Superman EXISTS!!! (I never doubted it)

Not only does he exist, but he lives in my most favorite city in the world: NYC! =) His alias is not Clark Kent, but Wesley Autrey. After saving a 20 year old from being killed by an oncoming subway train in Harlem, he told reporters "the real heroes are U.S. troops in Iraq." Wow, strength and humility! What a combination. It's just too bad he's 50. =P

Just want to sail away...

Let me sail, let me sail,
let the orinoco flow,
Let me reach, let me beach
On the shores of Tripoli.
Let me sail, let me sail,
Let me crash upon your shore,
Let me reach, let me beach
Far beyond the Yellow Sea.

From the North to the South,
Ebudc into Khartoum,
From the deep sea of Clouds
To the island of the moon,
Carry me on the waves
To the lands I've never been,
Carry me on the waves
To the lands I've never seen.

~ Enya

Happy times fade with each mile, but the memories remain

Somehow, no matter how many times I leave, it never gets any easier. Every time I drive away, I wonder why I continue torturing myself... maybe it's just so that going home is that much more wonderful.

Obviously, I went to the beach! The weather has been so mild this winter. Walking along the water's edge on New Year's Eve was so pleasant, I almost forgot it was supposed to be winter.

The best part of driving into the city at night is seeing all the bridges lit up - oh, and the Empire state building, in it's holiday appropriate red, white and green. =)


I went to the Metropolitan Opera for the first time in my life. It was amazing... no, beyond amazing... there really just aren't word to describe the experience. We saw Rigoletto. As with all opera (or most anyway), it was a tradgedy, but a beautiful tradgedy (why is it that sorrow is more beautiful than humor?). The soprano's voice was simply angelic! I've never heard anything quite like it. Magnificent! That's what it was. The whole evening was absolutely magnificent!

 

So sweet... awww

In a day and age when few men bother to stay around to be fathers, this song from father to son is so touching. Thanks, J, for making me listen to it (against my will). =)

From the first time the doctor placed you in my arms
I knew I'd meet death before I'd let you meet harm
Although questions arose in my mind would I be man enough
Against wrong choose right and be standin' up
From the hospital that first night
Took a hour just to get the carseat in right
People drivin' all fast got me kinda upset
Got you home safe placed you in your basonette
That night I don't think one wink I slept
As I slipped out my bed to your crib I crept
Touched your head gently felt my heart melt
Cause I know I loved you more than life itself
Then to my knees and I begged the Lord please
Let me be a good daddy all he needs
Love knowledge discipline too
I pledge my life to you

Just the two of us we can make it if we try
Just the two of us just the two of us
Just the two of us building castles in the sky
Just the two of us you and I

Five years old bringin comedy
Everytime I look at you I think man a little me
Just like me
Wait an see gonna be tall
Makes me laugh cause you got your dads ears an all
Sometimes I wonder what you gonna be
A general a doctor maybe a MC
Haha I wanna kiss you all the time
But I will test that butt when you cut outta line trudat
Uh uh uh why you do dat
I try to be a tough dad but you be makin' me laugh
Crazy joy when I see the eyes of my baby boy
I pledge to you I will always do
Everything I can
Show you how to be a man
Dignity integrity honor an
An' I don't mind if you lose long as you came with it
An' you can cry aint no shame it it
So if the world attacks and you slide off track
Remember one fact I got your back

Its a full time job to be a good dad
You got so much more stuff than I had
I gotta study just to keep with the changin times
101 dalmations on your CD ROM
See me I'm
Tryin' to pretend I know
On my PC where that cd go
But yo ain't nuthin' promised one day I'll be gone
Feel the strife but trust life does go wrong
But just in case
Its my place
To impart
One day some girls gonna break your heart
And ooh ain't no pain like from the opposite sex
Gonna hurt bad but dont take it out on the next son
Throughout life people will make you mad
Disrespect you and treat you bad
Let God deal with the things they do
Cause hate in your heart will consume you too
Always tell the truth say your prayers
Hold doors pull out chairs easy on the swears
Youre living proof that dreams do come true
I love you and Im here for you