Hi guys,
Jeff's golf resort was honored recently. Check it out. Good job.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
New news
Just to let everyone know, Patsy is doing well. She's back in Lafayette staying by herself. And she says she's feeling better every day. She sounds a lot better on the phone than she did pre-heart attack. Give her a call or e-mail.
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Julie just returned from Italy. She had a great time. Took a gondola ride in Venice, a cruise to Greece and Turkey and brought back Gary some Beatles memorabilia. Gary left two days after she returned to hike the Pinhoti Train in Alabama - and of course, see four football games.
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According to Facebook, Shane is back from his overseas tour - back home with his family. Welcome home.
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Kelly debuted her new website recently.
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I had a couple of recent stories published.
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http://www.libertyflames.com/index.cfm?PID=10854&teamID=8
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And so is Hilary at Samford.
They both helped their respective teams to first-place finishes in conference tournaments. The NCAA tournament starts this weekend for both schools. Good luck, ladies.
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The restaurant empire continues to grow. Good job, Mark and Ty.
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Maax continues to make funny videos.
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Well, that should do for now. I have a few more tidbits, but I'll post them later when I get more information.
If anyone has news, please pass it along.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Good news and bad news
First, the bad news.
Jo's sister, Ann, lost her husband. Here is Ed's obituary:
I think some people remember him. I didn't, but I've been saying a few prayers for Ann and her family.
And the good news:
CBS Atlanta did a story about our sailor hero, Shane.
Here's the link:
There was supposed to be video, but I was unable to find it. If anyone can, message me and let me know and I'll add a link.
Congratulations, Shane.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
A hero amongst us
Hero is sometimes an overused word. Often, we use it to describe movie stars, TV personalities, sports figures or celebrities of some sort.
Instead, we should limit the use of hero to teachers, law enforcement officers, parents, troops or anyone who's actually made a positive influence in your life. And then there are heroes in the true sense of the word.
One definition is someone who is "distinguished by exceptional courage."
Here's a story that epitomizes that description.
Shane Neal serves aboard the USS Louisville, a Los Angeles class attack submarine. During a recent visit to Okinawa, a tropical storm hit the region as the boat was leaving port.
"A sailor was about to be dragged and held underwater by some very heavy cables," the USS Louisville's commanding officer wrote in a letter to Shirley. "Your son quickly recognized this dire situation and cut the sailor's safety harness with his diving knife that enabled the sailor to escape without injury.
"About 30 seconds later, a large wave hit the ship and washed another sailor overboard such that he was between the ship and the pier. The sailor did not have any protective equipment on and was about to be thrown into some metal beams under the pier where he would have undoubtedly suffered a lethal blow to the head.
"Your son immediately dove into the water and pulled the sailor to safety moments before another wave came."
Shane was injured, and he could have gone below deck. But he stayed at his post until the boat was safely under way.
I don't think there's much to add, except that the Louisville's commanding officer is right. Shane is a "true hero."
I think I can speak for the family here when I say that we're all proud of you, Shane.
I'm attaching a copy of the letter so everyone can read it.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Good news; bad news
The bad news is that Patsy had a heart attack. The good news is that there was no damage to her heart, and she's expected to make a full recovery.
This all started a few days ago when she checked herself into the hospital because of chest pains. She had been feeling tired a lot lately, but I don't think anyone had any idea it was because two of her heart valves were 99 percent blocked.
After tests in the hospital Sunday and Monday, they figured out that she had suffered a "silent heart attack." So on Tuesday, doctors performed a catheterization and inserted two stents. She was groggy all day Tuesday, but she was feeling a lot better today.
I just got off the phone with Gary who came down to stay with her during the procedure. They just left the hospital, and they're headed to her house to pick up a few things before heading to Lindenhurst. Patsy is going to stay with Gary and Julie for a few weeks, and she's going to receive some outpatient therapy while she's up there.
I think everything is going to be fine. She knows she needs to change her lifestyle some, especially diet and exercise. I think that because she's never had heart problems in the past, those things didn't seem as imminent as they do now. She promised to follow doctors' orders.
So give her a call or send a note or email. Or leave a message here, and I'll make sure she sees it. Plus, say a little prayer for her.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
I'm back
OK, sorry it's been so long since I've done this, but I'm back. I've got some news about me, the mini-reunion this year and a few items about some of us to share.
First, there will be no golf outing at Pinehurst this year. It just won't work out for everyone, so we're postponing it until next year.
Secondly, I'm expecting to make my professional caddie debut next month at the Wyndham Open qualifier. Then, Bryan will be heading to Q School in an attempt to make it on the PGA Tour - or at leastthe Nationwide Tour. I'll be on the bag. Wish us luck.
I know word has been spread about this, but it's worth mentioning again.
Tas is headed to Marshall in a few months to play golf for the Thundering Herd.I think he officially joins the team on Tuesday.
Kam competed in 11 events last month at the Speedo International Age Group Invitational, and he had six Top 10 finishes, including third in both the 200-meter breast and 50-meter breast. He set a Jupiter Dragons swim team record in the 50-meter breast with 32:38 time.
Earlier this month, Kam also competed in five events at the SZ Sectionals and ended with two Top 10 finishes and swim team records in both the 100-meter breast and 200-meter breast.
Shayne also competed at the Speedo International Age Group Invitational, finishing in the Top 25 in five of seven events. Her best was 17th in the 50-meter freestyle.
It looks like Ty and Mark will be expanding their restaurant empire again. Apparently, a new Matchbox will be opening in 2012 in D.C.'s Mosaic District. And in golf news, Ty made a hole-in-one Saturday - 21 years since he made his first ace in 1989.
Maax is apparently a budding film maker. Here are a few of his samplings on Youtube.
That's all I have right now. Please email me with any corrections or updates.
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