Airplane Mode Me

First. I wanted to apologize for being in airplane mode since Friday! There’s a reason why; Mama Luz was bouncing on Tuesday for the Philippines. I wanted to be available to my family at all times, for any reason, regardless of how all-consuming that can be. UGH – that was yesterday. Talk about an emotionally charged day! I didn't want to work, yet I didn't want to go home either. Plus that f-ing pink elephant kept running up in my grill!

Whatever.

The plan for last night: Mama Luz, Dad, and yours truly was to cheer on, and watch WCP play a double-header of flag football games. Give some insight to Mama Luz and… to kill time. Ultimately, rid ourselves of that pink elephant.

While at the game, I discovered a phone was left on the running track surrounding the field (Juanita High School) I was able to unlock it, and call the last missed call. The owner was already on her way to the field. Her? Yes, her. I found her in the parking lot, frantically looking for her phone. I introduced myself as usual. [Sidebar: My bros would only give this lady a “7” – maybe a “8”. I’m not sure if they have high standards, or just high standards for me. Hm?]

After introductions, she when on about gushing her appreciation of the return of the phone. I smiled, and said you’re welcome. Pay it forward, Casey. I mentally lamented that I wish a Good Samaritan, such as myself, would’ve done the same for me during SNOW DAY 2013. Sigh. She punctuated her departure with a resounding, you’re such a nice guy, Carlos!

Of course. Carlos Bayne – the last Boy Scout. Hooray for me >.< Actually, the last E-A-G-L-E SCOUT; highest rank of Boy Scouting.

I digress. Sleep dep will do that to a guy. Even this playa with the seemingly endless amount of energy. Thought about asking about her situation, thought about asking for her phone number (since I literally had it in my hands for 10 minutes), thought about hella of questions, but walked off to the Gator Football Team. So I could answer all their inquiries about the interaction they witnessed. Again, they said you’re such a nice guy, ‘los.

You know what’s popular to say about nice guys?! Yeah, it’s “nice guys finish last”. I take little solace in my reply, “Nice guys may finish last, but AT LEAST WE FINISH!”

Keep diggin’, right? My arms are tired, y’all. I guess I need to listen to this song I’m binging on so I can resume my diggin’. This has been your C Note. ‘los; out.

"The Only Way I Know"

(with Luke Bryan & Eric Church)

Well, I grew up in one of them old farm towns

Where they hit it hard 'til the sun goes down

Nobody really seemed to care

That we were living in the middle of nowhere

We just figured that’s how it was

And everybody else was just like us

Soaking in the rain baking in the sun

Don’t quit 'til the job gets done

That’s the only way I know

Don’t stop 'til everything’s gone

Straight ahead, never turn round

Don’t back up, don’t back down

Full throttle, wide open

You get tired and you don’t show it

Dig a little deeper when you think you can’t dig no more

That’s the only way I know

That old red dirt ‒ the first thing you learn

Is you don’t get nothing that you don’t earn

Humble pride that I grew up on

You find out just how bad you want it

Sun in our eyes backs to the fences

We didn’t know the odds were against us

Hit the wall smoking and spinning

Still wasn’t thinking ‘bout nothing but winning

That’s the only way I know

Don’t stop 'til everything’s gone

Straight ahead, never turn round

Don’t back up, don’t back down

Full throttle, wide open

You get tired and you don’t show it

Dig a little deeper when you think you can’t dig no more

That’s the only way I know

Maybe there’s another path that

Will get you there a little bit faster,

But I’m sticking with the one inside of me.

That’s the only way I know

Don’t stop 'til everything’s gone

Straight ahead, never turn round

Don’t back up, don’t back down

Full throttle, wide open

You get tired and you don’t show it

Dig a little deeper when you think you can’t dig no more

That’s the only way I...

That’s the only way I know

Don’t stop 'til everything’s gone

Straight ahead, never turn round

Don’t back up, don’t back down

Full throttle, wide open

You get tired, you don’t show it

Dig a little deeper when you think you can’t dig no more

That’s the only way I know

That's the only way I know