 40 hours to have a three day weekend.

Well big news for this week is that Bryson is starting to balance himself on his own. Which means he will be walking soon. Which will be cool for his first birthday which I am really looking forward to. We are meeting my inlaws, parents and brother inlaws at a camp in Indianna . It will be our summer get away and Brysons celebration with his family for his birthday. Just to show you how God is in the details. My wife called the camp today to see what we would have to pay to come early Friday Morning so we can drive at night and they said nothing. Then they said they would leave the keys for us in the cabin so we wouldn't have to worry about checking in. Now on top of all that we had reserved two cabins a month ago but they were not at all close to each other and the lady realized this and said you know what the people in this cabin have backed out so now I can put your families side by side. It is turning out better and better yet. 

Some cool things going on for us lately have been that I got to mix sound for a bennefit dinner last week and the one song writer wrote the big hit for Randy Travis Three Wooden Crosses. It was really cool. that wasn't the only hit writer there that night. THere were two amazing song writers and two ok. That is one mans opinion. The cool thing for Nickie is that tomorrow the 24th of July she will be getting out at noon and going to a spa treament courtesy of work. Ya you and I both wish our jobs cared about us that much.

Happy Blogging and until next time.

Derek D. Robertson

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Monday, July 13, 2009

So that others may live...

THIS WAS WRITTEN BY A SOLDIER
        IN  IRAQ .

        I was just watching the news, and I caught part of a report
        on Michael Jackson  .  As we all know,  Jackson  died the other
        day. He was an entertainer who performed for decades.  He made
        millions, he spent millions, and he did a lot of things that make him a
        villain to many people.  I understand that his death would affect a
        lot of people, and I respect those people who mourn his death, but that
        isn't the point of my rant.

        Why is it that when ONE man dies, the whole of  America  loses their
        minds with grief.  When a man dies whose only contribution to the
        country was to ENTERTAIN people, the American people find
        the need to flock to a memorial in  Hollywood  , and even
        Congress sees the need to hold a "moment of silence" for his passing?

        Am I missing something here?  ONE man dies, and all of
        a sudden he's a freaking martyr because he entertained us for a few
        decades?  What about all those SOLDIERS who have died to give us
        freedom?  All those Soldiers who, knowing that they would be asked to  fight in a war, still raised their hands and swore to defend the
        Constitution and the United States of America  .  Where is
        their moment of silence?  Where are the people flocking to their graves or  memorials and mourning over them because they made the ultimate  sacrifice?
       Why is it when a Soldier dies, there are more people saying "good
        riddance," and "thank God for IED's?"  When did this country become so
        calloused to the sacrifice of GOOD MEN and WOMEN, that they can arbitrarily
        blow off  their deaths, and instead, throw themselves into mourning
        for a "Pop Icon?"

        I think that if they are going to hold a moment of silence
        IN CONGRESS for Michael Jackson, they need to hold a moment of silence
        for every service member killed in  Iraq  and  Afghanistan. They need
        to PUBLICLY recognize every life that has been lost so that the
        American people can live their callous little lives in the luxury and
        freedom that WE, those that are living and those that have gone on, have
        provided for them.  But, wait, that would take too much time,
        because there have been so many willing to make that sacrifice.  After
        all, we will never make millions of dollars.  We will never star in
        movies, or write hit songs that the world will listen too.  We only shed
        our blood, sweat and tears so that people can enjoy what they have.

        Sorry if I have offended, but I needed to say it.
        Feel free to pass this along if you want.

        Remember these five words the next time you think of
        someone who is serving in the military;
        "So that others may live..."



        Isaac

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Sunday, July 5, 2009

Sereal Week

Wow, what a weird last two weeks with all the deaths especially with the death of our local hero Steve McNair. Although from the sound of things he was misbehaving which seems to be Typical for Nashville athletes. 

The good thing about this week was that we got Friday off so that was a plus. So Friday we just relaxed around the house and went shopping at Target. Needless to say we wont go there for awhile that place will get you in trouble. At the same time we had a good time shopping. Saturday the 4th we chilled and picked up a little around the house. Then we went to our little book store here in Lenox Village and had free hot dogs, coleslaw , assortment of chips and Ice cream. It was good meeting more of our Neighbors and a local real estate agent who gave us the skinny on things here in the Village. After all the good food and fellowship we headed back to the house. Once we got there we fed Bryson, put him down for a nap, piddle and picked up then once he woke got ourselves ready and headed down to Nolensville for some live music. Unfortunately a storm was heading our way so we packed out bags and headed to the house. That really did not bother us because we can see at least 4 different firework displays from our house.

Now the weekend is almost over and its back to the grind. I am just thankful for the freedom to work I guess. Well you all have a great week and be thankful for your freedom because its guys like my cousin who are over in Iraq away from their wife and children fighting for what theybelieve. Thanks Jake We are very proud.

Derek

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