Bits and Pieces

~~~Update, 8:15 a.m.~~~

Just discovered this and some other news on Annie's www.rainiergirl.blogspot.com, so go there where she'll post more photos today: Bill and Annie at the top of Mt. St. Helens.

Original post: I may post several times today because there's a lot going on here and at various other venues. Plus, maybe Annie will send some photos of their ascent on Mt. St. Helens yesterday.

Details are sketchy because their phone use was limited. I do have two messages, however. One is on the answering machine: Mount St. Helens Summit Achieved . . . 1300:15 hours, Loblolly Love and Little Precious . . . Over and Out!

That was a very enthusiastic Bill.

From Annie, I received a short email, probably sent on her iphone:

Hey,

Just wanted to let you know that we made it to the summit.

It was a long hike - we started at 7am and finally got back to the car just after 6pm.

It was a beautiful day and a beautiful hike - though challenging with lots of rock scrambling.

Just waiting for dinner now.

Love,
Annie

So, that's the extent of our communication from the mountain climbers. I'm sure they had a phenomenal experience and we'll be seeing the highlights over the next day or so.

In the meantime, Annie's headed back to Seattle and getting ready for company. That company is currently at the Lovestead---Willie and Debbie. I've heard there are possibilities of a Sounders match and a Mariners game on the agenda. Plus, I heard something about a barbecue at Annie's house.

So, busy few days for them.

Bill should be home tonight. Mike will be heading home today. I think he's filled up his hours over here with exactly what he wanted to do, and he's been a great guest.

I think there's a plan for a HOOOOOOOOOOOOOT Owl visit this morning. That follows a Second Avenue Pizza meal last night, followed by ice cream on brownies. Good eats, all the way around.

Anyway, I'll check back later after the morning flurry of activity ends . . . maybe with the photos.

'Til then, have a great day . . .