Beautiful weather and scenery, too hectic a pace, a day in Seattle, and an encounter with a Forks, Washington policeman have marked the past 5 days. After driving through the Cascades, we stayed in the very county where the young man went on a recent shooting rampage (we prayed for the victims and the perpetrator in church).Although we have had an unusual dry spell, we have had very heavy dew each morning. Mount Baker was the background for our time in this area. Seattle was a nice city but too crowded for Judy. The trip to the San Juans entailed too many races to make 3 ferries.
After one of our quietest nights (on the side of Shadow Mountain- note Bill hauling water up the mountain), we visited the Hoh River rain forest. We were close to a beautiful elk there but were unable to take his picture with our small camera.
Bill was "under-arrested" in Forks, Washington for going 42 mph in a 30 mph zone on the outskirts of the town. To complicate matters, the policeman thought that we were uninsured because Massachusetts does not issue separate car insurance cards (it is on the car registration). We have written a letter declining to pay the $550 fine for failure to have insurance.
After one of our quietest nights (on the side of Shadow Mountain- note Bill hauling water up the mountain), we visited the Hoh River rain forest. We were close to a beautiful elk there but were unable to take his picture with our small camera.
Bill was "under-arrested" in Forks, Washington for going 42 mph in a 30 mph zone on the outskirts of the town. To complicate matters, the policeman thought that we were uninsured because Massachusetts does not issue separate car insurance cards (it is on the car registration). We have written a letter declining to pay the $550 fine for failure to have insurance.The Adventures of Super Grandpa: Grandpa was so impressed with all the chainsaw art in the Northwest that he tried his hand at it and created a beautiful cat. Manga (Grandma) was proud of his cat and was glad that he had found an artform which suited his artistic abilities. Since the statue was too big for the car, she decided to give the cat to the city of Aberdeen.
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Beautiful chainsaw art, Super Grandpa, but where are you with your masterpiece? Manga allowed for you to take a picture without a person in it? Libby got her trumpet yesterday. Theo has had a better week so far. We are gearing up for the walk for autism. I will send info in next blog if you would like to donate. Jan and Dave will be here and they will be walking with us. Talk to you on the next blog! Sarah
Nice to see you are free on bond. Perhaps Super Grandpa shouldn't be Super Fast Grandpa. Sam has to sit out this Friday (he is not a happy camper)! He got nominated for Homecoming king. We don't know yet if he'll be king but we are calling him prince Sam. Lynley wiped out on her bike and almost died of embarrassment. She is running for Dorm senate. She gave a serious speech about how Haiti has taught her to build relationships regardless of race, socio-economic status, culture or language. The others all did "cheers". She doesn't think she'll get elected. Ken has started a new class and being the business manager for the church and the construction business. I am the same:) Look forward to the Algona game!
Thomas want to tell Grandpa that he shouldn't drive so fast. Problem solved in his world. He has been having night terrors for the last week. He is doing fine, but Greg and I have a hard time getting back to sleep after the experience. My office is running the Fulton County resource fair tomorrow and on Saturday Johnstown is having its big 250th celebration. It involves much marching. It was good to talk to you last night. Rachel
WSR won last night. Sam cheered on the sidelines! Lynley did not get elected. It was a pretty down week in our household. Thanks for the Montana treats!
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