Family Reunion

Well.
I have been pretty busy lately. My son Peter planned and executed a family reunion for us. He got me and my wife tickets to Little Rock where we were met by my brother Rod and his wonderful wife Gwen. He drove us back to Millington where he lives. He recently bought a house right by the high school we graduated from so many years ago. My brother Steve and his wonderful wife Peggy was there to greet us. He had come down from Evansville, Indiana. Later on that week my Aunt Phyllis and Aunt Sharon from Fort Wayne, Indiana visited. And then MY Aunt Carolyn and Uncle Chuck from Baltimore, Md. visited. It was all fantastic. My cousin Luann was also there. I always enjoy seeing her.
We had a great time that week. I have a lot of problems speaking due to theALS and BUlbar Onset..however Leslie bought me a small whiteboard that I used to convet brief thoughts when the words I said were unintelligible. Thanks a lot, it helped tremendously.
We had a big barbecue Friday night and earlier Friday a friend of mine from the Navy that I had known like forever, but had not seen in over 20 years came down from St Louis. Jose and his wife Karen were kind enough to spend the day with me. Jose and I talked for hours. He was truly the inspiration for my career in the Navy. He was like a brother, and the best friend I ever had.
Well later that night, my brother Rod, in his infinite wisdom, put some music on that we could dance to. It was great. I love to dance, and my wife will dance at the drop of a hat. My legs fwlt weak cause of the ALS...and I danced a first with trepidation...thinking a might fall and emabrass myself. But after that i Just danced...and sweated and had a great time.
The evening ended late...some of the visitors leaving to go home.
But I will never forget that wonderful week.
Rod, my bro, is a Nuclear Engineer, and graduate of The University of Tennessee. He is smart, very smart, dedicated and a wonderful brother. He is a dedicated Republican, to a fault...but that is ok. He is kind and generous and very loving. He was lucky when he found Gwen, but they are good for each other.
Steve, my other bro, is also a wonderful guy. He spent 8 years in the Navy after high school, and then went to work in the technical field of computers and data storage. He is very smart, dedicated, and a good worker. He has three wonderful children...Steve..a Sgt in the Marines, Kathy, a mother of three, and Chad...who is a newlywed about to become a father. I am lucky to know them all.
Take care..another post will come soon.