Back Home in Pocomoke

So I got back today from a quick trip back to the Eastern Shore to visit my grandfather who was seriously ill. He was unable to speak, unable to remember people, and was basically in a state that made us believe that things were going badly. So much to my surprise when I arrive home he is back to his old self, startng trouble and doing work around his house. Basically we all think that he was bitten by a tick and caught a disease other than Lyme and he has been put on a months worth of antibiotics. This is an important reminder to protect yourself from ticks because they can cause some damage.

While at home, my brother and I spent a lot of time trying to get our mom fall in love with the internet. She is scared of it and thinks that everything she will do will cause her identity to be stolen. I need her to get used to it before I purchase a specific gift for her. She did pick up on it and at this point she loves to look up recipes, check her email, and listen to internet radio on Pandora. I must say that it has become one of my favorite sites, and if you have an iPhone or an iPod Touch, they offer a great app for free.

While there I took my mom out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse in Fruitland, MD. I noticed how "rednecked out" certain locations have gotten, and this restaurant was no exception. You typical "flag waiving but ask no questions of your government" were there as well as lots of parents with 2 or more children as well as plenty of pregnant women. I can't tell you how relieved I am that I was a goody goody in high school and didn't lose my viginity until I was 19 and far away from the Eastern Shore. I know that I would have been stuck with some girl who would let herself go and living a miserable life. A lot of people that I used to go to school with live lives just like that. Not cool with me at all.

Before I left, John McCain put out a ridiculous ad comparing Obama to do nothing celebrities without even stating what he stands for. I mean, this campaign is ridiculous with McCain acting like a baby because Obama took on his challenge and cam out looking good. I would post the ad on here, but it is so stupid that I refuse to do it. I am sure you can find on youtube with all of his other stupid crap. I just don't understand how people would vote for someone like this. I mean, we as Americans seem to be voting for the dumb guy lately so we feel like he is one of us. What the hell is wrong with Obama's qualities of being smart, thoughtful, and level-headed? The obvious answer is nothing is wrong but we are dealing with old vs young, black vs white, male vs female in this election.

Well I got a chance to see this girl I am talking to (I cannot call her my girl yet because we have not had that conversation yet, but it looks like things are heading in that direction). She had been gone for a few days on a business trip so it was nice to see her again. There have not really been that many people that I have wanted to be with as much as her. If any of you had a chance to meet her, you would know why. I honestly found myself missing her badly while she was gone.

I am about to head to bed. I have to do my grocery shopping for the month (bulk is the way to go) and then I go to work tomorrow night. I can deal with nights at my job. Good night!