Wow, this discussion has really gotten me down.

We bought our 50 acres when the girls were just 9. We've spent the past 9 years planting trees, building ponds and putting in food plots...all this while remodeling the entire house. The whole thing was a blast, and my girls learned what it was like to work hard because they helped me on many projects.

Both kids were in every activity known to man, and I missed more June fishing to softball than I care to think about. But, I never missed a game, a speech or a play because of the farm or house stuff. The girls are both now ending their first semester of college...and I don't have any school-related activites to attend. I am really missing it.

Seems my major projects finished just about the time their high school careers did. Damn, I'm getting depressed thinking about this. Never, ever, thought I'd say this, but...I might have to drive into town just to watch my niece...play...basketball tonight.

Yeah, you'll be busy with the kids' stuff for several years. It doesn't last that long, though. I promise you...you will miss it.

Man, how old do I sound? I'll be 42 in March...stick a fork in me, cause I'm done.

In a lifetime, the average driver will honk 15,250 times. My wife figures I'm due to die any day now...