A Lotta Off's today...

First off.. We went to see Blondies grandson get his award from the EMT's that responded to the accident... They did it earlier than we were told to be there.. so.. ehh we missed it.. but got to participate in some activities in the fundraiser... Didn't get the pics I wanted to but I can share what I did get.. It is hard to keep the kids down to semi slow motion when there are 20 other kids around..
Here's the hero of the day...



with his proud gramma of course..



and lil sister.. who he pulled out of the wrecked car..



Of course.. the day would not be complete without GiGi and Lil Girl... I hope and pray enough money was raised to help defray the costs of all this time spent in the hospitals.. rehabilitation centers.. the slew of medications..and the ongoing care she will need. She is in her second rehab center and is making progress.. Slow.. but making progress... and that is the best we can ask for...

Second Off...
Lil Girl has officially been promoted to manager of Texas Lan*d and Cattle... She starts training this week.. and yes.. I could not be any prouder... I don't even know what else to say...

Third Off..
I got a call from a friend of mine.. telling me that a person from my past.. specifically.. an ex dope dealer I had... had been arrested... with something like 32 grams of ice.. which.. for those who are smart to not have a clue what that is.. it is the newest speed.. and it will take you down and out.. fast..
I wasnt really sure how I felt about it.. I felt bad.. cause.. damn.. I know what it is like to feel the cold metal of those handcuffs.. and then to hear the electric doors.. slide shut and "click" and you know.. you aint goin nowhere.. till someone lets you...
I feel sad for her because I know.. that her career.. of teaching.. is over... and yes.. it is something she loved to do.. I am positive she never sold any dope to any kids.. she did have some morals..in a confusing and twisted kinda way.. and she can tell you every kid that she coached.. that went on to college.. where they are and what they are doing now..
And.. I think the one thing I felt that stands out.. is hopeful... Hopeful because I know.. that the fear of prison time is the only thing that got my ass into rehab.. and when I walked into detox.. who should I see but.. someone who I did dope with for a long time. She looked at me.. smiled.. and said "Tired yet?" I knew then.. I was in the right place..
My hope for my old friend.. is she find the same doors I did.. Maybe shes tired enough.. maybe shes sick enough.. or.. maybe just sick and tired of being sick and tired.. I know that right now.. shes probably not seeing very far down the road.. but i can see it for her.. its a beautiful road.. and I can only pray that she will walk down it.. drop the arrogance and realize that you can't do this alone.. but no one else can do it for you...and there are people willing to help..