Update

Well I shall try to explain to all of you what my summer has been like so far, its been up and down already, starting with the down. I did not even get to write my send off farewell from school do to some distressing circumstances. My mother called two days before i was supposed to leave as my grandfather was very sick and she wanted me to leave then next day. There were tears. But Christine and i left the next morning, many thanks to all who helped me leave, especially Jessica and Jeff who surpassed my expectations fully. Christine and I drove through Bakersfield and headed to Las Vegas, we were told my grandfather had been releases from the hospital and not quite understanding these implications... we went on a 6 hour tour of the Strip. We saw the volcano and the Treasure Island battle,(battle of the sexes, not guns)My favorite part however was the Bellagio fountain display with about 5 acres of fountains shooting water in the air in a pattern to any song of their choosing, it was beautiful. We stayed at Circus circus and left the next morning for laramie, Wyoming, where i happen to be writing this update from. We spent one night here with my aunt and uncle, but accross the alley at my grandmother's(maternal) old house and headed for walnut,Iowa where we spent the next night. The next day we finally reached Kettle River Minn where my grand parents live where christine and i learned all the facts. My grandfather had what is called Myeloma, a cancer of the blood of sorts, often found in farmers. It had progressed to a point at which there was only a 1/20 chance of surviving the year, or some small time increment like that, i really cannot remember. I will brush ove rthe detail as they still cause anguish to me and i am sure will to any othe rfamily members reading this, but either way, i was with him the night he passed on. And proud to be as hard as it was. The funeral was quiet and conducted by my cousin, on my grandfathers request. My grandmother is as good as any widow of a 55 year marriage could be. The most I have learned from this experience, is not to trust a small down hospital if you feel sick for years. Go where they check for EVERY possiblity.
When my family and i got home I had just a few days before I was to head down to memphis to help out my cousin. My mom said we needed to do one thing, clean the pond. My koi pond had gone three seasons without a good water exchange and sorely needed it. In the process we foun d two large koi that i did not know i had.
Almost one month ago Christine and i left for Tennesee. Where i have been up until last thursday. I got a sneak peak into the life of Chari my cousin and I am con stantly awed at her endurance. With a Nine year old disabled son, she expends more energy in a day than i have in some entire weeks. I only hope that my being there this past month has lightened the load. her daughter Anne is darling who could not be a better sibling for robert. We flew out here to Wyoming on thursday where her parents live and her brother, Charles with two of his three daughters was to lighten the load of his own wife who has a new baby at home. So i am now in laramie after charles and the girls left, a finished Harry Potter that brought tears to my eyes, a gorgeous rec center and one of Kara's friends of last summer for company... Wish me luck.. through my exhaustion.

Summer '05

Yeah, so this summer has been a bit caotic, and i would be glad to inform all of you on the wonderful intricacies of it, but i have very little free time currently and just wanted to inform my numerous..cough cough... readers that i am ok, and keeping busy, Summer well...

I'm Out