Sorry about the cars, the parties we had while you and Dad we out of town, all the damage I caused to the house, for never seeming to remember what time my curfew was, for all the grey hairs, and for all the fights with Melynda.

Thanks for taking care of me when I was sick, for not killing me, for making sure I went to the “right” doctor, for always letting me vent to you, not getting too mad at me when I use words you don’t like, for always backing my play even when I was being an asshole, for putting up with me and my friends (They all love you too), for never getting mad about us playing the nintendo all the time, for teaching me all about my computers by screwing them up (format c:), and for having a sense of humor.

Thanks for loving my Jenni, Percy, and the girls. Even though I am pretty sure you like her more than me. For that matter I think you like Percy more than me but that’s understandable.

Thanks for being so stubborn and not believing “it was just a virus”.  If you hadn’t have done that I wouldn’t be here now.

I love you PJ and you are the greatest mom in the world. I wouldn’t trade you (or Dad) for anything. The only way I know how to repay you for everything is to be a son that you can be proud of. I don’t alway make the mark but I’m trying. I also know you will never pull a punch with me when I mess up and I really appreciate that.

I hope that you have a great day and never forget that your baby boy loves you very much. I will end this with a story for everyone to show how much you love me.
In 1988 I was waiting anxiously for the Zelda 2 video game. The day it was released I called Toys r’us and had them hold me a copy. I wasn’t old enough to drive so I called Mom at work and asked if she would go pick it up for me. Remember that “Pick it up for me” was code for “Mom, go buy this game for me”. I think it was at lunchtime that Mom actually had a car wreck. I guess it was Dad that called me and told me what had happened as PJ had gotten a little bruised up. On the way home Mom had CW run by Toy r’us to get me that damn game. And that is just one tiny example of what a fantastic Mom I have.

I love you PJ

* I wrote all of this while highly medicated. Please forgive any grammar or spelling errors.

I have a few things that I want to accomplish this year.

1. Finish scanning in all the family photos.
2. Scan all my wedding photos
3. Fix up our front and back yards including putting up a fence for the girls.
4. Learn a new programming language which will be determined later
5. Get Healthy

The last one is the most important. Right now I’m still having some issues with the Crohn’s Disease which has made my life pretty miserable. I’m on Humira right now and it seems to be working but there are a few side effects. The major one is that I have no immune system. If someone sneezes near me I get a cold, this has led me to being sick all the time. I’m really hoping this is the year that everything changes.

The other goals are pretty self-explanatory. I have been really slackass on scanning photos and I plan on spending at least one hour a day getting them all scanned and putting them on fullerfarm.net. I have pretty much finished the Fuller family genealogy as there is no way to get past Ezekiel Fuller (1650-1723) as all records are gone. I am working on the Chamblin side next.

I want to learn a new language to improve my skill-set.

Now the main focus of my blog will be me dealing with Crohn’s and dealing with our dogs Percy, Luna, and Soleil.

Life with three English Mastiffs is always interesting. Percy is out 10 year old male who rules the house. Luna and Soleil are our 6 month old girls. I’m not sure if my house, car, bank account, furniture, bones will survive.

So stick around and check back at least once a week and join me as I try to document a year in my life.

Transferred to Company A, Georgia 63rd Infantry Regiment.
Enlisted in Company A, Georgia 12th Heavy Artillery Battalion on 10 Apr 1862.
Mustered out on 17 Jul 1865 at Fort Monroe, VA.

His grave is located near Pollards Corner in Columbia County GA. Click the image to enlarge.

Tombstone of Wyatt L Chamblin

Now I was told this is a picture of my great grandmother and her siblings. I have not confirmed this one yet.

From left to right it’s Ruth Chamblin, Grady Chamblin, and Janie Chamblin. Click the image to enlarge.

Ruth, Grady, and Janie Chamblin

Chamblin, Wyatt L. – private in 1st Co. A, 12th Battn. Ga. Light Artillery April 10, 1862. Transferred to Co. A, 63d Regiment Ga. Inf. Captured and sent to U. S. Field Hospital at Big Shanty, Ga. June 28, 1864, with gunshot wound fracture of left thigh resulting in amputation above knee. Paroled at Camp Douglas, Ill. and forwarded to City Point, Va. for exchange March 14, 1865. Received at Boulware s Wharf, James River, Va., March 18-21,
1865. Captured in Richmond, Va. hospital April 3, 1865. Discharged from U. S. General Hospital at Fortress Monroe, Va. on taking oath July 17, 1865. (Born April 9, 1841. Died in Columbia Co. Ga. March 28, 1897.)

Now this is where the documents come in. I found the paperwork he filed for his pension from the war. How much was a leg worth? $100. I have posted all the images on my site that is devoted to pictures fullerfarm.net.

Letter From Wyatt Chamblin

I’ll start with the Fullers.

Wyatt and Elsie Fuller

Claude and Janie Fuller

Janie Fuller

Bill, Nanie-mama, and Charles Fuller

William Taylor and Ella Fuller

Francis Marion and Sarah Fuller

I only have 2 other tombstones to find in the Augusta area. My 4th great grandfather Isham Fuller (1783-1864) died near Appling but I have no record of where his grave is located. My 5th great grandfather Spivey Fuller (1757-1790) fought in the Revolutionary War and later moved to Augusta. He died and is buried somewhere in Richmond County. I haven’t found any record of his burial.

Wyatt and Mamie Chamblin

Lou Eubank Chamblin

His father Wyatt Lucius Chamblin (1841-1897) was a Civil War veteran who lost his leg during the battle of Atlanta. I know he is buried in the old Bethel Church near Pollards Corner I just have to wait for cooler weather to get to it. His fathers name was Wyatt Chamblin and he was a doctor who moved from Spartanburg SC to Columbia County. Unfortunately I cannot find any records of his death.

At my doctor appointment today I was able to get off the Pentasa. I am now only on potassium, Imuran, and Nexium. Dr. Chaudhary wants to wait another month before we remove the gallbladder so that the Humira will have the Crohns under control.

All in all it was a good day.

I did my second round of Humira shots wednesday. No problem there except I now have a rash around the injection area that itches like crazy. I called the nurses about it and was told to put ice on it. I will get it checked out at my doctor appointments on monday and tuesday.

Yesterday I had a sonogram done. Didn’t show much just a bunch of gallstones. My gallbladder is causing me so much pain I really want to get it yanked out.

Today is Palmer’s birthday party at lunchtime. Adam spent the night so that he could go with us there. Tonight is Amanda & Freddy’s wedding shower for the whole family. It’s going to be a really busy day.

Me and my Dad

Thanks for not killing me and my friends when we came home at all hours of the night. Thanks for not getting too mad at me when I wrecked the cars. Thanks for all those days you told Mom you would take me to school. Thanks for taking me fishing. Thanks for all the late night Zelda sessions. Thanks for teaching me how to fix things. Thanks for always keeping the “Bank of Dad” open for me. Thanks for kicking my ass when I needed it. Thanks for always being there when I needed you.

Love you Pop. Happy Birthday

And here is your obligatory old photo.

Dad at 13

Mom

Happy Birthday Mom. I hope you have a great day.

Now here are some pictures of all your children for you to look at and smile

Wyatt	Jenni
Melynda	Tal
Kathryn	Adam

And good job raising Melynda and me. I think we turned out all right.

Yeah this is me. Luckily everybody has a wireless connection.

Thank you Penny Arcade. Now I know I am not alone

We love you sweetheart.

Thank you Jenni for giving me the greatest year of my life.

Happy Birthday Dad.

Thanks for everything. Sorry about the car, truck, house, etc.

The hip and leg pain are killing me. I’m still working from home cause I just can’t make up stairs. I go to the Dr tomorrow to get checked out.

* Dr put me on a muscle relaxer and a new pain killer.

Jenni is suffering from allergies. But she lived through CRCT week.

Percy went to the vet this past weekend and all is fine with him.
That’s it. Update done.

Adam caught a 40lb catfish. I love that kid.

I’ve never known the date he was born or died, I was always just told the year. I am now one step closer to finishing the family tree.

Here is an article I found for Janie-mama’s funeral from Jan 9 1962

This is my great-grandmother Janie C. Fuller. The name Wyatt comes from her family.