Portland

Today I am in Portland Oregon.

My “undocumented” granddaughter arrived a few days ago and she will go back to Idaho with me for a couple of days before she flies back to New York state.

I used the word “undocumented” it has no reference to her citizenship, but to the fact that we do not have any papers that say she is a granddaughter! Truth is that she is not! We met in a chat room years ago. Her Grandmother and my wife both had Alzheimer’s, hence the common bond. She said then that she needed a grandpa and I figured I had heart room for another granddaughter, so why not.

She was 19 then and I was 70! That was 7 years ago. Since then she graduated from college and has worked at her field of medical photography. She is taking a break before she takes a new job back in her home town of Syracuse.

While in Portland I will see my granddaughter Emily, but not for too long. She is in school with a very busy schedule. And I have a friend I met about 1962 that I will spend some time with Saturday. Meanwhile, Lady S is going to a birthday party today back in Idaho. One of the couple is 99 and both are going strong. Wow. I look forward to meeting them.

Sunday we drive back to Idaho (400 miles) but with a 100 mile side run to see daughter 1. I drove up yesterday alone, but going back I will have company.

I look forward to that!