Paw Paws Place

Well it was just a beautiful morning as you can see by the picture. This is what Pat and I saw this morning as we set on the front porch. Not like being in the mountains but it was a pretty fall morning with a nice sunrise. I started working on my room this day. Again things that the contractor would normally do but…..gotta do something. On Sunday after church I will take down the fans and ceiling light, and then I will be done…..”I think!” Tonight Pat and I will go to some fundraiser at the country club and then we will slip out early. We are going to see Manatee play Riverview HS. It is also a celebration and reunion of the class of 1989. We won the Florida State Championship that year. It should be fun seeing the entire football player from that team. I still have this terrible cough and shortness of breath that I have had for about 6 weeks. I guess it is about time to go see a doctor and give him some money. In the morning is flag football day and we will go watch the grandkids pl...

Here are some pictures of our room that is going to be demolished. As you can see we have cleaned out the inside from what I showed you a week ago on the Blog. Today I began doing some the work that the contractor would have done. I guess I cannot keep my hands off of anything, I have to be involved. The boards that you see that I removed are braces. I put them on several years ago when a hurricane was looking at Bradenton. I have plywood cut out for that room and the braces were there so that the wood could be applied. They have to come off because they would hinder the contractor from removing the windows. I will not need then anymore because I am installing hurricane impact windows in the new room. The contractor, Mark Wolfe showed up today to meet with some block layers for them to give him a bid. He dug around the foundation to be sure that the room had a footer, which it does. The only area that I am concerned about is the roof. When we tear the ceiling down we will find...

Today is the first day of the rest of my life! Ever heard that, I am sure you have. But it has a new meaning for me today I hope! I have complained and complained of being tired and having no energy, to my wife and to my doctor. My wife loves me so she does not respond negatively to me. But, but my doc that’s another thing. He tells me to get off my butt and walk or do something. I have made many excuses but I hope that I am done. I have been inspired by my daughter Sandy who is “back on the wagon” with exercise. I started today and I hope that I will be committed to it. No that is not a picture of me, if I don't walk each it could be. Oh to be that young again!!! If you read my Blog and are a friend please email me periodically and remind me to get off my butt. I have something that I want to share with you. It was sent to me by Roger & Cindy (Frank) Thompson. They are friends whom I have known many years, clear back to the “good ole 50’s”. I hope you enjoy it as much as I di...

Well I am coming to another cross road in my life; time will tell what I do. I have discussed with Pat the thought of giving up our Gator season tickets next year. She has said that it is totally my decision as to or not to. Saturday’s going to Gainesville has been a real treat but lately it has become a tiresome week end for me. I cannot take the heat at early games and that is a big concern. It takes away your weekend of time watching our grandsons playing sports. And at this stage of my life I believe watching them is more important to me. The Gators will always be on TV so it is not like I will be missing the games. Another thing that works on my thinking is fishing, the fall is great at the lake and I miss that also. Pat and I bought a nice big Pontoon boat a year ago and have not been fishing at the lake like we should. So. Any way lots of pondering is going on in my pea brain. I keep thinking of my brother in law who quit going to LSU games and fishing years ago. Not sure about ...

Florida No. 1 in first BCS standings Well I waited with a nervous anticipation and fretting for my Gator’s to see who would be No#1 in the polls. By the grace of the Football Gods the Gator’s still are in the front. The coaches and BCS poll all have them number #1, the AP has Bama. I have always thought that the AP was a little misguided and they have proven me right again. Now this is not to say that it was a close call and that the Gator’s must win big this week end to maintain that ranking. In looking at their injuries list they need all the help they can get. I hope to have some pictures to show you of the deer that have been feeding at the Truans home in Newnan Georgia. I just can’t describe how beautiful it is in that area, I just love it. There is something to living in a somewhat rural area that cannot be explained. But at my age it is too late to make a change like that, but I am really happy for my daughter and her husband. After I wrote on my Blog Sunday I decided to work i...

Well it was not pretty but it is a W in the win column. The picture above is the winning field goal with 9 sec left. The weather was just fantastic for football, so the Gator's should have done well. The temp was in the 60 degree range most of the game so it made for a great day. James and Sandy called us to let us know that the deer have found the corn feeder. In one week they have eaten about 1 foot of corn out of the feeder. I hope that they get to see them as they feast on their favorite food. Pat and I went to the Manatee High game on Friday night, Manatee struggled but beat Braden River HS 14 - 7. It was a drizzly night but still a good nigh to be there. They now have beaten every HS in the county and are county champs! My Alabama grad daughter has been really ragging me about how bad the Gator's looked. She feels that Bama may take over the No#1 spot, and they may. The real test will be if they meet again in Atlanta for the SEC game. Be Blessed today.....Encouraging ...