I noticed that I was placed on the link of the train that had several small children, and unfortunately the two closest to me were ill behaved. I had several flashbacks to the final M*A*S*H episode where someone strangled a small crying baby. My sleep deprivation due to them enforced this. The last third of … Read more
Bret and I spent most of two days just hanging out. He had his hip replaced for the second time the Friday before I arrived. His parents were staying with him and he and they were a little stir crazy. Bret commented when they picked me up that he’d never picked up any friend at … Read more
I gathered all my stuff, packing my bag that already seems tighter, and taking a shower at Padre’s. David gave me a ride to Alpine and we grabbed lunch at Talgar’s, just across the tracks from the train station. A nice Azteca Soup and fish tacos. I hauled my stuff to the waiting room after … Read more
After I got out of bed it was sometime after noon. I made it down to Padre’s to use their internet and plumbing. David, Doug, and Father Bill were having a meeting. Upon checking my email I realized that I had left my hiking boots at the late-night party the night before. They had all … Read more
I woke up just after dawn to hike to the rest room. Went immediately back to bed and woke after 11am. Sunday was the benediction and gospel brunch for Padre’s. I got there a little late, and sat in the back yard for a while with Ty. He was reading a Blackbook article Claudia had … Read more
I got to bed about 3:00a the night before, was woken a few times because I was slightly cold, but got out of bed by about 9:30a. I started to make my way to Padre’s, but the previous day’s rain had cleared for a scattered clouds day, and decided to return to get my hat. … Read more