Thanksgiving

If you haven't heard, Carlton past away on Saturday afternoon in Brunswick. He was able to spend the last week at home with his kids and wife. My brother and I also managed to sneak down during the week and spend part of Thursday with him. The funeral is going to be Tuesday at 10 am in Brunswick with the grave site service in the afternoon in Bainbridge. If you don't know where Bainbridge imagine driving from one side of the state to the other in an afternoon. Joy. I am doing ok. I know that the most difficult parts are going to be in the coming days and months as I realize that he is gone.
On a much happier note on Saturday Tom and Shelly got married here in Warner Robins. They are off enjoying their honeymoon in Antigua. The wedding was great. Well, I need to hit the road we have visitation tonight in Brunswick. See you guys later.

kirkout

Carlton II

I don't want to leave you folks hanging. Carlton is now back home (I know...what do I know) and going to spend the rest of his time there. He is doing well and is enjoying being with his wife and kids. Their isn't probably going to a miraclious recovery, their has been a lot of damage done to his heart and he is just old. So, we are waiting and enjoying every minute of our time with him. Thanks for the encouragement and prayers. I have told a couple of people, I think that I am having a harder time with this than anyone else.
kirkout

Carlton

So, I am blogging I guess for me as much as maybe to spread the news about my granddad Carlton. He was admitted into the hospital on Thursday afternoon and has been on a ventilator and has had to go through a couple of sessions of dialysis. Over the last 48 hours we have gone from bad to good to bad to good. We have all cried a ton and laughed a ton. At this point it is very unlikely that he is going to leave the hospital. I can't say too much because my emotions have been through the gauntlet the last couple of days. I know that I am ready and prepared for him to get past the pain he has been in the last few years. I believe that he is ready too.
I don't know, you'll are my friends and I want you to know. I am a "withdrawer" so I might be out of pocket for a while (yes, even more than normal) in the next few weeks. Thanks for caring and I hope to see you'll again soon.
kirkout

Ray Vander Laan

Hey Folks,
I know, doing get too excited, two post within a week. I wanted to let everyone know about a GREAT weekend I had this past...err...weekend. I got to go to West Point FUMC and hear Ray Vander Laan. He (most of you know) is a super gifted speaker and teacher who emphasizes the Jewish tradition that Jesus both taught and lived from. For those of you who care (read: Josh and Dan) I am going to try and type up my notes within the week and post a link to them here.
While I had a good Friday and Saturday, Sunday was typically busy with me having to help lead a ministry/service project I didn't know I was going to have to lead until just a few days prior to. (Why do we do this job again church folks?) So I am beat, so I am going to go rest. I just thought I would say hello. Tomorrow I get to go see one of my favorite people, Debra the therapist! See you later.
Oh, attached is a picture of Robin and I from Halloween. Do you watch the Office on NBC? You should. We are Dwight & Angela.

KirkOut

It's November Again!

Hey Folks,

I hope that all is going well for you and yours. I actually already posted a new post tonight, but my computer locked up on me and so I am having to do a second post. Which means it will be short and laced with anger.

Robin and I are good. Work is going well. I am happy.

How about that for short. Oh I am now playing a game called Guild Wars which is another MMORPG that is quite fun. I get to play some online with Ken (Cross) and some other folks from here in town. Um...I am beat. I hope to post again soon.