Moving forward

Well, life does go on. Sometimes I wonder how, but it does. I have been taking care of all the things that you have to take care of in this situation. So much paperwork!!But, I have managed to get out diving twice. Once at lake Habeeb, at Rocky Gap state park. Then in Lake Erie. Saw 2 nice wooden wrecks in erie. I'm trying to get things together for a celebration of Corrine's life on August 21st, a lot to do.

Hell!!

They say it get's easier, I can't say that it has. But' I go on!! What are the choices?

On & on

Well, I'm going on. I just don't know why at this point. Not a lot of happiness right now!!!

Saddest day of my life!!

On may 8th I lost my life partner & my wife in a diving accident. One moment my world is proceeding along better than I could have ever imagined, the next my world was gone. Corrine was the center of my life, we loved, we fought, we shared everything. She died doing something she loved! The world has suddenly became a very lonely place.

A little diving, a lot of turning!!

I've only been diving once since new years. I did a chilly willy at Millbrook. We were supposed to go to Florida cavern diving last weekend, but everything is flooded so we called it off. But I have been doing a lot of woodturning. A lot of pens, wine stoppers, spurtles, and some bowls. With the weather being what it is, just getting to my shop in the backyard has required a lot of digging. But, once there I got a lot of turning done.

New Years dive at Mt. Storm!

Corrine and I went up early to check conditions. All the roads were fine, and it was 34 degrees. But, the parking lot was terrible, 4-wheel drive only!! We called everyone, and told them it was a go. We had planned on eating at the Stained Glass, but it was closed, so we headed to the Chat & Chew. We arrived back at the lake just before the others only to discover that there were two other divers gearing up in the parking lot. It had started snowing lightly, but just a light breeze. We set up the canopy, put the walls on it, and set up the stoves for soup, chili, and hot chocalate. Everyone started to gear up, and get wet. Just as Corrine and I were getting ready a large gust blew up and picked up the canopy and deposited it on our heads. It didn't hurt us, but it knocked my tanks off of the tailgate onto the ground. Which resulted in one bent valve, and a destroyed canopy!! Still it was a great day, and a good dive. By the time we were leaving, the temp had dropped to 24 degrees, and it was snowing heavily. We had a great day, 6 of us went up, and 5 of us dove. Mary was surface support, and it was great having someone hand us hot chocalate when we had dropped our tanks. THANKS MARY!!

A Great day at Storm!

We went up tp Storm today, and it was a beautiful day for Storm. When we arrived at The Stained Glass for breakfast, it was 24 degrees. With a light breeze. By the time we got to the lake it had warmed up to 26, and the sun was out. The parking lot was covered with about 6 to 8" of snow. We had to use 4-wheel drive to get in. I did 4 dives, Corrine and Katy were ground support. Water temps were 59 degrees from 1' to 124'. Vis was 8' to 10'. I had some great dives, and had a chance to practice skills. I did dive # 200 for the year today, 124', 6 minutes of deco.