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
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