I was driving home from Rocky OK and was 6 miles outside of Throckmorton Texas about 30 miles east of Graham Texas.

Traveling at the posted speed limit (70). Sky was clear sunny .12:35 pm 103 degrees out. I Topped a hill and hit a Doe that had been standing in the middle of my lane.


I couldn't / wouldn't swerve into oncoming traffic. I headed to the right shoulder and that's the way she ran. I slowed down to maybe 65 before She center punched the front end. She kept bouncing off of the front end while I was pushing on the brake pedal, She finally fell down and I ran over her with the front left wheel, drug her 200 yards. Then she broke free and I ran over her with the left rear tire.

I pulled over to the shoulder then off onto the grass and took inventory. My 11 year old son was OK, now awake from his nap. I was good. We prayed together and thanked the lord for seeing us through the whole thing safely and for the many blessings we receive every day.

Windshield covered with deer organs and poo. Tried to restart car.
HA HA Turned over but sounded like it had no compression. I got out, Had to force the drivers door open not a good sign.

As soon as I got to the front of the car it became obvious I wasn't driving home or any where for that matter in my car. grill smashed into AC condenser smashed into radiator,into fan and then in to the Exhaust manifold that was snapped in two pieces at least thats what it looked like to me. I could see all this from the front of the car as it was pushed down and in. The front bumper or what was left of it was on the ground. The hood was still perfect. .


I looked back up the hill and noticed the deer was still flopping around. Once again I was glad I was armed. I got my son out of the car and walked back up the hill to where the deer was. I told him that we were going to kill her because she was suffering not because we were going to eat her. He said he knew and that he understood it was an accident.


Just as I put the doe out of her misery a car topped the hill. It was a nice lady with 2 babies sleeping in the back seat. As I was re holstering my weapon she rolled down the window and asked if I needed any help ? was my car drivable ? Only in east Texas. I asked if she could give me a ride to the next town where I could wait for my wife out of the heat. Then I looked in her car. It was packed with LARGE ride on toys. There would be no riding with her.

I am pretty sure I re injured my knee that was healing up when I was stomping on the brakes. I am going back to the orthopedist on Wednesday. Still gets me that the doe was even up and moving at that time of day. She must have been going for water. My son and I were sitting on the tail gate of my Honda element in The shade from the window waiting on my wife. I wasnt worried , we had plenty of water food and shade.

The first guy that came along after the lady with the babies turned around and came back to see if he could help us. He said he topped the hill saw the dead deer and then us and kinda figured we were stuck.Esp when he saw the front of my car in his rear view mirror.

He said he would drive us south until we met my wife coming north from Austin or could take us all the way to Austin if that was what we needed !!.
I told him that would be great that I needed to grab a few things out of my car. His eyes got kinda big when I started moving gun cases from my car to his .
He wound up taking me 140 miles to meet up with my wife. When we got there he wouldn't take any money for gas. I guess all the times I have done the same kind of thing paid off

My down time from hitting the deer to being under way again was 15 minutes tops . I was truly blessed.

As far as swerving it is kinda like NASCAR you head straight for the wreck/ Deer, Hog, Rabbit,coon, etc... It has worked every time up until this one. I have dodged more than a few on my way to Big Bend and back using this method.

New low

What a Weekend. Well Who would have guessed it. Ate Some Pizza and Ice cream this weekend.
Lost 6 pounds. :+P Down to 222 This A.M. !!!!!!!!! I dont remember the last time I was at this Weight.

Not sure what happened but I will take it !!!!!

Losing pants sizes faster than a Six year old kid loses front teeth. Down from a size 54/56 in August last year to a size 40 jeans/ shorts May of this year !!!!! And from a 4 to 3 xl shirt to 2 xl to xl only shirt !!!

The mirror is more telling than the scale .

It does indeed get harder the further you drop. At least it has for me and my wife. I think it is our bodies freaking out and thinking we are starving ??

Or something along those lines.We are sticking to the high protein low carb diet, It is working for us.

Start working out Tuesday. Walking laps in the pool. In water up to my shoulders/ neck.


A mile of that is going to kick my rear. Then 10 minutes in the hot tub, 10 minutes in the dry sauna, 10 more minutes in the hot tub. I am paying for the gym may as well use it.

It took me 30 something years to do this to myself. It is going to take some time to repair me.

235 today !! Truly getting Slimmer every Day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My wife is too. We can do it !!!

Its been a few days since my last posting. Been busy taking care of sick family. I have managed to dodge it so far. My son has been sick since Sunday. He had a temp of 101 this am. Wife has been sick since Tuesday.
I broke 240# I am @ 238 this A.M. . I can wear size 40 jeans now !!!! Thats it for now.

200 here I come !!

What a screwed up weekend that was. I am so glad it is over. Part of our diet plan is Fat/Carb loading for Two days prior to the start of a 45 day Detox.

On my date with my wife Friday night at Alamo Draft House , I picked the most fat laden thing I could think of. A basket of chili cheese fries. Then I had a quart of Coffee Ice cream. I paid the price the rest of the night and most of the Morning Sunday.

Then I came up with the bright Idea that we should go to Whataburger after Church for Brunch. I just did manage to eat and make it out of there with out puking all over the place. Just the smell of the place was making me sick.

I didn't order a large Chocolate shake. I didn't order a double meat, I didn't order extra Cheese.
and I didn't order Fries. I still had a really hard time finishing just the burger without throwing up. And why when you ask for Mayo instead of mustard do they assume you want a pint of mayo on your burger ??

Just after I finished my burger I had to make a mad dash to the restroom, I was convinced that I was going to throw up . I managed to keep it down. I look at it as a reminder of just how screwed up eating bad food is for you. I ache all over today.

L8TR

242 !!!!!!

A blessed day in life !!!!

What a wonderful Day

Spent all day with my son. It wa one of the best days we have had in many months. Not one melt down, Argument, etc... We both managed to stay regulated all day.

We started off at the book store. From there we went to Mcbrides Guns. We didnt leave empty handed. Bought some commemorative coins a 66 and a 67. Picked up a Sudanese, Ethiopian, and three Chinese coins.

After that we headed over to take care of one of my brothers that is bed bound. After we got him fed and cleaned up around his APT, we headed home.

Found a picture of me when I was in my 20s. Wearing Camouflage before Camouflage was cool.

Whew,
It has been one of those days. Dropped another pound and a half. Stressing over leading our mens group bible study tonight. I have some great notes and chapter outlines, Should be no problem.
Now I just need to believe that.

I went inside a Wendys burgers today. For the first time in over 9 months. Still smells the same way I remembered it. Took Shane there for a Special lunch. I had the Salad. It was really easy to not order any crappy food. I did eat one of Shanes Fries. That is all it took to remind me how bad they are for you. It felt like the inside of my mouth was coated with grease, yeach

I guess I should mention. In 2001 I was headed for the Grave. I weighed 400 pounds plus. Not sure exactly as I had quit using a scale at 350 and up. Since that time I have lost 167 pounds, Or one average size person.

Let me try to put it in perspective. Milk weighs 8 pounds a gallon. So Imagine walking around with 20 gallons of milk tied around your neck and hanging in front of you resting on your stomach. I carried almost all of my extra fat on and around my bellly.

For more than 10 years. Then imagine it all being gone. Half of it in 5 months !!!!!
Most recent pic of me >

It started when I was young

I am still not sure why. I have several pictures of myself as a child. I was a skinny kid. That is up until the time I turned 11 or 12. In Pictures I started putting on pounds each year.

I have been over 250 pounds since I was 16 years old. I am not sure what changed, or what I was finally able to let go of. All I know is it finally happened.

I just got down to 243 this past weekend. Since August of 2010 I have gone from wearing 3 to 5 XL shirts and jackets to Large or XL at most. I have gone from wearing size 48 pants to 42.

I started my lifestyle change at 319 pounds in August. As of Today @242 I have lost 76 pounds. I am going to lose 65 more and go from there.