Oh the people we meet!

I want to post a note to myself so I remember some great people and fellow snowbirders in Yuma:

• Marilyn, 83 or so, from Port Ludlow and her son Steve from Tacoma who came to drive her and her car home a couple days ago;
• former Yellowstone Ranger, 85 yr old storyteller, and former CHPman Dick Lewis from Santa Rosa, CA, whose daughter Gail came down to drive him home, trailer and all;
• Marilyn's nephew Nelson aka "Woodie" (retired Qwest in '86 at 55) and his wife Ruby from Eugene (they'll drive their motorhome home for the last time on Wednesday as Woodie has decided this is their last year in Yuma);
• John and Martha Danz from southern Idaho (they were also here 2 years ago but now stay at Shangri La;
• Tilka and Tom from Toronto, both native Slavakians (if I've got it right);
• Bonita Mesa manager Pat who is from Port Susan the rest of the year but I met only once;
• and, of course, Joe and Karen who have been our great traveling pals for a lot of years.

Also, remember the play we went to see "Don't Dress for Dinner" with John and Martha from Idaho, Marilyn and Dick (sweet), and Joe and Karen.

And, remember the farming brothers from northern Alberta, Howard and wife Ingrid and brother Wayne and his wife; his wife and dog flew home 3/10 to await their 1st grandchild who finally arrived 3/20! So many more: Ken and Maureen from Alberta, he was so outgoing and fun. And their friends who were next door to us but he flew out to consult on oil drilling and wife Muriel stayed here, then they drove home with Ken and Maureen.

And, remember all of Angelo's friends, especially "Dozer" (short for Bulldozer) the big black lab on the corner who we stopped to visit 10 times a day, counting the comings and goings to the desert! Mitzy who followed us home one night; Tillie who escaped from dogsitter and neighbor Erin and Coco rescued; and, of course Molly who is like the only friend Angelo has left here and he loves dearly.

Karen does paper tole and is taking classes here in Yuma for the 3-D art, classes on "feathering" and "furring". She buys her frames (shadow boxes) in Algadones. Martha does tatting and made booties for L and a vest for Karen. Tilka does "Swedish weaving" which I hope to see tomorrow. She wants to teach me how! I do reading and computering!