Thursday, August 7, 2008
anaconda, #1
I didnt think we'd ever get going. We were five hours later than we planned. Our first night we slept in the car at a rest stop somewhere near the junction of I-15 and the road to Anaconda. Kind of ironic, that we had a camper and slept in the car. Driving into Deer Lodge County was emotional for me. I started tearing up at the sight of the smoke stack, the C and A on the hills, the houses, etc. Everything I saw brought back memories of a carefree childhood, safety of the 50's and all the things to do. First on the agenda was to find the Ruckwardts, my childhood neighbors, five sisters. We knocked on Mary Lynn's door, no one answered. We went around to the house behind mine, where they all grew up. Jay went to the door. I didnt know if anyone even lived there anymore. In a minute, Jay was talking to someone, but didnt seem to be making any headway. He motioned to me so I went to the door. There stood a little old lady with Downs Syndrome. It was my Elizabeth! I was so happy to see her as I didnt know if she'd even be alive. She is unable to talk anymore so was of no help. We left a note on the door, knowing that someone was around somewhere helping her live there. We tried the first door again bu still no success.. Jus as we were a bout to leave, I saw a lady walking down the sidewalk and decided to wait to talk to her. It was Joan, my best friend of the five sisters. We ended up talking at her house (next door to my old house) Mary Lynn came up, for a couple of hours, then made arrangements to talk some more after the reunion. We made plans to play some more another day when we go back up there. more next blog
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What a great welcome home to see Elizabeth and contact your friend. I can relate to the emotions you had entering the county. They are similar to how I feel everytime I enter the valley from the Wellsville side. I get so excited when I see the temple all lit up in the distance, the kids can't stand it (my excitement). Can't wait to hear more about your trip.
Have you seenwhat the Chesnut's have been doing to our pictures? lol
I am so glad you had a nice trip and you were able to reconnect with friends. what could be better? Make sure you go back....sooner rather than later.
Cool. I get teary just thinking about going home. It's a good thing I'm not going home anytime soon or I'd be bawling buckets. Unlike Louise's kids, my kids are equally excited... if not more so than I. They LOVE Logan and STILL want to move back.
Stuart asked just this morning, "can we move to Utah?" I told him that he and I can but Paul pays child support for Nathan and Stephanie so they can't go yet. Although they have all asked when, not if, we can move to Utah.
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