Sun Shiny Days

So much for rain and storms so far today. I recall seeing the news say there was a 50% chance of rain and 82 degrees temperature. Well it is about 6:30pm my time and I have not seen a drop of rain yet and it felt more like 90 degrees in the semi overcast sky. I am not complaining because the sunshine set up a beautiful back drop for an afternoon show we did today at the new Center City Park in Greensboro. We played three songs. The schedule was running about an hour behind when we got there, however thanks to the coordinators they were able to get us in about a 1:00pm about thirty minutes later than the 12:30pm slot we were suppose to play. It was terribly hot. The sun beat down on all five of us showing no mercy. The scene was really cool. We were surrounded by the downtown skyline and it was very impressive. Even the two officers working off duty for the event were kind enough to tell us they enjoyed the music. We actually had to give them our name and address, for possible booking at their church. So thanks to all who came out. For all those who want to know more about the band you click on the link for our site on this blog spot. Tomorrow we go to Nana and Papa's for stuff peppers. Yummy. And that is The World According to Thad

What's Going On

I hope you all did not miss me to bad this week. I have had a busy schedule the last week. I have been practicing with a new bass player for a show we played last night, going to birthday party's, and open houses for school. So today is a nice rainy day to relax and get some things done like go to my sisters' so my brother-in-law can help me work on my car. Thanks John. My poor 1992 Chevy Cavalier has been running poorly due to some radiator issues. Hopefully today we can get it straightened out.

If you have read Beth's blog lately you would know that she is going through a lot right now. She is completely overwhelmed by life. It is not far to her to just tell her to pray about it or she's just depressed because that would be the easy way to put a band aid on the situation. For many years she has been silent about a lot of things in her life that bother her. And when she started her blog it was a helpful tool to talk about Christian and what was going on in his life. Most of you know by now that our son was diagnosed with ADHD last October. And I would say that most of you know that he may have some form of Autism. We are still waiting for the TEEACH foundation to call for a evaluation date for Christian. It could be as late as December before we hear anything.


I wanted to share that with you all so that you will stand with us in prayer. I do believe that that will help us throught this ruff time. If you want maybe you would comment on her blog or write her a letter of encouragement. This morning she has gone to talk to a doctor. Thanks to her mom. Thank you Linda. Bethie I love you. I will see you when you get home. Thanks to all of you who read Beth's blog and mine. I don't think she is done completely with her blog. She will probably take a break for awhile. I wanted to share this letter with you to her from me. Thanks again for all the support.


Dearest Bethie,

I wanted to tell you that I am sorry for all the turmoil that feel right now. I am sorry if the pressure of everyday life is pounding at your doorstep. Christian and I love you very much and we support you in love and share with you the hope of better days to come. I want you to know that we are here for you. You have been the glue that holds our family together. And what a magnificent woman you are. I cant help to feel a little responsible for what is going on. I know you stress about our finances. I will not tell to stop worrying about them anymore. I thought we had made a good decision with you staying home with Christian all this years. I will say that he had the best companion and teacher that he could have ever had with you. I know its a job that does pay a lot and it seems boring at times. Thank you for putting his needs above anyone else's. I know that in you are feeling a little down and out right now. I wish I could help you. I also understand that right now there is not a lot I can do. I stand with you. I will be by your side through all these hard times. I love you more than I could every put in words. I am here for you my dearest Bethie. I am sorry if I have contributed to some of your hardship.

Love you very much,

Thad

I will blog at you later.

A Beautiful Day

What a gorgeous fall like day today. I am at the house hanging out listening to music while Beth is out braving the tax free weekend with Christian, Isabella, and little Bella. And I should be cutting the grass or finishing the quarter round around the floor. I just don't feel like getting started yet. I enjoyed a wonderful evening with Christian last night. He and I had boys night out. We went to Outback for dinner. Then went to Target and bought a Hot Wheel toy and a Spongebob Squarepants video to watch. We turned in about 10:30pm but tossed and turned till about midnight. I usually have a hard time going to sleep knowing Beth is on the road. She got back okay from Raleigh about 2:30am after going to see Alanis Morrisette and the Bare Naked Ladies. She had a blast she said. So another weekend is here and it is so nice outside. I love it.

Well so long for know as I go to do all my manly chores for the day. Anyway signing off. And that is The World According to Thad.

Friendship

I seemed to have shifted away from what my intentions were for starting this blogger the past couple of days. Work was not something I wanted to discuss(at least not that often). Because the blog was supposed to be about thoughts on life and how different people have the same ideas, but interpret life in different ways.

One thing in my life that stands out to me are the friends I have made over the years. When your a young adult seeking independence you tend to want to just fall into a crowd and be accepted. That was definitely true in my case. I did the same old same old hanging out with people living the good life. I always tried to associate myself with the "who's who" of everyplace I worked and looking for acceptance in any way I could. I thought for the longest time how cool I was by the amount of alcohol I drank or who's house I was going to party at for the night. Yes I would say that I was the stereotypical young adult male looking to have it all and with absolutely no one answer too. I found that by being the best at whatever I was doing (work, partying, whatever you get the picture)would grant me access to the cool circles and the in crowd.

I found acceptance in circles of people who drank and did things I would rather not talk about. I went to all the best party's and drank the best of wines, ate the best foods. I was wined and dined by all the big wigs were I would work and people I hung out with.

The funny thing was that out of all those people, I don't have any clue to what happened to the majority of them. I have had casual conversations with some of them on the phone or when you run into them at the grocery store or at a restaurant. You find that the only thing you have in common is that you all used to party together. Other than that you had absolutely nothing in common with them.

I did make two or three lasting friends. Some live here others across the country or in cities not to far away. I met my best friend of all times in March of 1995. It is no surprise why I asked her to marry me 6 years ago.

Beth is my best friend. She is charming, beautiful, witty, unbelievably smart, sophisticated, and an outstanding mother. I want you all to know that when I met her my life changed completely.

On August 28th we will celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary. We have had a difficult road. Through it all, I could have never had a better partner and mate than you Bethie. Thank you for showing me how to be true, honest, and humble. You have also taught me to not be so serious about the little things. You have shown me that reading and be knowledgeable about anything and everything is okay. You have taught me patience and kindness and how to be tolerable of people even when they piss you off. Bethie your the best friend I have ever had. Thank you.

To all my other friends you guys rock. I couldn't have made through this years without your support. I would talk to you all the time but you aren't very good at staying in touch. I guess I inherited my moms abilities to talk on the phone as much as possible. I love you mom.

Finding lasting relationships is important to me. I am still meeting new people but choose to stick to the friends and family I have now. Not that I don't want to make new friends but I have good quality friendships already that need to keep growing. Bless all you folks who have taken the time to read this site. And that is The World According to Thad.

Six o'clock Comes Awfully Early

Believe it or not there is a lot of work to do in a restaurant. This morning I had the lucky priviledge of going in at 7am to open the restaurant. After a very restless night of sleep and not getting to bed until close to midnight I awoke at 6am to get ready for work. Much to my surprise my beautiful wife got up not to much after I did. Being the only one in the restaurant early in the morning can be difficult(when the phones ring off the hook) or relaxing with no interruptions from grumbling co-workers. I have decided that working by myself is what I enjoy the most. If something does not get done than there is no one else to blame except for me. We had a busy day followed by a ghost town from about 2:30pm to about 5pm. That tends to be the slowest part of the day and when you have been there since 7am and all your work is done and your just waiting to get out of there it can get very boring. I try talking myself through all my issues or sing music or think of my wife in.............Well I should probably stop there. Off to band practice I go tonight. We have a new bass player who is learning some music for two upcoming dates. We are in the process today of updating our band website. As of 5:30pm it had not been updated but maybe by tonight it will be. So I bid farewell and I am off to wash the nasty smell of kitchen off of me so I can enjoy a wonderful dinner of tacos with my wife, son, and friends Isabella and her daughter Gabriella. So that is all from The World According to Thad

Get it Out

Have you ever had one of those days when you wanted to let everyone know how you feel? That is what motivated me to start this blog. Everyday it seems my brain was jammed up with ideas, thoughts, opinions, dreams...Hopefully you get the picture. After months of reading Beth's blog (my wife) I decided to create one for myself. Beth has a brilliant way with words unlike anyone I have ever met. I could tell that writing for Beth was therapeutic so I thought this was a excellent way to just GET IT OUT. Many of you know by now the mad cap adventures in the our household. Our son demands a lot of attention. He was diagnosed with ADHD last October and ever since then Beth and I have begun a new journey in our life. The ADHD diagnosis did not come as a shock to Beth and I. It was a new beginning and a relief to finally try and breakthrough to our child who for 4 years showed the signs of being different. When your child is born you want everything to be perfect. For so long Beth and I were embarrassed to go anywhere or do anything outside of the house because we never knew what Christian was going to do. We are not embarrassed anymore. In fact, it has given us hope and motivation to be better parents. Please understand that when your child is different from everyone else it makes him/her unique. When you meet people whose children have behavioral problems don't treat them any different than you would any other child. After months and months of doctor's visits, new medications, and many frustrating nights it has brought us to today. I want everyone to know that we are doing great. Christian starts school in a few short weeks and so begins another year of challenges. Beth and I are up for it because God has given us the strength to get through this time. We also realized that Christian may have more than just severe hyperactivity. We are currently on the waiting list for TEEACH. TEEACH is an evaluation program provided by UNC at Chapil Hill to help diagnose children and adults with autism. There are many forms of autism and we do think that Christian shows the signs of having some autistic tendencies. We are currently on a waiting list to have him evaluated by TEEACH. Please don't be sad for us. We praise Jesus for the work that he has done in our lives and the life of our son. Yes it can create sleepless nights, but that is part of being a parent. Faith defined in the dictionary means
believe or trust. I have faith in Jesus Christ for He is the one who makes life possible. Thank you to all of you my friends and family who have also help us through what could have been a really hard time. Your generosity and kindness has meant so much to Beth and I.