Showing posts with label BoggsMobile. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BoggsMobile. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Ponderings 5/20/25

 Hey Friends,

Thanks for joining me again today. I did some reflecting here in yesterday's post. I appreciate the kind comments and response. 

Now, I am going to share something I have been pondering recently. Dad is never far from my mind, so he is the subject of my ponderings most of the time.

Our long time family friend, Danny Jansen from Tennessee, text to check on us. He also said he was wondering what Dad was doing in Heaven?


We love Danny and Kathy Jansen! They are special to us! Mom and I really appreciated him taking time to check on us!

His text sparked a conversation between Mom and me. What was going on in Heaven? I have ideas of what may be happening, but I cannot say for certain. Dad is worshipping Jesus! I think He has reunited with family and friends and meeting heroes of the faith!

There are several things I thought of that he is NOT doing right now. There is no more struggle with diets, blood sugar, breathing, swallowing, numbness, crippling fatigue, pain worry, fear, and so much more! 

Where do I stop? Here are a few more things that come to mind. No more schedules to worry about. No more grief. He is free of bus induced psychosis!

Oh, hallelujah, my heart rejoices for Dad. He fought his earthly fight and finished his race! He is freeAs Christians we have something to look forward to!

Thanks for reading my ponderings for today! See y'all tomorrow. 
Odie

Monday, May 5, 2025

Cinco de Mayo 2025

Hey Friends,

Today is Cinco de Mayo, the fifth day of May. It is a Mexican holiday, which I believe is celebrated more in the USA than in Mexico.

It is Monday is not Throwback Thursday, but I had to share Dad's annual Cinco de Mayo photo. I think one of his all-time favorite pictures. If my memory is correct, Dad first posted this picture in May 2019. It was taken in Gainesville, Texas.

In honor of Cinco de Mayo and my Daddy. Here is this great picture that showcases his wonderful sense of humor! 


Thanks for reading! I hope this brought a smile to your face today as it did mine!
Odie

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Our Friend Jeff Rowe

 Hey Friends,

Thanks for stopping by to visit. I appreciate your time. I am coming to you with a heavy heart. Yesterday afternoon we received heartbreaking news. 

Jeff Rowe has been a wonderful friend to our family for many years. He kept the BoggsMobile running and rolling. His knowledge and ability was a huge blessing to us!


Jeff finished his earthly life this week. We were shocked to hear this unexpected news! We are heartbroken to say goodbye to our friend!


Please join us in praying for his wife Kim Rowe, their family and the employees of East Tennessee Luxury Coach!

See you tomorrow. 

Odie

Friday, February 21, 2025

Foodie Friday 2/21/25

 Hey Friends,

Last week on Foodie Friday, here, I shared a favorite food memory with my Dad that he capture on video.

Well, the very next day we visited another family favorite buffet. He videoed that experience and shared it too. 

We loved Berry’s Seafood Buffet! They had a place to park the bus, the food is wonderful and the atmosphere is great! We stopped, whenever possible. Maybe Mom and I can go back soon! 

I thought it was fitting to share the video here for this week's Foodie Friday installment. I hope you enjoy.


See you tomorrow!
Odie





Friday, January 31, 2025

Foodie Friday Ice Cream 1/31/25

 Hey Friends,

This Is Odie. Thanks for stopping by! Today is Foodie Friday. I am going back a few weeks for this picture. Early in January, we went to Tennessee to empty the BoggsMobile.

We were blessed to have both Papaw Eugene Boggs and Papaw Danny Morgan with us! They helped us so much! 


We all dearly love ice cream, so we had to enjoy some together during the trip. Nothing is better than Ice cream with my Papaws! I love these men and am grateful to have them in my life.

See you later!
Odie

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Goodbye Prevost BoggsMobile

Hey Friends,

Mom and I had a big week last week. On January 1st, we traveled to Tennessee. Gran and Papaw Morgan and Mamaw and Papaw Boggs traveled with us, too. Once in Tennessee, Steve, Karen, Bro. Scott and Sis. Kim Morris met us there as well. 

The goal was to empty the BoggsMobile of 16 years of life. Jeff Rowe at East Tennessee Luxury Coach allowed us to empty the bus at his shop. Mom rented a U-Haul bought supplies to help make the job easier. 

Wednesday evening, Mom and Papaw Danny picked up the truck and totes and got things ready to go. Thursday, Mom and her army of helpers descended on the Boggs Mobile.

After several hours and lots of hard work by several precious people, the job was complete! Everything was safely loaded into the truck. Thank the Lord  for His help! We thank our family for helping us with the move! We love you!

The BoggsMobile served us well for 16.5 years. Dad suffered from self diagnosed bus induced psychosis the entire time. He worked hard to maintain and keep our home on wheels rolling! There was always a list of issues vying for his attention!

We all loved the BoggsMobile. It was undoubtedly the best travel vehicle we have had. It was a dear member of the family. It carried us thousands of miles every year that we owned it. Oh, the memories that the bus holds for us!

We shopped for a bus for years before ever buying this one. God led us to the exact one we needed. It was an answer to a lot of prayers!

 Dad once wrote, “March 21, 2008 we purchased a 1995/1996 Prevost XL Vantare and drove it into the sunset.” I will never forget that day in Sandford, Florida.

Below are pictures from day 1. Mamaw and Papaw were there that day, too. Also, Uncle Ed and Aunt Nettie Mays came to see us off. The salesman is also pictured with Dad. 

Dad often said the first day he saw diesel at $4 a gallon was the day he bought a bus. Thank God, with His help, we had money for every drop of diesel we needed. 

In the middle of each month, the payment was paid. Dad gladly paid the BoggsMobile off last year. We rejoiced that day!























We owe a huge thanks to Ben Isaacs, Jeff Rowe, and Tim Dillman! These men helped Dad navigate owning a bus! We can never adequately say thank you. Your help means so much to us! Others were there to help right when we needed you! Thank you for your help as well!

Before Dad passed we knew the BoggsMobile days were numbered. Maintaining and driving it was much harder on Dad. I was struggling to get in, out and around in there. It was not super accessible. We were searching for the next best option to make life easier. All the while hating to close the Prevost chapter in our lives. 

I had decided to stay home a little more this year. Trying to make it easier on all of us. The events of November 10th 2024, sealed the deal. We no longer needed the bus!

The Lord helped us, and we sold the BoggsMobile last week. Mom and I have great peace with our decision! The new owner will take good care of it and give it a little TLC. 

Here are pictures from our BoggsMobile move out. 
 























BoggsMobile, you were good to our family! We are thankful that you helped us get through many years and miles. Thank the Lord for His protection! 

We have our share of bus stories that we will always remember, but thankfully, they were not horrific! The Boggsmobile will always hold a special place in our hearts.

Thanks for reading as we said goodbye to an old member of the family! Many of you helped pray for us as we travel across the country time after time in the BoggsMobile. See you next time.
Odie