In this episode I give thanks for the support that you have given to me after the last episode was released regarding the death of my friend.  I also congratulate Tom, aka Ramble Redhead, for podcasting for THREE YEARS!  I mention Hurricane Gustav and its effect on the Gulf States.  Lastly, I chat briefly about being actively involved with educating yourself regarding politics so that you vote for someone that you know will vote in accordance to how you would approve of.  Please vote below on how you would like to have this blog look like.  It’s up to you.  Some have done so already.  It will be up only for another week or so.  If you’d like to write me, my e-mail address is: Thom@ThomTakesOnTheWorld.com.

Keep your loved ones close.

Your Nashville Friend,

Thom

It’s up and running on iTunes.  Go and refresh your account to download it to your computer and iPod.  I talk about honesty and how we need to be more honest with ourselves and each other.  It is a good mark of character and one that is in need of work.  We all need to be honest more often…well…all the time actually.  I also chat about what I have been doing and where I am planning to go to watch more drum corps competitions.

Your Nashville Friend,

Thom

No…I have not found the “Love of my life” as of yet. I will keep you informed about that…perhaps! What I wanted to blog about today is the love that we should have for our friends.

I have been surprised lately by the love that I have recieved from those of you who have been there to encourage me as I have been going through a tough emotional time. Some of you have never met me. You have, nonetheless, sent me caring thoughts and words that have encouraged me to push through to brighter days. Just thinking of you and what you have done makes me well up with tears from the love that I feel from you. I am indeed grateful to you and hope that you feel that I have been there for you as well.

Well…coming soon is Valentine’s Day. A day when lovers exchange presents to express how much they love eachother. I don’t have a special person in my life to do that with. That’s all right for now. I am content to be a single fella in this big world. I do have a longing to be a friend and to have friends though. I know that will happen at the right time. Until then, I have you cyber friends to exhange cheerful greetings.

May you have a great Valentine’s Day with the one that you love. If you don’t have anyone, like me, then I hope that you spend it feeling love from your friends…and me too! I hope that you consider me a friend.

Your Nashville Friend,

Thom