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2018 and Another Go!
8 years ago
Sep 4, 2005
Post By: Dave
Happy rider 
Post By: Dave
Another Perspective
That is to say, I didn't go as high up the mountain trail as the rest of the clan at Mt. Rainier yesterday. Hey, I got a nice hiking stick, however. So, the remaining crowd at our home, being Mike, Brooke and girls, and I,T,P and M, and mom and I took the ride, all 133 miles, up to the area called Paradise. It is. Beautiful, as Mike pronounced months ago when they went up with the Bennetts.
There were clouds from the base, up...so, we didn't see much of the mountain, but what we did see was fabulous.
Dave and Adina are on a Thur-Sun trip to the coast, hopefully, having a ball. We're glad they've gotten some relief and been able to just rest and enjoy the time together.
Mom deploys to Europe tomorrow at 0830 an a large civilian transporter. She has her orders in hand and is making contingencies as I write. She and the admiral are going to reconoiter the lands around France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Their bivouacs and messing facilities have already been arranged by headquarters and the admiral has been given full responsibility to see that the troops enjoy their tour for a continuous 21 or so days. So, she is finishing up last minute disbursements and arranging for her private husband to deliver the remaining documents to the postal services, for payment during her mission.
I believe she is also finishing a RS lesson for delivery today at church.
I believe we're going to have a family meal today in preparation for mom and Mike leaving for their trips. Sad to see Mike go off to Korea but how glad we are that he was chosen for Korea vice other venues. I guess that is sort of a parental issue with keeping their children as safe as possible. I'm sure there are deep feelings that are still to surface as the departure nears. We have enjoyed his presence for the few weeks that he has been here. I guess what we would enjoy most is seeing all of you back in the area so we could see you raise you families and enjoy each other at family gatherings. Once every few years is nice, but nothing like just calling a gathering for a weekend and having some more time together. Hey, jobs take you where they must and making a living sometimes requires a lot of separation....just look back at our times away from family. And, note too, that we don't live near our family.
Well, I am going to end this as I'd like to post some photos from yesterday.
Love you all, Dad
