Congressman or real man?

I was recently on a flight from Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville with my crew from Hydro Tech. Arriving just before departure was none other than the previous congressman and current candidate for Indiana Mike Sodrel.

As usual my guys and I spread out so we could have a little room between us, when Mrs. Sodrel sat between another Lady and myself. I saw her coming down the isle with Mr. Sodrel so I knew she was with him, but he sat in the middle seat a few rows up. I ask her if she was with the Congressman, and she said yes. So I did the right thing and sat in the middle between my crew members and ask the Congressman to take my seat next to his wife.

Now I told you all of that not to make myself look like a do gooder, but to set the stage for the trip. The Congressman, after the usual thank you's for courtesy, was now seated just across the isle from my two good friends and myself. So as to not miss a great opportunity such as this, we discussed politics with the politician himself.

Now to clear up any misnomers from the beginning, I voted for Mike during for his first term, and for his re-election (which he lost to Baron Hill). And subsuquently this election which I voted early so as to not miss it while out of town on business.

I heard the Congressman speak at a Home Builders Association meeting four years ago, he is an elegant speaker, but what impresses me the most is the fact that he's a real person. He is a business owner in Jeffersonville, In and a life long Hoosier.

Our flight 'flew' by pretty fast as we solved the nations problems and discussed just what the *&^% Jimmy Carter is doing talking with Hamas. Congressman Mike Sodrel is not only a real person, but was genuinely interested in what three construction workers had to say. I'm sure he won't remember our names, or even our happenchance meeting, but besides our respect he has our votes.

Mike keep up the good work and get back to Washington. I'm coming for the Capital building tour as soon as you get back in office.

Remember Look up, Live Life, and be Thankful

Kevin

Rocky Ridge Trail

What do you do with a few spare hours? Watch your favorite show on Tivo? Take a long over due nap? Surf the net?

We decided to grab the packs and set out for a family hike. Nothing to over exerting, we hit two small trails for a bout 2 1/2 miles.





























We even brought Miley (the family dog) as a hitchhiker.




As with most working Dad's I can always find something that needs to be done around the house.

The Daddy 'honey do list' is always a revolving list of things that never seem to get done in the time appropriated by the House Queen.

So when we get the chance to drop out of the daily grind and drop into family time, we're in. We spend time talking together, looking at centipedes, and of course trying to catch Miley who found her first outdoors adventure lot's of fun. I mean imagine a world full of puddles to drink and places to pee.

We stopped at a shelter house for a soup lunch cooked over Sterno, a candy bar, and shared some pages from Brooke's library book The beagle in the backpack.

All and all it was a great afternoon. One more day down in the family memory album. I guess I could have cut the grass, but the grass will always be there. I choose the family.

Enjoy your days there's no promise of tomorrow.


Remember Look up, Live life, and be Thankful.


Kevin