A Splash In The Water

This weekend my daughter and I are going to hit to Water Town to enjoy the water and relax. She has been begging to go but I've been busy because of work. This weekend would be the right time because the temperature has been rising and we need to cool off. When she was a baby, I use to take her to my relatives house to swim and she loved it. I think I got her addicted to the swimming pool because she would rather swim than go shopping with her mother. Now, what girl gives up shopping for swimming? I remember going to my neighborhood's swimming pool and would swim all day. She would throw a tantrum when I told her that it was time to go home. My family and I had all of her birthday parties by a swimming pool. When I asked her what she wanted to do for her birthday, she would tell me that she wanted to go out to eat and go swimming. I think she is going to be professional swimmer because she already knows how to breast stroke and be able to swim in the deep in. To be honest, I can't swim at all!!! I am embarrassed because when we go swimming, she shows off with her techniques and I would be sitting on the rail pretending to be watching her. I hope that she enjoy herself because the next time she will go will be on her birthday. One day, I am going to surprise her and take a swimming class and the next time we go swimming, I show her how to backstroke.

A Visit to Dallas, Texas

Last weekend, My family and I packed our belongings to visit my grandmother. I was excited to go because I haven't seen my grandmother in a long time. My grandmother became sick while staying in Louisiana and my uncle told her to stay with him in Dallas, Texas. Later, it became a hassle because the doctor told him that she couldn't stay by herself. My uncle owned his own business and he didn't have anyone to watch her while he was at work. So he put my grandmother in a nursing home so that he could continue to operate his business. At first, I was angry because I couldn't believe that he would do something like that to my grandmother. I didn't believe that the nurses would take care of her like my family would. When we arrived, I began to cry because her face had aged over time and she looked very sick. My mother told me that she was suffering from the Alzheimer's disease. She remembered who I was when I entered the room but had forgotten who my brother was. We asked one of the nurses could we take her out for a while and she told us that we could. We all went out to eat and went over to my uncle's house. We all sat back and reminisced on the things we use you and the times my grandmother use to spank my father and uncle. We finally ended the night with a movie at my uncle's house and then returned my grandmother to the nursing home. I enjoyed seeing my family laughing and having a good time amongst themselves, especially my grandmother. I can't wait for the next trip to Dallas so that I see my grandmother's big smile.

Shoe Fetish

For over ten years, collecting shoes became a hobby to me because when I was child I couldn't afford but one pair. I would wear the same pair of shoes for the whole school year or even through the next year. The only way I would get a pair of new shoes if my shoes were torn at the bottom. It was so embarrassing to attend school with holes in my shoes. My peers would laugh at me during recess because I would have to take my shoes off consistently because of the excessive sand. My mother and father seemed not to understand that I needed new shoes.

As I grew up, I realize that I had to find a way to get me a new pair of shoes. In the summer, I would cut grass around my neighborhood and by the end of the summer I would have saved enough money to buy me pair of shoes. My first pair of shoes, that I bought, was Nike's. It was a relief because I could actually feel my feet again!!! After that, I began to save all of my earnings towards shoes. By the time I arrived to college, I had over thirteen pair of shoes in my shoe box. I didn't realize how many pairs of shoes I had because I never counted them. My fiance thinks I'm crazy for having all these pair of shoes in the closet. I think she is mad because I have taken over her space in the closet.

Today, I own over twenty-three pair of shoes in my closet. I think those kids in my adolescent years made who I am today. I have shoes that I haven't worn yet. People have offered me top dollar on some of the shoes that I have because some shoes that I own are very rare shoes and exclusive. I feel that I have to find another hobby because I am becoming broke and my fiance says that she can't take it anymore. I enjoy having alot of shoes because it makes me stand tall and proud. It also makes me feel good knowing that when I where my shoes, no one else has a pair but me.

Plans For the Fourth

My plans for the Fourth of July are to visit my relatives and relax in a pool. My relatives love to cook, especially on holidays. So I will make my way to everyone house to get a plate of food and dessert. My parents are not planning to cook so they will be joining me as we invite ourselves to our relative's house. My aunt and uncle are also celebrating their 40th anniversary on the Fourth of July weekend. There's going to be lots of excitement with live disc jockeys, a dominoe tournament and a pool tournament. I love to play dominoes because I always win, especially with a team member. I am also good at pool. When I was younger, I played in pool tournaments at the Boys and Girl Clubs in Texas. Today, my best friend and I shoot pool at a pool hall in Bossier City. If the temperture gets real high, I will ride on my dad's motorcycle to cool down. The gathering kicks off at 7:00 p.m. so that gives me enough time to cut my grass. I would usually wash my car on the weekend but I might have to wash several more cars due to the holidays. For the most part, I hope this Fourth of July weekend will be safe for me and for others to enjoy.

Hot Day

Today is very hot day. I woke up this morning at 9:00 a.m., looked outside the window,and the sun was shinning right before my eyes. The sun seemed to have been there since 6:00 a.m. I was scheduled to be at a meeting with my job, but I feel asleep, thinking about how hot it was outside. The snooze alarm had awakened me, so I decided to go ahead and get up. I went outside to get a fresh breeze, but there wasn't any breeze. I went back inside to refresh myself and my fiance came to the bathroom and begin to pout about how dirty her car was. As I listened, I begin to feel very hot and I ran out of the house. For a moment, I told myself, "I'm getting even hotter, just standing out here." I walked back in, to finish refreshing myself and the morning news was on. For some reason, the only channel that we ever watch is the news. I stop to listen at the meterologist, only to find that the temperture was going to be scorching. I knew I couldn't bag out of washing her car, so I played around the house, thinking the temperture was going to come down. About 3:00 p.m., my fiance approached me with her aggressive attitude, telling me that the sun wasn't going anywhere. So I went outside and grabbed all of the cleaning product from the shelf and begin washing. I felt like I was going to have a heat stroke, but I had to be a man about it. Finally, after washing her car, I went in to get some cool air in the house. I went to the kitchen to grab some water and sat down in the living room. Would you have been suprised if I told you that.......IT RAINED?

A Time To Remember

June 15, 2008, was a special day for me to enjoy and relax. It was a time for me to get pampered and showered with love and gifts. I had two special days in one day, my birthday and Father's Day. I was awakened by the sweet smell of crisp bacon, that good ole' Jimmy Dean sausage, and the sweet syrup, running off the best homemade pancakes ever made. I really didn't expect this because, I never received so much attention like this before. I intended to stay in the bed all day, but I later found out that my fiance and I were going to church. As I got out of the bed to start my day, I was interrupted by my daughter singing, "Happy Birthday". I was delighted to hear her singing to me, because I didn't think she knew my birthday. She ran into my arms and gave me hugs and kisses. She reached around her back and extended her arms to give me a gift. I opened the gift and it was a wallet. I told her that I really loved it as she ran to her room to get dress.

As we entered the church, I was approached by my relatives and close friends with hugs, wishing me a wonderful Birthday and Father's day. As my family and I sat in our normal seats, we listened to the bishop preach his sermon. I suddenly, saw an envelope coming towards my way. As I kept looking, the envelope came to me. Anxiously, I opened the envelope and a check written in my name for one-hundred dollars. This was becoming a dream because the day was just beginning for me. It was such a surprise to know that everyone didn't forget my birthday. After a long sermon, I was treated with lunch, wherever I wanted to go. So my family and I went to eat lunch and had a great time.

Finally, we came home and all I wanted to do was watch a little sports on television, and I received a phone call from my brother saying that he was coming over to watch the basketball game. After an hour had passed, I had a house full of people, bringing all kinds of finger foods, gifts, and love. As I sat quietly in my chair, I realized that this was my day. To me, this was one day, I will never forget.

A Bad Day

I recieved a phone call from my brother telling me that he needed me to come get him from the highway because his car was broken down. This was going to be quite challenging for me because of the scorching heat and not to mention the twelve hour shift at my job. Immediately putting on clothes, I rushed out of the door and made my way to my brother's location. Upon arriving, there was smoke coming from the engine and I asked, "did you burn your engine out" and he replied, 'I think so". We didn't have any tools or equipment so he called a wrecker company so they could pick the car up. My brother and I waited for the wrecker to come for about an hour. Feeling sleepy, dirty and hungry, this was not a good sign for a person enjoying the rest of the day off. The wrecker finally came and we drove off to get a bite to eat. Anxiously, we pulled up at the nearest resturant and the smell of the food made my stomach cry for help.
As we came through the door, the building was packed with people that were waiting to order. There was another long line for people whose order were wrong. My brother looked at me and said, "Lets go". We left the buliding and we both agreed that we were going to go to another resturant. On our way, we noticed a car that looked similar to my aunts car, I slowed down to see if it was her. I couldn't believe it, "IT WAS HER". At the point, I knew I had to help because my aunt has done so much for me. I got out of the car and asked her what was going on with her car. She said that her battery went dead and needed a boost. I didn't have one so I asked everyone that passed by. After a couple of hours later, a generous man helped us get the car started and indeed the car started. She thanked us and we were on our way. We finally made it to get something to eat and I was exhausted. Finally, we made it to the house and I took a long shower and fell asleep. I was awaken by the thunder and lighting and couldn't go back to sleep. If this wasn't a bad day, I don't know what know what kind of day that was.