One-Handed 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube solve (20.09 seconds solve)

While looking for things I can do one-handed, I found this video

Happy Birthday Rachel!

Wishing a happy birthday to Rachel Doan who is engaged to marry Brandon (March 29, 2008)

family photo album, Mom's birthday

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Wishing another Happy Birthday to my mom today, August 26th. We celebrated with lots of family yesterday at "the Junction" restaurant in Spartanburg. Thanks to cousin Judy for arranging it! I will post photos another day as it is hard to blog with one arm in a sling!

DCI broadcast

The Drum & Bugle Corps World Championships will be televised this year on ESPN2, Sept. 5th. Not sure why they chose the 10pm time slot for this two hour broadcast - I will have to get the old VCR ready. read more...

spark for the Braves

The Braves organization is very smart when trading players. The latest trade involved Mark Teixiera (pronounced "Te-shear-a") who was acquired a few weeks ago from the Texas Rangers (2003-2007.) Fast becoming a fan favorite, this graduate of Georgia Tech in Atlanta is having a great start as a Braves player. He already has 9 home runs in just 18 games and has definitely added a spark to the Braves lineup. Not to be outdone by Jeff Francoeur who has his "Francoeur's Franks" in the stands, Teixiera now has a ballad tribute performed by a couple guys from Auburn making the rounds on youtube.com. Those two guys were even featured tonight on the pre-game show on SportSouth cable channel. (See video posted below)

Mark Teixeira Tribute

Enjoy this tribute to the newest Braves player

we miss our little girls!

It has been almost a month since we ended our vacation. We miss our little girls!

Meredith with a happy smile

Brielle with a playful smile

Natalie doing some serious eating

homer-sized

I'll have to ask BK if I can have this banner when they are done with it!

Happy Birthday Carl!

Wishing a happy birthday to Cindy's brother, Carl Baggett, down in Texas! Hope you have a great day today and someone grills you a T-Bone steak! (This photo was taken during the hike up Sugar Loaf Mountain in the summer of 2006.)

trip to meet the parents

Brandon and Rachel left Friday night for "her vacation/his meet the parents" trip - flying all the way to the country of Uruguay. Rachel's mom and step-dad are missionaries in that country. Brandon has met most of Rachel's family in Ohio. Hope they have a good trip, enjoy the scenery and also be of help to the missionaries while there.

Mom says, "DON'T DRINK THE WATER!" (just ask your brother, Josh)

more vacation photos

These pics were taken at Clark's Fish Camp in Jax. We joined my coworker, Bob and his wife, for lunch on Sunday afternoon. It was a "farewell" dinner, you might say. I still talk to Bob by phone or email as we work for the same company.

family vacation photos

Our friends, the Terrells, were kind enough to let us use their lake home for the week at Island Lake in Orange Springs, Florida. The lake is only about 1 1/2 hours south of Jax, so it was perfect for this year, especially with our move to Atlanta in progress. We enjoyed the lake, boating and swimming, and also took a trip to Ocala on a very hot Wednesday to visit Silver Springs. Many movies have been filmed here over the years. Recently I watched a movie ("Hoot") and noticed that some of the scenery was actually filmed at Silver Springs. And, of course, the Tarzan movies were filmed at this location in the 1930's.

It was great to have all the sons and families together again for the vacation. Cindy and I especially enjoyed the grandkids.

View our vacation photos

Happy Birthday, Peyton!

Wishing a happy birthday today to Peyton McDonald, one of Brandy's daughters in Texas.

The BIGGEST Gator Fan

College football season is just around the corner - "GO GATORS!"