Blast From The Past

I got a real surprise 2 days ago when I checked a Facebook message and it was contact information from a friend I had in 5th-7th grades in Samoa, CA. Can you say a blast from the past? I was totally caught off guard, in a good way. He followed that contact up by suggesting me as a friend to 23 other people that were also on Facebook, all of whom had ties to Samoa. I was smiling for a long time remembering that time period. It was a great time and Samoa was a great place to be as a kid.

Soul Food

There is something about southern hospitality and southern cooking that just touches the soul. That's why its called "soul food". This little place in Tacoma is a place that fits this definition to a tee. Its called Southern Kitchen. You are greeted as soon as you walk in the door by the owner herself. When they start you off with a corn cake, butter and honey, you know you're in an authentic southern cafe. The fried chicken is the third best I have ever eaten, behind only my mother's and my Grandmother Stacy's. CJ said the fried catfish was the best she's had since Texas! Nuff said?

Yellowstone Bull Elk

Back to Work

Vacation will be over in 2 days and it will be back to the CommCenter. I'm not ready to go back to work. This has been one of the best vacations I can remember. The roadtrip to Idaho for Kevin and Kim's wedding was absolutely fantastic. Yellowstone & Glacier National Parks along with the National Bison Refuge were more than I could have anticipated. Our time in Missoula was very entertaining. The week back here at the cabin has been equally fulfilling, getting chores done but also just enjoying just being here.

Also spent a lot of quality time with family which means more to me as I get older. We had a terrific time with Rick & Pam while in Idaho. A lot of laughing, talking & just enjoying each other. Our time with Matthew and Melody was fun too. Again, laughing, talking and generally getting to know Mel better. I find myself liking her more and more. A nice addition to the family. And of course our time with Jessi was the best of all. She is turning out to be quite the young lady and someone I enjoy spending time with.

Now it is time to get back to "normal", whatever that means. Thanksgiving is just around the bend and perhaps we can manage to have a proper family get-together. That would be very cool.