I just thought I'd explain exactly what I'm up to here. I'm flying to Oregon on Saturday morning, when it's entirely too early for any sane person to be awake, and will arrive there at noon. I think I have a fairly long layover in Dallas, which doesn't sound like fun, but it can't be helped.
I'll spend the next two days with my son, Jesse, whom I haven't seen in something like seven years. Far too long, and I can't wait to see him. We haven't made any plans, but I'm sure we'll come up with something.
Next, I'm off to my sister Marj's house, in Lake Shastina, in far Northern California. I haven't seen her and her husband Bob in about five years. And because I lived there for ten years, I also have a bunch of friends I'm hoping to connect with. One thing I'm really hoping to do while I'm there is to get together with my dear friends Catey, Maggie and Neita. We are, or were, collectively known as CMinor, and who knows! Maybe we'll sing something magnificent, and I'll put it up here. Don't plan on it! They're already probably planning to kill me! I'll also get to see a little part of Marj's family, which is huge. And I'll get to meet my great, great nieces, which is awesome!
On Wednesday, the 26th, I'll head back to Oregon, where I'll stay with April and Tim and Ryan and Jane for three days. During this time, I'll get my hair done by the best person on the planet for that job! April's been doing my hair since she was about sixteen, which was awhile back, and it's long past time for her to work her magic! And I'll be going to my former place of employment, the Oregon Commission for the Blind, where I'll get to hug everyone! And go to the knitting group they have, which was kind of a dream of mine when I worked there! Hopefully, all this time on the Left Coast will have gotten me used to the time difference. We can only hope!
On Saturday, the 29th, I'll be going to Guide Dogs for the Blind, (GDB), in Boring, Oregon. No, really, that's its name! But that's pretty much all that's boring about it! I'll be paired, on Sunday, with a dog, who is, at this very moment, languishing in his/her kennel, awaiting my arrival! I have convinced myself of this, and don't try to make me believe otherwise!
We'll have three weeks to get our act together and ready ourselves to take on the world in general, and Iowa in particular. Assuming that I can use their wireless, I'll be recounting our adventures, along with anything else that comes into my head to share. The possibilities are endless!
So, welcome to my journal, which, I think, is a nicer word than blog. Although blog may, in this case, be more descriptive. I hope you enjoy my stories, and keep in touch! You can comment here, or email me at
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Happy Wednesday!
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