I read his pad and I know he feels about his family like I do
check it out http://www.pbase.com/jjlarkin39/image/80253791

This is Lake DeGray at night...LAST NIGHT to be exact.
Cristi took off yesterday with the kids to go with her folks to Branson.
I was on call and saw no need in them staying here so off they went.
About 7p.m.I get a frantic call from my wife stating she had forgotten her glasses and contacts.
Now my wife never forgets anything and I always do, so
you can see why I kind of enjoyed this in a strange sort of way.
I also saw an opportunity to be a knight-in-shining-armor
(the real reason ,however, is that I cant stand to not wrestle a little,
talk a little, and read a little at bedtime)
so off I went to get the bag and make the 5 hour trip
Fast forward to 1:30 am and me running over the wake up bumps for the 3rd time.
Came to this dam and pulled over to fire up the ole canon.
Burning pixels always wakes me up.
Got there alright tucked the kids in (they woke up)
wrestled a little read a little and talked a little
Got up 4 hours for the drive home(well worth it)

ANYWAY (I tangent)

Happy birthday again Jim.(the important birthday is in a few day-tuesday I believe 8*}
Encouraging words of hope from a guy in the last 1/4 of his life to a pup just entering his last 1/2
You're a great dad
I too hate to see days go by but new days bring new adventures so
keep doing what you are doing you got a great plan.
Also just ask Staci,you are a little smarter and a little better looking than a year ago!!

All kidding aside May god bless your next few days especially Staci.Tell her Cristi and I are praying for you guys.
Let us know how it goes