Hey Guys,
I really hope everyone is getting ready for good food and a few days off. I know I'm ready for both. I'm going to digress a little and go back to last weekend. Late Friday afternoon DeAnn, Jerry, and I took Merrill to the Elba playoff game in Flomaton. Our football team is really looking better and better. If we can get some of the penalties under control we might be unstoppable. After we made a few adjustments we played very well in the 2nd half and won 33-23.
Saturday morning I went to the office and left for Dothan around 11:30. I had been invited by the Waters' to watch the Bama game and didn't want to lose a future invite if I failed to show. We had a great time as usual, but had to pull for Bama a tad more than I intended. If you ever need a laugh I suggest going over there as the Stephens' and Waters' will certainly do the trick.
When I got back to Elba I went to DeAnn's parents to celebrate Alison's birthday. Happy 25th Al!!!!!!
Fins Up, Happy Thanksgiving and RTR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jr
Monday, November 21, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Happy Birthday Grandmama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Today is my Grandmother's 80th Birthday. I might have written this before, but I'm gonna write it again. I never knew her age until probably 10 years ago. When I was a kid when asked how old she was she always responded "old enough yo be your grandmama". So, Happy Birthday. I Love You!
NG
NG
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Go Time!
Our hometown Elba Tigers are in the playoffs as the #1 seed. This team has more speed than any high school team I've ever seen. We breezed through much of the schedule and scored 50+ most Friday nights. Elba has a wonderful football tradition and we are a proud town. I hope everyone keeps their opinions to themselves and supports these guys as they hopefully make a trip to Tuscaloosa.
After Coach Wood retired we didn't have much to cheer about and all everyone wanted was a winner. We now have been winners for several years now and people complain that we are not winning like we should. My Dad always says "there's more than one way to skin a cat". Listening to some people in Elba you would not believe that is true. I'm not posting this to debate right and wrong, I'm simply on here saying SUPPORT THE TEAM. They don't need distractions as they try to fulfill a dream season.
Fins Up and Go Elbie,
Jr
After Coach Wood retired we didn't have much to cheer about and all everyone wanted was a winner. We now have been winners for several years now and people complain that we are not winning like we should. My Dad always says "there's more than one way to skin a cat". Listening to some people in Elba you would not believe that is true. I'm not posting this to debate right and wrong, I'm simply on here saying SUPPORT THE TEAM. They don't need distractions as they try to fulfill a dream season.
Fins Up and Go Elbie,
Jr
Monday, October 31, 2011
Trip of a lifetime
I may get in a little trouble about this blog, oh well. One of the members of our group is adamantly opposed to social media. I challenge you to figure out who it is.
On Wednesday October 5th, Dad, Uncle Daniel, and I pulled out of Elba around 1 pm. We were going to pick Uncle John up in Marianna. We picked JK up and headed to Tallahassee. Our flight left at 7 so we kicked around until the plane boarded. Once we boarded we settled in for the hour and 20 minute flight and proceeded to make fun of Uncle John. He hates flying by the way. We landed safely and met up with Teddy and Jerry, who were coming in from Montgomery. We picked up 2 4-door Jeeps, got a bite to eat and bed down for the night before truly starting our trip.
Thursday morning we left Miami and hit US 1 in Homestead. We stopped at the last gas station before you get on the Overseas Highway and took the tops off the jeeps. The views are pretty amazing as you drive south. We hit Islamorada around lunch. We quickly learned a few things in the Florida keys 1) they use "resort" very loosely 2) no need for watches because the time doesn't matter. We got to our condo and it was very nice with spectacular surroundings. Thursday we just lounged at the pool and tried to get familiar with the place. That evening we ate at the Hog Heaven, it was a good local place with a good vibe.
Friday morning we were going to try a spot for breakfast that the bartender at the pool suggested. Our place was at mile marker 84. The place we planned on eating at was The Mideway Cafe it was at MM 80. It happened to be closed that day so we thought we would continue south until we found something. Well, we found Stout's, only problem was it was on Marathon and 20 miles farther south than we anticipated. This is where Uncle John's saying "We we going for breakfast and ended up in Key West" came from. So this is when we decided to see the place that made Buffett famous. It took us over 1.5 hours as we never got over 50 mph. As we descending into KW we followed US until it ended. We parked and hit Duval. We quickly found that the walking was gonna be tough on Teddy and I. So I took one for the team and hung around Capt. Tony's while they went walking and Teddy was in my chair. We got a group pic at the Southernmost marker and will put it on here as soon as Uncle John gets it to me. We left KW around 2 and decided to try a place Jerry had seen on the Travel Channel. The Hogfish Grill was just north of Key West. It had a great vibe and the hogfish was good, but the conch salsa was better. We left there and we were heading back to the hotel. As we got off the 7 mile bridge on Marathon we noticed "The Sunset Grill". This place had a great back patio to watch the sunset and also had a good band. We stayed there until the sun went down and then trekked backed to Smuggler's Cove on Islamorada. We listened to a few sets of the band before it was time to hit the hay.
Saturday morning brought rain and college football. If it was gonna rain we might have been at the most picturesque setting imaginable. We set around and watch a couple games and rehashed the trip to this point and waited for the rain to start again. Saturday night we made a return to Hog Heaven as they had a ton of tv's. We commandeered a few and watched Bama.
Sunday morning marked the end of our trip. We finally made it to Midway Cafe. It was a great way to end this trip. We packed the Jeeps up and headed north as we all had fights to catch. We tried to kill time as our flight weren't until 5. Around 3 we dropped the Jeeps off and then we split back up from Teddy and Jerry. Our flight was uneventful and we dropped Uncle off at his truck and we rolled in to Elba around 10.
I know this has been written more than once on this blog. This trip was pretty much set up in Baptist South Hospital 3 years ago. To see it come to fruition with the group that went was very special as the 5 guys that were with me were very instrumental in my recovery. Thanks Boys it was a blast!
I hope you enjoy reading this recap and I apologize in advance for the grammar and spelling.
Fins Up,
Jr
On Wednesday October 5th, Dad, Uncle Daniel, and I pulled out of Elba around 1 pm. We were going to pick Uncle John up in Marianna. We picked JK up and headed to Tallahassee. Our flight left at 7 so we kicked around until the plane boarded. Once we boarded we settled in for the hour and 20 minute flight and proceeded to make fun of Uncle John. He hates flying by the way. We landed safely and met up with Teddy and Jerry, who were coming in from Montgomery. We picked up 2 4-door Jeeps, got a bite to eat and bed down for the night before truly starting our trip.
Thursday morning we left Miami and hit US 1 in Homestead. We stopped at the last gas station before you get on the Overseas Highway and took the tops off the jeeps. The views are pretty amazing as you drive south. We hit Islamorada around lunch. We quickly learned a few things in the Florida keys 1) they use "resort" very loosely 2) no need for watches because the time doesn't matter. We got to our condo and it was very nice with spectacular surroundings. Thursday we just lounged at the pool and tried to get familiar with the place. That evening we ate at the Hog Heaven, it was a good local place with a good vibe.
Friday morning we were going to try a spot for breakfast that the bartender at the pool suggested. Our place was at mile marker 84. The place we planned on eating at was The Mideway Cafe it was at MM 80. It happened to be closed that day so we thought we would continue south until we found something. Well, we found Stout's, only problem was it was on Marathon and 20 miles farther south than we anticipated. This is where Uncle John's saying "We we going for breakfast and ended up in Key West" came from. So this is when we decided to see the place that made Buffett famous. It took us over 1.5 hours as we never got over 50 mph. As we descending into KW we followed US until it ended. We parked and hit Duval. We quickly found that the walking was gonna be tough on Teddy and I. So I took one for the team and hung around Capt. Tony's while they went walking and Teddy was in my chair. We got a group pic at the Southernmost marker and will put it on here as soon as Uncle John gets it to me. We left KW around 2 and decided to try a place Jerry had seen on the Travel Channel. The Hogfish Grill was just north of Key West. It had a great vibe and the hogfish was good, but the conch salsa was better. We left there and we were heading back to the hotel. As we got off the 7 mile bridge on Marathon we noticed "The Sunset Grill". This place had a great back patio to watch the sunset and also had a good band. We stayed there until the sun went down and then trekked backed to Smuggler's Cove on Islamorada. We listened to a few sets of the band before it was time to hit the hay.
Saturday morning brought rain and college football. If it was gonna rain we might have been at the most picturesque setting imaginable. We set around and watch a couple games and rehashed the trip to this point and waited for the rain to start again. Saturday night we made a return to Hog Heaven as they had a ton of tv's. We commandeered a few and watched Bama.
Sunday morning marked the end of our trip. We finally made it to Midway Cafe. It was a great way to end this trip. We packed the Jeeps up and headed north as we all had fights to catch. We tried to kill time as our flight weren't until 5. Around 3 we dropped the Jeeps off and then we split back up from Teddy and Jerry. Our flight was uneventful and we dropped Uncle off at his truck and we rolled in to Elba around 10.
I know this has been written more than once on this blog. This trip was pretty much set up in Baptist South Hospital 3 years ago. To see it come to fruition with the group that went was very special as the 5 guys that were with me were very instrumental in my recovery. Thanks Boys it was a blast!
I hope you enjoy reading this recap and I apologize in advance for the grammar and spelling.
Fins Up,
Jr
Friday, October 21, 2011
Wow
I had no idea it has been almost a month since I last blogged. I will try to do a recap of my travels on Sunday.
Have a great weekend, don't smoke anything synthetic, and RTR.
Jr.
Have a great weekend, don't smoke anything synthetic, and RTR.
Jr.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Friday!
I hope everyone has had a great week. I didn't realize it has been since last Tuesday since I have posted. DeAnn started a review class last weekend for her PE exam. It last almost all day on Sat and Sun so I went to Dad's to watch the Saturday slate of games. We always have a good time on the back and it was an awesome almost fall afternoon.
Last night DeAnn, Jerry, and I went to the Chamber Banquet. Russ Wood was the guest speaker and did a great job of weaving stories of his dad, Coach Bryant, and his faith together. The food was great and the fellowship was better. Mrs. Kaye and Kerry did a wonderful job.
We are going to Tuscaloosa this weekend to tailgate, see Reese, and attend Merrill Curran's birthday bash. I sure hope Bama is ready for that high powered offense of Arkansas. It should be a great time nonetheless.
Fins Up and Go Elbie Tigers,
Jr.
Last night DeAnn, Jerry, and I went to the Chamber Banquet. Russ Wood was the guest speaker and did a great job of weaving stories of his dad, Coach Bryant, and his faith together. The food was great and the fellowship was better. Mrs. Kaye and Kerry did a wonderful job.
We are going to Tuscaloosa this weekend to tailgate, see Reese, and attend Merrill Curran's birthday bash. I sure hope Bama is ready for that high powered offense of Arkansas. It should be a great time nonetheless.
Fins Up and Go Elbie Tigers,
Jr.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Thoughts and Prayers
Last Friday night I got the call that I had been dreading, James Grimes had passed away. He had been battling cancer fora long time and his health had been deteriorating lately. If you have read this blog for any length of time you know that Wynn and I are good friends. I know how much Wynn loved and looked up to his father and this is a difficult time to say the least. Please keep the family in you prayers.
Thinking about ya Coach,
NG
Thinking about ya Coach,
NG
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