Bobby And Adrienne Visit the Sharps

Last week we had the chance to spend the week with Bobby and Adrienne. We had a blast with them. I don't know if they would say the same, but it was nice having some Arkansan Blood in Maryland. We had a blast squeezing in as much of D.C/Baltimore/East Coast as we could and of course still had time to eat out at every opportunity.

Bobby and Adrienne saw the sights of D.C.
Because of my connections i took the family and friends to my backyard playground.

Professional players you might be asking yourself. No just mentors of an amazing game.
On one of our days we went to Mount Vernon. I would have to say besides the good company the most memorable experience was when sercurity escorted my chewing gum out of my mouth into the trashcan.Like father, like daughter. I feel your pain Addison. I too know what it is like to be on a family vacation when all you can think about is how tired and soar you legs are, and all you desperately want is someone to pick you up and carry you.

This is world's largest human jaw...or wait, i don't know but it was a place where you can take pictures at the National Aquarium.I know to Addison what it is like to think you need something so bad when you see it, it hurts. But now looking at the picture can you really justify this purchase at the National Aquarium?The last night we had the chance to play games with B & A. Let me report the scoring of the Guesstures game with this simple, easy to read chart.

My Halloween Costume

It's not finished yet but i can't wait to show people. Take a look.

Ok, so i had 4 hours into it at this point, and then i decided to mak e a helmet. This took until 2 a.m. last night and i have the finished product.

It's hard to see, but there are 15 blue leds lights in my helmet that make my face glow blue.

Finally, after 2 nights of work, it's done!!!!!!!!!!!

The final product in motion.

How to Make Apple Cider

Step 1: Pick the apples.By any means necessary.
Step 2: Wash the apples

Everyone helped

Well...Almost.

Step 3: Shredding and Pressing the Apples.

The apples are fed through the top of the cider machine into a two rotating teeth. The crank provides the power for the rotating teeth. The shreded apples fall into a barrell. Once filled the barrell is pushed down the machine underneith the press where the shredded apples are pressed into cider.(see video)

Step 4: Dispose apple remains for the deer.

Step 5: Strain and place cider into containers for drinking and freezing. About 45 gallons made.

Here is a video of the apple cider creation in action.

VACATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, after 455 days of working at Certifit i earned my first vacation. It was great! No responsibility, no work, no employees, no customers, no foreigners (we were in Montana), and no waking up in the morning. We had a great time including; Making apple cider, hiking, eating, golfing, running, shopping, more eating, no 6:30 a.m alarm clocks, football, croquet, barbecuing, laying in the grass, free babysitting, hill-billy horseshoes, and utter relaxation. (The apple cider will have it's own blog due to it's length.)

Addison gets looking good for vacation.


Hershey Kiss or Addison Sharp. Addison gets some lovin from her Great Grandma.Brian continues to wear ridiculous hats to stay out of the sun.Sorry, Addison, like father like daughter.We hiked up Bass Creek. (Crissy, Yvonne, Shari)(Devani and Cody)
(Kent and Yvnonne)Yeah, Birthday Party. Great Grandma turns 83.What the hell? I'm not going to bed unitl i get a piece of that birthday cake.Crissy hits the most amazing shot i have ever seen with my eyes. On the first hole she hits a 80 yard shot in the hole on a par 4 to go two under. (Crissy corrected me it was a par 7)A Man and His Dream

That was fun! Let's do this every week

Addsion Meet Eva, Eva Meet Addsion

Last week Crissy's sister, Lyndsi, and her husband came out to see us on the East Coast and take in some sights. The week was full of activities including Yankees game, Eating, Ocean City, Eating, Inner Harbor, Eating, and Washington D.C.

Addison With The Cousins

Here are a couple of photos that i negliently lost.

Whoops, I Almost Forgot, We Did Bless You Addison

On Saturday, June 28th, I had the opportunity to bless our new daughter in our home. In the picture (Mike Addington, Brandon Chapman, Tyler Hale, Brad Pitt, Eric Sharp, Josh Roundy, Matt James, Josh Staley, My Pops) Yes, I know i look like a unicorn with the baby decor in the background.