Today's highlight was making new friends. First at Wasatch Commons Cohousing, then tonight, in Boise. Lynda (Hob and Sandra's old neighbor and close friend), hosted her weekly Cafe Breakfast at her home. It turns out that she and I have a lot in common. I thoroughly enjoyed looking at her paintings, rocks, bead collection, and photo books that she created for an online site, travel ideas, and more. I enjoyed meeting many others at Wasatch, too—some who I hope to see in June at the cohousing conference in Portland. Lynda and I agreed that we would now be Facebook friends, and I really hope that our paths will cross again. Her husband and Hob were very close friends. After he died, she hooked up with Wayne, a geologist who makes jewelry. I shared my enthusiasm with them about OAT, and hopefully, they'll book a tour. They told me about some cool places in Utah where you can go mine fossils and other rocks like amethyst.
Then this evening I am staying with Clare K's nephew, Oni, his wife Anika, and their two kids in Boise. Their kids are absolutely wonderful— Ruby, 8, and Avi, 12. We went out for dinner, together with Oni's mom. Anika is a metal artist and teaches at the university. They were so welcoming and I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with them.
Tomorrow its on to Bend. Hopefully I'll miss the rain.
What I learned today: 1. even though some of these states have a speed limit of 80, I'm not comfortable going above 75. Am I getting old? and 2. if you meet enough people, eventually you'll find a home for good stuff you don't need. Oni's mom makes tallit and I'm going to send her all the extra strings I bought years ago in Israel that I will never use.
Then this evening I am staying with Clare K's nephew, Oni, his wife Anika, and their two kids in Boise. Their kids are absolutely wonderful— Ruby, 8, and Avi, 12. We went out for dinner, together with Oni's mom. Anika is a metal artist and teaches at the university. They were so welcoming and I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with them.
Tomorrow its on to Bend. Hopefully I'll miss the rain.
What I learned today: 1. even though some of these states have a speed limit of 80, I'm not comfortable going above 75. Am I getting old? and 2. if you meet enough people, eventually you'll find a home for good stuff you don't need. Oni's mom makes tallit and I'm going to send her all the extra strings I bought years ago in Israel that I will never use.
So glad you were able to meet my fam in Boise! Now we are connected forever...as if WJN wasn't enough. I'm still surviving....but, when is it you are coming back?
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