Mayberry won't be the same without you.
Rest in Peace Don Knotts (1925 - 2006)

<><
Will

Ow!  I am sunburned.
Rach is here to care for me.
Let's all rejoice, ow!

<><
Will

Its that time again
to speak my mind in riddle,
are you down with that?

MOURNING EDITION
This past week I had some serious allegations spoken out against me in order to destroy my character, integrity and ultimately my manhood.  Allow me to set the record straight.  Kelly Clarkson broke up with her boyfriend because it was in the newspaper next to the international current events.   Well, now that I have learned my lesson I will return to reading only the front page, sports and comic sections (including Dear Abby) from henceforth.  No more attempts to be Mr. Informed for me.

Other than weird, twisted and obviously less-better looking than me people trying to put me down, this week has been pretty good.  Speaking of paper, I got my picture in the local Clemson paper *woohoo* Nana has already ordered several copies.  Oh yes, its been forever since I last uploaded some pictures, here's some sights that truly blessed me as I made my way to school yesterday.

Yes, God is a Clemson fan.


Hello, my name is Will and I am a gasoholic...

Work has been great... getting outdoors by myself and working with my own hands has been so therapeutic.  Looking back I wonder why I never tried to bury any of my guys over in Korea... wished I had asked Drew where he put the shovel.

<><
Will

GOING SOLO
I read in the papers that Kelly Clarkson recently broke up with her boyfriend.  Later that night as I was driving home I listened to her song "Walk Away" in a whole new light.  Can't believe she's only 23!  Dang!!!  Too bad I didn't spend more time at the norae bong, if I had some great vocal chords I too would risk eternal humiliation from Simon at the chance for... *raises pinkie to bottom lip* one million dollars. 

Speaking of millions, the SC lotto is now up to $300 million.  I was almost tempted to buy a ticket but passed up the chance of a secure lifetime of ease for a bottled water instead.  What would I do with that much money?

WRITING THE DAY AWAY
Reading Harry Potter has been a great break from the norm responsibilities such as school and work.  I would love to one day write a story, a story about someone's struggles in something and eventual overcoming but with loss of something else.  Sound like a bestseller?  I didn't think so either.  I walked into Books-A-Million the other day and seeing rows and rows of... well... a million books puts into perspective the competition of getting people to read your book.  Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.*

<><
Will

*legal note from blood sucking lawyers: this is not a contractual binding agreement, when you submit an idea you give up all rights of ownership therein

Time sings a fast tune,
when you're getting married soon.
with stuff left to do...

Invites on my mind,
school & work I'm a tad behind,
good sleep I must find.

Yep, that haiku sums up this past week.  School is going well, I need to study A&P more obviously but that will change... I hope.  Working still at GeoTrack, its been good to learn more and they're trusting me to do stuff... yes, I am important!!!  Can't complain.

<><
Will

I'll update tomorrow with a new haiku... got off of work and I'm tired.

<><
Will

HAIKU FRIDAY
Its payday how sweet,
my hard work really paid off.
Darn!  The bank just closed!!!

I have missed the last two weeks of LOST... I have been so busy this past week with getting ready for tests and working that I haven't been in the mood to waste an hour watching a show that I believe will never end (more questions than answers is wearing me down).  Work has been great, got paid today... more than I thought so I am most pleased.  My bank account has attritioned slightly due to ever-increasing gas prices but I've been diligent about saving.  Its good to feed the account some healthy nouri$hment. 

<><
Will

LIVING ON A PRAYER
Thanks, Bon Jovi!  However, today is seriously going to kick my arse.  A&P 1 exam going on in the A.M. fo' shizzle... I sit at the dinner table lost in contemplation over the State of the Union speech as well as the recurring thoughts dancing through my skull, "Am I going to enjoy doing [physical therapy] for a living?" when I should be studying the text book.  I doubt few people ever second guess their career choices.  I read somewhere that almost 80% of people have jobs that are not in the field of their degree. 

I have several people praying for me concerning this, I did not ask them to, they simply volunteered on their own volition and it was not said in a flippant I-say-this-all-the-time-to-look-really-super-spiritual, but they were sincere.  I totally appreciate that.  Great friends are there to help carry your burdens.  Rachel and I read from Luke 6 over the phone but no passages jumped out to me... I hate it when that happens

<><
Will

ITS A DIRTY JOB...
I started my new job this past Wednesday at GeoTrack.  They pay me fairly well.  Basically I dig core samples of earth (i.e. dirt) in and around construction sites and then go all CSI on it to test for mass, volume, density, compaction percentage.  GeoTrack has only 4 other employees, thanks to Jacob for putting the good word in for me... he has been added to the coveted Christmas card list!!!  Good job!  Keep it up and I may buy you a coke.

KNOT-TYING UPDATE
Mom and dad came down for the weekend to visit so Rachel and I took them along with Granny and Nana to show them the stuff we've registered for.  Invitations are about to be sent to my aunt who works for a custom laser printing firm... her suggestions will be greatly welcome and so invites are up and coming!  Tomorrow is our pre-first session of pre-marital counseling by eating over at the pastor's house for lunch.  Anyone care to share some bad/good counseling stories?

PUTTING THE "MENTAL" IN ELEMENTAL
I was all set to buy Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 but after reading some more about the differences between Elements and Photoshop CS2... I am leaning back to looking for a deal on CS2.  Confused?  Right.  The good news is that Drew promised to hook me up... bad news... I'm still waiting.  I still got nothin' but love for ya.   On that note, I'm out.

<><
Will