Where Has Time Gone?

Like the song says, Time Keeps On Ticking Ticking Ticking ....., and becomes more evident each and every day.  This week was an eventful one in our household that just goes to prove the song right some more.

My nephew Doug got married this past Saturday to his beautiful Bride Ashley and Kyle was the Ringbearer, or Ring Security as we like to call it around a cop's house!  While I stood there in the back of the botanical gardens watching Kyle scoot down the aisle, I got teary eyed thinking back to how it feels like just yesterday Doug was born, some 23 years ago, and now he was getting married and starting his very own family.  Then I think about Kyle and just how fast this fatherhood thing is moving along.  I can't wait to see what plans God has for Kyle, but at the same time I am trying to slow things down a bit too.  Its just not working out real well for me.

Another example about time not standing still is my Ironman Florida count down clock on this website's home page.  29 weeks to go and quite frankly, I do not feel like I am ready for the Big Show in just 29 weeks.  My swims are getting longer in distance and I have incorporated longer bricks into my training days, but I just don't feel ready yet.  Maybe I won't ever feel totally ready, and thats okay.  We'll keep hammering on one discipline at a time until the big day.  By then I am sure that Stephanie will have to sedate me .... or worse.

You faithful followers and fans of this blog has helped it reach the 500 hit mark this week - another milestone or symbol of time not standing still.  I appreciate the continued interest, well wishes, and prayers! 

He will be the groom one day very soon ........