Sunday Projects Now Done

We woke up Sunday morning dreading the days events. We drug our feet as long as possible but then we knew it was time to get in the truck and motor out of here. We got on the road about 8:00 am and about half way there decided to stop and get us some breakfast. We found a McDonalds in Mesquite Texas and had us a McBreakfast...or whatever you call them. Sherri had a coupon for a free Mocha Coffee and she got that.

After breakfast we got back on the road and got to the Barn just in time for high humidity. It was so hot and we had so much heavy stuff to get loaded in the cargo trailer. Jason and Susan showed up around 2:30 and Jennifer and Frank came out and they helped us get the real heavy stuff loaded....Thanks kids...you don't know how much I appreciate your help.

You know there was a time in my life when there was no project too large or object too heavy for me to tackle on my own. I did not have much help and did not plan on having it nor did I really need it. I was never one to seek out help for anything. Now that I am getting older and my stamina is not that of the 30 year old I use to be I still find myself trying to do everything on my own. Sherri is always there to offer her assistance..but as always I beg her not to lift and do those things so she does not hurt herself. Yesterday I felt so vulnerable to my aging body. I could see when the kids finally got there and pushed me aside that they were so much more proficient at getting all the stuff loaded and I realized I was not that young guy anymore. It was like I slipped down a rung of the ladder of life for the first time and it kind of scared me. To think that maybe my days of doing these chores without help were coming to a close. I remember when that happen to my Dad and how I pushed him aside and took over...not thinking how he felt at that time. I guess it happens to us all but this is me....the guy that took on everything and did it myself...for once experienced what it feels like to be reliant on others.

I know that as time goes on I will become more reliant on help from others.

OK that is all about that now. I am not ready for that time just yet...but it is a thought that really became pronounced in my thinking yesterday. I feel like a million dollars today and will until tomorrow when I have to see the doctor again for the last of my physical exam. I will probably walk away from there feeling more of my mortality coming into view. What happen to the fun and excitement of retiring. Months ago you could not slap the smile off my face but now....well lets just say I have mixed emotions about everything.

We got everything loaded and took the cargo trailer over to Rodney's and then met the kids back at Jennifer and Frank's house. We decided to go out to eat at the Lone Star Cafe in Wills Point. We all had a good dinner and visited. We learned at this time that Jason had asked Susan to marry him!! Wow was this a surprise!! We had no idea they were going to do this and we are so excited for them both. What a wonderful finish to a great day.

Tomorrow is Monday and I have to go to work. Tuesday back to the doctor and then out to Wills Point to see about getting the barn moved...Hope it does not rain and we get this done! I will up date you on all the results....

Somewhere in Time