Quick weekend thoughts…

- Had a great time with Mom! She looked the best that I've seen her in a long time. She's been very sick, but seems to be pulling out of it. I certainly pray so. Friday was Mom's birthday and today was Keith's, so happy birthday to you both! We were in Florida for Keith's party.

- Saw a lot of my cousins for the first time in 6-10 years.

- Cousins are Keith, Chris, Joseph, and Julie.

- Keith works for Pepsi and is another huge Jeff Gordon fan. He hit the big 3-0. I'm not far behind. It was great to finally meet his wife and daughter.

- Chris is going through some rough times physically. We're praying for you, man. I can't imagine what you're dealing with, but know we love you and will be there for you. You've got a beautiful family!

- Joseph is an engineer with a brand new wife and baby. He's the one responsible for my addiction to science fiction. Yes, the baby looks like you. Is she cuter? Julie says so.

- Julie is an attorney for Gulf Power. She's busy traveling all over. We are finally hooking up via e-mail.

- I used to hang out with these guys a lot when we were younger. I didn't realize how much I missed them until Saturday. I hope we can all get together more often.

- Saw some new faces in the family. Welcome! Saw some old faces. Hello, again!

- Spent some time with Jimmy and his girl, Heather, today. Great to see them! I was hoping to, but hadn't heard from them. We were about a half-hour from walking out the door to come home and they showed up. Nice timing, Jimbo!

- To sum it all up, this was a fantastic weekend. I hate that it's gone. I really hope to see everyone again soon! G'night!