Celebrate--good times

Day 59, Mile 906.6--Welcome back to society, well, mammoth anyway. We hiked only til about 9:55 and we were already at Reds Meadow. I originally told my Dad it would be a half day for us and to expect us around noon. He planned on meeting us up there and looking around a bit etc.(anyone who knows my Dad knows what I'm talking about). Anyway the short version is we caught a shuttle bus down to the Mammoth Mtn ski area and met them there. I was very glad to see my parents and Kraig was glad to see Max(the dog my parents were watching). After a joyous and a little over the top energetic exchange between everybody, dog included, we made our way back to the condo. A cinnamon pull apart bread was waiting for us in the car, the last piece was eaten as we pulled into the driveway 15 minutes later. We sat around for a bit telling some stories and then the showers commenced. Kraig, Gina, and Max got dropped off at the campground after, and i went about making myself presentable again. One clipper attachment later and most hairs on my head and face matched in length. My Mom took a picture of me before i got in the shower, i looked like i was at the weigh-in for a bantam or fly weight fight, so small, so bad. The parentos and I then went shopping for groceries which was rough at times with so many people. Its a little bit of a sensory overload, not to mention the forced air immediately dried out my eyes and everything got blurry, which was odd. My Dad would suggest things to eat and i would just say "yes", because i wanted it all. We had a glorious dinner, and i stopped eating not when i got full(i didn't) but when it seemed logical to stop for fear of later intestinal distress. After we celebrated my Dads birthday(happy birthday Dad) and then watched my pictures and videos on the TV from the Saufleys to here. Some of the sierra pictures came out pretty good i will get them up here soon. We were up til 1230ish and i tried to write this then but i crashed. So i am writing this the following morning because i woke up at 6:20 after i "slept in". It was amazing to sleep in a bed, i don't think i moved the whole night. This whole place is comfortable actually. I am really grateful to my parents to provide all of this for me, i am sure it wasn't cheap, but i appreciate it very much. I am currently starving though, so i am going to go make a sweet breakfast(one i have been looking forward to for a while). Thought of the day; i am one lucky guy. Song of the day; this Robin Thicke song i cant remember the name but its hilarious. Craving of the day; none... what a good feeling.

JWC on the PCT