What a week

Well this has been a bad week for our family. Saturday afternoon Cam's grandfather (a.k.a dad) passed away. It has been a long time coming but was still very sad and unexpected. We have spent our week coming to terms, and doing funeral things. We have tried to be there as much as possible for his grandma because her husband and her children are all she has and now part of that is gone.
Robert Cecil Blanton -WARNER ROBINS - Robert Cecil Blanton, 74, entered into rest on Saturday, May 9, 2009. -Mr. Blanton was born on May 20, 1934, in Argillite, Kentucky. He worked for the United States Government and retired as a Recruiter for the United States Air Force. He loved his family and friends while enjoying and loving life itself. His parents, John Blanton and Ruby Litteral Blanton, preceded him in death. -His memory will forever be treasured by his loving wife of fifty-three years, Kathleen Kay Blanton; children, Robert M. Blanton, Deanna L. Mashburn, Lori (William) Meeks, Robert Cameron (Ashley) Blanton, and Jeremy Craig (Kasey) Blanton, all of Warner Robins; fifteen siblings; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sixty-two nieces and nephews. -Visitation will be Tuesday, May 12, 2009, from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home, Reverend Floyd Neace officiating. -Go to http://www.mcculloughfh.com/ to sign the Online Registry for the family. -McCullough Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Robert Blanton

On a happy note I finally got to meet all the family from Kentucky. Well it was only about 1/4 of them I guess, from what I hear. They were all really nice and came to our house for fellowship after the service. Everyone sat in the backyard and talked and ate and most importantly sang. The songs they sang were so lovely and calming to the soul. They truly are a talented bunch and I feel so lucky to have gotten to meet them, especially at a time like this. I think their visit down to GA was exactly what Cam's grandma needed and I'm so glad we were able to provide a place for us all to gather and relax. Here is a video we were able to capture. It's kinda long but I don't know how to shorten it.

On to more annoying things: my van

As you recall I have just gotten my van back from fixing paint again on Wednesday. By Friday I was back to the dealer again except for this time it's a transmission problem. They had already replaced the trans under another recall the same time they painted it the first time. It seems to be going out again, although when they drove it Friday they didn't find anything wrong. They told me to drive it and bring it back when it acts up consistently or gets a check engine light. Isn't that how all service trips to the shop seem to go? Anyway I guess we will be headed up there bright and early Monday morning again because it is acting up consistently if I do say so myself. A small part of me wants this lovely service manager to take it for a test drive again and let it scare the crap out of him as he pulls out into the 5 lanes of traffic only to discover that he isn't going anywhere fast. Maybe that will teach him to doubt me again!(insert evil laugh here) I really think I am ready to sell this problem. If only I could get what I owe on it, it would be gone tomorrow! I think I am going to try selling it this week, well as soon as the transmission is replaced again. No one in there right mind would pay even $3,000 for it the way it drives now. Wish me luck cause I'm gonna need it. I may just be crazy by the time this nightmare is over!