Old Potato Road.

i created a simple blog to keep track of the odd happenings in this unconventional life of mine. Old Potato Road is my favorite road in between Austin and my hometown of Bryan, Texas. at a point in my life when i was figuring out what the hell i was going to do and who the hell i wanted to be i'd pass Old Potato Road and laugh out loud. it reminds me to honor and seek those simple moments that give breath to our crazy lives.

even today, when i drive by after my mom, dad or courtney has graciously scooped me up from the austin airport i anticipate passing Old Potato Road. it reminds me of finding joy in the simple moments of our lives. the sort of simple joy that creates reprieve from the dust of everyday life we sometimes can't shake.

i offer no wisdom. just sharing my life. things that make me laugh. things that make me cry. things that make me, well, me.
GIRAFFES. Man. Nothing compares to quality time with the family. This weekend I went to San Antonio for my nephew Wortham’s 3rd birthday. Each night ended with the fam sitting in the backyard smoking cigars, sipping on watermelon martinis and shooting bebe guns. All this time with my family reminded me of how much I love them. Then reminded me of a time my dad wanted to tell me how much he loved me on Valentines day with the perfect card. I’m sitting in the kitchen eating my brown sugar laced oatmeal when my dad, Papa, delivers my Valentine’s card. I open up my card to 2 giraffes hugging and the question posed “Do I love you?”. Then I opened up the card to read, “you bet giraffes I do!!” Alright, now say that outloud and you’ll realize how damn funny that is. I’ll never forget reading to every teacher in the 5th grade with the utmost pride! Never been so thrilled to be a Youngkin.

GIRAFFES.

Man. Nothing compares to quality time with the family. This weekend I went to San Antonio for my nephew Wortham’s 3rd birthday. Each night ended with the fam sitting in the backyard smoking cigars, sipping on watermelon martinis and shooting bebe guns.

All this time with my family reminded me of how much I love them. Then reminded me of a time my dad wanted to tell me how much he loved me on Valentines day with the perfect card.

I’m sitting in the kitchen eating my brown sugar laced oatmeal when my dad, Papa, delivers my Valentine’s card. I open up my card to 2 giraffes hugging and the question posed “Do I love you?”. Then I opened up the card to read, “you bet giraffes I do!!”

Alright, now say that outloud and you’ll realize how damn funny that is. I’ll never forget reading to every teacher in the 5th grade with the utmost pride! Never been so thrilled to be a Youngkin.