Rain!!!

Good morning friends!!!  That sound that we heard in the Beebe area was indeed rain falling.  Even though its probably going to end up being around 1/4" of an inch or so, it is still very welcome!! 

gas prices on 7-26

Gas prices in/around the Beebe area:

Beebe

-Flash Market 3.25
-Exxon 3.29
-Shell 3.29
-Valero 3.29
-Phillips 66 3.29

Cabot

-Murphy Oil 3.28

Jacksonville

-Flash Market 3.24
-Valero 3.24

Little Rock(Fourche Dam)

-Exxon 3.25/3.30
-Shell 3.25/3.30

walking on 7-26

Well, we're getting back into the swing of walking in the long term training for eventually running a 5K(Amanda).  This morning, we did 1.3 miles, but at a time of 32:11.  As time goes on, we'll get back into the swing of things.

great weekend

Well, I haven't been on here in a few days and there is a reason why...........I spent the weekend in Austin, TX.  I left Saturday morning and flew down to Austin and spent the weekend with Amanda and the kids at her mom and stepdad's house in Austin.  Amanda had actually left a week earlier to spend some time with her sister in Houston before driving onto Austin.  I want to thank Doug and Diane Rankin for opening their home to me and showing me some outstanding hospitality.  Doug took us on a tour of Austin and I got to see Darrell Royal Field at Memorial Stadium, the Frank Erwin Center, and the infamous University Tower.  We also went to the Texas History Museum.  Monday morning, we left around 5:30 and made that long drive back home.  After a stop at Amanda's doctor in McKinney and then some lunch afterwards, we got back on the road and got back to Beebe around 8:35 Monday evening.  It was a nice vacation, but like the saying goes, there is no place like home.

July 19

Today being July 19 is a bit of a weird day.  Four years ago today, I received a phone call that would change my life, as far as my life as a play by play announcer.  Since 1999, I had been the radio play by play voice of the Beebe Badgers.  I was looking forward to the upcoming season, when, on July 19, 2008, I received a phone call from then Crain Media-Searcy General Manager Jay Runyon informing me that I was being let go as the radio voice of the Badgers.  I can remember the feeling of shock, plus a little bit of anger, after hearing the news.  When I asked Jay why I was being let go, all he would tell me was that "I've got eyes and ears out there".  I suspect part of the reasoning was due to a post I had made on a high school messaging board called Fearless Friday back in February 2008, in which I criticized another announcer's job on a recent broadcast.  I will admit that my post wasn't the kindest that I could've wrote, however, it was not slanderous, as certain people alleged.  I won't get into the rest of that story, but I will say that I tried like the dickens to get my job back, without success.  As bad as that day was, there was a day about a month later that would make that tame.

Another reason why July 19 is a weird day is because today would've been my 15th wedding anniversary.  Before 2008, I never thought that I would be divorced.  However, after knowing what I know, especially about certain events, I know that I am better off now.  I can tell you that my life is so much better now, thanks to my wonderful girlfriend, Amanda.  She is, without a doubt, the most remarkable and strong woman that I have ever met.  I am so thankful that she is in my life and I look forward to our future together.

July 17

I just want to take an opportunity to wish my parents, Charles & Norma Smith, a happy 55th wedding anniversary.  That is truly a milestone!!

Gas prices for the middle of the week

Folks, check out these gas prices that I saw in/around the Beebe area:

Beebe

Flash Market-3.19
Exxon-3.19
Shell-3.29
Valero-3.19
Phillips 66-3.19
C&C Conoco-3.19

Cabot

Murphy Oil-3.09

Jacksonville

Flash Market-3.05
Valero-3.14
Bess(W.Main)-3.05
Shell(W.Main)-3.14

Little Rock(Faulkner Lake)

Citgo-3.15

Little Rock(Fourche Dam Pike)

Exxon-3.25/3.30
Shell-3.25/3.30

Now.........what's up with these prices??