Whew, that was hard to write. But now I need to say thanks to a few folks.

At the risk of inadvertantly missing someone – and I apologize if I don’t thank you by name — I just wanted to thank a few folks who helped us through this bizarre happening.  First of all, Mr. Milton Parks, and his daughter, Inez Pruitt, PA, who did everything to help us get the quick medical attention and transport that we needed, and who have continued to follow up with us and check on our well being.  Mr. Jackie McCready, who helped me to bring the boat over from Tangier.  The terrific staff at Penninsula Hospital, particularly the excellent nursing staff.  The folks here at Somers Cove Marina in Crisfield, MD who continue to watch out for me, the boat and the dog, and who have been instrumental in helping me get over to see Artie daily.  The staff at McCready Rehab, for watching over Artie as he finishes his treatment.

In particular, I want to thank fellow Loopers — particulary Chica ( Sandy and Alan), Over Ice (Brenda and Robert), Changing Latitudes (Dale and Andy and John and Priscilla), Phase II ( Lori and Dave),  Lone Star (Kevin and Steve), Summertime (Wally and Darcy), and Midas Touch for tracking me/ us down and checking in on us, for offering to help move the boat, or check on the boat and dog, or do whaever else we might have needed. Thank you all.

Finally, thank you to all fellow Loopers who heard the story through the Coconut Telegraph and who reached out to us to offer assistance, kind words and / or prayers.

And a special thank you to our good friend Craig Marshall for offering to come down to help move the boat. May you soon start your own Loop, and in the meantime, come join us at any time on ours.