2019-07-31 GAAtlanta – < http://www.PuddinInVannaWhite.com > has been created. The NEW website will be the only one updated in the future. (Note: the old URL website disappeared and it is believe that it was hacked. I created the new website with the same content but a slightly different format.)
To my blog followers: I have created a NEW website that I plan to update as I travel. I hope that you continue to follow me and enjoy my blog.
Blog-Note: In case you enjoy reading blogs about old cars, I also have a website about the 1971 MGB that I used to own. That blog is also hosted by wordpress and may be found at URL http://PuddinInTheMGB.wordpress.com .
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2016-06-28 _SCBamberg — A day that I will never forget.
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The picture above: was taken on May 7, 2016 just before my Dad passed away. He enjoyed the “big boat” trip very much. Nice and warm on the sunny pool deck. Beautiful weather for the trip. His 96th birthday was celebrated by everyone in Nassau, Bahamas.
The Blog Post:
I drove to Bamberg on 6/24. It is about 4.5 hour drive from Atlanta. While in Bamberg, I went to the Family Reunion and stayed with my Dad and older brother. I was able to see many family members at the reunion and really enjoyed it – even though it was HOT (95+ degrees F). Our family is very fortunate to have a ‘private facility’ with indoor swimming pool. This year, there were many swimmers to enjoy the cool water. (Note: Many of them were ‘young’ which is great as this means that the family is growing. I admit that I am still learning all of the family because of the changes and not seeing them often.)
On Sunday, Dad didn’t feel well and didn’t attend the reunion. I was distracted by talking with many family members and didn’t take any pictures (as I normally do). Anyway, my brothers and family and I gathered a plate of food for Dad and my older brother and took it home. Dad and older brother ate it and really enjoyed it. The desserts, in particular, were outstanding. On Monday and Tuesday, Dad continued to not feel well and stayed in bed. Hospice workers visited and helped with his declining physical needs. On Tuesday night, about 10:30, my Dad passed away. He was weak and hadn’t eaten well for the last couple of days. He slumped over to his left side and didn’t talk anymore. The hospice nurse on Tuesday morning told my older brother and me that he wasn’t doing well. Both my older brother and I were there were there and trying to help position him in the bed when he slumped to his left side and stopped breathing. I believe that his body shut-down. (He often complained of being ‘cold’ and his back hurting when he walked.) I have included his newspaper Obituary in this post. He was 96-years-old and lived a ‘good’ life. In addition, the pastor of the church described him as being a ‘good man’. We especially have great memories of the recent Bahamas cruise. (See previous post in this blog.) (Note: All family members were glad that Dad passed away peacefully at his house. This would never have happened without my older brother “stepping-up” BIG-TIME and taking care of him and his business interests. Note2: My Dad called me “Puddin” from childhood as my nickname. )
A special thanks to the many doctors and nurses who helped care for him. Also, a special ‘thank-you’ to Dianne Jamison, RN Case Manager for Medical Services of America. In addition I would like to ‘thank’ others: Charlie Lucus at First Baptist Church for his eulogy at Dad’s graveside, Cindy Kilgus and her many ‘helpers’ from First Baptist Church for a wonderful lunch, Van Sanders at Springtown Church for helping with Dad’s grave location, and Brett Williams, Randy, Jack and Bill at Cooner’s Funeral Home for the visitation and funeral services.
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2016-05-07 Cruise to Bahamas (5-night on Carnival Cruise Lines-Ectasy Ship, Half-Moon Cay-Port#1, Nassau-Port#2)
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<To make the type look LARGER, press the keyboard <Ctrl> key and the <+> key (above the equal sign) at the same time. To make the type look SMALLER, press the keyboard <Ctrl> key and the <->(minus sign) key at the same time.>> I didn’t drive my van, named “Vanna White” to the Bahamas, I drove to the port terminal parking. I went with my family and included pictures that you would see if you took this trip. Hope that you enjoy the pictures – that is the purpose of this ‘travel-blog’. This is the last post under this name. WordPress allows 3072MB of free space and this will conclude the blog because I am at the limit. I have learned a lot in creating the blog. At first, I didn’t know how to reduce the size of the pictures (and how to create a gallery). In this post, I’ve made the pictures smaller in order to conserve space. I believe that even if they are small, they will still show the beauty of the islands. Note – some of the original pictures were turned sideways by WordPress and they have changed the editting of them.
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