Every store I went into on this trip - I set off the alarms GOING IN.   I announced "I"m here!"  after the first few becuase I was embarassed.......and would announce "I'm Leaving now" when I set the alarms off on my way out.....

A fabulous trip was organzied, with no detail too small to have been overlooked....... It was well thought out, well planned, executed with panache (and a little bit of the unknown), wonderful to see family together. Everything that was meant to happen  - did happen. 

My eyes and heart were filled with such beauty.  I will forever remember driving in to the mountains on the 3rd day......being awestruck by their magnificence....hearing waterfalls roadside as we drove by........  Feeling small and insignificant in their shadow, wonderful shades of green trees as far as the eye could see.....and connected to them nonetheless.  Tears streaming down my face becuase I felt so lucky to be there......grateful to my friend for making it happen and including me......my friend looking over at me saying ...."Oh brother" to my tears......I, looking over at him, driving the tractor, wearing his burger king hat, hitting the "easy button" with his toungue up his nose.  HOT!

Saying goodbye to moments and friends is sometimes hard and always sad.  But the best part is knowing that you've created amazing memories - and have a next time to make new ones.