| Well what's today? December 31, 2003 Well, the new year is upon us, and I'm not in Colorado. Due to uncontrollable circumstances, I was forced to return to Arkansas after my vehicle started to mess up, narrowly making it to a hotel near Oklahoma City. About a hundred miles outside OK city, the car started to do weird things and make weird noises. I stopped at the nearest Love's and called my father, he explained to me that the transmission was probably to blame and that it could go out at any second. I sat there talking to him, realizing that, like it or not, my trip was over on the first day. All that preparation and what not, and I didn't even make it pass Oklahoma. My dad recommended I call my uncle, who lives in Tulsa, but who was at my grandfather's in Jacksonville at the moment, visiting him for the holidays. I called them, and as soon as I finished my explanation, my uncle had a plan. He would drive to Tulsa, get a U-haul trailor for the car, and tow it back to Tulsa and then back to Jacksonville. A trip in which we had to drive 45 miles an hour on the highway so that the trailor with the car on it would not whip around and hit other cars. So my trip was basically five hours on the road in the 'wagon, 18 hours in a hotel, 12 hours at my uncle's in Tulsa (which wasn't that bad), and 10 hours on the road in my uncle's Tahoe towing my poor Pontiac back home. Another piece of info, is that while we were trying to strategically position the car at my grandfather's, the Tahoe and the trailor with the 'wagon on it, got stuck in the mud in our neighbor's yard. So I didn't get to see my parents, or listen to all the tapes I made. Joy. Needless to say, I had a fantastic trip. Well what's today? December 27, 2003 It's night time at the moment, and I'll be leaving at some point during the day. I'm on my own scedule now becasue my brother can't make it. But that's okay, I've been planning on going by myself for some time now so it's no biggy. Today is Teresa Balloun's birthday and I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to her. She's turning the magical 24 today. And why is 24 magical? Because I made it up that's why. So I've never done this before, driven by myself to another state for many many hours. I'm sort of nervous, but very excited. I told myself I was going to call people today, or yesterday on the 26th and just chat a bit and say bye and what not. I did not get around to it, and I'm sure everyone who reads this site was on my list so I guess I'll just say now, "bye everyone" and hope that works. Life is so weird, and it has become interesting since I've been thrown the reins. I suppose I could look at this journey as a passage of sorts. Perhaps I have been set upon a path and this journey will finally confirm that I'm ready to begin. Am I making this a big deal? Yeah, I am because it's a big deal to me. Driving all that way, making big-boy decisions, stopping when I want, deciding whether or not to sleep in the car or get a hotel room; it's all good. Which brings in another point: should I stop on a on/off-ramp and sleep, or get a hotel room? My father doesn't seem to be worried about stopping off the road and sleeping, but I know other people who probably would think it's barbaric and dangerous. And I would probably say they were right. The fact of the matter is, is that I'm heading through Kansas during most of the night, and it's a pretty safe state. I think. At the moment I couldn't be more completely un-ready to go. But it will probably only take me a few minutes to pack and then leave, so I'm not worried. Well, everyone send me some mojo and wish me safe travels and what not, I would certainly appreciate it. Have a safe and happy New Year and all as well. Bye! Well what's today? December 25, 2003 Well today is Christmas day. I'm on the phone with Teresa Balloun at the moment. I just got home from a Christmas at a church friends house; Margaret Wyatt. She was kind enough to invite Brett and I over for Christmas dinner. We ate and then her and some of her other friends opened Christmas presents. Her daughter, who is insanely gorgeous, and her granddaughter were there as well. Margaret gave Brett and I some Holiday wine. The house was wonderful as well, it was as if I had walked onto a movie set that had been professionally decorated. I'm in Conway at the moment, alone and getting ready for the trip to Colorado. I think my brother and his woman will be going with me so it'll be more interesting than predicted. I want to wish all my friends Merry Christmas and all. Especially the ones I haven't seen in a while, and especially the ones who called my house here in Conway to wish a Merry Christmas. And so, I'll be off. Well what's today? December 23, 2003 Two days until Christmas. It seems because of a schedule change, I'll be leaving on Saturday instead of Friday for Colorado. So, one more day to prepare. I haven't been writing in here a lot. I just haven't had much to say. I registered for classes this morning. All I have at the moment are music classes, but I may drop one and add another class later. As I've said before, life is still good; even though I've found out a few things recently that are pretty disturbing, yet somehow not surprising. I can't wait to see my mom and dad; which is really weird to say. I think what I miss most is the hugs. My mom and dad give awesome hugs and they make me feel loved and all that schmaltzy shit. I think I'm going to start huggin' people more often. A hug is pretty cool. I saw Return of the King the other day. It was a pretty awesome movie to say the least. That's just my opinion though. Anything else... Well, Teresa is coming down today to hang out so that should be cool and all. Anyway! Everyone have a safe and happy Christmas. Remember what it means and all. Presents are nice, but it's the thought that counts. Well what's today? December 19, 2003 Hey Karen, I'm really sorry about what happened with Sigler. But I'm glad you found out what they were like. And like you I am sick as well. I need to go to the doctor and find out what's wrong with me. Damn these human immune systems! So I'll be going to Colorado in a week. It should be fun. I'm taping a whole bunch of CD music on to tapes for the ride. "Why would you do such a thing, David?" you ask. Well, the car doesn't have a CD player and I don't want to spend money on one. It's more fun this way I think anyway. Plus it's sort of like preparing for the journey. And I think I'm going to enjoy the journey up there. Well what's today? December 16, 2003 Gee willikers, it's been a while. The internet is fixed now. I went to Wal-Mart today, so now I know that there are nine days until Christmas. I checked my grades today and I was happy with them. Things are going well so I guess life is good. I believe I'll be going to my grandfather's tonight so that I can help him with his car tomorrow. So if anybody just happens to be in dire need of talking, I'll be there. (music begins) So, our soldiers caught Saddam Hussein. At first I was puzzled, but then I realized that I was happy. I think the soldiers that caught him deserve something special, like to come home early or something. Unless they don't want to, of course. Bush wants Saddam to get the "ultimate penalty". I'm opposed to the death penalty, and in this case I am as well. But in truth I really don't care what happens to him. He's out of office, and that's good enough for me. Lock him up, throw away the key and give him bread and water. For a man who has killed so many people, it would seem fitting on many levels that he not have any contact with anyone for the rest of his days. Well what's today? December 7, 2003 So much to talk about. Just got home from church. There was a good sermon about fulfillment and what comes with that, and how we are all just waiting for something to be fulfilled. I thought about it a lot while she (Mary Craig) was speaking and it seems in nearly all of the lives of the people I know, that is exactly how it goes. I believe I've talked about it before on here, how we all say "when this is this then everything will be better..." Blah, blah, blah. We never seem to be satisfied enough, and complaints always accompany what we believe to be unsatisfactory lives. Instead of knowing that we are fulfilled by just being alive, and living the lives we have and looking towards the future with a positive glance, we dwell on what could be and live in the present as if the present were some sort of torture. I think we are too unhappy with ourselves considering how we live and what we believe we live for; that belief or beliefs being a higher being or beings. Life is too short to have to wait to be fulfilled. You just have to know that you are I suppose. Of course, Mary Craig took it much further and spoke of being fulfilled as Christians and such. It was a very...fulfilling sermon. Hmh.. I will try to remember to put it up on the "Do" page for all to see. Oh! I almost forgot a funny thing that did happen last night. I fell. Have you ever seen those cartoons where the character slips on a banana, his foot goes out from under him, he's up in the air for a second and then just falls on his but? That was me. It was quite exhilarating and for some reason, it made me feel good; about everything. Well what's today? December 3, 2003 Thus ends the legacy of "Oh my God! Today is...". As anyone noticed a pattern yet? So it's dot org not dot com for the link at the top of the index page. I have a new background for some of the pages on this thing. Nothing ego connected, though. Madrigals went well for the first night. There are some pessimistic people who will tell you otherwise. But nobody's perfect and who ever said they wanted to be has got somethin' else comin'. I can't think of anything else important to write. I'm sort of angry at selfish and unthoughtful people at the moment, but I'm sure it will go away. |
| December 2003 |