We discussed it at great length before he went. He was really wanting to go, and I wanted to come back home to Alaska so it was decided that we would do this until next spring'ish and then get back together in Arizona (where the RV awaits) and travel some more.
I spoke to him the other day and he is having a grand ol time. He said that Leonardo is even letting him paint stripes occasionally since they are so busy. He's hoping that Tracey will come see him and take him around sightseeing again but hes so busy right now that it can wait a bit.
I came home to Alaska (here's my good friend Rich in his driveway outside of Haines) and am staying at my daughter Jessicas place while here.
I arrived unannounced (only Jessica knew since we set it up) at 09:30 Thanksgiving morning. Jessica picked me up at the airport and after a 13 hour layover in Seattle I was ready to be off the plane and in the snow. There was a couple of feet of snow on the ground which I thought was awesome though it did make me miss my tractor LOL
We got to Jessicas (my old place) and I waved at Arriana (my neighbors daughter) who turned and said something. The next thing I knew Milissa came running out in her PJ's and fluffy slippers. After a nice hug she asked where my tractor was saying that they really missed it, oh, and me too. LOL
I suprised the heck out of Ashleigh in fact she had been gone to get coffee when Jessica and I walked over there. her husband told me to go in and hide in the kitchen. A couple minutes later my phone rings and it's Ashleigh wanting to talk as she drove home. So I had to sit in her kitchen talking to her and acting like I was still in Arizona. When she did come in she almost dropped the coffee and started crying. It was pretty neat.
Next we went to her in-laws house for Thanksgiving Dinner. Fortunately everyone was in the kitchen as it was a tad early so I snuck in and sat in the chair I normally sat in there. A little while later Dans mom comes in and starts talking to me. She walks about 6 feet into the room talking all the while then suddenly throws her hands up and yells "it's Bruce"
All in all a great day. Good to be home, and good to surprise and see friends and family
Ashleigh is a thrift store/salvation army addict so I took this picture through her rain soaked windshield while watching Ruby in the car while she shoped. It represents Juneau so perfectly.
Jessica had already warned me that she had a Daddy-do list for me while I was here and since I am staying at her place in what she fondly refers to as my cell she has a captured audience.
Her biggest thing when she bought this place from me was that the newly installed dishwasher be working. I had purchased all stainless and black appliances for my furture remodel of the kitchen. I removed all the old 70's green stuff and sat the dishwasher in the hole but did not connect it.
So my first job was to connect that dishwasher. well she figured since I was into that we should change the sink while we're at it.
It was one of those if it could go wrong it did jobs. But a long day, skinned knuckles, and a few choice words later viola the diswasher worked, a new sink, faucets, drains, etc. Even resolved the low hot water pressure issue. Jessica is very happy, so a couple things off the list.
The visit has been very good, I am enjoying seeing Ruby, Ashleigh, Dan and Jessica regularly and just being home. It is wierd sleeping in the guest room in my place which is now Jessicas place but the shower is bigger than the RVs and there is lots of hot water.
And is I do get cold there is always the burn barrel for those early morning warm ups.
