Back in 1999-2001, I worked at Fort Lewis just south of Seattle. It's a beautiful area, tall trees, lots of green and close to Puget Sound with its mountains and islands nearby. So coming back here is like coming home, but of course everything is always changing. I was here a year ago on vacation, but this year it seems like even more has changed. More has grown up. New stores, more people. I stopped by Outdoor Rec on Lewis and said Hello. Last year I missed Dave, so i headed out to the skeet range to catch up with him. As we sat visiting, Sam, one of the contractor's from Alaska, came walking through the door. He had been up there until it was done but had gone back home to Washington and was working a job on Lewis rebuilding the skeet range. Small world. I thought Johnny's Greek Cafe had closed but found out it had only changed owners and moved. So Rick, his program partner Brad and I hit it up. Mmmmm. Gyros. Rick invited me over to his place for Dinner, I was taken aback. He invited me to stay. Very gracious. I've known Rick since 2003 when we first met but overall we've only spent a few days together, but he's a great guy. So after visiting Dave some more, rotating my tires at Lewis Autocrafts and surfing the web at Dupont Starbucks waiting out the southbound traffic, I rolled down to meet Rick's wife Carly and their boy Merrick and dog Fly. We had a great dinner and sat around talking about stuff. What an amazing break from the daily driving and hotel grind. It was amazing. Thanks Kivett Family.
Getting extra fuzzy from the road.
Look at that thick green grass.
this puppy is a lover not a fighter.
