Were you suprised to see your brother?  Give him a hug for me and tell him I love him. 

You'll never guess what I've done.  I moved to Alaska!  Can you believe it?  It was more because I really wanted to be closer to your crazy grandkids, and your daughter.  So, I'm here and it's cold as all get out!  I don't know if you'd like this much cold.  I got a text from Dan, wagging his digital finger at me asking why I didn't tell him that I was moving out here.  He said, he doesn't want mom to be alone back home, and I think that you would probabaly say the same.  Well Travis is back home, and I know that he'll watch out for mom, but I'll make sure to keep in contact with her.  I promise, dad.

My reasons for coming are still the same, but my reasons for staying have altered a bit.  I want to try and make a go of it, and I think some really great things will happen for me here.  I'm not sure what those "great things" will be, but I want to find out.  Okay?  Thanks dad, love you...always!

It's just that sometimes . . .

I really miss you!

My plan sucks!  What's the rule on do-overs?  Will you check and get back to me on that, thanks.

Your grandson called to say that he left his white shirt for church here at the house.  Tomorrow's the Youth Cultural Program in Laie.  They just got back from their final dress rehersal before tomorrow's performance and he calls NOW to say that he left his shirt here.  Do you see what time it is?  That kid!  Oh well, I better head on out cause it's late and I don't want him to be up any later than he needs to be.  Tomorrow's going to be a busy day.

The rains finally came.

Sometimes I wonder if you're looking down on me?  I can almost hear you say, "I'll pray for you."  I hope you are, because I've been lacking in prayers.  It would be so easy to just . . . but that would be so heartbreaking for you and mom.  I know.  I'll try to be better.  I promise.