Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Is there anyone who doesn't know that Debi and I had front row tickets for the TP concert on 7.11?? I won FRONT FOW tickets on the radio (99.7 WRFX, The Fox -- I was the 99th caller). I could have sold the tickets for a bundle, but there was NO chance of that happening. I thought Debi would explode, but finally the concert date arrived...

Here's Debi with The Fox.























Steve Winwood opened. Didn't really get any good pictures of him as he spent most of his time on stage behind the harpsicord...


















MA & cousin Marty (from Gainesville)


















We were SO close it was amazing.

Safety drain covers for pools, spas & hot tubs

Have you heard about this problem with kids getting stuck on pool drains and being injured or drowning?  I had no idea how dangerous it is.

 

Congress has passed the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act which will go into effect on December 20^th.  The law requires that all public pools replace flat drain covers with these dome-shaped covers which will prevent entrapment, but a lot of pools still have the old covers.

 

Here are a couple of stories from ABC news about the dangers:

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=5428662&page=1

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=5428982&page=1

 

You might want to share with other parents and certainly check the drain covers at your local pool!

 

Election 08: What's really important

Poll: Bullshit Is Most Important Issue For 2008 Voters

Beer Here

Click here to find local breweries (micro and brewpub):

http://www.beertown.org/craftbrewing/locator/breweries.aspx

Star Spangled Banner

I'll try to refrain from posting any more Youtube videos for awhile, but you have to admit that this is hands-down the best version...

Happy Independence Day!

Miami Dolphins -- BELIEVE

I'm Proud to be an American

Ok, so it's a little cheesy, but this song is etched indelibly in my memory. Someday (hopefully far, far into the future) when I'm on death's door and my life flashes before my eyes, I have no doubt this memory will be included in the montage.

I was a brand new airman in the United States Air Force and had just arrived at my first permanent duty station. It was my first official military function at my new duty station. There we were, all in our dress blues surrounded by flags. The Air Force Band & Choir were performing. They were AMAZING. They had performed several patriotic numbers & the emotions of the crowd were approaching a fever pitch. They finished off with this song and brought the house down. It's true that music has the power to move men's souls.