I really have fallen down on the job of keeping this blog going. It is roughly 5 years later and I am adding to my list of posts. A lot has changed over the years. First and foremost I am now RETIRED! Yep I finally took the plunge and retired two years ago now. I don't regret it one bit, and the cool thing is I still go back to work for Cox every now and then as a contractor. I work with my lifelong friends and ex brother in laws doing the same thing I did before, installing equipment and cabling it up in the MTC and STC in the Gulf Coast region so far. It's not an every day gig, just occasionally.

Also, I have another granddaughter! Whitlynn Anne Douglas. She is 2 1/2 yrs old now. I love her every bit as much as Ava Rose, who is going on 10. They both have complete rule over my heart and I still try to spoil the shit outta them as much as I can. I am on a fixed income you know..... LOL. Life is so much more fun with small ones around. Tomorrow I plan on taking Ava with me to the local County Commissioners meeting. She needs to be introduced to how her government works! I have become a little more politically active in my retirement. Go figure.

I still struggle with my diabetes and work on keeping it in check, not doing so good with that however.... I still love riding my bikes and even bought an ATV before I retired. I got one that Ava Rose and I can ride together. She loves to ride it, but I don't get to take it out too much. That's something I'm gonna have to rectify this fall. This summer has been brutal with the heat. We have had 100 degree plus days for weeks. My old body just can't take the heat so much anymore.

We went on our annual bike trip this year and rented a house in Waynesville N.C. that was just amazing! Spectacular views all around the house. It was on the ridge of the mountain and quite a trip to get to. But, definitely worth the effort and money spent. I'll try to add to this site more often as I remember and have things to share.