It hurts my heart so much to say that I won't be able to attend this event. I had made plans since Billy posted it but, due to me being an idiot, I'll have to reschedule.
I was helping another old guy clean out a rental house that he's going to sell. He's 8 years older than me, has a pacemaker and has kidney failure. The tenants left the house in a mess. He had a construction dumpster delivered and we filled it with junk.
We worked on it for 3 days. On day 4, I had to have Joanne help me get out of bed. My lower back was killing me. It has gotten some better but I still can't sit or lay for very long at a time. Once I'm up and moving around, I do OK unless I try to reach for something or need to bend.
We had planned to go to Galax for Thanksgiving with family and work our way down to Conway for Billy and Ronnie Sue's shindig. It's 17 hours driving time to Galax and 17 hours from Conway back home. Right now, there's no way I could do it. Later, maybe but, I'm concerned if I get halfway and something happens to me.
I wish I could be there to see every one. Those that do get to attend will have a grand ol' time.
Our plan is to reschedule and make the trip after the holidays. Maybe I can see some of you then.