I will be on the move again today - headed for Grants Pass to pick up Michael and move him, MIkey and Kate to Portland. It should be interesting. I am not sure what to expect. This was my final day delivering the TCH after six years - with very few days off. I need to get some melons and veggies to take to Michael and his folks. I am not sure I will have access to the Internet but I expect so if I remember to take everything.

I was able to round up the melon and stuff and got the MOs out to Nolan and Schimmele. About nine fifteen I hit the road. Everything worked good. I made pretty good time getting to Salem after noon. I got some gas and headed south. I finally made Grants Pass about four thirty and checked into the Motel. I went searching for his house and could not find it. Finally they saw me and drove into the driveway. I saw the sister and his Mother they had several little kids they were looking after. One was a meth addict when he was born and seemed to be struggling. Mikey buillt to me okay and was calling me Grandpa - which was cool. We passed out the produce and talk a little longer and Mikery kept pushing to leave. We headed for the motel and they got their room and Mikey wanted to go swimming which he did for over an hour. Then we went out to eat at a pizza place which was okay and about $40. I thought Mikey did very well and I could tell he likes me pretty well but we are still in the get acquainted mode. Michael proves to be as neat and every bit as good as I had thought in the past. It was a good meal and everyone enjoyed it and that was the test.

They went to the store while Mikey stayed with me. Michael got me a beer and they had mixed drinks - like margeuritas I guess. We went to their room and watched TV for an hour. MIkey went to sleep and I came back to the room to get some rest.

The Modst Memorable Positive Moment was seeing Michael again and he seems to be about as good as I thoguht he was.