a taste of the good life

Day 111, a zero---Woke up this morning and had an amazing breakfast made for us. At one point i was asked by Joy if i would like pancakes and eggs and ham or one or the other. Ken reminded me during my hesitation that there was lunch later, then dinner, and even breakfast tomorrow morning. What a novel concept, three real meals a day, i miss it. I spent most of the morning talking with Joy and Ken about all sorts of things past, present, and future, on and off the trail topics. It was nice to have time to stop and just converse. In the afternoon we made a shopping tour of Bend and a box pick-up in Sisters. Coming out of the Post Office i saw "the one" but didn't manage to say anything to her. I thought of a great line about 3 seconds after she passed and i was walking into oncoming traffic. I wanted to say," i will probably never see you again, but i hope i do." Too corny? maybe, but it was the truth anyway. Got my box unpacked and into my food sack. Also my mom included a copy of the "things i need to learn and accomplish" list i made 5 years ago. There are some items i can check off now like "earn a college degree". The best part about it is it will give me more thought fodder for the trail. We had a wonderful dinner where i stuffed myself thoroughly and enjoyed 2 servings of ice cream later. Talked to my parents for about an hour and a half which was nice. Everything is good on the homefront which is good. Watched some Olympic games and got some internet time even later. And now its later later, too late. Back on the trail in the morning, but not before a nice breakfast :). Thought of the day; i am looking forward to purchasing a pair of shoes for the sole purpose of doing a little yogging here and there and not 25 miles a day. pardon the pun. Song of the day; loooove is kinda crazy with a something something boy liiike yooou-oo... and then you STOP and something something - your guess is as good as mine. better probably. Craving of the day; none today.


JWC on the PCT