Written by the great Robert Johnson and performed by one my favorite bands of all time. Hope you enjoy, oh and it explains one of my pic titles too

"Home, home again, I like to be here when I can, when I come home cold and tired, its good to warm my bones beside the fire..." Great lyrics from a great band. I love them and it reminds me of today. It is not cold here, but it is nice to be sitting on my couch listening to music and hanging out with my friends on NN. We had a great vacation in the forest for a few days and look forward to sharing a lot of the pics we took, some of which will go in our blogs. They are of the scenery and beauty surrounding us. Many others were taken while thinking of our friends here. As always enjoy our pics and your time here. Make someone smile if you can

Dirk

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Yes, my dad

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
really cant recall...

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
yes, though I am told I still write like a "man".

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
roast beef

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
no, although my dog would beg to differ

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Yes I think so. My best friend and I are very similar.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
No, not really... bazinga

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS ?
yes.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Done it, I love to conquer my fears.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Boo Berry

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Yep, try getting a work boot off without untying it. Owww!

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Physically - yes ... for my build. Inner strength is better though.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Real home made vanilla, like we made when I was young on hot summer days.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Eyes, they can tell you so much.

15. RED OR PINK?
pink is the color of passion

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
I often take things to seriously, wish I were more carefree... and taller

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
an old friend...

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
sure

19. WHAT COLOUR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Faded blues jeans, gray running shoes.

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
pizza

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
my honey walking through the house, "Beautifully Broken" just ended though.

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
silver

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
spring rain coming, and my wife.

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
dad

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS?
More than I can adequately express...

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
college football

27. HAIR COLOR?
brownish, red in the right light...

28. EYE COLOR?
Brown

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Not in a long time... glasses.

30. FAVORITE FOOD?
bacon

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings I guess, prefer sci-fi regardless.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Thor

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
None

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
actually spring is my favorite

35. HUGS OR KISSES?
Both and lots of them.

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
egg custard, done well

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
a real friend.

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND
to anyone being rude

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Lets just say it has "Dont panic" on the cover

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
nothing, using a laptop

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT?
Ancient Aliens

42. FAVORITE SOUND?
deep in the woods in the spring, its like a symphony

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
I will have to go Beatles but it is close.

44. FARTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME?
Belize

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Yes, fixing things.

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Mississippi

47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK?
anyone who takes the time do do it.

48. WHAT TIME IS IT NOW?
8:30am

I have been here a while, and learned a few things along the way. Each day I learn more. I have met some of the greatest people, and felt the sadness of loosing good friends and loss with good friends. This place has changed my life. It has connected my wife and I in a way that we haven't been in a long time. It has changed her so much for the better as she has gotten involved on her own. Making her self assured and confident... I am so proud of her, and grateful to those of you encouraging her. It has inspired me to explore new music and literature. I have learned so much. It makes me seek out cool stuff to share with friends and share things I never thought I would with some others. I have been away a while and coming back tentatively. Tonight reminded me why I miss this place so much... thank you All of NN and one friend in particular... Back to stay now

Dirk

Love the guitar riffs in this one

"Gorgeous dressed in blue..."

Tantricturtle was nice enough to share her cold with me. Staying home a few days is nice though. Thankfully we are not too sick to take some pics for her new profile, also started transferring some of the pics "of just her" from my profile to hers. Eventually we want to have "us and me" on mine and "her" on hers, but she isn't getting the bacon pics! . I get the feeling pic views on my profile are gonna drop like a rock though, lol, thats ok, her new found confidence due to the support and encouragement of the great folks here is really good for her and us.

It's funny when we take pics, we take quite a few, then post the ones we like the best and inevitably the ones we are "iffy" about whether to post or not are the ones that are the most well liked. Oh well I guess we will become better at picking out the good ones as we post more. Gotta go make some breakfast now, thanks again, and happy pervin

Have a great day,
Dirk

This song always makes me smile, I had no idea there was a video, when I found it the sheer cheesyness required I share it with yall:

All men should strive to learn before they die, what they are running from, and to, and why.
James Thurber

Three southern belles are talking over lunch about the birthday presents they last received. Belle 1 says in the smooth Southern drawl I love so much "I got a Mercedes for my birthday". Belle 3 responds in the same thick accent "thats nice". Belles 2 says she got a Jaguar, and again Belle 3 responds "thats nice". Belle 3 explains that she was sent to finishing school. Belles 1 and 2 both ask why she was sent finishing school. She replies "So I could learn to say thats nice instead of fuck you!"

This one looses a bit in translation the Belles gotta really lay the accent on thick