2/20
Laying back on Lake Tuscaloosa. Drove up from Tallahassee Friday and got to go to the Alabama/Kentucky women's gymnastics meet (Woofus and Sue have season tickets). Quite the production. It was a “pink meet” to raise money for breast cancer research and prevention. Tuscaloosa is the home of Susan Koeman, a breast cancer victim whose sister wrote the book “Promise Me”, which started the breast cancer awareness movement. The local area has currently raised over $1,000,000.
Each Alabama gymnast was introduced with an accompanying breast cancer survivor and about 40 alumni survivors were honored before the meet. I was surprised by the professional almost Vegas like presentation of the whole event. Door prizes included a 55’ TV, 2 IPads, several ITouches and $50 gift certificates. It was my first gymnastics meet at this level and I was surprised at how much else went on besides some pretty impressive athletic performances. The stadium was pretty packed, the stadium holds over 15,000. Bama won the competition, by the way.
Yesterday we worked at cleaning up their boat after spending the winter in the boat house. It was quite messy but cleaned up real nice. We played with dock lines, fenders and took the canopy off for a scrub down on the driveway. I always enjoy playing with rope, just ask my kids. The motor needs some cosmetic work, which we hope to start after a cruise around the lake this afternoon.
Weather has been perfect, 75 with low humidity, in February. I could get used to living on a lake.
Lay back, enjoy, we are.
About Me
- Troy
- 1964: after high school life begins. Asked to consider not returning to OSU after the first year. 1966 drafted; grunt, door gunner, HU1 pilot. Out in Dec '70. 1972 married, joined fire dept and bought first house over a 6 month span. 1980 moved family (which now consisted of wife Teri, daughter Amy and son Ryan) to CO. 1990 moved all to bush Alaska to work for the dark side (the FAA). Started Blog to keep family and friends up on our whereabouts. Retired in March 2010. In Feb 2012 sold house in Alaska. By May had bought in Redmond and completed the move. Still nesting in Redmond and loving it!
