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Self in the ServiceClub

Tuesday, November 18, 2008


I was inducted ... initiated ... invited ... introduced ... as a new member of the ServiceClub today. The ServiceClub is ... a service club. As a was walking into the building for my first meeting as a new member, I met Mr. Cleaver. We exchanged pleasantries and continued to walk down the long hallway the luncheon.

Fast forward about 10 minutes. Lunch plate in hand. Wander up front to the leadership table. (... Yep ... "New Member" gets to set up front ... ) Look for place card with "Self" written in perfect script. I introduced myself to Mr. 19Years, a member of the ServiceClub for 19 years, who was sitting to my left. To my right ... an empty chair. I peek over at the place card ... none other than "Mr. Cleaver" ... Whew! ... Good thing I did not make a fool of myself when I met Mr. Cleaver in the hall.

Brings to mind a verse from Above: "Be on alert." (Mark 13:37)

Bubbles Goes to Africa


Our good friend Bubbles .... who watches our littles ones ... and creates new praise songs for Dad ... is heading to Africa on a mission trip in a couple of months. She has said that she will watch runts, clean bathrooms, cook grub, detail automobiles, perform comedy, and just about anything else to help raise money for her mission trip. If you have some dirty work, or even if it is a clean job, let us know and we will get you in touch with her.

100% Update: Two More Sleeps


Dad has been counting from last week ...

Ten more sleeps ...

Nine more sleeps ...

Eight more sleeps ...

Seven more sleeps ...

Six more sleeps ...

Five more sleeps ...

Four more sleeps ...

Three more sleeps ...

Two more sleeps ...

... until he comes home! When the grandkids ask about "when" something is going to happen (i.e., a spend-the-night, a zoo trip, a movie, or an-across-the-country visit), that's the measure of time Dad uses to describe when it will occur. Well, Dad has been counting down the sleeps until he comes home! As of this morning, it was two more sleeps ...

You Decide ...

Monday, November 17, 2008

It's about 4:45 pm, and I just got the "What are your plans tonight?" email from MyBeloved. This time, she actually gave me a choice. She said, "Pick your poison." Well, here are my choices ... what would you do?


Survey Results - GlowDay.com

Dad Hits the Streets

I told you about Dad's visit last week to Dr. BoneFixer. Well, it appears that Dad snuck out over the weekend to make a few dollars (or pennies in this case). And PrayerWarriorToo caught Dad on tape. Check him out:

That's Not Right (#4)

That's not right ... a collection of stories, events, and incidents that are just ... not right!

Remember my friend, LegalAide? You should, I just told you about her a few minutes ago. Anyway, while we were talking about life and signing over Dad's life savings to me, Dad decided to pass some gas.

I said, "Dad, you just tooted in front of my friend. That's not right!" (... I know it's sexist, but if "she" were a "he" I would not have said anything ... I would have just laughed ... )

Smiling, Pacino-voiced-Dad responded, "It was medically necessary."

Nice.

100% Update: It's a Legal Update


My friend LegalAide came with me to visit Dad today ... well, not to visit Dad ... but to notarize some documents. Since LegalAide has been following our journey since the beginning, she knew all the stories and all the names. We ran into Pastor LittleBabies, who was rapping with Dad right after lunch.

LegalAide said that Dad looks like he was ready to just jump out of bed ... luckily he didn't ... but instead, he grabbed a pen and signed over all of his life savings to me (Sorry, CaveBear) ... I mean, he signed the accident report information sheet for the insurance company. Thanks for the help, LegalAide. Here's an update on Dad:

  1. Dad passed his final respiratory test, which means his lungs are back to normal and better than ever! It also means no more respiratory therapy. Respiratory Therapists Q1, RedWisdom, Mouse, Sunshine, TooTall, BubbleGum and GottaGo would be so proud of Dad.
  2. Dad took his longest walk yet during morning physical therapy. Most of his exercises have gone from lying down, to sitting up, to standing up.

Dad continues to be worried about the nerve damage throughout his face due to the multiple factial fractures. He talked to Dr. Groovin' about it this morning and, based upon that chat, Dad said that we could all pray for the following:

  • That the nerves throughout his fact start to regenerate on their own without surgery.

Dear Beloved ...


Just because I post a picture about something that is "not right" ... doesn't mean that I stole your story! It simply means ... don't paint my boy's toenails anymore!

100% Update: End of an Era

Way back when this whole mess started, the TraumaTeam put a food "peg" tube into Dad so that he could enjoy all-you-can-eat ("AYCE") MedicalMilkshakes around the clock. When Dad left the TraumaCondo to go to TheSelect, he started eating some real food, but he kept his AYCE Tube for when Dad's Tum-Tum wasn't feeling so good due to the real food. Since moving to WorthyRehab, he had not used the AYCE Tube.

Well, today is the end of an era ... Dad's AYCE Tube gets removed today! Let us rejoice and celebrate. Meet me at ChinaPan or GoldenCorral?

That's Not Right (#3)

Sunday, November 16, 2008

That's not right ... a collection of stories, events, and incidents that are just ... not right! I am speechless about this one. This is why you should never let your wife take your son to your daughter's birthday party sleepover at a hotel with a bunch of 10 year old girls!


Honey, I know you never read G&G ... you don't have time ... but if you ever happen to stumble on this site, and particularly this post, just know ... that's not right!

100% Update: Dem' Bones

Friday, November 14, 2008



This is an XRAY (... Get it? An afternoon play on words ... XRAY of RAY ...) dancin' into the evening. ( ... Speaking of dancing ... I bet good 'ol Righty is on his way to the dancehall this evening with his repaired heart ... Remember him? ...).

Anyway, Dad just returned from Dr. BoneFixer, who said that the BoneBreaks were all healing nicely. What does that mean? Well, the fracture on the clavicle was almost not visible. More importantly, the pelvic bones were showing to be totally symmetrical ... meaning the pelvis was healing straight. BoneFixer, another one who saw Dad when he first came into the trauma unit, was totally impressed with Dad's recovery. (... LIGHTBULB! ... Bing! Can you say, Miracle? Can you say, Power of Prayer? ...)

Keep 'dem bones moving everyone. Have a good weekend.

From One Place to Another

No. Dad is not moving to another facility. But he is moving down the hall. That dude ... Dad's roommate ... was released today and apperently they need Dad's room for two new chics. How rude of me?!?! They need Dad's room for two new female patients. So, in case you want to visit Dad this weekend ( ... AND YOU SHOULD DO SO! ... ), he can be found at the following:

Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehab Hospital
2201 Children's Way
Nashville, TN 37212
ROOM 2013A

It is located right across the street from Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and you can park in the South Garage. Come by ... Dad would love to see you ... even if he has never met you ... you have been praying for him ... he would enjoy meeting you finally ... you might even like it!

100% Update: Message from Parker Brothers

That's the best I can say ... a message from our friends at Parker Brothers ... SORRY ...

Dad has gotten better ( ... as he does each day ...) , but I have been so swamped with work and stuff that I did not even talk to Mom or Dad until a few minutes ago. Don't have much time to play SORRY with you today, because I have to go back to my law-thing-appointment, but here's a quick update:

  1. Dad had one appointment this morning and has one appointment this afternoon.
  2. Dr. AsianOcular ... a new one to us ... followed-up with Dad's eye this morning. He was impressed on the healing of the cornea ... however, there still remains severe damage to the 6th and 7th nerves. These could take up to a year to heal.
  3. Dr. BoneFixer ... the one from the TraumaCondo ... will see Dad this afternoon after Dad gets XRAYS of his tailbone, pelvic bone, ribs and clavicle.
  4. Physical therapy dudes and gals continue to thrash Dad's body, but his determination pushes him through the pain and exhaustion. That Dad wants outta there!

We may be a little slow around here at G&G for the next two days because we are heading down South for a little church retreat. Take a break yourself, but come back as soon as you can. And bring some friends. We have some secret surprises to share with you all!

WorthyRehab: Behind the Scenes

Thursday, November 13, 2008

World, you were patient, after all. You are learning. I am so proud of you. Just for that, I will show you Dad's PTGym.

The "Hurt" Area and "Rail Track"

"The Stretch Pad"

"The Body Builder"

The "PT Toys"

"The Mind Games"

"The Mom Playing"

100% Update: Playin' Ball

Not regular ball ... but MedicineBall. Just got a call from Mom, who is reporting live from Dad's physical therapy gym (... PTGym ...) . She says that Dad is standing up, without leaning on his walker, and playing ball with the physical therapist. You go, Dad! (Must have been all that rest that Dad got last night ... yep ... Mom says that Dad slept from 11:00pm to about 5:45am ... that is the longest run yet.)

Stay tuned for some pics from the PTGym.

Righty Update: H.S.H.


Just got a call from Righty ... that guy who had a little ( ... no, BIG ... ) scare earlier this week ... and he is at home finally. That's right, HOME SWEET HOME! Here's the Righty Update:

  1. Lefty and Righty are back together again.
  2. Directions from the doctors: "Stay put, dude! ... Chill out! ... And no square dancing for now!" Righty says he'll go see his friends on Friday, but won't dance!
  3. Follow-up with the doctors next week for the GamePlan.

Thanks for the call, Righty. There have been a lot of people praying for you. That means, your life ... after this incident ... will never be the same. You have an amazing story to tell and lots of people that will need to hear it.

Rooting for Ray (#23)

If you are "Rooting for Ray" then send us your pics here. We are getting low on our stack of rooting pics, so please ... please ... please ... SEND MORE PICS! Since we get about 300 visits a day, we should have no problem getting more pics, right?

Today's FeaturedFoto is from the 3JrMuskateers ... they decided to draw some rooting smiley faces on Sunday. You don't want to upset these three, or they will laser you with their red eyes!

Please send your "Rooting for Ray" pictures here.
Whether you are family, friend, or perfect stranger,
we want to hear (and see) from you!

SunFlower Greeters ... We Love You!

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

World, you've known her as SunFlower Greeters ... we know her as Carolyn Usher. She is a wonderful lady, mom, wife, and friend to many. I know her impact on this world based upon how well she raised her children. MyBeloved knows her impact on the world based upon her mentoring of many young married women. Yesterday, she went Home. Here is a note from her son:

With a heavy and yet rejoicing heart I report to you that our Mom, Carolyn, has been promoted to Glory.

Mom passed onward this afternoon around 12:30 in the presence of family, nurses and her doctor at the Spartanburg Hospice House.

We rejoice in that Mom is no longer in discomfort and will not further suffer. We rejoice that Mom is with the Lord, singing His praises, fully restored.

We mourn the loss of our Mom, as we have lost an incredible woman of the Lord, a phenomenal and loving wife to my Dad, and an amazing mother to both my brother Abe and I, as well as several others through ministry.

I cannot express the appreciation that the family has for all of the support from friends, colleagues, family, and the body of Christ. We will continue to look to the Lord for manna. Though the road ahead is a rough one, we stand on the solid rock of the Lord, continuing to trust in Him as He guides us out of the valley.
World, if you would like to leave a note of encouragement or prayer for the family, then click here. To the Greeters ... we love you and continue to pray for your healing.

100% Update: Great Expectations

"Mrs. Joe was a very clean housekeeper, but had an exquisite art of making her cleanliness more uncomfortable and unacceptable than dirt itself." (Charles Dickens, Great Expectations)

Dad is no housekeeper, but he has an exquisite art of making his rehabilitation more uncomfortable and more painful than the average "recovering messed up dude." The RehabTeam continues to be amazed at Dad's progress ... but it is not enough in Dad's mind. He's a goal setter ... he's a fighter ... he remains my hero! Here is what Dad has been able to conquer over the past few days:

  1. Get dressed ... although he needs help with the left sock and shoe
  2. Shower ... although he needs help washing the left foot ( ... are you seeing a trend here? ... )
  3. Stand up, walk to bathroom with walker, and ... you know ...
  4. Walk to gym down the hall with walker ... he refuses to take the wheelchair
  5. Stand up for 2 minutes without walker
  6. Climb 5 stairs with rails

Basically, Dr. Groovin' says that Dad is almost 100% "there" brainly, mentally, cognitively ( ... which is why they can set a target release date ... ), but that his physical body needs help ( ... muscles, bones, eyes, mouth, etc. ... ).

Let's re-word that ... Dad's brain tells Dad's left leg to move and the message actually gets there = brain works. However, Dad's left leg does not move as quickly and as strongly as it should because the leg is injured = muscle or bone damaged. And since Dad has imposed GreatExpectations on himself, he gets frustrated.

That's Not Right (#2)

That's not right ... a collection of stories, events, and incidents that are just ... not right! Today's TNR story comes from a conversation between Dad and my No. 2 offspring a few days ago. Let's take a listen at their conversation ...


Dad: I love you, No. 2.
No.2: I love you Pappy.
Dad: I miss you, No. 2.
No. 2: I miss you Pappy ... Pappy?
Dad: Yes.
No. 2: Is this where you go poop?
Dad: Yes.
No. 2: Where do you flush?
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That's not right! Ingenious ... but no right!

Righty Update: FootLoose

"Gotta cut loose, footloose ... kick off your Sunday shoes."

That's right! Just got a text from Lefty ( ... Ruth Young ... ) that Righty ( ... Ric Young ... ) is scheduled to be cut loose any minute now. Here's what she says:
"Great news :) ric has seen his primary & heart Drs & has been cleared 2 go home!!! we're waiting on the paperwork. THANK YOU again for all ur prayers."
That is great news, Lefty! Thanks for keeping us and the World (through us) up to date!

"Righty" is All Right!

I woke up to the following message from Lefty ... who, as you may know, is the wife of Righty ... who, as you may know, is our friend Ric Young and is one of the EarlyBirds ... which, as you may know, is the group of men who meet every Tuesday morning at some location in Nashville to fellowship, read the Word, and pray ...


Hey Self,

A great big Praise the Lord! and thank you, too!

The pacemaker has been disconnected and Ric is holding steady. If he makes it through the night ok, they may let him go home Wednesday, no pacemaker, (just half a drug store).

The doctors are really impressed with his recovery.

Ric and I are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and prayer. If I look around hard enough I might find the right words, but all I can think of right now is our God truly is an AWESOME GOD and we as his children are truly blessed.

Thanks again for all the love, support and prayers.
No, Lefty, thank you for all the love, support and prayers for Dad ... but especially for taking care of our fellow EarlyBird ... Righty!

100% Update: Not Safe for Work

You may want to wait until you get home later tonight to read this post ... as it may not be safe for work ...

You back? Good. Dad was so excited yesterday. Remember that Funky Prayer Request? Well, God answered that one yesterday ... three times.

One Patient to Another

Tuesday, November 11, 2008


If you are in the hospital and you are within a 100 mile radius of Dad's location, you can count on him to be there for you and your family ... comforting, consoling, and praying. When Dad learned that our fellow EarlyBird, Ric "Righty" Young, had suffered a heart attack, Dad wanted to jump out of bed and head across town. Since he couldn't do that, Dad did the next best thing ... he called.

So that's what happened, Dad picked up the phone and called Righty to share a word of encouragement ... from one patient to another. I wasn't there, but I heard they fought over who had the larger scar on their chest.

100% Update: Road to Recovery

I told you that I would tell you about the Road to Recovery ... And it looks like we are very much on our way. The map was drawn by the children in PowerChurch a few weeks ago. Here's what is looks like:

Now, let's start at the beginning of the Road to Recovery ... The "X" marks the spot of where Pastor Ray, or Pappy Rayzor, started this journey ... in a hospital bed ... "Make sure you get your Bible ... food for your tummy & mind." Stage #2 is working out with barbells, to get strong like superman.

Stage #3 is "walking with God and your walker" (... such brilliant little minds ...). Stage #4 is to fill your lungs with the Holy Spirit ... not a trach ...

Stage #5 is for full eye recovery ... to see your sheep! Stage #6 is full hearing recovery ... to hear the World's prayers for you. Stage #7 is full speech recovery ... to speak the truth with your tongue (... not to be confused with tounge ...)

Stage #8 is full mouth recovery ... to each meat with your chompers and smile! Finally, 110% full recovery has you returning to your church.

This is an amazing map, young ones. I only wish the World was as insightful, compassionate and full of faith as you. Thanks for the Road to Recovery!

Okay, Okay ...

The news that you have been waiting for ... The hospital has a proposed release date for Dad of Nov. 20. ... What? You want me to speak up. Okay ...

The hospital has a proposed release date for Dad of Nov. 20.

This translates into: the RehabTeam says that Dad should be ready to be released in about 10 days, provided he reaches certain milestones in therapy, provided his case manager works out the final details, and provided we can do an extreme home makeover to accomodate Dad. We will let you know!

Are You Sure?

You: Yes! Tell us!

Are You Ready?

You: Yes.

Righty Update: Logistics

You've heard about our friend, Ric "Righty" Young, who had a severe heart attack two nights ago. He remains in critical care at TheHills, but we were able to see him last night and this morning. For the past two years, Righty had been part of our men's bible study on early Tuesday mornings.
Righty's wife, Lefty, was able to go home last night and get some rest. The EarlyBirds met at the hospital this morning for our weekly ritual. In true-Righty fashion ( ... meaning if you know him you will understand this ... ), Righty called my cell phone from his hospital bed at about 6:05am ( ... he was late after all ... ) and said, "What are the logistics for this morning?" Above is a picture of a normal brain. Below is a picture of Righty's brain ...
You're a funny guy, Righty. We love you. To all of Righty's friends and family, he is in good spirits ( ... that's not surprising knowing Ric ... ). He looked like he had a rough night, but he is able to talk and see you with both eyes ... unlike our one-eyed Pastor. Righty reported that he does not know when or if they will put in the internal pacemaker. We will let you know once we hear from our on-the-scene reporter, Lefty.

That's Not Right (#1)

That's not right ... a collection of stories, events, and incidents that are just ... not right! Today's TNR story comes from a conversation between Dad and BigVolFan a few days ago. Let's see what Dad had to say ...

Dad: ( ... in his best Pacino/Brando voice ... ) VolFan, come here!

BVF: Yes, Ray.

Dad: Did the water bill come in for the church?

BVF: Yes, I think so.

Dad: How much was it?

BVF: I don' t know. Off the top of my head, I think it was about $300.

Dad: That's not right. That's too much. Something's wrong. We gotta do something about that water bill.
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No, Dad, you're not right! Worry about your recovery. Let someone else worry about that water bill.

Have Prayers, Will Travel

Monday, November 10, 2008

The EarlyBirds ... a group of men in Nashville who meet every Tuesday to read the Word, pray and fellowship ... have been mobile for the last 8 weeks. We've going where Dad has been. Now, one of our very own, Ric Young (a.k.a. Righty) had a severe heart attack last night and remains in critical care. Since Righty can't come to us, we will go to him. If you want to join us, we will be at the critical care unit family waiting room on the second floor at Southern Hills Medical Center (... TheHills ...) tomorrow morning at 6:00am.

I talked to Righty tonight and he looks good. I told him that since he is already at the hospital, it will be the first Tuesday morning that he will actually be there on time ... he smiled!

Another's ViolentSilence (#2)

You've heard about our ViolentSilence. You've heard about Another's ViolentSilence (#1). I am sad to report about Another's ViolentSilence (#2). Last night, Righty, one of our regular attenders to the early morning men's group ( ... we call ourselves the EarlyBirds ... ) had a severe heart attack. Here's what happened:

Most of you know Righty, a member of Flat Rock Squares. Please keep him in you prayers. Righty suffered a massive heart attack last night. Righty and Lefty (his wife) had fallen asleep while watching a Ball game on the TV. Lefty woke to Righty making a funny noise and jerking. She woke Righty and he got up and walked to
the bathroom, checked his sugar and took his medicine. Lefty noticed his color was very pale & his pulse was weak. Righty would not let her call 911. He walked to the car and she drove him to the hospital and they transported him to TheHills.

Righty made it thru the surgery, about 3:30 we were able to go back & see him. He had a blockage behind his heart and they put a stint in. The doctor said he made it fine thru the first quarter. He does have some other heart related problems that he felt like they could treat with medication. We do not know at this time if they will have to go back in and put in a pace maker or not. At this time he is hooked to a pacemaker, ventilator and other stuff. He has opened his eyes and squeezed Lefty's hand. They will be running more tests today.

Please pray for Righty and Lefty.

God is Still Here!

You may have thought that ... with all the logo contests, "Rooting for Ray" pics and "Behind-the-Scenes" peeks ... we forgot about God in our lives. In the words of Romans 3:4, NO WAY DUDE!

International Standard Version (©2008)
Of course not! God is true, even if everyone else is a liar. As it is written, "You are right when you speak, and win your case when you go into court."

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar, as it is written, "THAT YOU MAY BE JUSTIFIED IN YOUR WORDS, AND PREVAIL WHEN YOU ARE JUDGED."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
That would be unthinkable! God is honest, and everyone else is a liar, as Scripture says, "So you hand down justice when you speak, and you win your case in court."

King James Bible
God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

American King James Version
God forbid: yes, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That you might be justified in your sayings, and might overcome when you are judged.

American Standard Version
God forbid: yea, let God be found true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy words, And mightest prevail when thou comest into judgment.

Bible in Basic English
In no way: but let God be true, though every man is seen to be untrue; as it is said in the Writings, That your words may be seen to be true, and you may be seen to be right when you are judged.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But God is true; and every man a liar, as it is written, That thou mayest be justified in thy words, and mayest overcome when thou art judged.

Darby Bible Translation
Far be the thought: but let God be true, and every man false; according as it is written, So that thou shouldest be justified in thy words, and shouldest overcome when thou art in judgment.

English Revised Version
God forbid: yea, let God be found true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy words, And mightest prevail when thou comest into judgment.

Webster's Bible Translation
By no means: verily let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mayest be justified in thy sayings, and mayest overcome when thou art judged.

Weymouth New Testament
No, indeed; let us hold God to be true, though every man should prove to be false. As it stands written, "That Thou mayest be shown to be just in the sentence Thou pronouncest, and gain Thy cause when Thou contendest."

World English Bible
May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, "That you might be justified in your words, and might prevail when you come into judgment."

Young's Literal Translation
Let it not be! and let God become true, and every man false, according as it hath been written, 'That Thou mayest be declared righteous in Thy words, and mayest overcome in Thy being judged.'

Just last night, Dad was telling me to share with the fellow sheeppups ( ... church leaders ... ) that he is praying for them daily, that he is going to be alright, and that Jesus is still Lord! So, if you are wondering whether we lost our focus ... the answer is, "No, we are still pointed true north."

Logo Contest: Last Call

Just so nobody can complain that the competition was rigged, consider this notice to the World that the last day to submit logos for the Logo Contest will be this Friday. Get out your thinking caps, drink some creative juice, and design a t-shirt for Dad. Winner gets a gift bag o' movies and music ... courtesty of SrWord and WordDistribution ... and a dinner for two! Email your entries here.

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Update (10:38am): The above is not intended to be the full list of entries. There are a few more, including the one from OldSkool and Mr. Jewels.

Conversations with an Addict

I was talking with a G&G Addict last evening and I gotta say you people really are sick!


... If you are new-here-today or new-here-within-the-past-few-weeks, you may not know what a G&G Addict is ... First, it is a delicious name we give to those readers who are compelled to neglect their work, family, and sunlight while they wait for the next post here at www.growingandgrowing.com … Next, most of them got addicted as infants right after the Violent Silence (... Dad's accident ...), while others became addicted later in life. What am I saying? It's only been 7 weeks! They're all infants! Finally, the best way to tell you about an addict is to simply show you. Here is a really sick one ... I've tried to teach that one and others about being impatient ... but it did not work too well ...

So this G&G Addict approached me. We will call her OuterCircleChic for now. We had the following conversation:

OCC: I can't handle this 1 or 2 posts a day!

Self: Yeah, it's hard juggling family, work, hospital visits and G&G writing.

OCC: No, I don't think you understand. I won't accept this 1 or 2 posts a day!

Self: Yeah, I could probably do this full time if I could simply quit my job and quit my family.

OCC: ... (taking out a dull butter knife and putting it to my throat) ... No, I don't think you understand. YOU WILL POST MORE THAN 1 or 2 POSTS A DAY! YOU WILL GO BACK TO POSTING MORE! RIGHT?

Self: ... (struggling to breath) ... Right ... is today soon enough?
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UPDATE (9:15am): Just got a rather threatening email and text from someone ... let's just say their name rhymes with PouterPircleTric ... I am supposed to clarify they only want 3-4 posts a day ... and it was a plastic knife ...

PrayerWarriors 1 ... Meanies 0

Sunday, November 09, 2008

It's just been a really busy weekend ... actually, my first full weekend back with the kids. We played alot and we even went to see Pappy Rayzor! I should have told you sooner, but you have to believe me when I say that I was not holding out on you ...

PrayerWarrior1 made it home (Nashsville, TN, USA) safe on Friday evening. PrayerWarriorT00 was so happy to see his beloved back in his arms. We will let you know more about her travels to NotAmerica and the Meanies who were hunting for our friend.

Welcome Home PW1 ...

100% Update: GamePlan Update

You heard about the first night Dad and Mom made a GamePlan. You have seen all the updates to that GamePlan. Well, we kept the list when we moved to WorthyRehab ... only the list has gotten longer. Here's the new additions:
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Another Baby Coming!

Saturday, November 08, 2008


NO!!! ... NOT OURS!!! Are you crazy??? We just had another one and he is 100% Baby Boy. This one belongs to MusicMan, SingingSoul and JrActive ... After 33 months of waiting, their daughter WorthWaiting is ready to be picked up in China. She is 9 months old and weighs 13 pounds. Our friends hope to travel in late December to get her. You can follow their journey here.

Congrats! We are so excited for you guys!

100% Update: Stitches


This is Stitches ... not to be confused with the internal eye "stitches" that Dr. OcularDude ... who I found out is really an ocular plastic surgeon ... put in Dad's eye on Friday afternoon. I told you that the CyclopsSurgery was "probable" ... Well, that surgery is now official and it occurred Friday afternoon.

The right eye will remain stitched closed for a few months to allow the 6th and 7th nerve to heal. At that point, Dr. OcularDude and Dr. NewEyeGuy will determine whether Dad needs a cornea transplant.

Already, the surgery has "somewhat" lessened the pain in Dad's eye ... but it will take awhile to be pain free. Thanks for the prayers.

Dad Is ... He Is ...

Friday, November 07, 2008

Dad is 100% Recovery ... He is 100% Baby Boy.

100% Update: Cyclops

Dad had two doctor appointments scheduled for today: (1) Dr. NewEyeGuy, a cornea specialist who is supposed to take over for Dr. EyeGal; and (2) Dr. BoneFixer, the orthopedic surgeon who saw Dad from the first days at the TraumaCondo.

The appointment with NewEyeGuy resulted in an emergency appointment, scheduled for later this afternoon, with Dr. OcularDude ... who will probably temporarily stitch Dad's right eye closed ... which will remain closed for the next couple of months. [ ... Dad can still sleep with one eye open on Christmas Eve to look out for Santa stealing the cookies and leaving gifts, though ... ] Again, this CyclopsSurgery is "probable" ... and not "certain" ... we will let you know later. The appointment with BoneFixer was rescheduled.

In the meantime, NewEyeGuy said: (1) that he reviewed Dad's medical records from Day1; (2) that he was amazed at Dad's progress given the substantial brain injury; and (3) that even if Dad's eye does not recover, he should be thankful to have escaped such a tragic accident with only a busted eye. [ ... little does NewEyeGuy know about our 100% recovery plan and the Almighty means to achieve that goal ... ]

Awesomeness

This is why I love Sr.Word ... he is always up to date with the latest Christian music and movie releases. He even sends good Word stuff for the kiddos ... like Kung Fu Panda ... which is being released this weekend on DVD. Check out this link for Bible Study and activities prepared by WordDistribution.

Another Funky Prayer Request

Dad needs your prayers that these ( ... above ... ) work.

"In everything, let your requests be made known unto God," says Paul. (Phillipians 4:6). In other words, nothing is too small or too great to be handled in prayer.

The Iris

As you walk down the halls of Dad's new habilitation facility ( ... we call it WorthyRehab ... ), you will see the above picture outside some of the doors. Why is there a picture of an iris on some of these doors? Does this help?

The inflorescences are fan-shaped and contain one or more symmetrical, six-lobed flowers. These grow on a pedicel or lack a footstalk. The three sepals, which are spreading or droop downwards, are referred to as falls.

Thanks for the info, Wiki. Yep, that's right ... it's all in the name of the three sepals ... falls ... or in Dad's case, "Fall Protection" ... it's notice to the World (and more particularly the staff) to use precaution when transporting Dad and to take extra fall protection measures. Neat, huh?

WorthyRehab: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

Hello my friends. I know that you non-Nashvillians have been dying to see the new place. Well, jump into the MovingBox and let's tack a ride to the Second Floor.

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That was a quick ride, huh? The rooms ... so spacious ... includes a mom and a dad in them. No little bars of soap in the bathroom, though. And the hallways in this place are never-ending. Reminds me of being lost in the Overlook Hotel ... from The Shining ... only a lot cleaner! Take a look for yourself ...

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And finally, here is Dad's wall of love ... which includes pictures of all his family and loved ones. Remind me to tell you about that Roadmap to Recovery ...

100% Update: The Great Outdoors

Thursday, November 06, 2008

It's been almost seven weeks since the accident ... which also means it's been almost seven weeks since Dad has been outside. Today ... that long run ... ended. Yep, Dad and Mom sat outside in the courtyard at WorthyRehab. We will post some pics of the courtyard later, but you know that afternoon breeze in the sun felt good.

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