September 28, 2009
Coming soon, this week I promise.................the best video of all time. Check back

September 27, 2009

Took Dink to church! She still a little weak from her cold, but decided yesterday she wanted to go. Pop was weak also.

Some FO pictures from a couple of weeks ago.

Very nice, ready to go again as soon as we have a good weather day

September 24, 2009

Nashville TN

From the mind of Bobby High; I proudly present a film by Optika Productions, a division of HeMustBeHigh Films

September 19, 2009

West Carteret 65-3 over East Carteret last night; Jackson had 2 punts, both pretty good. On the second one the runner fumbled it and Mason ran it in.

4-0 start, conference season starts next Friday; things might change a little

September 18, 2009

Where did September go? In Cleveland and OH this week, off to Nashville for Comfortech next Tuesday-Saturday.
Pop is recovering, slowly, but making progress none the less.

FO is heading here tonight for a little fishing this weekend; we hope to be able to do this despite the Super Boat Grand Prix here Saturday and Sunday.

I guess this video got him motivated; although the forecast doesn't look too good.

Mullet Bucket tonight, go West!

Maybe we'll get some fishing videos and pictures up this weekend.

September 12, 2009

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, nobody say anything to the FO; we'll see if he notices this post. If he does he's probably going to be a little pissed off that he wasn't on board for this day; it was a good one. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Let's start with some distraction; here is a nice shot of Terri and Jackson. Lovely aren't they? Some of you may not have seen Jackson in a while, his hair is growing.

OK, again, nobody say anything. Pop is back in Crystal Bluffs so I took a morning and went fishing from 630-11 today. Caught the biggest Spanish I've ever caught: 25", 4.5 pounds. Nice. Kept 6 Spanish and 10 blues; all of the Spanish were big enough that I didn't measure them. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


And here are a few critters from the yard this afternoon after I did my yard work.

Pop is really weak but mighty happy to be back at Crystal Bluffs. Off to OH Monday....remember, this is our little secret.

September 11, 2009

Thankfully it was an uneventful week; spent a lot of my time in Pop's hospital room. He seemed to be in really bad shape last night, came in this morning and he told me he was going "home." I checked with his PA and sure enough, his vitals were good and they decided to let him go back to Crystal Bluffs. Everyone was happy about that; he got back at 12:00 PM and went straight to bed for a nap.

At this point in his life a set schedule and diet are more important than ever. I'll be in OH next week, and Nashville TN the week following so it is reassuring to know he is back in his new home for a while.

I'll try to take some pics while I'm gone

Speaking of pictures; want to see Pop with the stitches over his eye? Need to let me know if you do...............

September 7, 2009
This week, a three act play

Act One

Scene: Friday night at Croatan High School.

We arrived at the game just as Jackson punted in the first quarter; it was his only punt, 28 yards, and pinned the Cougars back on their own 10 yard line. From there they were shut out by West Carteret 35-0. West is 3-0!

The Patriot Militia was in full force at the away game and Cooper had fun and stayed the entire time. After the game was over the Patriots ran to their locker room through a tunnel of fans; while the Cougars left to go prowl singles bars...................................... 2 3 4............ ohhhhhhh (joke idea courtesy of Jay)

Act Two:
Scene: Saturday afternoon at our house

We had Dink's 86th (or so) birthday party at our house; lots of friends and family were there; there were even some family who are friends......

Dink was in her glory, as she told most of Morehead City for the past week that Friday was her birthday. We had lots of good food and a ton of fun.

Allen and RuthAnn, Jay, Holly and Cooper

BRAT, RAT, Dink and Bev

The Queen's birthday cake

Nice picture of Pop, you'll be reading more about him in Act 3

Cooper helped Dink open her presentsWe were even able to Skype with Kevin, Heather, Lance and Krsiti

Act Three:

Scene: Spooner Creek, Crystal Bluffs Rehab Center, Carteret General Hospital

Midway through the party Pop pooped out and went in Jackson's room to take a nap. He woke up to use the bathroom, then got sick. We decided to take him back to Crystal Bluffs where the nausea and diarrhea continued. After he seemed stable Dave went back to the condo and I went home to eat. Hadn't quite started yet when I heard my mobile ringing. I decided not to answer, thought better of it and saw no caller ID, just 252. That is the only ID I get when Crystal Bluffs calls, checked my voice mail, was told they called an ambulance for Pop, called Dave and started for the rest home. Followed the ambulance to the hospital thinking they wanted to get some fluids in him but was surprised to see him with a bad cut over his eye where he fell. He is still in the hospital, had some more issues with his kidneys, but seems to be improving. If they can type and implement a blood transfusion maybe he can go back tomorrow.

He has two nice shiners and 10-12 stitches in his eyebrow; trust me, you don't want to see that picture.

Busy weekend, and not the first weekend this year when Jay and family came to see us only to see Pop go to the hospital. Beginning to see a pattern here........

Epilogue: Lost an old friend last weekend, don't know if you recall my talking about Everett Lytle with whom I worked in the 80's at Trion. A really colorful character who I considered shooting on many occasions, but who also did one of the kindest most selfless Christian deeds I've ever witnessed. Funeral is Wednesday in Durham; we've lost one of a kind.