10/8/09: Drayton Valley

Hello, everyone!

It is now 1:30 AM here in Edmonton, and I'm getting ready for bed. We had a great turn-out in Drayton Valley for the show on Saturday night. It was called the R.E.A.C.H Foundation, and it was to raise money to build an orphanage in Kenya, Africa. This orphanage will eventually shelter 50 kids who desperately need the help. My heart certainly goes out to them, and that I was able to help out in a small way was a true blessing. I'm having some good quality time with my family again, and my road manager Barry and his wife Vivian are up here as well. Barry took Vivian to West Edmonton Mall yesterday and practically spent the whole day there, which isn't hard to do. It's Vivian's first time here so it wouldn't have been right for her to leave Edmonton without seeing the mall. That mall is so large that between the two levels, you can easily spend a whole day there. The two of them will now be spending the next few days in Jasper (the Rocky Mountains) and it is absolutely beautiful there. I highly advise anyone that hasn't had a chance to take in the Rockies to do so- you won't be disappointed. I can assure you of that. I love my dog Todd cause right now he is stretched out on my bed next to me passed out- lol. Todd is now 17 years old- hard to believe- he's been such a good dog all these years. Well, according to some weather reports I'm hearing, my home town of Edmonton will be seeing some good ole snow fall before long. I remember growing up and being able to build snow forts and snow angels in the backyard and all that- it was good times. It's been unpredictable the last few years whether or not we'll get much snow. We don't seem to get as much now-a-days as we used to. A few years ago we didn't have any snow at Christmas time. Christmas here in Edmonton just feels a little odd without snow; it just doesn't seem complete without it. Not to mention I love snowmobiling. Well, I'm starting to see the inside of my eyelids so I better call it a night now. I hope y'all have a great day tomorrow or shall I say today. God Bless y'all.

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