It seems my son, Mustachio, recently got in contact with an old friend that used to hang out with my boys. He was in a serious auto accident that left him in a coma for four months and he is going through physical therapy now but is in a wheelchair. He just recently regained his power of speech and is working on being able to walk.
It made my son think about some of his friends he hasn't seen in years and also the opportunity to dive in the great waters around Ft. Lauderdale. He asked me if I thought I would be up to a road trip (or perhaps flying down and renting a car....not sure which we would do yet). I told him I was almost ready to walk without my crutches so I would definitely be in shape at the end of March or the beginning of April, which is when he said it would take place. The whole idea excited me because I would be able to see my sister, Cee, and Baby Brat, too.
I haven't mentioned this to the Beast yet. Mainly because he would be negative about it but there's no reason for me not to go with Mustachio. Oh, sure, I would need some cash to take with me but I have traveled before where I paid all my own expenses and it was more expensive than this would be. If we drive down, it will leave us only about six days of the ten that he said he will take off work because it will be a two day drive and we will have to stop for the night each way. But that is more than enough time since the traffic alone will make us crazy. But it will give him time to make at least one dive and drag his buddy along if he is up to the ride. He doesn't expect his buddy to dive, too, but he might want to take the ride and do some fishing.
Hell, I would love to do a bit of ocean fishing again. I would bring my own rod with me since I still have it here along with a few others. Mustachio might want to select one to use, too. I have thought it was a waste to keep them since we aren't going to be doing any ocean fishing with the Beast being so involved with his church and their activities. It's like things like that don't exist for him any more.
Although I wasn't his first choice to travel with (he asked his sister, Buttmunch and his brother, Marcus first), his first choices both have started new jobs so they turned him down. But do I care? Hell, no! He was worried that I would tire of being around him for that long. I laughed and said that I was around his dad 24/7 and that proved I could put up with anything. LOL
I'm feeling good but still staying with the single crutch for anything more than four or five steps. I just don't want to take the chance since it still feels a bit on the weak side. My girlfriend Carol's gift to me has really been a blessing but is almost gone now. I have been very grateful for it and it has provided me some comfort while I have been recuperating.
I see that most areas of the country are starting to warm up a bit with what the weatherman has said. By this weekend, it will be much more comfortable for most places here in the Southeast area. I'm looking forward to the temperatures in the 50's that we will have for about a week's time. After that, who knows? This is a really strange winter thus far.
Love you all. Stay warm and stay safe. ***Hugs***
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