Sunday, June 24, 2007

6/23/07

Hi everybody, How's everyone doing? I think this is a great idea, so I guess I'd better support it by writing in once in a while. Thanks Vickie for doing this.
Congratulations Cracrofts on the cabin. That sounds pretty neat. Someday, we would like to do the same. I really enjoyed Guy's cabin when Guy, Shane and I snowmobiled in 20 miles and spent a few days away from civilization without electricity, tv, phones, and our wives (just kidding about the last one). It's a great way to unwind and really visit/enjoy one another.
Sorry I had to miss the Walker reunion. I really enjoyed it last year, and really need to make an effort to get to more of those things that somehow seem to get more important as I get older. I guess there was a surprise this year- long, lost Scott Goodfellow showed up. I think we will be able to make the Goodfellow reunion in July- looking forward to that.
It's been busy and sad around here. Sad because Roseanna had to have "Girly", her 26 year old sweet mare, put down due to complications from being old. I was in Japan when she suddenly took a turn for the worse. So brave Rosi wanted to be there for her big girl. It's not an easy thing to go through, especially since I wasn't here to help her through it.
Busy because we are between renters in one of our rentals, and choose to do a few upgrades in between. And, as usual, the flying is keeping me busy. I'm in my 4th month as Boeing 777 Captain, and I'm really enjoying the flying. It's a good mix of Asia, Europe, Hawaii, and some domestic flying. Last night I got back from Washington, DC., and tomorrow, I go to Taipei, Taiwan.
Besides that, another hobby/sport my very active buddy, Dave, got me into is rockclimbing. We got a "Rockzilla", climbing gym in town, and it's fun, and great exercise.
So that should bring us up to date. Everyone take care,
Love ya all, Rick and Rosi