Hey Mom

Pops had been in the hospital for about a week now, Greg said he is doing okay. He is having a hard time fighting a bladder infection. I called him tonight and he was at home . We couldn't talk long because he was a little tired. I will be going home in Feb. to check on him and the rest of the fellas. I need to go  home to gather some more  your things that I think you grandkids should have. I really want to go home because I really miss Detroit, Baltimore is fine. but like Dorothy said there is no place like home. I miss going to Coney Island on Hamiliton, my favorite restaurants Fishbones and Pizza Papalis. They are into club music here and I miss my Detroit techno, I miss the quiet strom on 92.3, I miss Wjlb, Carmen Harlans smile...gosh they are alot of things I miss about Detroit. Last but not least I miss being at your house because you spirit is so strong there and I really miss you. I better stop writting now, I am getting a little emotional and I have to protect my image, the big, bad angry black man from Detroit...lol. talk to you later.
Love Always and Forever
Jerry Barnes Jr.

Hey Ma!!!

Hey ma, you have been gone for 4 months now and I still can't believe you are not here. I think about you everyday, but I figure you know this already. We are all holding up pretty well. I try to talk to pops at least once a week and I talk to the Ronald and Greg alot. Your grandchildren are doing well (they really do miss you alot), you always said that there were in good hands with Sherry and they are. The holidays and your birthday were pretty hard for me because I really miss those long conversation we had on those days. Your Pistons are really, rally bad 15-26. The Lions sucked as usual. I do have some good news for you Deandre got accepted into North Carolina Central fall term, Vonte is going to attend Hagerstown Community College, Greg is considering the military and Saniqua said she is going to stay with her mother forever,(although Sherry had not approved of Saniqua's plan...lol). Well mom I'm going to end this note now, but I promise I will write back soon.



I love you and Miss you dearly!!!

Jerry Barnes Jr.

P.S. Please tell Ronald to quit calling me a fat bastard.