Sunday Morning in Darrington

Good Morning, friends far and near, new and old, skinny and ........husky.....that's what Gramma Peggy calls Mommy....husky.....she hates it, but it is what it is, right? She's only gained one size since we started this trip......well, maybe one and a half. Her lap is bigger, I know that. My hiney doesn't slip off like it used to.....

Anyhow, digressing again.....yesterday was the big day and people arrived by the thousands!! There are six or seven campers, eight or nine tents, and all the bedrooms in the uncle's house, plus the sofas, are occupied at night. Some people came Thursday afternoon and evening, but most of them came Saturday morning. I've never seen so many people in one small place, and they're all from the same family! Geesh. There's one little dog that I like, Jessie, but he wanders all over the place and I get tired following him. He won't stand still long enough for me to, you know, get his scent......I'm not allowed to say sniff his hiney because that's not polite....and he's not tall enough to sniff mine....er....get mine.....so I guess we just agreed to go our own ways and make other friends. There's a really handsome pitbull here, too, but his owners won't let me off his leash so he's not that much fun. And then Cousin Jackie has two doggies, but they're tied up, too. So, I just have to be content with the kids......and there's a busload of 'em......and the adults. There are so many cousins and kids of cousins who have kids who are now cousins....very confusing. But.....lots of fun. I can chase after balls that they are throwing to each other, or play in the sprinkler, or sneak food out of one of the short kids' hands, or clean up messes, or try to get to the horses before Mom catches me....I really had a wonderful day. I never once ran out of things to do. In the afternoon, Mommy and Daddy and I walked over next door to see Jack, and his parents. We really like these new friends, and Jack is fun to toy with...he growls if I try to sniff his.....oops, almost goofed....get his scent, and I just keep turning around and around when he tries to get mine. It's funny.....he's a Blue Heeler, and pretty short. I like being the tallest dog around!! Mommy and Daddy are pretty much the tallest people here, except for a few inlaws. The Requas are a short breed....very friendly, well-behaved and sharing, but short. Uncle Charlie is a Requa. My legs are almost as long as his!! We're both pretty darn cute, tho.

So anyhow, the Requa reunion was pretty fun and I will send some pictures for you to enjoy. Everyone should be gone by the end of the day and then Mommy and Daddy can help clean up. We're leaviing tomorrow, going back to Montana to see Uncle Gale and Aunt Sue for a couple of days, and then we'll continue on our route home. I'm anxious to get home, but I've had one heck of a good time, and I've been the best girl in the world. I make friends so easily, and I just seem to fit in wherever I go.

I may not be able to write tomorrow, but I will the next day or the next. Mommy says we just have to find a place that has wireless internet.....today we're using Cousin Christina's. She's from LA and has wireless for her work. She was so nice to let me use it so I could get some pictures on for you. Mommy says she's gonna buy a wireless card when she travels again....this borrowing stuff, or dial up is for the birds.

Get ready for some fun pictures! I'll talk at ya later. Love to all, Juni