This SURPRISE Was Awesome

Lan surprised me with a trip up to the top of the 

Tacoma Narrows Bridge

It's been on my bucket list since 1986

We were driven by Daniel on the pedestrian walkway to the first set of towers on the new bridge

First we went down and walked around the caissons, supports

The tower on the right is the only part remaining from Galloping Gertie

Here we are in the elevator. It measured about 3'x4'

Here I am climbing out the hatch onto the top of the tower

Tacoma behind me

Thats the top of the old bridge

Climbing up to the tippy top, where the cables are

I touched the red light!

Click on the photo and you'll see the red arrow pointing at the red light I touched

 

When A Surprise Is Imminent

 Lan told me two days ago that he's been planning a surprise for me for 2 years 

and today he's going to spring it on me. 

All I know is we will go to Tacoma.

I'll need my hiking boots and a jacket

(it's raining and chilly)

And that's it.

In an hour or two it shall begin.

Been Quiet Here

Amble has her own chicken

Seriously, it seems to always be with her

I sbought 2 toy horses, painting them to look like her.

Obviously theres a lot left to paint

but I'm having fun doing it. At work, in my spare time.

Speaking of work, I fucked up my bid & I'll be working Vashon Island. Ugh.

I'll have to ride a fucking boat to get there & those fuckers are ALWAYS late.

Its only 3 months though and I'll keep trying to get back to Bremerton with the temp bids.

 

Mack & Gussy Have Moved

On Friday we rose the sxs on Naches Trail for about 7 hours. It was hot & dusty but so beautiful and the woods just smell so good. After the ride I was a hot sweaty & muddy mess.

We came home Friday evening.

Saturday I worked, came home, was cleaning the barn & Erin showed up with her trailer. 

It was moving day for Mack & Gussy.

I'm going to miss these guys, they've both been here for about 4 years

and we've known Mack for a long time before that. Mack was at the old farm for 3 years.