Stalking and a Sasquatch Vote

"I love you, and remember I'll be stalking you."

"I know you will."  

That was the last exchange of words that my daughter Annie and I shared last night over the phone while she was waiting to check her luggage to Melbourne at LA International Airport.

She had lots of time to kill, having arrived at Los Angeles five hours before her departure for Australia.  Booking two flights ensured that she would not have to worry about too little time to catch the second flight AND to save money, her dad told me this morning. 

As I write, it is 2:15 a.m. in Melbourne, so Annie has just under seven hours left in her 16-hour flight. That means that just before 2 p.m. our time, I'll be checking to see that she made it there safely.

We talked about "mother stalking" the other day while visiting with a friend at my sisters' celebration.  This adult friend mentioned that her mother stalks her too. 

"It's a mother thing," I said as Annie told our new friend of past arrivals in various places in the world, turning on her cell phone and seeing a message just sent from Mom.

So, yes, this morning, I'm stalking.  In fact, I even checked earlier by sending a text message to see if she had gotten Wi-fi on the Quantus Airlines jet.  

Maybe not but then again, maybe she was sleeping. 

Once she arrives in Melbourne, Annie will meet a former co-worker for lunch and then drive to her geocaching event in Alexandra, which is two hours away and which starts on Friday evening. That's tomorrow night here but it's tonight in Australia.

Long day, for sure.  For those who enjoy following Annie's travels, she told me last night that her Facebook postings over the next couple of weeks could be spotty, all depending on Wi-fi availability.  

Stay tuned.  Whatever she posts in Australia and New Zealand should be fun.

And, now back to Idaho where, as I type, it is 7:24 a.m. Nov. 16 and where just hours remain to vote for a video  highlighting the Pine Street Woods land acquisition by one of my most favorite nonprofits, Kaniksu Land Trust. 

Ten thousand dollars for first prize (to be applied toward the land acquisition) is at stake with this voting.  

So, this morning, I'm encouraging anyone with ties to the Sandpoint area and who loves the outdoors to vote on the video mentioned below.

Pass this information along to family and friends and encourage them to vote also. 

This is a wonderful project, which will provide another plot of spacious land where the public can recreate in a variety of ways---even tracking down Bigfoot! 

The $10,000 first prize can go a long way in helping with the purchase of Pine Street Woods.

Basic information you need to place your vote:  

With only two days left to vote...what are you waiting for?
Vote today for the video LAND IS MY SASQUATCH @ http://kaniksulandtrust.org/pine-street-woods/ or @
http://Vote at www.landismy.org/super-gallery to help win $10,000 for the Pine Street Woods.

For more information on the Pine Street Woods campaign, click here:http://kaniksulandtrust.org/pine-street-woods/
Once you vote, enter yes in the comment and your name will be entered to win some PSW's SWAG.

Remember that voting ends tomorrow Friday, Nov. 17.  Thank you for passing the word and casting your vote!