Bobs Blog

We came home from Carolina Beach on Monday after a very restful and relaxing week's vacation fishing and hanging out. Didn't catch many fish but we had fun expoloring the Lower Cape Fear River and Snow's Cut.

We got caught up on some of the chores that needed to be done but still have plenty for next week. I took another load of health kits from Southern Pines to the M.E.R.C.I. Center in Goldsboro. About 200 miles round trip but there were 850 health kits, 15 layette kits and 3 flood buckets in my truck. I didn't have enough room left even for another nail file! The picture shows the ladies unloading my truck and counting the cargo. The picture below is of one of the many cotton fields that I passed on the way. The cotton is mature and is being harvested.

On Friday, I decided to retire from the Seven Lakes EMS Dive Team. The decision came as a result of careful evaluation of my 21 year old heart condition by myself, my primary physician and a cardiologist who I am going to have monitor my health. All things considered, I figure that I got a lot of good mileage for an old goat and the limb that I was getting out on was getting thin and a little rotten at the tip. So, my advice to all of you youngsters reading this, push life as far as you can but be smart enuf to quit while you are still ahead. I will still be swimming a half mile about 3 times a week!

Today, we had a booth for Sandhills Overland Search Team at the Autumnfest in Southern Pines. The weather was warm and sunny and there was a festive atmosphere. Best part was that I had a large smoked turkey drumstick for lunch.