Awake and Cold

Evidently it takes until Thursday to wake up when they give you the 5-FU Mega Dose. Johnny slept like a log from Monday night, all the way through Tuesday and well into Wednesday. He did wake up momentarily to ride with me to take Jake to soccer practice, and then had to come home and take a nap. Exhausting! Seriously, he was awake maybe 45 minutes before he had to head back to bed.


But, the good news is it is now Thursday, and he has been up for the majority of the day. He did take about a 2-hour nap during the mid part of the day, but has been (relatively) productive!


Remember he has that cold sensitivity thing, right? Tonight Jake had a soccer game in the rain which made it feel like 32 degrees, even though it was 52. Johnny arrived in shorts and a sweatshirt (even though I told him that he was going to freeze). He never even made it to the bleachers. "I have to go home and get more clothes." Hmmm. Go figure. When he made it back to the game, he was in full hunting gear, including stocking cap. I'm just glad he didn't wear anything that was hunter's orange! He made it through the game but was a frozen Popsicle by the time we got back to the car. It seems that it isn't only cold drinks and taking things from the freezer that affects the sensitivity. Just being in the cold air does the same thing . . . only to his entire body! He said that if he touched the tip of his nose, he could feel a nerve sensation that wrapped around his nose, through his cheek and up to his forehead. He traced the path with his finger. Hunting season doesn't seem too promising, does it?


Just before Jake's game we had a meeting with the dynamos that are putting together The Fighting Toad Golf Outing. Wow, these guys are good! It is very well planned and thought through right down to the volunteers for each specific event. I'm telling you, these guys could consider Golf Outing Organization as a new career path! Brian and Larry let us know that there are approximately 48 teams signed up (we can only accept 12 more teams! Hurry!). We have an amazing list of Hole Sponsors (can still accept more of these, too) and a list of prizes that is completely overwhelming.


There are two raffles in conjunction with the Golf Outing and the Brawley Family Fish Fry. The first is for a multitude of prizes that will be drawn at the Golf Outing itself. These tickets are $1 each/6 for $5 / or 25 for $20. The prizes for this raffle are quite varied and include things such as sporting events tickets, hunting and fishing gear, oil changes, restaurant certificates, hair and salon products and services, sports memorabilia, golf packages, and soooooo much more. These tickets are available in advance and will be by random drawing at the golf outing. Please contact me, Johnny, Larry Larson (contact info on golf registration form), or any member of the Brawley/DeCraene family.


The second raffle is for six specific prizes that you can specifically designate your ticket to go towards. These tickets are $5 each or 6 for $20. The prizes available for this raffle are:

1. Seven Day Ohio Bow Hunt


2. Muhammad Ali Signed Memorabilia


3. Seven Piece Pampered Chef Cooking Set


4. Lake Michigan Fishing Charter for Four


5. Lake Erie Fishing Charter for Four


6. Three Day Spring Ohio Turkey Hunt

These tickets are also available in advance and will be by specified drawing. When purchasing a ticket, you fill out your name and phone number and circle the number that corresponds to the prize you would like to win. (Example: I want to win the Pampered Chef set, so I will circle the number 3 on the stub.) These prizes will be drawn at the Brawley Family Fish Fry. Tickets will be available for this raffle at the Golf Outing as well.

OK, so those are the raffles in a nutshell. In addition to that (I KNOW! It is crazy!!!) There will be a couple silent auctions at the fish fry. One is for a one week cabin rental in God's Country, aka John and Ginger's Up North Homestead. (Dates for this are negotiable and by availability) This would be great for snowmobilers, ice fishing, a quiet getaway without kids. The other silent auction is for a Remington 300 mag rifle. No explanations necessary with that one! These silent auction items (and possibly a couple more) will be auctioned off at the Brawley Family Fish Fry, so make sure to come early and bid often.

Side note: When you pronounce the word OFTEN, do you say OFFEN or OF-TEN. Is your "T" silent or enunciated? Just wondering . . . I say the "T".

Well, the Toad is already in bed and I need to head there myself. Today was a busy day, and there is a busy weekend heading this way. Not to mention all the preparations for the BIG GOLF OUTING on the 10th!

Lastly, if you are considering volunteering for the Brawley Family Fish Fry, please contact Crazy MIL (Ginger) at 269-683-9001. She will assign a time and a task for you.

Lets recap: Tired and cold Toad, Golf Outing approaching, raffle tickets available, Fish fry volunteers contact Ginger. Oh, and Never.Quit.Praying!!!