Aly’s Home!

Aly come home! I managed to go down to Juneau to greet her, thanks to a friend who needed two vehicles taken back there on the ferry. We had a pleasant cruise home Tuesday, and now the family is back together. All is right with the world. Even the cat is happy.

It’s Midsummer’s Day, we’re cooking Aly’s favorite homestead meals, and I just heard that a friend on the bay has found my jacket and cap! We’re busy, and power’s low. I’ll no doubt sort all this out here on the blog in the next week or so.

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Sweetheart Summit in Sitka

Today in Sitka, two people are meeting to spend some time together. I’d never want to get in their way, but I would dearly love to see and hear what’s going on.

Aly is flying home to Alaska from college for the summer. The best flight to Juneau for her routed through my old hometown of Sitka, with a 5 hour layover. I contacted an old friend and asked her to meet Aly and visit with her until her evening flight to Juneau.

This friend was my first real girlfriend, from when we were both 16 years old. We lost track of each other after high school, but reconnected several years ago, long after we’d both married other people and had our wonderful children. Aly had only met her once previously, but seemed anxious to spend time with her. Continue reading →

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