Glenda again – Ken had a rough night but then he was able to sleep until noon. I went to breakfast with the family here and brought him back some food. He spent the afternoon relaxing and we went to dinner at a friendly seafood restaurant. We stopped to gas up for tomorrow where we were recognized again from the news, which made Ken feel really good…his message is getting out there.
This evening was sad to say good bye to our family here…they have been so wonderful to us and Ken even gave Dave a cigar (he only shares those with special people). Thank you very much Dave, Dona and Jonathan…we will be back as soon as we can (NOT via wheelchair next time).
Ken is feeling better and is ready to get back to business tomorrow.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
A forced day of rest – day 15
This is Glenda – apparently also known as “G” – Ken is resting after I threatened to divorce him if he didn’t take some time to rest. He promised me that if we got out of Greensboro he would rest. He drove 26 miles to the VFW in Reidsville and called it a day. He ate very little of the food they had for us, and even let me do all the talking (you know he is sick now).
So before we left the hotel this morning, we had breakfast with our friends from Florida. They got in late last night and spent the night here. I think this was the best medicine for his spirits, since then he is pumped up and ready to go again…but not until after he gets a little more rest…my orders.
The VFW invited us to be their guests for lunch and to speak to them about ALS. They were very nice and many of them had seen us on TV the night before. By the end of the event they collected $236.00 for the Tour. Ken was in tears…he wanted me to tell everybody that he didn’t come for money, but he appreciated their generosity. Then he took a nap.
We went to dinner at the “Golden Corral” where the manager gave Ken his dinner for free and came out to the table to speak with him. It was the best Golden Corral I have ever eaten at…Ken even agreed, for him to say that it must have been good. During dinner a man and his wife came over because they recognized us from the news and wanted to give a donation.
So before we left the hotel this morning, we had breakfast with our friends from Florida. They got in late last night and spent the night here. I think this was the best medicine for his spirits, since then he is pumped up and ready to go again…but not until after he gets a little more rest…my orders.
The VFW invited us to be their guests for lunch and to speak to them about ALS. They were very nice and many of them had seen us on TV the night before. By the end of the event they collected $236.00 for the Tour. Ken was in tears…he wanted me to tell everybody that he didn’t come for money, but he appreciated their generosity. Then he took a nap.
We went to dinner at the “Golden Corral” where the manager gave Ken his dinner for free and came out to the table to speak with him. It was the best Golden Corral I have ever eaten at…Ken even agreed, for him to say that it must have been good. During dinner a man and his wife came over because they recognized us from the news and wanted to give a donation.
I didn’t know I was a f@$^ing a$$hole – day 14
Yep, you can tell by the title it was one of them days. So we meet the reporter at the county line and we were merrily driving along while he was filming, holding up traffic as usual, when this white minivan came racing by and told me “Get off the road you f@$^ing a$$hole”. We were showered with unfriendly honks and gestures the whole way. All this and I already physically feel like crap from this sinus infection. So Greensboro NC is not one of my recommended places to visit. When we got to the hotel there was a newspaper reporter there to take pictures of me for an article that is supposed to be in the paper this weekend (Greensboro News and Record).
While standing in line at the Wal-Mart Pharmacy, G got a call from some friends of ours back home. They were headed to the mountains and wanted to see us…G told them where we were staying and that they can come visit anytime, after the day Ken is having I’m sure he’d welcome a smiling, familiar face.
G has a brother and step-mother that lives up in Reidsville, NC which is 26 miles from Greensboro. G’s step-mother and her husband came to visit us at the hotel with some awesome BBQ from Stamey’s. The pulled pork was so moist, it didn’t need any sauce and they even had Cheerwine, a local soft drink which puts the “other” cherry colas to shame. That put a smile on my face, although I am feeling much worse.
While standing in line at the Wal-Mart Pharmacy, G got a call from some friends of ours back home. They were headed to the mountains and wanted to see us…G told them where we were staying and that they can come visit anytime, after the day Ken is having I’m sure he’d welcome a smiling, familiar face.
G has a brother and step-mother that lives up in Reidsville, NC which is 26 miles from Greensboro. G’s step-mother and her husband came to visit us at the hotel with some awesome BBQ from Stamey’s. The pulled pork was so moist, it didn’t need any sauce and they even had Cheerwine, a local soft drink which puts the “other” cherry colas to shame. That put a smile on my face, although I am feeling much worse.
Now counting trees in North Carolina - day 13
The only thing different from yesterday is that I made it into North Carolina.
I am still not feeling well…probably going to call the doctor in the morning. My sinuses are killing me, so I know it is time for an antibiotic.
G told me when we got to the hotel that a reporter wanted to follow us on the road tomorrow.
I am still not feeling well…probably going to call the doctor in the morning. My sinuses are killing me, so I know it is time for an antibiotic.
G told me when we got to the hotel that a reporter wanted to follow us on the road tomorrow.
A day of rest - day 11
I was hoping to visit Fort Jackson today, which is why I scheduled this non-travel day, apparently driving a wheelchair all this distance wasn’t enough to rate a tour of the base, or some government worker wanted me to believe. The day wasn’t a total loss though as we had the opportunity to meet some people staying at the hotel whom we educated about this wonderful disease called ALS. THEN, we got a phone call from Lou Kobbs saying he was in the area and wanted to come visit. We sat out by the pool and talked for hours…I EVEN missed a Red Sox game…about ALS, politics, religion and my favorite…the Yankees…NOT. Before he left he took some pictures and promised to send them to me.
I am starting to feel the effects of being out in the rain…I will keep y’all posted.
I am starting to feel the effects of being out in the rain…I will keep y’all posted.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE, I’M SORRY WE ARE NOT THERE TO CELEBRATE IT WITH YOU…I’LL MAKE UP FOR IT WHEN YOU GET TO DC. (For those of you who don’t know, my daughter turned 15 today.)
Rain Rain GO AWAY - day 10
The morning was wet as the rain kept coming, sometimes so hard I had to pull over for G to wipe my glasses so I could see. The people in the fine city of Columbia, SC know just as much about sidewalk design as the people in Statesboro, GA (Steve, I’m telling you there is a job in this for you). The exciting part of this day was passing by the University of South Carolina – where Spurrier of Gator fame came and hid after he failed his NFL coaching gig…GO NOLES.
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