Friday Fill In #180

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1. Being married to the same person for 16 years feels great.
2. The solution is to put the relationship of husband/wife before parent/children.
3. My beloved wife is always next to me before I fall asleep.
4. How about going into marriage with the idea that it IS going to last, and divorce is NOT an option?
5. Marrying your best friend is something I highly recommend!
6. Imagine living with the same person for 16 years; imagine looking forward to coming home to the same person every night, and actually wanting to be there; imagine a lifetime of being in love.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to celebrating my anniversary with the woman I love, tomorrow my plans include starting year 17 of a fantastic marriage, and Sunday, I want to sit in church beside the woman I love, and listen to her sing alto against my bass!

Friday Fill In #179

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1. I’m not sure I could tell you what is my favorite place to travel to. (I’m not much of a traveler. I CAN tell you I HATE driving in Boston. Take the T.)
2. When I think about my childhood, I often remember how much fun I had during the summers, being allowed to roam free all over Spruce Head Maine. I could tell my mom “bye” in the morning, and she could let me go anywhere, pretty much, without worry.
3. A good wife makes for a good friend.
4. The wind in the trees, the rain on my skin, and thus does my cheesy couplet begin.
5. I’m not sure I could tell you what is so exciting! (Seems like I haven’t been excited in a while.)
6. My best friend knows everything there is to know about me. (I’m so thankful I married her!)
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to seeing my jump/swing band on TV, tomorrow my plans include working at the Rockland Kiwanis “Bike Rodeo” (if it doesn’t rain), and Sunday, I want to attend biker Sunday at church, and hopefully it won’t be raining so we can go to The Blessing of the Bikes!

The Profitability of Bankruptcy

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At work, I’m the guy who deals with accounts payable. I’m the guy that gets the letters from the bankruptcy court that says: “This person is filing for bankruptcy. How much do they owe you?” I then tell them the relatively small amounts that are owed. Then, I’ll get a letter back, saying (in a sense) “The debtor can pay this much. He owes a metric butt ton to these other people. They’re going to get a pittance payment. You’re getting nothing.”

Today, I received a follow up letter regarding a business that went belly up. They owe my company $266.00. Though nothing is final, I’m sure I won’t see a penny of this. The follow up letter is letting me know of an upcoming meeting. The accounts for the company are asking for a shade under $409,000! The attorneys are asking for $575,000! And we’ll get nothing. I wonder how much the attorneys and accountants “wrote off” for this company…

Living in the Country

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You know, there are some distinct advantages to living in the country. After supper, Susan and I went for a walk. Julia rode her bike. After getting off the main road, we let the boys take turns riding their bike. We spent about 45 minutes at the Post Office, riding and running. We worked on tree climbing. We made silly noses out of maple seeds. After we got home, I took the boys on a short 10mph scooter ride. I think there may be ice cream in the future. Man, it’s great to be back in Spruce Head!

Friday Fill In #177

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1. Louis Armstrong’s singing never fails to make me smile.
2. I’m looking forward to a vacation sometime.
3. The whir of a fan is what I’m listening to right now.
4. Potato salad must have bacon in it!
5. Raisin Bran was the best thing I ate today. (Of course this early in the AM, it’s the ONLY thing I’ve eaten today.)
6. Today was not even a “was” yet. (It’s too early. I can’t answer these past tense questions about “today” first thing in the morning.)
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to playing a gig in Bar Harbor, tomorrow my plans include lawn mowing and kid watching, and Sunday, I want to maybe go watch alewives swim upstream!