Off the Grid  Retirement at our remote log cabin in Colorado

Friday, May 20, 2016

What a Day

Posted by: Rick

My Dad died today. 

Lynne and I went into Laramie to do a whole long list of chores: meet with UPS to see how we might get delivery to (or close to) the cabin, likewise with FedEx. We went to the local ACE hardware store, which I'm likely to discuss more in the future--what a great place (and great people). We got the dogs some buffalo bones, which they love. And, arranged to get puppy food ordered for delivery next Tuesday. (More on that soon, too.) We went to Murdoch's to get some mineral licks for the deer, moose and elk that visit us. We had lunch at Taco Johns, which was great. We went to Frontier Cycles and arranged to purchase a Polaris ATV on which we will put tracks for winter--our emergency egress plan.

We were going to go to the storage facility and pick up some more boxes, but I forgot the keys.

Lynne did laundry while I washed the truck. Finally, we went to Safeway to stock up for the next week.

When we got back to the cabin, I had an email from my Mom. My Dad had died during our trip back from town.

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Posted by Rick on 05/20/2016 at 06:02 PM
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So sorry for your loss, Rick. 

Try to remember all of the good times with him…

Chris

Posted by Chris Kerr  on  May 20 2016  at  07:17 PM

Hi Rick & Lynne, I just caught up with the blog - I’m happy to hear you made a moose friend already! (He looks like a Morley to me).  Glad to see your progress with things.
And Rick, I’m very sorry to hear about your father. Seems like it was quite a shock today. Thinking of you both and I hope you stay well. -Toni

Posted by Toni L  on  May 20 2016  at  07:19 PM

Rick,
So sorry for your loss!

Posted by Ron Moore  on  May 21 2016  at  04:26 AM

Rick, I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I never met him, but always enjoyed hearing you speak about him.  He sounds like he was a very interesting man.  Thoughts
and prayers to you, my only brother-in-law, and to Lynne.

Posted by Bigsis  on  May 21 2016  at  07:02 AM

So very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing Rick. I lost mine while working at
CSD in ‘86 and Con lost hers in ‘11. Take care of yourself, it will take some
time. Good luck and best wishes to you and Lynne (off the grid).
Paul & Connie

Posted by Paul Rumford  on  May 21 2016  at  06:15 PM
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