Mission Accomplished

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It's the weekend before payday. PoBoy has been waiting for this payday as it is the first time that he has not had to make a payment on the setup fees for his travel trailer.

Back in November 2007, PoBoy waited anxiously for his travel trailer to arrive in Florida. He was so excited and wanted to be there. Just prior to that is when PoBoy's plan had taken a twist. He had to modify his planning. He had to borrow money in order to repair the damaged trailer.

Finally, the trailer was ready to move. Along the way to Florida there were a couple of minor incidents that ended up costing PoBoy an additional 300.00 in hauling expenses. But the trailer arrived safely and PoBoy was content.

In February of 2008, PoBoy finally received word that the trailer was ready to be setup in the campground, Lot #292 to be exact. That is when snag in plan number 2 struck. He was informed there would be a setup fee (leveling trailer, attaching Florida room, etc) in the amount of $2000.00. PoBoy could not believe it. Setup a travel trailer, two thousand dollars. PoBoy surveyed the economics of the matter and he knew his choice was limited. In fact, he had no other choice but to go along with the program. He took his income tax return and paid half the setup costs and in February he began sending the campground not only the lot rent of 202.00 but an additional 200.00 on the remaining balance of the setup costs.

July PoBoy and his youngest son celebrated his son's birthday - he's 24 now. Although PoBoy wanted to celebrate the payoff of his setup fees, he decided to wait until July when he would no longer have to make another payment on the setup charges -- he in fact had done it. Through heart attack, and all his other problems, PoBoy had overcome the obstacle.

This payday would be his first non-setup charges from his paycheck. That extra 200.00 would remain his for a change. What a relief it is to be able to say that. So pour yourself a glass of your favorite drink, and with PoBoy toast a victory celebration with him.

Yesterday, Friday, PoBoy went to his appointment with the heart doctor. Dr. Zack was not in attendance, but his skillful nurse practioner, Kathie, was there in his stead. The receiving nurse ran through his his vitals, and after attaching PoBoy to "Nurse on a Stick," PoBoy was seen by Kathie.

PoBoy weighed in at 200.6 pounds. Up about one pound since his previous appointment. Blood Pressure was elevated, 153/91 and pulse 68. Kathie was pleased with the bloodwork results which showed finally that PoBoy's cholesterol was finally in the acceptble range again. That was certainly a battle for 2 or more years.

PoBoy explained about his higher blood pressure reading as probably a result of having eaten a "whole bag" of potato chips the evening before. This PoBoy coupled with his bout with depression that had all but incapaticated him a couple of weeks before and he explained about the resulting visit to the the counselor for this problem. Kathie made note of it in his record, asking that the counselor send an update after each consultation to keep PoBoy's record up-to-date. PoBoy was assigned September 10, 2008 as his last official visit to the Michigan heart doctor. And his nurse practioner gave PoBoy a final hug in case she was not available on the 10th.

PoBoy felt a momentary feeling of sadness but he managed to regain his composure in a second or two. You know, people seem to touch your life in mysterious ways. Just 6 months before he was a stranger making his first heart doctor office visit, and now, he would be making his final visit on September 10, 2008. God and PoBoy had truly fought the good fight in overcoming a near tragedy.

So this coming week, Tuesday, 15th, payday, PoBoy has much to be thankful for. Celebrate now with the PoBoy how has 97 days to go to retirement, and 111 days to go before the move to Florida.