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Birthday Beer

Enjoying the beautiful weather, beer and Don's Birthday at Big River Brewing Works.

To my father

Dad,

This shot is for you. I hope wherever you are that you have found happiness and peace. May you find twinkies and diet coke in the science fiction library.

10 Years ago today...

I fell and cut my face on a window ledge.  Don, Sonya and I spent the better part of the afternoon and evening at the ER.  The white you see in the wound is a paint chip from the window ledge.  This photo was taken by the plastic surgeon just before he cleand and sewed it up.  While he was cleaning it he pointed out to Don and Sonya that you could see my skull and then he proceeded to tap on it. It was one of the weirdest experiences of my life.

Here's a picture from today - you can't see the scar unless you look really closely.

I was so lucky that Sonya was home and Don was there to drive to the hospital.  I had some pretty nice bruising and headaches for a few days.  When I got back to work they had bubble wrapped my whole desk and chair and put caution tape around it.  I know I have a picture of it somewhere but I can't seem to find it.  When I do I will update the post :)

Happy 40th Don!

40 years ago today I was lucky to become a big sister.  

Have a great day Don. I love you.

Everyone else: Go wish Don a happy birthday at all of his sites....

• donnunn.com
• Facebook
• Twitter

 

55 and counting

One of my favorite places turned 55 today.  Here are some of my memories from there.

 This was taken earlier this year when I went on vacation by myself.  I had a great time.

Don, Katharine and Gammy near Main Street.

Katharine and Gammy on the People Mover. 

"Indiana" Nancy 

 Don, Katharine and Jerry on the Matterhorn.

Some of my best memories are at Disneyland.  We used to go every couple of years when we would visit my grandmother in Arcadia.  We would plan our days and have such fun.  I can't imagine my life without my family and Disneyland.

10 years ago...

I was preparing to move up here from Salt Lake City, UT with my friend Sonya.  We had scoped out an apartment, found jobs at North Creek Analytical and were running around doing final preparations before moving.

On the drive up here we had a moving van, Sonya's truck and my car.   I am notorious for my inability to drive for any length of time, and this trip was no different.  Depending on whom you ask, I made it about an hour and a half or two hours before I was drifting off and called my Mom to take my place at the wheel of my car.  After the switch I believe I lasted about 2 seconds before I fell asleep in the cab of the moving truck with Don driving.

I don't remember much of the drive - just that I really wanted to get here.  Once we did - our apartment was on the 3rd floor in a complex in Kenmore, WA - we proceeded to unload.  At the time I had quite a large collection of VHS movies (over 400) and I am fairly sure that Don was ready to chuck them in the trash.  I also had quite a few boxes of books that I had packed without trying to lift - what a mistake.  My Mom and Don were amazing and we got it all unloaded so that Sonya and I could spend the weekend unpacking and getting settled before starting work on Monday.  

I love it here and I am so grateful for the support I had to get here.  It has been an amazing 10 years and hopefully it will be many, many more.

 

Ian

My first cousin once removed, Ian came for a visit.  He has always made me smile, but today he was particularly goofy:

I haven't seen him since July 2002 and he has grown so much.  Here is a picture from the visit in 2002:

Thank you for visiting and making me smile.  You are awesome!

Yak Attack! Mmmm...

Mango daiquiri with wild berry flavors. Don had a Safari Amber Ale.

Waiting....

Don waiting for the Magical Express bus to take us to the Magic Kingdom.

Happy Birthday Mom!

I think Don covered it here but I will add: 

Here is a Happy Birthday hug from Fezzik and Buto

 

Have a wonderful day