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 October 27, 2020

This is a picture of us after Landon's last football game of the 2020 season.

Well, here we go. I came home today from work and after changing clothes, from sweater vest and t-shirt to running shorts and shirt and camo socks, I sat down in the recliner and I looked at my 12-year-old daughter and said, "I think I am going to write a blog." Her response, "That's cool, where you gonna post it?" I did not have a response to that question. I told her that it was just going to float on the internet. I am not even sure what this blog is going to be about. But my family and I have been going through some changes in the last three years and I figured this would be a good time to start documenting this process of growth, and maybe it could help some other guys who are experiencing the same things I am. Then again, I don't know any men who read blogs, so maybe their wives or girl-friends will share it with them.


Before we get into where I have been, I'll start by introducing myself and where I am currently. I am a follower of Jesus Christ, married to my high school sweetheart, father of three, athletic trainer. ROLL TIDE! is the battle cry in our house hold. I recently earned my Master's in Business Administration from the University of North Alabama. I am earnestly trying to get back in to running and like many others, I am ready for the corona virus to go away. Lastly for this post, I am a huge fan of the Reface App! If you haven't tried it, it is a lot of fun! My hope for this blog is that you as the reader will glean some information that will help in your journey and it is providing me a way to document and look back at how far we have come.

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