I leave for Pennsylvania in the morning. The bride and I are headed out to visit my buddy and his wife. Should be nothing but a good time. I have family coming over and they will take care of the dogs while we are gone.

Mom continues to work on her recovery, but for the most part I think she is slipping away. She is being well cared for at the rehabilitation facility so I can go on vacation with little worry.

Now that brings up a question, can a man who is retired really go on vacation, or is it just retirement at another location I am sure my buddy and I will spend hours discussing this next week.

Mom went to the Dr this morning. X rays show that the fracture has not started to heal, and there is a chance that it will not heal. The screws should hold the bone together either way. Mom has to start putting weight on the leg in hopes that she will be able to walk again. Time will tell.

I am tried of snow. Over this past weekend a foot of snow fell in my yard. It is time for spring and I want it now. I want to fish, and go to the desert with more guns then I can shoot in one day. I want to go for my walks around the neighborhood in my shorts scaring small children with the sight of my legs. I want to be warm!!!!!

It looks like I will be heading to my son's around the 20Th of May. As I understand it he is to receive a medal for valor from the police department he works for. This has to do with the shooting he was involed in last year. The boy makes me proud.