Alaska-Part VI: Happy Endings

Our Alaska trip ended on a high note: we got to meet up with Pat's cousin Meagan and her husband Brian in the Anchorage airport! They were just beginning their Alaska adventures, and we were heading home.

Pat and I watched their flight from DFW arrive.

We had a beer together and caught up. Meagan and Brian have enjoyed special status with Pat and I ever since they visited us in Yellowstone about 10 years ago!

Because the parking situation at our apartment is so grim, Pat and I always leave our cars at work while we are away. My car looked a lot like the one above--totally grimy and dirty. Joking around, I told my co-workers that they should wash it while I was gone.

And, get this: they did! When I came back, my car had been washed and detailed! It looks amazing--far better than even the day I bought it. Go, Girl Scouts!

I also wanted to give a shout-out to our friends Audra and Raul who not only took us to and from LAX but also watched over our precious kitties while we were gone. No, Audra isn't a Mennonite--she made this costume for a Girl Scout Camp called "Little Camp on the Prairie."