My last post on this blog

This blog was started as a way to communicate to everyone in long form about Connie and my adventures.  It turned into a way to long form give medical updates while mixing in the little traveling and activities that we did.

This will be my last post to put a bow on it.  I'll keep this blog up as long as blogger lets it live.

As many of you know, Connie passed away from cancer on June 17th.  Prior to that, I guess some time in March, Vickie Porter offered to save a spot in Lake Livingston Onalaska KOA for me from May 15th - September 15th.  God love her, Connie kept fighting.  So we moved that to June 15th.  After her passing, she had a gate guard that could no longer continue so I packed up on July 9th and left the great folks at Pioneer RV Resort (who were so accommodating to me) and headed out.

I wrote earlier about our friendship with the Porter's.  These past two months have rekindled that as I knew it would.  It gave me a great opportunity, in a new environment to figure out this new life of mine.  Fred and Vickie couldn't have been better.  Giving me as much space as I wanted, but yet, just as we have always done, we just hung out together.  It's been great.  I love those guys.

Along the way, we lost Sloopy on August 31st.  She had had a couple of moments that gave me cause to think the time was upon us, but on that morning, she started limping on her front paw.  Coupled with a weakness I'd been noticing from her back legs, I unfortunately knew it was time.  It was tough.

So, tomorrow, Tangy and I take off on our new life adventures.  Going to spend six nights in Vicksburg, MS and a week in Memphis, TN where I'll hook up with two of my friends from childhood for a little golf, a bit of drinking, and a lot of laughs.  After that, I'll take a couple of nights to return to Port A for the winter and the great folks at Pioneer RV Beach Resort.

I've lost a lot in the last 6 months.  Who knows what the next 6 days, 6 weeks, 6 months or 6 years bring?  I give thanks often for my daughter, her family, and all the many wonderful friends Connie and I have made throughout our lives.

Till the next time we see each other, be well.

 

Connie Marie Sims March 1, 1963 - June 17, 2020

Sloopy January 19, 2007 - August 31, 2020