Thank You to Charlie & CDB

Olympus E-1, Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Digital: 1/640s f/5.63 at 14.0mm iso100

Just a note to thank some special people in our Family for taking the time to send my Father regards for his speedy recovery from open heart surgery.

We've been involved with the Charlie Daniels Band organization since the late 70's, when my boss was Charlie's Head of Security & Road Manager, and my first show with CDB was in 1989.

Yesterday I got a last minute call for work when CDB played New York City, and it was midnight at Charlie's Tour Bus when Charlie's Road Manager Dean Tubb & Charlie approached me and asked how Dad was doing (I had not told anyone there in NYC about Dad's condition) and although Charlie was still sweating from the show & it was 59 degrees cool outside, Dean & Charlie stayed there outside with me and talked with me about Dad and his recovery battles, and Charlie signed an 8x10 for me to take home to him, and said "tell your Dad I said God Bless..."

Dean & I chatted some more outside about me taking 2 months off from my work to care for him & get him stronger from Aug. 17/Oct.17, and as the empty Lincoln Town Car left the bus & returned to the City; he shook my hand again with a smile and said "Family FIRST" - a CDB long time motto, and a frequent motto within our own security organization also for many, many years.

Thank you Griff, Thank You Dean, and Thank You Charlie - you should have seen the big smile on Dad's face at 4am when I told him "...HEY Dad, Charlie & Dean are wishing you well & Charlie gave you his picture..." (Dad couldn't sleep & I was up working online) Dad really likes the 8x10!

Dad's actually been having stronger days since Oct.10th; he's still weak & slow compared to before, but he's on his feet more & getting in & out of the car much quicker than before (6 seconds vs. almost 30 seconds doing the same, last month), so progress is progress; I'll take it.

Good Sunday Evening to you all,
PJAMES

Olympus E-1, Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Digital: 1/1000s f/5.6 at 14.0mm iso100 Olympus E-1, Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Digital: 1/500s f/5.6 at 14.0mm iso100