Suzie is just coming down the escalator when we are going up the other side. That is really the story of our friendship. We always find each other where ever we are. From our first meeting in Sturgis, SD to our meet in Cheyenne WY in 2015. I hope it is always like that.
As we drive to Dry Ridge Gary remarks that he sees many people mowing their lawns. He considers lawn mowing to be the state pass time.
We drive to lunch in a packed local restaurant and then to her home to unload and then get a tour of their place.
Suzie and Dick built this place a few years ago. We have heard of it but never seen it. The house is 2 story. The first story being the living quarters with a big deck off of the living room and dining area. A roomy kitchen and wash area, bedrooms, bathroom and 2 car garage. Family heirloom furniture rests beautifully throughout their home and some of Suzie's eye-catching quilt projects decorate the walls. Her hand-crocheted pineapple pattern circular table cloth takes my breath away.
The bottom floor is Suzie's quilting room. It is so well done. She has quilt groups there and has one planned next week for cancer quilts, after we leave.
She shows us Dick's shop, additional car space, wood working equipment, cycling mementos, motorcycling mementos. All things Dicky.
We decide to drive to Billy's big boat (Suzie's son). He has been working on it today and keeping his Setter Phoebe cool with the ac on inside. It is so lovely to sit on a boat and talk about the day. It is so nice to pet a nice, pretty dog like Phoebe (who makes us miss our Molly Brown).
Billy suggests Dinner (late lunch/early dinner) at Jewell's On Main, a local restaurant with a world-wide reputation. I must say the food is good. The company is better. It is a family restaurant and you have to get in line to get served. Happy for the experience.
Once back at Suzie's I nap and wake to find Gary and Suzie binge watching "Heartland" on Netflix so I join in until bed time.
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