Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Weekend notes

 

Colorado mountain thistle

It was a beautiful clear morning as Milo and I started down the driveway for our morning walk.  Yesterdays rain storm left the air cool and humid.  With the temperature of 55 degrees, I decided to wear a jacket.  Milo bounced as usual and chased a few elusive bunny rabbits.

The class reunion was a lot of fun.  It was nice seeing friends like Ken and his wife Sally, Wayne and his wife Gay, Lee and Lori, Russel, Rick, John, Terry, Carol, Linda and on and on........  A great group of people! (and yes, they have all influenced my life)  We took a tour of Cheyenne East High School.  The old building is much the same, the additions are amazing!  It's nice to see that Cheyenne and the state of Wyoming are not afraid to invest in their future.

Audie's(MIL) service (celebration of life) was very nice.  Harry's (FIL) brother, Ken, gave the service.  Ken is an ordained minister, living in Alaska.  We filled the Gold Hill Inn.

Over in the back corner I saw a handsome gentleman with short gray hair and a gray, neatly trimmed beard.  A surprise guest showed up to pay his respects.  Tom, our world traveling friend was on his way from Rochester, NY to Honolulu, and then to Saipan(in the north Pacific).  He had heard the news of Audie's passing and made plans for a stop here in Colorado.  After the service we moved back to our house and continued with our social interaction.  Many of our relatives knew that Tom and Dennis (BIL) had traveled up the headwaters the Amazon and were looking for some stories.

Tom paints a very vivid story of the South American jungle; their interaction with the natives and the dangers of traveling.  One night he awoke to natures call.  It was pitch black, with only the light of the fire to illuminate the camp.  Tom climbed out his netted hammock and made his way into the dark jungle.  There was no path to follow, just the lush undergrowth, the sounds of the thousands of insects filling the air.  Finding a place to squat, he proceededwith his business.  Just as he was finishing he heard a large twig snap behind him.  Fearing he was about to become breakfast for some large animal, he stood up and started to run.  As he reached down with one hand to pull up his pants, he felt something large and soft nestled in between the legs.  For fear of being eaten, he continued running toward the light of the camp fire some 20 yards away.  Although there was no restraint, he knew some animal had it's paw in his pants and could pull him to his death any moment.  As he got closer to the light of the fire, he could finally look down at the large soft item in his pants........much to his surprise, it was a roll of toilet paper.  With stories like that, it is little wonder we all look forward to Tom's visits.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a cute story about Tom; had me guessing what 'creature' was about to attack him.

So happy you enjoyed your reunion :)

betty

Anonymous said...

I just love the way you tell a story, its like sitting around a camp fire and having story time...... LOVE IT...... THANKS          DIANE

Anonymous said...

LOL!  I had no clue you were going to say he had toilet paper stuck in his pants.. I thought it was going to be a little leftover "poo" that didn't quite make it to the ground before he pulled up his pants!  Gosh, I was trying to figure out a way to say that as nicely as possible, but there was just no way, but to just say it! lol

I love your stories, David!  So glad you all had a good time at your reunion!

Hugs,
Jackie

Anonymous said...

Always intertaining!!! LOL

Anonymous said...

hahahahaha good story:) glad the memorial went well. the rat race is about to begin ugh LOL

Deb

Anonymous said...

It sounds like your weekend was filled with wondeful new memories while paying homage to the old ones...

be well,
Dawn

Anonymous said...

glad you had a nice time at reunion the tp story is hilarious! thanks for the giggle vicky :)

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a lovely time with long time friends and what a story about jungles.  I thought it was going to be a snake that was coming after him.
Sonya

Anonymous said...

Very interesting.  Love your journal.  I also like to imagine  being in Colorado since it is cooler than Amarillo.  I have fa riend that lives north of Colorado and visit about once a year.  

Jeane

Anonymous said...

LOL great story. How nice to go to the reunion and see some old friends. It sounded like the service was very nice for Audie's she sounds like a wonderful lady.

Anonymous said...

Wow It is getting pretty chilly out there!
glad to hear you enjoyed yourself at the reunion.
I hope you are all doing well.  I'm glad that you got together to celebrate audie's life :)  she would have loved that i'm sure
take care
emily

Anonymous said...

Sorry I haven't been around this 99 crap over at my place is sucking the life outta me. I can't wait to crack out a jacket and boots but it is still in the 90's and very humid over here all day everyday. :-/

I am glad the class reunion was fun! That is good to hear.

Keep smiling!

Amanda :)

Anonymous said...

I am having my 10 year reunion next month and am really looking forward to it.  Nothing like a weekend filled with good friends and family!

Kara

Anonymous said...

Coffee thru the nose..lmao.  Loved Tom's story.  Thanks for the smiles.  Take care,
Dwana

Anonymous said...

Your reunion sounds like it was good fun. Loved the mountain thistle shot,
Kate.
http://journals.aol.co.uk/bobandkate/AnAnalysisofLife/

Anonymous said...

I'm glad you had a good time at your reunion.  
It sounds like quite a large group who came to honor your MIL's life.
Loved the story!
Lori