A miracle has occurred.  I have slept more than seven hours each of the last three nights!  I’m usually get six hours or less, so this is awesome.  I’ve felt a little better because of it, so I may work on keeping this up. 

Today should be interesting.  Alyssa was supposed to go to a birthday party, but David is running a slight fever, and she had a bad upset tummy last night.  We’re going to keep her away from the other kids for awhile to be safe.

She feels and acts normal, so I am going to run with her to Columbus this morning.  We’re going to Ranger Joe’s so she can try on a kid’s flight suit.  Heck, maybe we’ll get lucky, and they’ll have the suit we actually need.  It’s for her Halloween costume.

We’ve got a prayer request for you this morning.  Our friends Kyle and Stephanie are dealing with H1N1 flu with their son.  Poor little guy.  Please keep them in your prayers.

I’m slowly gathering my thoughts for the 1981 version of “Life by the numbers.”  I’m trying to remember lots of things from kindergarten, plus I haven’t had much time to devote to this lately.

That’s it for now.  Got to get ready to run to Columbus.  I avoid that city as much as possible, but it’s a great place to go whenever you need anything military-related.

I had a great time yesterday with the guys from Birmingham GB (soon to be, if not already Alabama GB).  It’s a group of dedicated “Ghostbusters” fans that are working on props, costumes, etc.  We are planning some events right now for some local fairs, the Birmingham Zoo and others.

Why do I do it?  It’s a release from the stress of everyday life.  It gives me a chance to hang out with some nice guys who share the same love I have for this franchise.  It’s a chance to show our appreciation to the people who made something so culturally significant.  It’s also a chance for us to go out and do things for local communities.

If you know me, you know I’m into quite a few things entertainment-related: “Star Trek,” “Ghostbusters,” “Batman,” “The Office,” horror movies.  I’m not hung up on celebrity news, or anything of that sort.  I just have these few things that give me pleasure and time away from work and the daily grind at home.

I don’t have costumes or props from these other things (save a lot of toys and some screen-used props from a couple of the “Batman” movies and “Star Trek: The Next Generation”). But the props I’ve put together from “Ghostbusters” are instantly recognizable anywhere.  That, and they’re fun to put together.

It’s late, and I’m tired.  I don’t think I made a good effort to glue these thoughts together.  If you have an interest in “Ghostbusters,” why not join us?  It’s a pretty fun hobby with some great folks.

“We’re ready to believe you.”