It's nice to be back. Actually, I didn't go anywhere; in fact, I was home more than usual. The Christmas crud and head cold thereafter kept my world fairly limited for several days. The cold has disappeared with 2004, and January, on my brand-new Appaloosa calendar, is already starting to fill up with notations of deadlines, speaking engagements, and trips.
I'm headed to Moscow Wednesday for a good-bye luncheon honoring Robin Hendrickson, the Appaloosa Journal editor for seven years. She's chosen to be a full-time mom since her first child and daughter was born in December. Next weekend I'll fly to Boise to watch one of my former students, Sue Self Scully, accept the Idaho Assistant School Adminstrator of the Year award. I worked with Sue for three years in the 1970s and encouraged her to go into education.
Amidst all January hoopla, we're also dealing with the unknown---where will we be living this summer? That question will be answered when another unknown becomes reality---if and when Quest Aviation will definitely purchase our property and for how much. All are closely related. We've looked at a couple of places in desirable locations----one north of town by about eight miles, one east of town by about eight miles. In one case, we'd move today if we could manage to buy it because it's an ideal set-up for people, dogs, horses and even company. Time will tell.
In the news: my older brother begins a new consulting job in North Carolina tomorrow. He''ll be flying coast to coast every week.
Readers will note that December 31 finally arrived, thus causing my younger brother to fall behind on his cartoons, so he needs to get back in gear.
Pumpkin is happy in Plummer. It's reported that he knows how to escape the grips of young Jacob and hide in the laundry room.
Several family members---Laura, Barbara, Joyce and Tanner---turned to a new age in the past week or so.
Young Miss Aggie Sue Brown will take her second plane ride from Alaska since her birth Sept. 9. She and her proud parents will appear at the Rathdrum Lutheran Church this next weekend for a christening.
Debbie will stay in Sandpoint with Willie this week before beginning her final semester at BSU with that one class, Japanese studies.
Bill has already gone geocaching in 2005; for those wondering about geocaching, go to the site at www.geocaching.com. He's very proud that his enthusiasm has garnered some new junkies to the sport.
The second issue of the Sandpoint Reader, edited by Zach Hagadone and Chris DeCleur, has hit the streets. Speaking of news, that's enough for now.
Happy New Year to all. And with this comes the promise of more regularity with postings. We'll see how long that good intention lasts.
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