Life happens and reality sets in...

Hi there to those that tune in from time to time to see what Chris has been up to. Just home from a 4 day visit to see Mom and that does not count the drive time on each side as I decided to drive from Seattle to Ashland as fall colors were in top form. It was a great drive down to Portland last Friday to see Janet and then up early on Saturday with a quick stop at Starbuck's for a Pumpkin Spice Latte to get on the road for Ashland. Arrived in time as Mom was pulling out of the oven a huge casserole of stuffed cabbage. One of two favorite recipes from my childhood. We enjoyed a wonderful lunch plus two other meals from her creation. The days were filled with good times and challenges as well. Took a lovely drive in the country on Sunday to see the fall colors and Mom got to experience Sonic Drive-In for the first time while down there. She had a Texas Toast BBQ burger with onion rings and a root beer float. Who knew it could be so fun. We had a few games of domino's and a lot of time to chat and enjoy each other's company. All too soon it was time to head back north and under a swath of fog I headed north this morning. 7.5 hours later and one pit stop, I arrived in the Emerald City and settled in at my home.

Since my last posting I have been up to Vancouver, BC and trying to get new phone carrier settled in all the outer offices. Never a dull moment and all the offices are facing big Halloweens parities this weekend. Sunday will see clocks falling back and I do believe I have a breakfast date with a 2nd cousin and his wife, Amy. So needless to say, I am still getting a grip for all this blogging stuff and sometime there may be a gap, but I think far less than you have had. In fact, I think I still owe as recap of the dinner that Curt took me to at Brooklyn, plus how one spends a week in Vancouver, BC. November will see me visiting several of our outer cities and there is a 50th birthday celebration on the horizon that is morphing into something quite interesting. Stay tuned!