Stock Up Time

Since Jerry is going to be in the hospital for several days we made a trip to the Commissary to get me a few supplies. I'm not much of an indoor cook so we got simple things I could fix without too much trouble.

I had previously commented on how quiet it is here but I was a little wrong. We're in the flight path for the base and once in a while the big troop transports come in from their mission of dropping the Rangers at the parachute ranges. They are real low when they cross over us. Thank goodness they don't fly at night or leave real early in the morning.

We're going to sit outside tonight and watch our visitors when they come to feed. One of the RVers next to us feed them some corn. I believe I'll show another picture or two
I didn't realize how big Fort Benning is, but from the FAMCAMP to the Commissary is 14 miles one way. You wouldn't want to go there every day.

We're going to sit outside tonight and watch our visitors come to feed. One of the RVers next door puts corn out for them. I believe I'll include a picture or two of them.

Jerry Get's A New Knee

Jerry has been having a lot of problems with her left knee. Our Doctor in Montgomery decided she needed to have a total knee replacement. They arranged to get her an appointment at the famous Hughston Sports Hospital in Columbus, GA. We had an appoitment with Doctor James McGrory who specializes in total knee and hip replacement. He conducted a thorough examination and determined that total knee replacement was in fact necessary. We had done a thorough check of him and because of the way he conducted himself we had full confidence in him.

We scheduled surgery for September 20 and he said Jerry should be in the hospital for about four days.

We decided to bring the motor home to Fort Benning and stay in Uchee Creek Campground. The park is real nice, the sites are large, level and it's real quiet there. It's about 20 miles from there to the hospital in Columbus. We got checked in, set up and I was prepared to be there for about a week while Jerry has her surgery. This evening we had a lot of new neighbors visit us.

We've been told that these deer come here each evening and that they are not really afraid of humans.

50Th Anniversary Page Three

We had most of our children and their families with us and several of our friends and everyone had a good time. I don't know who told our friends about gifts but all of them gave us some type of gift cards. We're really glad cause it would be hard to find a place for a big gift.

The Minister And His Wife

A Few Of Our Friends

When we got back home we had a little clean up to do before going to bed. The daughters had somehow gotten in the motor home and had covered the bed with flower blossoms made from paper.

50Th Anniversary Page Two

We decided to renew our vows so our daughter Billie arranged to have her minister present. A lot of our family were present for this important occasion. I gave Jerry a large diamond ring to show that I still loved her.

The Minister

Saying Our "Do's"

Jerry's New Ring

It's Cake Time

Time For A Sip Of Wine

50Th Anniversary

On July 25Th, Jerry and I celebrated a big milestone in our lives, we celebrated 50 years of happy marriage. Since we were at home our daughters planned a luau for us at the home of our daughter Billie. Our daughter Karen and granddaughter Deanna made the beautiful bouquet for Jerry. They invited several of our close friends. They also arranged for us to be picked up at the RV Park in a limo and driven to Billie's home. The limo came with a bottle of sparkling wine in the cooler.


Getting Ready For Limo Ride

Being Delivered At Billie's Home

Billie's Patio

Getting Pinned

Jerry's Bouquet

Anniversary Center Piece

Our Cake

Now It's My Turn

I've been having problems with my left knee for quite a long time and Jerry said I was going to see a Doctor now. I made an appointment with Dr. Taylor, a Doctor I've know for almost thirty years.

He did some X-Rays and an MRI to see what could be done to help me. He said I needed to have it "scoped" and that he could do it on an out patient basis. I would be limited as to what I could do for a week or so but that I should be 100% better.

I had the "scope" done on Wednesday and went back to see him Thursday afternoon. He said was doing very well and he arranged to have my PT done at the motor home three times a week for two weeks. My daughter Billie drove us to the hospital and also to the Doctor office on Thursday. However due to her work schedule she was available to drive on Friday.

Jerry had a Doctor appointment on Friday and because of the medication she was on I didn't want her to drive. Oh well I'm strong and also a little dumb so I drove her to the Doctor appointment. From that time on I did all the driving and even drove back to the Doctor for my final check up. Oh well someone has to do it, I'll live.

Here We Go Again

She had another problem with her pulse rate going "sky high" and had to go to the emergency room again. This time they did all sorts of blood work and checked her heart from top to bottom trying to determine the problem.

They determined that one of the problems was that her blood was too thick and not being pumped as it should. They put her on cumin and a new medication called "beta paste".
The Doctor said that she would have to have her blood drawn and checked to see how thick or thin it was from now on.