Almost on the road again…

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Just in case there is still anyone out there that checks this sadly neglected website, we’re packing to hit the road. We were supposed to leave Tuesday for California but the dog fence wasn’t finished being built. Then we were going to leave today but we wanted a day to enjoy having a dog yard (okay… and maybe we were dragging our feet a bit because it is hard to leave our oh-so-cute little house.) So, we decided to leave on Thursday. Now Ginger is sick. She’s at the vet getting tests done and we’re still not packed. Maybe we’ll leave Friday… At any rate, the plan is still to get to Seacliff Beach by Wednesday because we’re back on camp host duty as of Thursday.

If you read this, let me know… maybe it will inspire regular posts from the road!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

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Ten years ago I taught myself to build a website in honor of my mom’s 60th birthday. Mom lived in Texas. I didn’t. Now, my mom is turning 70! I live in Texas. Mom doesn’t. WHO KNEW?!?

Happy Birthday, Sharon!!

A lot has happened in that 10 years. Among other things, both Mom and Dad became cancer survivors. They moved back to Michigan. They became great-grandparents. Even with my poor track record of web updates lately, much of it has been documented on the website that grew out of that gift. My goal with it was to collect photos and messages on a website and to have Mom’s friends and family look at it with her that day, no matter where there were geographically located. I think it may have been the best gift I have ever given.

This year, Mom is back in Michigan, surrounded by friends and family. I’m still far away. And the gift this time is a collaborative one from Michele and Shaun, Westi and Mike, Nicole, Steve, Shelly and Jill, Dad, and Steve and me. It is a different type of present but it is somewhat thematic, attempting to symbolically gather family together all in one place again. Here’s a virtual representation. Don’t peek, Mom, until everyone is there. Then click the box to open your gift in a new window.

I love you, Mom. Happy Birthday!

wrapped birthday gift