Howdy everybody!! – Well I am headed to take my continuing education for my plumbing liscense tomorrow – Its a no fail class that is boring – Yes boring – Just got back from a little cruise around the Woodlands on the Boulevard – Man what a cool feeling cruising it is – Honestly had to came back because of my back hurting but hey I am getting alot better – It was 1-1/2 hours so I did last a little while – My sister Beckylw sent me this info on Iraq – I myself am waiting to see the money to go to 20 cents or more – When it does I will be set and be one spoilt traveler – But there really is alot of information we all didn’t know about the progress of Iraq – Myself seen how much the Iraqi’s appreciates all we do hands on – Here is the list Becky gave me –

 Did you know that 25 Iraq students departed for the United States in
January 2005 for the re-established Fulbright program?

 Did you know that the Iraqi Navy is operational?! They have 5- 
100-foot
patrol craft, 34 smaller vessels and a naval infantry regiment.

 Did you know that Iraq‘s Air Force consists of three operational
squadrons, which includes 9 reconnaissance and 3 US C-130 transport aircraft (under Iraqi operational control) which operate day and night, and will soon add 16 UH-1 helicopters and 4 Bell Jet Rangers?

 Did you know that Iraq has a counter-terrorist unit and a Commando
Battalion?

 Did you know that the Iraqi Police Service has over 55,000 fully  trained
and equipped police officers?

 Did you know that there are 5 Police Academies in Iraq that produce 
over 500 new officers each 8 weeks?

 Did you know there are more than 1100 building projects going on in Iraq?

They include 364 schools, 67 public clinics, 15 hospitals, 83 railroad stations, 22 oil facilities, 93 water facilities and 69 electrical facilities.

Did you know that 96% of Iraqi children under the age of 5 have 
received the first 2 series of polio vaccinations?

Did you know that 4.3 million Iraqi children were enrolled in primary
school by mid October?

 Did you know that there are 1,192,000 cell phone subscribers in Iraq 
and phone use has gone up 158%?

Did you know that Iraq has an independent media that consists of 75 
radio stations, 180 newspapers and 10 television stations?
 Did you know that 47 countries have reestablished their embassies in
Iraq?

Did you know that the Iraqi government currently employs 1.2 million
Iraqi people?

Did you know that 3100 schools have been renovated, 364 schools are 
under rehabilitation, 263 schools are now under construction and 38 new schools have been built in Iraq?

Did you know that Iraq‘s higher educational structure consists of 20
Universities, 46 Institutes or colleges and 4 research centers, all currently operating?

 Did you know that the Baghdad Stock Exchange opened in June of 2004?

 Did you know that 2 candidates in the Iraqi presidential election had 
a televised debate recently?

OF COURSE YOU DIDN’T KNOW . . . AND I DIDN’T KNOW!

 WHY DIDN’T WE KNOW? OUR MEDIA WOULDN’T TELL US!

 Instead of reflecting our love for our country, we get photos of flag
burning incidents at Abu Ghraib and people throwing snowballs at the presidential motorcades.

The lack of accentuating the positive in Iraq serves two purposes. It is intended to undermine the world’s perception of the United States, thus minimizing consequential support, and it is intended to discourage American
citizens.

 *** Above facts are verifiable on the Department of Defense web site. 
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Being Americans we can really hold our heads high thats for sure!! – I wish everybody a mighty fine Easter – Its a sad day to me and my familly because of my mother passed away on Easter Sunday -= I know she doesn’t want us fretting over that so I wewnt and got me a nice Easter Sunday Church shirt – So Happy Easter and I will check in Monday – John
OK – MY BAD – My x had me believing tomorrow was Easter – Go ahead and laugh – I did

HEHE – Howdy everybody – Man I never had to think how to say anything very much so to cover thy butt I want all ladies to know they are important in my life – There covered that one – There sits 4 very important ladies in my life for sure – My 2 sisters Becky and Christie – My 2 daughters Betty Ann and Sheila – We had a blast at Christies – Hot dogs for the very hungry and of course ice cream and cake – It was Christie’s daughters birthday (Karli) – Back in mine and Becky’s time we really very seldome had big parties( come on Moms and Dads get with the program) so I was guilty of getting her the little special presents – Christie came into the birthday party at the right time because I was single and always bought her nice jewelry – So I started the same on Karli and I got her a cute little 10k gold bracelot – There were quiet a few kids and Karli made off like a little bandit – Christie was a great hostess and had the kids a little something to go home with – My girls got a tube of chapstick ? But I mean to tell ya I couldn’t hardly get it from them – I picked them up Friday evening and we came to Bubba’s and had our little kiddie meals and it was bed time – Sheila cried her self to sleep wanting mom with me patting her butt and talking with her -The little queens were up at 6am Saturday morning - It was my first time to bathe them and I remembered my mom always used a big glass to rinse hair out with – I did and towel dried their little heads then we left not to wake David’s familly so I went and got a hair brush (heck I don’t even have a comb) And Wallah they looked gorgeouse – We went and fed the ducks (Of Course) then had a Breakfast Jack meal and off to Becky’s we went – Becky took her expedition so we could all ride together (she is so cool ) After the birth day party I decided to get a motel room - It took some explaining to David but he realized that I was doing it to not have to watch them like a hawk and also we hade the cartoon channel – Becky let us borrow the card bord big bricks and the girls had them everywhere – Becky bought them for my daughters and Christies kids (she is awesome)I experienced my first OH S$$$ – Sheila went to the potty and before long I hear (Daddy) – OH my gosh – She had a thick streak of poop on the FRONT of the comode – I really appreciate all my fellow plumbers that put bath tubs next to comodes for sure -Sheila fell asleep right after Betty Ann and forgot to whine for mommy ( go Daddy)This was Sunday mornings delux McDonalds breakfast – Boy did I get my share of left overs also – As you can see they were not use to being able to watch what THEY wanted to. They were up with the chickens again so we went and got breakfast and watched cartoons till 11 or so -  I got out of the baths by telling them I don’t know who all peas in the tub -Went and retrieved their suit case from Becky’s truck( Oops Daddy) at church and took the beauties home – My x and parents tell me that they act up a coupole of days after I take them home so I started them an allowance and told them if they are good all week they could have it on Saturday (2.50) – I hope it works and it should because I am sure ther warden will remind them of their allowances evey 10 minutes or so – So yes it was a very very fine weekend for (Daddy) – So come on Moms and Dads – Do the little party thing for the kids and memories – Honestly doesn’t have to cost much to be such a hit either –  John

Howdy all – Such a beautifull day after all the rain left – well I get to be with those 2 little beauties this weekend – The x has a field trip so I will have them from Friday to Sunday – Going to go to littlesistersunshine’s for my neices birthday – gonna be a great time and add to all the memories we cherish so – Going to take them after a couple pair of clothes to keep at daddy’s – Doesn’t matter how many clothes I buy them , everytime I go to pick them up they are needing clothes – My x just keeps them pilled in their room – Gonna take the camera of course so I will be posting after this lovelly weekend – Hope all has as much fun as I plan on and be safe – Just a short post to keep in touch with my awesome chain of xanga familly — John

Hello fine people – Wow a big thank you to all – Spazz gave us a thumbs up on the trooping for the troops – I knew all the time my xanga chain was the strongest and best in existance – Every one of yall are a very important link and a big thumbs up for the helping – = Well its been high school since I have had grass stains on my shirt – 2 weeks tomorrow marks my spill – I do fill better but in no way 100 percent yet – (click image)- All it did to the bike was break the left turn signal and scratch my windshield a little – I on the other hand learned a good lesson and will never ever be enjoying Gods nature flick while on a curvy road – It could of been worse but thanks to God and the 2 day class I did straighten out and break big time before going sand dunning – I prayed to God the devil wouldn’t make me sell my bike because I was really enjoying Gods Nature flick and beautiful weather – = I passed my first continuing education for my liscense and made a 96 – I guess they couldn’t read my writing on one answer - Or they don’t like giving 100 all the time – I am waiting on my second one and I will be up to date – If I don’t get it soon I am calling Austin to see what I need to do for I don’t loose them tottally – I won’t so don’t fret – I am filling good enough to get my daughters for the day tomorrow and yes I will have a picture for the next post – I can hear them now ( Daddy are we going to go feed the ducks??) Heck yes will be my answer – Those 2 are on go at all times to go feed the ducks – 2 loaves of bread 2 dollars and some change - Watching my daughters laughing and tippy toeing away from the ducks PRICELESS – Gosh they are not going to be high maintenance when older and that is a really really good thing. Well happy Weekend eve to all and a better weekend – HOLD THOSE HEADS HIGH AND GOD BLESS ALL

Hello good people – I am recuvering from eating dirt at 50 mph – I went bakini looking last Saturday (SPRING BREAK) and instead found myself crippling back to the house – I wasn’t going fast but evidently too fast for the curve I was in – 2 guys stopped really quick and got my bike off me and fixed it where I could limp home – Gosh longest 20 miles I have ever taken for sure – I jumped out of bed last night and trippped and caught myself on a chair – Great now I am hurting just as bad – Oh well gotta be tough to be so dumb —– On the job front - Cross your fingers for me – My resume is being handed to Halliburton tomorrow – Bubba knows a lady who is friends with the man doing the hiring – It is right down the way and everrybody there is into biking – I am ready to get out of plumbing anyway because of the building of homes is fixing to come to a screeching halt anyway – They have all types of positions and I am sure I can fit into one of them – The lady called and asked about myself and I told her I am always the early bird and don’t miss work if I love my job – I am open on the job because I can always learn if needed – So in the meantime I am still getting my plumbing liscense up to current date – And I am moving around trying to work the soreness out of this old body at the same time – Sure hope all enjoys their weekend and please cross those fingers – Last Friday bubba scheduled an SkipBo tournament at my stepdads – What a blast it was to play and chat with the familly – Funny how priceless a deck of SkipBo cards can be – I won 2 , Threej’s won 2, Beckylw won 1 and bubba won one – Funniest is Becky’s husband was all pumped up and was intending walking away the SkipBo king – He was skunked but really was a good looser – Well no telling how long him and Becky played when they got home for he could win though – So pull out your favorite card or board game and make some memories – Promise you won’t regret it none – HOLD THOSE HEADS HIGH AND GOD BLESS ALL – JOHN

Howdy Everybody -  Just had to show all the kids -I went to littlesistersunshine (Christi’s) for Ricky’s birthday and man did we have some fun as always – Here the kids are down at what we call the falls – Betty Ann, Karli, Sheila and Trey-I caught 2 small bass but hey at least they were fish the kids played till they couldn’t hardly run anymore and I brought the girls to bubba’s before the party got started – I don’t know if they painted the woods or not but didn’t want my girls involved – Well I sent my continuing education in and ought to have my plumbing liscense back within a week for I can go get me a job – Really am ready for one also – - We had wrongtoassume and Valerie K over this weekend also – I cooked one big mean breakfast Sunday mornung – Yep I still have that majic touch – Breakfast has always been one of my specialties and I received alot of praise so I guess I still have the touch – Sure hope all is doing great and I will drop by soon to chat –

Good Saturday evening to all – Goodness its going to be a dreary rainey weekend here in the Woodlands – But no way is it going to bring me down any – Thanks for all the prayers for my favorite little nephew Trey – Me and bubba did stop and see him – I was strong untill I say Christie – Me and her pouted in a big familly sized squeeze – I have been there and know how she was feeling – Only sad thing is she has the rest of her and his life to go through the diabeitis crap – Little Trey was normal and perky when I saw him – I told him he has to get well for I can bring the girls to his house – He asked excitedly where they were – He was hopping there = The cook off was a gigantic blast – The tent we was in was 2 times bigger than most – As you walked in the band and dance floor was straight ahead, to your left was a palon vodka booth with free drinks and shots comming by toooooo often, back left corner was the serving area for the bbq. They didn’t have ribs out but with bubba’s clout we had ribs brought to our table,they had a corn salad type stuff with Jalepino’s which was killer, in the middle left were tables to sit and eat, past those to the left also was 10 porta johns – on the right they had another bar with frozen margarita’s and a place for people to sit,drink and tell lies -Beer was at both bars- Bubba was a hoot – He had one of my shot glasses pouring water in it to toast with all – He was even making it look real with the tongue out,shaking his head and the sound that just comes normal after taking a shot – The front is the picture and the food was great – I taught bubba about the judging on brisket and showed him the smoke ring on their brisket – It was killer bbq with a perfect smoke ring to it – Man life has blessed me with alot and on top would be bubba for sure – He is planning (I hope) to take me to the rodeo also – His boss gives him gold badges that will open any door in the rodeo – Simply can’t wait – So no matter the weather or other peoples attitudes and problems -Don’t let it get you down and always HOLD THOSE HEADS HIGH AND GOD BLESS ALL -

EVERYBODY – Please put my nephew little Trey , littlesistersunshin’s son in your prayers – He is in Texas Childrens hospital wiuth high sugar count – Thanks – OK fine people – Yall really make me fill special having so many caring friends – Makes a man proud to be an AMERICAN – Yet another picture from the Parade - Its getting awful late and yet another long list to reply to – I will try again in the morning ( Thursday) to catch up with everybody – Well actually it is Thursday – Me and bubba is going to the rodeo cook off later this evening ( remembered its today ) Its going to be a blast and yes I will be packing my camera to get a good post picture – If for some reason yall seen me comment to someone and not to you , believe me your time is coming – Thanks for all the patience and friendship – ALL of yall are important to me – Ordered some plumbing continuation stuff today for my liscense to be current again so looks like this brain will be smoking taking the exam soon ,  maybey all the sand will be gone – But that bike just seems to know how to call me – Heck it got me for an hour Wednesday – Its 12:30 and I am going to go down my comments untill 1 and giving it up so thanks everybody and I will be chatting soon — Untill Fridays post – Don’t forget to always HOLD THOSE HEADS HIGH AND GOD BLESS ALL !! — John

Ok everybody – Give me all you got – Ouch OK – I will try and not run off like that anymore – Just been unwinding and rewinding for a job hunt – Yes I want my money for nothing and my snuff for free – But its back to the grinding stone – I am eating crow and am probably go back to plumbing in some fashion or another, I will have some catching up to do with my liscense but thats my story -Heck I remembered why I started plumbing and I can see it like yesterday – I was a brain surgeon working in Houston when I discovered a leak at my house and had to call the plumbers – I went the next day and put in my application -((yea right)) I took my daughters to the parade Saturday – Goodness it was cold – But being the lucky person I  R – I was able to park right at the intersection the parade was coming down – A cop came and asked me if I was going to be there for the entire parade – I said I was hoping to – So low and behold I became a motorized baracade – But how neat it was to not have to get out of the car in the yucky temperature – It was a small town Called Conroe and honestly I wasn’t impressing other than it was my daughters first parade -  ((Yea Daddy)) -They had more advertisement like for a mayor and golf cart dealers – ?? - Man I messed up and took them to the Houston Zoo 2 weekends ago and my gosh I think it would of been funner being in a cage than elbow to elbow with the crowd – (( Daddy knows better next time )) – I have put around 150 or so miles on my bike and have gotten the sand outa my brain – Hopefully I can catch up tomorrow on everybody – Bubba is putting old Home movies on dvd’s and we are going to watch a few later- - He called me last knight and if I didn’t know better (())) I would recon he had the blood of Christ last night – Sure was a cool feeling him calling me to laughh  and share memories with - Yes I live with him but was at my step mom’s but hey it was me he called and shared the laughs and memories with – And to finish with me and my girls went and fed the ducks also – WOW – It was rerally cold and I taught the girls well – Yes you break the bread up to feed the ducks – Gosh I hope they didn’t see me throwing whole pieces to get back in the car – ((Bad daddy )) I will try my dog gonnest not to leave all swinging again and I am truelly apologizing and thank all from deep in my heart thanks for all the comments – I was scared to go past 40 comments – But I am nowand gonna start at the end and get yall all — In case you haven’t been reminded – Always HOLD THOSE HEADS HUGH AND GOD BLESS ALL -