This has been an eventful 11 months.
Yep...believe it or not, yesterday was 11 months since my heart attack.


So, I have 1 more month to get to the last objective of this blog.




If you remember, I wanted to do a few things with this blog.




In general, this blog was my way of thanking everyone who helped save me, support me and help me get beyond my heart attack. I also wanted to help, to educate, to bring some inspiration to someone with my words.




Hopefully, I have somehow done those things by now.




What I still need to do, is raise some donations for the Forsyth County EMS.
I was going to try to get all fancy & hi-tech and create a "GoFundMe" page or do some sort of electronic donation thing. But, ya know, sometimes old school is the best.


I want to get some serious money to the Forsyth County EMS. I ALSO want everyone who donates to have a tax deduction (my own personal tax plan for you all, maybe I should run for president). GoFundMe does not offer the tax deductible donations.


Having said all of that, I am just gonna simply ask that anyone reading this send a donation made out to the Forsyth County EMS. Any amount will be appreciated and forwarded, $10, $20, $1.


You can send it to me at 5205 Smoky Ridge Ln., Winston-Salem, NC  27127.
If you don't want to do that, you can send it to them directly at:
911 East Fifth St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101


If you send it directly, please let me know what you sent via a comment on this board.
WHY? Because...
I am going to match any donations sent to me, or to the EMS by Dec. 31, 2016 directly because of this blog, up to $250. So, I need to know how much is sent to them.


Just so you have an idea of what this group is:
- They have transported 3 of the 5 members of this family to the hospital, one of us multiple times.
- They arrived in FOUR minutes when my wife called about my heart attack.
- From their web site, read their own words:
Our mission is to provide, “Compassion for people, Excellence in Service.”. Founded in 1968, Forsyth County Emergency Services (FCES) is the exclusive provider of 9-1-1 emergency services in Forsyth County, including the City of Winston-Salem. FCES strives to provide timely, efficient, appropriate and equitable care to all citizens and visitors of Forsyth County. From advanced call taking technology in our 9-1-1 center to our highly trained team of over 160 paramedics and EMTs, FCES provides advanced level care to all of our patients.


So, please, if you have found any value in what I have written in the last 11 months, help me say thank you to the Forsyth County EMS.


Well, that's it....that's my big pitch, my one ask. Thanks for your patience, and your love.


Good night & God bless.