Melt The Butter !!

Well, tomorrow Shelby and Alison get back from the retreat and we head to Gatlinburg. It will be a great time. The Gators play game 1 on Saturday. Mom & Dad have secured Crabs for a feast. I'm sure the girls will be worn out, and will retreat to sleep in the basement for a day or two. This is always a great time of the year to go. I will be going back up in another 10 days on the way to the NQC! Fun Fun ! Go Gators!!

Scooten!!

Dad sure is enjoying the Vespa. Here is the latest pic from KFC Gatlinburg. It makes me so happy that he is out living it up! It is an adventure for both of us when the pictures start coming. Have Fun Dad! I love you!

Choir Buddies!!

Yesterday afternoon, Brian, Gary and Scott brought some Zaxby's and stopped in for some fellowship. We had a great time skimming through some southern gospel video. Need some plaster repairs! These guys are always wanting to get together and hang out. The Lord brings strength through guys that walk with him. Early football predictions are down. Scott & Brian - FSU, Gary - Alabama, Chuck - GATORS! Hope I'm right again! Thanks guys for the love you share, and for the prayer time we spent together! Rip It!!!

Eric & Jennifer

We had a great time Friday evening when Eric, Jennifer, and the girls came by. It's been probably 3 years since our families have been together. Wow, have the kids all grown. We had a fun pizza party, and Eric & I found some wings in the box. Eric was coming through on the way to Stone Mountain for his 30th HS reunion. Man that's getting old. On a serious note, I was so glad to see Jennifer up and going. She had a brain aneurysm just weeks ago. The Lord touched and restored her! We all have tests and struggles, and they will be stronger for it. Through the fire my weakness is made strong! Another walking miracle!! Bless You Guys!

Two Tenors!

Benny & Kristin Cook came over and spent some time with us Thursday afternoon. Benny and I used to create some distractions (singing tenor in the bass section) in choir practice. Benny has also had some significant health challenges over the past few years, and our Lord has really seen him through. Kristin worked in the admissions office at NCCS when we originally considered that school. She certainly positively influenced the decision. It had been a while since Benny & I had spent time together, soooooo, we had to have some Bar B Q!

Unbelievably I introduced him to one he had never had. Zieglers !! Benny & I turned up a Southern Gospel DVD and ran the rats out of the house while the girls were gone to get the food. Man what food! The challenge was to get done in time for Debbie and them to get to the school for orientation. We made it. A great time guys. Benny, I love you brother!

Fun Times

Everybody is going in different directions as we wrap up the summer. Shelby had he Senior pictures made yesterday. I can't wait to see em. Debbie took Emma for some casual shots. Alison has been helping me do some stuff in between in house wheelchair skiing! Well, that's when I pull her through the house at 5mph in a manual wheelchair and fling her like a water skier!! What a hoot!

Meanwhile back in Gatlinburg, Dad has started the GVRA. Gatlinburg Vespa Riders Association. I can't wait tot get up there for a few days around Labor Day! Bennie Cook and his bride are here for BBQ this afternoon. Bennie and I used to sing together in choir. We could tear it up together. lol. Got to switch computers and get a little work done.

Crabby Summer

Mom & Dad stopped off Wednesday, on the way to Gatlinburg to catch up with Casey. Several big events. Dad did a great job of trimming the shrubs on Thursday. Keeping with that theme,for the first time in his life, Dad paid $20 for a haircut. Of coarse, he got the hot towel, shaved neck, and bald spot therapy!

We found and cooked up 6 pounds of Red King Crab..yummm. Dad & I spent several hours hunting that crab! It got complicated.Yesterday we loaded the Vespa up to go to the mountains. It will get put to good use. Much safer that the old 80, that bears have attacked on several occasions. As always, we all had a great time.