David and Mandy's Wedding

Finally got the last one married, David took Mandy to be his wife last Saturday. It was a long time in coming, but for some reason the last week was the worst.

I got to share my home with some of the ladies in Mandy's bridal party. I should say, I tried to share but give a woman a bathroom and they take both.

This was what the girl's bathroom looked like and here is where they should have stayed. But nooooooo................
This is the bathroom that I share with Stacy, but the rest of the girls thought that they could use this one too. They just moved in with the curling/straightening iron, make up, shaving stuff and even left one of those pink body wash sponges.

Saturday I had to announce that I would like to use one of the toilets for what they were intended for. No one moved. So, I warned I was going out back. No one moved. So it was out into the backyard to, excuse the term. "Pee under the tree".This is the is the start of the rehearsal, at Cole Park on Ft. Campbell.

Awaiting Mandy's instructions.

Mandy giving instructions.

"Do this, don't do that. Walk like this, no dad not like that."

Girls taking a break in the hallway.

Checking out the multimedia for the event.

Ok, get out of my face dad.

DAD, I SAID GET OUT OF MY FACE!

After rehearsal, it was off to eat great quantities of Mexican food, and boy did we.

Dan, Don, and the back of Shane's head.

More wedding party chip eating.

After the rehearsal dinner, the party moved to Brian and Shane's. Let's just say, no one got hurt, no one landed in jail and no one died.

Mandy getting her fight club on.

Poster children for why you party like it's 1999.

Mo-ne-ka and Mandy.

The men met at Moss' for breakfast the day of the wedding.

Since I had some time between the breakfast and with wedding, I played 18 holes at Cole Park to relax and reflect.

Maid of Honor and the Bride.

The groom (r) and the groom's men.

All my beautiful ladies.

(Second from the right is my favorite.)

Beauty and the Beast.

The Bride and her court.

My best bud David Graham. The lovely lady with him, his wife Lori.

Our pastor Chad Rowland conducting the ceremony.

The whole wedding party.

Photo that I could not post.

The car after it was decorated.

All the ladies dancing on the bar in Nashville.

(yes, all the ladies)

I want to wish David and Mandy a lifetime of happiness.

469 Miles To Go

Today I was out running around in the zx2, it's been slow to start when fired up for the first time in morning. I suspected a weakening battery for about a month now.

Knowing that this old faithful would have to be replaced soon and having just 469 miles to go for a quarter million I have been nursing this little Ford for well over a year.

It's also very comforting knowing that the cash for a new car is sitting in the bank just waiting for the Ford to just quit running.

So today while at Rural King I got back in and the old girl gave it her best and made the awful I'm not going to turn over noise, then just click, click......nothing.

So, I went back into Rural King and bought a battery. Then I went back in and bought a crescent wrench to disconnect the terminal clamps. After I got the old one out, I lifted the new one into place only to find it didn't fit. So back into the store I went with the new and old battery.

After finding the right one, I was back in the parking lot, got the new one in and turned the key.

Nothing.
I called Stacy to come and bring the jumper cables just in case, so she leaves having lunch with a dear friend of hers to rescue me.

So I got back under the hood and started looking. I grabbed the negative cable and it came off the terminal and was now in my hand. So now I have to go back in and buy a new terminal clamp.

I get back to the car only to find that the nut holding the negative clamp to the wires is frozen solid and corroded. Back in I go to buy a pair of visegrips to use with my new crescent wrench, then back to take the old clamp apart.
Meanwhile somewhere on Riverside drive is Stacy fighting traffic because of the Kraft St road work.

I finally got the nut to free up and got the wires back on the clamp and the clamp back on the negative terminal. I get in, say a quick prayer, and she starts right up and is purring like a kitten.

I called Stacy to turn her around, only to find out she is just about to turn into the parking lot. Happy that I got the car started and not having to spend the time car shopping 4 days before Mandy's wedding, she said she would follow me home.

We got home OK, and I thanked her for coming to my rescue. She said it was the least she could do.

So, the countdown to a quarter of million continues.

Kayaking-Again-Still-I Love It

I got a chance to kayak with a good friend this past weekend. I worked for Donald at Mitsubishi in Hopkinsville Ky over 12 years ago.

I met Donald again at Grace Community Church about a year and a half ago. Donald and Laura were in one of our community groups.

Donald wanted to try kayaking, so he borrowed one and we set out.

Donald gearing up at McGregor Park.

Donald, still gearing up.

On the Red River fishing. This is so relaxing, if you have never tried it, you have to do it at least once.

Does history repeat? This was Clarksville's first marina. I have posted photos of this place before. It's located just off Kraft St. on the Red River.
Water level on the river.
Me, the kayak guy, with a Cuban.
Really, this is exercise, you don't believe me, try it.

Mandy and David

Today, I could not be more proud of my daughter Mandy and her fiance David. David is a baby Christian who has come to love the Lord, and Mandy has rededicated her life. Today both were baptised by one of our co-pastors, Chad Rowland of Grace Community Church. Chad will also marry them two weeks from today.

I pray and give thanks to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for David. Stacy and I truly welcome him into our home and hearts as a true son. I also give thanks that The Lord has brought David into Mandy's life.

David and Chad.

There are times for tears of joy.

Today was one of those days.

Community Group Day at The Lake

Saturday, our community group went to the lake as a fellowhip event and had a great time. This was a three hour tour, the weather started getting ruff the tiny ship was.........

Our Captain Shannon (l) and Stacy get ready to dock and pick up some of our group.

Scottie and Jennifer on the dock. Complete with minnow bucket cooler.

Shannon, Scottie, Jennifer, Sheri and Stacy.

Me, Stacy, Jennifer, Sheri and Clint. We had to tie a line to Stacy to keep her from floating away. I was surprized she got in considering the snakes, fish, turtles and water. Yes, the water.

Jennifer's raft spring a leak and she had to retreat.

The millionaire and his wife.

The wake we caused.

The professor and Mary Ann

Docking at Prizer Point for lunch.

Prizer Point's Marina.

Monkey See, Monkey Do.

Ever wonder where kids pick up habits? Some of them are not taught, but observed.

All my girls were in Nashville at David's Bridal getting Mandy's wedding dress fitted.

Although I put my elliptical machine together this morning, I was keeping an eye on Emma so exercising on the machine was out. So I put her into the Jeep stroller for a short run around the neighborhood.

I looked down to see her trying to dial her cell phone while driving, I wonder where she learned that.
Still dialing.

Then I heard her say, "Hi, hi, hi, no. No, shup, shuup, No, No! Fine!" She learned that from listening to her momma talk to her daddy.

Now I got it, ya gotta hold the phone with your ear and shoulder as you drive.
I have heard stories of my Pop driving like this only he has a double chili dog in his other hand.