mini vacay!

Well, gang, it is once again time to travel to one of my favorite places in the world, the Great Smoky Mountains! My, lovely, wonderful, wife and I - joined by her parents - will journey tomorrow to Gatlinburg, TN for a relaxing getaway, and a long weekend that we all need very much. Mrs. H and I have been under quite a large amount of stress over the past months...well, truthfully, the past three years (mostly her, mind you, because she's the one who's had to undergo three surgeries, countless esophagus dilations, and had to deal with that physical stress as well as the mental stress). My darling, I'm in constant awe of your composure, your attitude, and your need for making others happy and being good to other people. Many would have folded their tent a long time ago, but not you. I know that you've had some difficult moments, and may have entertained giving up a time or two, but I have nothing but admiration for your ability to get past those times and still manage to help others, be the best wife in the whole world to me, and still manage to put a smile on your face that would light up even the darkest of nights. I know it always lights up my heart and my life. You are my inspiration, and my hero. You deserve more than just this short vacation, and one day, I'm gonna give you the vacation that you deserve. For now, I hope that this time away from all the crap that has been eating at us, can give you enough of a break that you can simply enjoy being you, being with me, and enjoying some "alone time" as well as some family time. I can't wait till tomorrow! I love you, baby. More than I could ever put into mere words. Look out Smokies! The Hoppas are heading your way! God bless, geek on, and see y'all when we get back!

hilarious and uber geeky!!!!

Check out this vid!  It's awesome what you can do with too much geekiness and too much time on your hands!




 God bless, and may the force be with you...lol!