gatorcast from paul smith

This is classic Cameron.  When I saw this this morning it reminded me of the Geico commercials. :>

Coffee is such a wonderful thing.   Especially in the morning and if you share it with someone you like.  I drink Hazel Nut from Publix and grind it myself.

This morning I made a full pot, but in my rush to get it brewed I poured the coffee directly into the coffee maker before I put back the strainer.  What a huge mess and waste of coffee beans!  After the big mess, I cleaned everything up and brewed another round.  I like my coffee with 3+ teaspoons of “sugar in the raw” and a generous portion of half &  half.  I like to put out a cloth place-mat for the spoons, sugar & cream. I like the whole preparation, smell and taste of coffee.

The coffee this morning was wonderful.  So much so, I took a to-go mug to work and am drinking it right now. 

This is a great way to start my day.

 ** The picture of the supermarket is an old Publix in Miami.

Today my car turned over 77,777 miles. Plus the two 7′s above.  It must be my lucky day.

Today the boys and I went to buy shoes for school.  After a successful trip to Rack Room Shoes for the school shoes, we headed to the mall to buy these.

Notice the Gator colors ;->

Cameron, Paul, Evan

 I am a very blessed man.  Last week Lisa scheduled a massage for herself.  A couple of days before she went I said to her, “Honey I’m jealous!”  I’m not sure why I said that or thought that.  At the time I guess I envied her ability to make the time for what seemed to be  frivolous thing.  I had massge envy.    So after her massage, she called to tell me that it was wonderful, and oh yea, I made you an appointment for 10am next Wednesday with Julia.   “Julia”, I said.   At first I didn’t know what to think.  I really never considered going to get one.    Especially in the middle of the week.    So this morning  after checking in at the office, I headed to Haile to Escape Day Spa for my appointment.   I was surprisingly nervous.  As I was driving across town I as thinking… Do I tip?  Do I take off all my clothes?  Do you talk?   I was running late and got a little lost and finally arrived.   As I walked in I thought, wow, this is like getting your hair cut.   Except, I was walked to the back, was asked if I wanted something to drink and shown where the Men’s lounge was.  I was told to take off all of my clothes and meet Julia in the hallway.   As I stepped into the hallway, Julia was there and ready to show me the massage room.   She asked If she needed to know anything special about my massage and I said no other than this was my first time.   She then stepped out the door and asked me to de-robe and climb under the blankets face down.    When she returned I was on the table and ready for my massage.    She started on my back and shoulders.  It was very soothing.  The massage was very relaxing.  The ambient music was great.  The lights soft.  So after 45min Julia was finished.    And I was amazed at how calming this was and how much better I felt.   Although, it was kinda weird getting cranial work and a massage from someone other than Lisa.   I layed there for a few minutes and thought about how wonderful this gift that Lisa just gave me was.  I’m sure this won’t be my last massage.    I jumped up, went to the men’s lounge and put my clothes back on.    As I walked to the front counter I tought, wow, this is just like getting your hair cut. Only better.