Back in Orange County. Event-less flight from Rapid City to John Wayne Airport (via Denver) except for the usual turbulence going over the Rockies.
South Dakota is great. Albeit, a bit cold for my blood this time of year. Nonetheless, a hike up Fisher's Peak, one of the taller points in the Black Hills where a panoramic view treats you to a nice view of Mount Rushmore, the hills and the plains and Badlands.
I must have played hide 'n seek with my 4 nieces (ages 3, 4, 4, 6) at least a hundred times. The younger sweethearts always hid in the same place. Silly. Chasing around their Uncle Allan with decibel piercing shrieks and yelps never got old -- for them.
My mother would prefer not to show it, but I get a definite sense she is sad to see the end of an era. The era of the K bar S (K - S). When my brother made note that last night would indeed truly be the last night anyone in our family would sleep there, I think everyone's tears welled. But it's change. A new chapter. A blank slate. Or whatever metaphor you wish to use, point is that while Thanksgiving was a great time to look back and reel through the moments and memories, today is a day to look forward. For all of us.
I will try to post a link to some photos and video for those who wish to dip back just for a brief moment!
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