[attachment 161451 dad5.jpg] What you see in the pics are actually smiles on my dad's face believe it or not. What a hectic last couple of weeks I have had...but at least all is well at this point.
I want to thank everyone who messaged me or responded to my previous posts about my Dad.
He made it through the surgery ok but what a nightmare it was.
We got there at 10:00....dad was prepped...on IV's...and laying there to have the surgery at 11:00 as scheduled.
They called us into the prep room to visit with him at 10:30...and said they would come get him by 11:00.
An hour later at 12:00...we're all still sitting there.
At 1:00 we're all still sitting there.

At 2:00...we're all still sitting there.

At 2:15...my dad is ready to punch somebody's lights out

Finally at 2:40 they came and got him....nearly 4 hours late!
The nite before is when I gave him his XLT I bought for him so he could have some fun.]
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It cleared his head for a while..put a smile on his face...and he did a little diggin' too.
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What was really cool is that he dug up the lid to an old Ball mason jar from about 8" deep.
Why is that cool?...well because I have a site on private property where a mason jar full of old silver was rumored to be buried where an old moonshine still once stood.
It gave us quite a thrill when he uncoverd the lid. I set the camera down and we both started scrapin away hopin' to see the silver coins come rollin' out from underneath.
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We were both like 2 little kids again...smilin' and diggin'....dirt was flyin' just like old times

The only thing that came rollin' out though was a bunch of dirt
...but the thrill it provided us was something I will always cherish.
We didn't hunt long because of his long day...but it accomplished exactly what I wanted it too.
He found some goodies with his new XLT...I found some goodies with my SE...and we both found 2 hours of peace and solace.
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Now it's healing time for Dad...so no more hunting for him for at least 4 weeks...but at least he got a dose of the happiness that awaits him as soon as he is strong enough.
Again...he thanks you all for your continued thoughts and support...and so do I
I want to thank everyone who messaged me or responded to my previous posts about my Dad.

He made it through the surgery ok but what a nightmare it was.
We got there at 10:00....dad was prepped...on IV's...and laying there to have the surgery at 11:00 as scheduled.
They called us into the prep room to visit with him at 10:30...and said they would come get him by 11:00.
An hour later at 12:00...we're all still sitting there.
At 1:00 we're all still sitting there.

At 2:00...we're all still sitting there.


At 2:15...my dad is ready to punch somebody's lights out



Finally at 2:40 they came and got him....nearly 4 hours late!
The nite before is when I gave him his XLT I bought for him so he could have some fun.]
[attachment 161451 dad5.jpg]
It cleared his head for a while..put a smile on his face...and he did a little diggin' too.
[attachment 161450 dad4.jpg] [attachment 161449 dad3.jpg] [attachment 161452 dad6.jpg]
What was really cool is that he dug up the lid to an old Ball mason jar from about 8" deep.
Why is that cool?...well because I have a site on private property where a mason jar full of old silver was rumored to be buried where an old moonshine still once stood.
It gave us quite a thrill when he uncoverd the lid. I set the camera down and we both started scrapin away hopin' to see the silver coins come rollin' out from underneath.
[attachment 161448 dad2.jpg]
We were both like 2 little kids again...smilin' and diggin'....dirt was flyin' just like old times


The only thing that came rollin' out though was a bunch of dirt


We didn't hunt long because of his long day...but it accomplished exactly what I wanted it too.
He found some goodies with his new XLT...I found some goodies with my SE...and we both found 2 hours of peace and solace.

[attachment 161447 dad1.jpg]
Now it's healing time for Dad...so no more hunting for him for at least 4 weeks...but at least he got a dose of the happiness that awaits him as soon as he is strong enough.

Again...he thanks you all for your continued thoughts and support...and so do I
