HELP!!!

This year, I have the honor and pleasure of participating in MDA's Tupelo Lock-Up Day on May 14th to help "Jerry's Kids®". To reach my $1,000 goal I need your help!

I'd like to include you or your company on my list of contributors who are helping me reach my goal. Your donation would help MDA continue the important fight against muscular dystrophy. Check out my web page by clicking on the link above. There you'll find all kinds of information about MDA, and be able to make your tax-deductible donation on-line using your credit card.

MDA serves people in our community with neuromuscular disease by providing clinics, support groups, assistance with the purchase and repair of wheelchairs, braces and communication devices, and summer camp for kids. MDA also funds research grants to help find treatments and cures for some 43 neuromuscular diseases that affect people of all ages, right here in our community.

I sincerely hope that you'll take the opportunity to support MDA. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail me at danatbg@yahoo.com.

On behalf of the families MDA serves, thank you!

Click here to visit my Participant Page.

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Hobe Sound Choir

Last Sunday, April 20, I drove over to Pell City, AL to hear the Hobe Sound choir. Several of my family members were also able to attend. My cousin, Joyce, was once again in the choir this year.
The choir did a great job and it was good to see some old friends as well.

Happy Birthday Paula!

My sis is quickly catching up to me in age. Happy 25th!

Easter '08

I visited with family in TN over Easter. It had been a couple years since I have been able to do so.

In Memory...

In Loving Memory
March 22, 1952 - March 13, 2007

We miss you, Dad!

Blast from the Past...

Beth and Court

Beth,Court, Scott and I with a group of people visiting Uncle Matt's Cabin at the Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Drama in Branson, MO

Beth and I visiting Patty

Parkway Church of God where I attended for 6 yrs

Scott and I at Hershey, PA

Beth and I at a Fall Bonfire/Hayride
Beth's Aunt Sherry in the background

Fun Times...

I've been digging through old photos and thought I would share a few. I know "Cat" is gonna kill me for this. he he

Sasquatch

This past Saturday, I was summoned to Memphis to meet with my boss, his assistant, and a few others. We met at Big Foot Lodge in downtown Memphis. That is where I met "Sasquatch." I have never seen such an enormous burger in my life! It measured approx. 7-8 inches in diameter. It only cost $19.99 + tax. I took the following from their website:

"If you can finish the "Sasquatch" Burger in 60 minutes, without aid from others, you get the burger for free! You also get your picture on the Hall of Fame!

FAQ

How big is the Sasquatch burger?
Our Sasquatch Challenge Burger is 4lbs of fresh ground-chuck, two pounds of our custom made hamburger bun, and one and a half pounds of lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, and cheese...SEVEN AND A HALF POUNDS TOTAL...but the fries are optional.

How do you cook the Sasquatch and how long does it take?
We use 80/20 ground chuck then we cook and season it exactly the same way we do our regular burgers it just takes a whole lot longer about 40 minutes longer in fact."

Happy Birthday Tim!

My brother, Tim, celebrated his 22nd birthday this past Sat. He, along with Ryan, Jill, and Heather decided to spend it in Tupelo with me. That evening we attend the Gaither Homecoming at the Bancorp Arena here in Tupelo.

A couple weeks ago, Wes, Joy, Missy, and Ethan came down to Tupelo to visit for a couple days. It was fun being able to spend time with them.

Alabama
A group of Alabama friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night, one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under the weight of an eight-point buck. "Where's Henry?" the others asked.
"Henry had a stroke of some kind. He's a couple of miles back up the trail," the successful hunter replied.
"You left Henry laying out there and carried the deer back?" they inquired.
"A tough call," nodded the hunter. "But I figured no one is going to steal Henry!"
Louisiana
A senior at LSU was overheard saying... "When the end of the world comes, I hope to be in Louisiana .." When asked why, he replied he'd rather be in Louisiana because everything happens in Louisiana 20 years later than in the rest of the civilized world.
Mississippi
The young man from Mississippi came running into the store and said to his buddy, "Bubba, somebody just stole your pickup truck from the parking lot!"
Bubba replied, "Did you see who it was?"
The young man answered, "I couldn't tell, but I got his license number."
Georgia
A Georgia State trooper pulled over a pickup on I-75. The trooper asked, "Got any I. D.?"
The driver replied, "Bout whut?"
North Carolina
A man in North Carolina had a flat tire, pulled off on the side of the road, and proceeded to put a bouquet of flowers in front of the car and one behind it.
Then he got back in the car to wait. A passerby studied the scene as he drove by and was so curious he turned around and went back. He asked the fellow what the problem was.
The man replied, "I have a flat tire."
The passerby asked, "But what's with the flowers?"
The man responded, "When you break down they tell you to put flares in the front and flares in the back. Hey, it don't make sense to me neither."
And this from South Carolina
"You can say what you want about the South, but I ain't never heard of anyone retiring to the North!

Sweet Tooth

I had a serious chocolate craving the other day...

No seriously, the company I work for sent all the managers this gigantic candy bar for Christmas. How thoughtful.

Happy New Year!!!

Hope everyone had a happy and safe New Year. Mom, Tim, and I went to visit my Aunt and Uncle and family in south AL. We all had a great time!

Joyce, Matt, Uncle Barry

Aunt Pam, Neil, Tim

Mom and I

Mom enjoying another phone conversation

Joyce and I

Dan, Tim, Neil

Are these kids not the cutest? I love my niece and nephews...and Maya and Buddy.

Merry Christmas!

Hope everyone had a a wonderful and merry Christmas.
This one was a little tough for our family since it was the first without Dad. On Christmas eve we shared memories of Dad, laughed and cried, but we survived. Just have to remind ourselves that he had Christmas with Jesus this year.

Christmas Program '07

I had the privilege of participating in the Christmas play in TN tonight. The play was set in the 60's and was written about a business man, Jake Johnson, who owned a private hospital and refused to help anyone without money or insurance. That is, until Christmas eve when a baby is born in a car in his parking lot. The character of Jake Johnson was played by Yours Truly, and his wife, Libby, was played by my best friend, Jill.

The Cast

The Hair

The Johnsons

Meet Maya

I adopted Maya in April of this year. She was scared, nervous, and quite noisy...
When I found out I was moving to Tupelo and would be gone for two weeks of training, my niece offered to keep Maya...that's the last I have seen of Maya except for supervised visits and photos. This cat is CRAZY! She has trained her new adoptive family to clean the litter box immediately after use or she will punish...seriously, and she also is too good to drink out of a water dish. Her water must come from a running water source as you will note in the photos. What about the water dish? I'm glad you asked. The water dish is now simply a paw-washing station to be used after tidying up around the litter box. She's hilarious!

Years ago....

I was digging through my email inbox tonight, replying to a few previously ignored emails, deleting others, and came across an email that included the following photos. While living in KS, I met two of my best friends, Bethany and Courtney, who in turn were introduced to my other best friend, Scott. A few years ago, on one fine Spring day Beth, Court, and I flew out to PA to visit Scott and take in the sites, sounds, smells, etc...of PA and DC. I will never forget having to stay overnight in Cockeysville, MD where I almost ended up in a fight with the hotel's front-desk-clerk, Tarice, over the price of the room. The next morning we arose early to continue our adventure in Washington D.C. There are many other details that made this trip one I will always remember, but I will spare you of them for now.

I'm back!!!

I think I am back in the blogging world again for awhile... After Dad's death, moving to TN, moving to MS, multiple technical difficulties, etc...I just seemed to not be able to blog very often at all. Hopefully, I will be able to keep up with events in my life again.

I have finally found a way to sleep in church and not be noticed!