WOW, we've got the best friends and family in the world! Definitely do not need to travel to know that. It makes the beginning of our adventure so difficult to know we are leaving so many wonderful people back here in Wisconsin / Minnesota. I truly hope people will take us up on meeting up or coming to visit us in different areas of North America. AND we will definitely be back in Wisconsin (when the weather improves) to see everyone.
We originally rented the Club House at the RV park we are living at, but after the invitations were sent, they changed their mind and decided they would store pool furniture in it the day of the party. So we had to make a quick decision to rent a tent. Rain, wind, cold all came but thanks to our dryer we could dry off between the raising of the tent and greeting of friends and family that still came out to celebrate Randy's official retirement. He's been counting down the days 3 times. Once before turning 55, when he could first take his retirement. Second when we thought we would take off 11-11-11. and finally, the present real and true retirement. I must say of the 2 days he has been "officially" retired, he has gotten up earlier then ever before. The mind is a horrible alarm clock. We were so happy to share a cold, windy, rainy day with friends and family that came to wish us well.
Two days later the wonderful friends at the Aurora clinic threw a farewell party that will be one of the best evenings of my life. Well, having wonderful children and the best husband is definitely the tops but this was really up there. Sharing food, laughs, and moustache straws with friends is the best. I now have a mission to keep all updated on our travels and "where in the world" we are (including my new Waldo costume) I may even make it into a guessing game!?!?. I definitely found a ton of resources to contact, to find what to do in a multiple of areas across the U.S. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10J7CVJQmH4
The hardest part of this adventure is the fight between the excitement of adventure and the sadness of leaving those you love. Thank God for technology, because I'd go crazy not using it to keep in contact. Skype, Facetime, Facebook, txt, email, cell phones..... they are wonderful things. Can't imagine the early settlers leaving and waiting months to communicate with friends and family.
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