Holiday Plans!!

So this week has flown by!! I went and picked up my kids on Sunday in West Virginia. Melissa rode with me. We had good conversation and listen to lots of music. Once we crossed into WV the snow started falling lightly and the ground had a nice blanket of white. We stopped at the New River Gorge Scenic area and crossed the Do Not Cross line on the path and went down for a look! The river was flowing nicely and the hills were beautiful. We then headed on up to Summersville and went to Applebee's for a beer and a snack until Erin and the kids got there! They arrived about an hour after us. We had a snow-ball fight in the parking lot, then went into have lunch/dinner at Bob Evans. The kids were great the entire ride home. I am very proud of how they are growing up! I never dreamed they would be this well-behaved.

Since they have been here, Alyssa has been keeping them. It has worked out well. I am very pleased with her. They have been playing and really getting along well. I have only had to get on to them for arguing once. My parents are flying up Friday morning to pick them up and take them down to Darlington. They will spend the night and Ashley and I will drive down in the morning. Christmas should be nice, with lots of family around. It is crazy how much I miss the kids when they are not here!

Sunday, I am taking them back to WV. We are planning to have lunch in Huntersville, NC with my Aunt Ellen and her fiance'. It will be nice to see them. I have not seen them in quite some time. We will then head on up to WV and meet Erin. We should be able to meet Erin at 4pm and then get back to Charlotte by 8 or 8:30 for the Andy the Doorbum show at the Milestone! I love going to the Milestone. After all this driving this weekend, I am not sure how I am going to get home Sunday night, Monday morning. I will take some gear, in the car, so I can sleep in the parking lot if I have to rest before trekking home. Should be a good time, either way!!

I have plans to open a punk club here in Greenville. I am going to spend the spring researching bar owners and the requirements for a beer only bar that we can have local music at. I want to be open Thursday - Saturday only and always have music. Be open at 8pm and close at 2am. Nothing like a six hour day and an 18 hour week. I really want to give something back to Greenville. Asheville, NC has a great place called the Grey Eagle. Charlotte, NC has several places. Greenville, SC has the Handlebar and thats it. They get some big guys in there, but I want some more punk style stuff. I have lots of ideas, so once I get back from my walk I am going to devote all my extra time int o the research for the bar! So keep your eyes and ears open for what's happening with this.

~RF