Thursday Notes...

What a fantastic event World Wrestling Entertainment hosted at The Mobile Civic Center on Tuesday night. It was a television taping that will air tomorrow evening. I was honored to be asked to open the event for my hometown WWE fans in the arena, my introduction was not filmed for Friday Night Smackdown. However on a personal note, it was the first time the company has acknowledged the Paul Bearer character since he was buried in cement at The Great American Bash in 2004.

Just seeing my Granddaughter Gracie's eyes, wondering... "What is Grandpa doing talking to all these people?" was worth it all to me. Notwithstanding the fact that I was paid for my appearance, and told that I could speak about anything that I wanted. I decided that it wouldn't be professional of me to take the low road and hawk my GULF SOUTH WRESTLING organization. The fans in the building who live in the area certainly are aware of what I am doing these days.

I was able to spend valuable time with some of my favorite brothers in the industry. I was flabbergasted to learn than many already knew of our success in the Independent arena along our Gulf of Mexico. Speaking of brothers, Tuesday was Brother Love's (Bruce Prichard) birthday. He tried to keep it a secret but, leave it to 'ol PP3 to spill the beans. Happy Birthday, my friend!

I will be on the westbank of the Mississippi River near New Orleans, in Marrero, La on Saturday for Big Easy Championship Wrestling. The will be the first wrestling event in the area since Hurricane Katrina. We will be at American Legion Hall #222, 4101 Patriot Drive. The bell will ring at 7:30 pm. If you live in the area, stop by and say "Howdy!"

Considering that I am back in Funeral Service fulltime, now and then I will address related issues that may or may not be interesting to you. These are subjects that we must all consider, whether we want to do so or not.

Funeral pre-arrangements are something you can leave to your friends and relatives that reflects the care and thoughtfulness you have lived your life. Watching over loved ones even after you are gone is an act of ultimate kindness that will be forever appreciated and fondly remembered.

The decisions for your arrangements are easy, when given the time to explore your memorial options. The benifits of funeral pre-planning include: putting your house in order, gives you and those you love peace of mind, relieves your loved ones of an awesome burden, avoids certain inflation, allows you to invest with customized terms, and eliminates "emotional" overspending.

If I can answer any of your questions along these lines, please feel free to email me, and possibly suggest someone in your home town that can personally assist you. If you live in the greater Mobile area, I will be more than happy to do what I can to walk you through our Simplicity Plan.

Tomorrow's Friday! Have a great day!
~Percy
www.PercyPringle.com

Waiting to exhale....

Wheeeew.... ahhhh... yes that was an exhale. What a week it has been, and it ain't over yet.

My friend, wrestling Legend Les Thatcher, gave a mini-seminar at our GULF SOUTH WRESTLING Training Center, this past Thursday night. That evening may very well be the "tipping point" for what we are doing along The Gulf of Mexico. We all, including myself, walked away with a new attitude. I would like to thank Les for his contributions, and we look forward to seeing him again very soon.

Our 15th Annual Gulf Coast Wrestlers Reunion was a tremendous success as we rubbed elbows with my heroes that now are my friends. In the photo above, I am standing proudly next a engine cover dedicated to the late Lee Fields. Lee was the promoter of the Gulf Coast style of wrestling that I was blessed to "cut my teeth" on. Lee began our Reunion 15 years ago.

On Saturday evening, it was a pleasure to take our Webmaster "Plowboy" Kurt Nielsen on a tour of Burbon Street. Just like Las Vegas, what happens on Burbon Street stays on Burbon Street. Sunday I had the opportunity to show Kurt some of the sights downtown, notwithstanding some of the horrible damage done by Hurricane Katrina. In the photo above, "Plowboy" caught me in front of a private mausoleum in one of the cities old cemeteries. I look right at home, don't I?

Kurt and I pose at the late "Plowboy" Stan Frazier's gravesite in Biloxi, Mississippi. Of course the original Plowboy was "Uncle Elmer" years ago in The WWF. This was the second year in a row that Kurt and myself paid our respects at "Tiny's" resting place. The storm damage along the Mississippi Gulf Coast is still breath taking. Speaking of WWF/WWE, and hurricanes. The company returns to my hometown tomorrow night for a taping of SMACKDOWN. The event was originally set for early September, but was postponed due to Hurricane Katrina. I'm looking forward to visiting with my extended WWE Family, as anything can, and usually happens.

Have a great week, my friends!

God Bless.

~Percy

www.PercyPringle.com

ASH WEDNESDAY

MARDI GRAS is over. Over a quarter of a million people packed downtown Mobile yesterday for the finale of our 2006 yearly celebration. It was the largest "Fat Tuesday" crowd in the history of our City. However, 'ol PP3 stayed right here at home and watched via television. Believe, me I did enough celebrating during the 18-days that lead up to yesterday's mega-event. Today is Ash Wednesday, and it's time to move on and look towards the arrival of Spring and The Easter Season. I appreciate all of the Mardi Gras emails, as I always enjoy your messages on any given day. I'm happy that many of you took the opportunity to watch the streaming video from the links that I was excited to present for you.
THE "Ployboy" himself, Kurt Nielsen arrives on the Gulf Coast this evening. Kurt of course, is our webmaster here at PP.com and www.GulfSouthWrestling.com as well. All of the fine artwork comes directly from his talented hand, and it's been almost a year since we've been together. I'll pick him up at the airport this evening. I have a fun filled schedule in store for him, in addition to our 15th Annual Gulf Coast Wrestlers Reunion, which will complement the rest of his stay here. The photo above shows Kurt as he departed my home for California last year, telling my three Dachshunds goodbye. I'm sure "the sausage dog welcome wagon" will be ready to lick him to death when he steps through our doorway tonight.

Have a great day, my friends!

God Bless.

~Percy

www.PercyPringle.com