surprise party and surprise homecoming

It's 1 AM Saturday morning and I'm sitting in Denver Airport.  I am on my way home to surprise Than, so I won't be able to post this blog until I'm actually home.  Deb Wilkenson is my partner in crime for surprising Than by picking me up at the airport and delivering me to Winfield.  It was suppose to happen at Hickory Fest, and be able to surprise a lot of other folks, but Than's health made his going to the festival impossible.  Since I haven't been home for four months, I figure I should stay home too.

The really big thing that happened was the surprise going away party for me in our Obsidian lounge.  Rose and Steve, along with a few other helpers planned a surprise party.  I sort of spoiled it by showing up too early with only Steve and Rose in the room,  but nonetheless, it took me by surprise, to say the least.  I was so touched by the efforts and the outcome.  I thought I was going to swim out of the room because of all the tears I kept shedding.  Besides the cake, nachos and cheese, candy, decorations, they passed a tee-shirt around the residence and had folks sign it.  So many were quite touching, some funny.  There were about 20-25 folks showed up for at least a quick picture and a piece of cake.  I think I am the first person leaving on my own volition, instead of being fired or quitting early.
Brenda

Lora from Italy, my suite mate


Dusty and Betty

Nick, Steve and part of Brenda

Brenda, Christine and Lora

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Bev and Ted

Jim, Niki, Glenn and Francis

JIm, Rose and Frances


Bev, I originally started working with her as a dishwasher
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Rose made two trips to West Yellowstone to manage to get this cake and some decorations and tee shirt, and I didn't have a clue about it all

I am really going to miss not only my friends, but the entire social structure that living at Yellowstone brought.  I guess reality raises it's big old head and bites you on the butt.  It is time to go home.

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  1. thanAugust 17, 2019 at 11:06 PM

    This is great thank you Deb and Mike and Teresa for bringing Margaret up. It truly surprise me. I spell sleep well tonight.

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