Happy Birthday Jared

First, let me complain about how tired I am. I was up around 10:30 in the morning Thursday. I tried to get a nap in that afternoon but that didn't work. I played soccer that night and then had to be at my bridge by 9:00 p.m. The one good thing is that the operator's house for the bridge does have a TV so I saw almost all of the Tennessee - Ohio State game. I know it doesn't sound like work but it is. I was out working at the bridge and didn't get home to sleep until 8 in the morning. Then it seemed I had a phone call every 30 minutes. So if I got 2 hours of sleep this morning I would be surprised. Although I am guessing I am not getting a lot of sympathy since I was watching TV while working.

This weekend is my nephew, Jared's, birthday party. I would like to apologize on not being able to attend. I have been away from Minnesota, 5 of the lat 6 weekends. That plus my new sleeping schedule has burnt me out. But I will be home the weekend of April 15th and I will make it a point to take Jared birthday shopping.

So today's picture of the day goes out to Jared. This picture was taken on Halloween in 2003. That is Jared on the left, then me and Lindsey before we head off to go trick or treating. Halloween is fast becoming one of my favorite holidays. It is so much fun to go trick or treating with my nieces and nephews. It is at night time, when I was a kid it was during the day. Usually my brother, Jon, and brother in law, Tim go with and have a 12 pack or case of beer. We don't get drunk and the cops don't have to be called in, so you can rest assured knowing that we are not responsible for any drunk driving deaths. Just a slice of midwest Americana.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Currently I am running in second place in my NCAA pool. But I am pretty sure I will drop down into mediocrity and out of the money by the end of the weekend.