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The End Is Near

Karen · 5 Comments

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The worst part about this time of year is also the best part about this time of year. We have to say goodbye to all our friends, but we do it with some pretty good parties.

Last week, we had the end of year staff meeting and pot luck dinner.  I had a really great group of people to work with this year–they made it fun to come to work, and Richard in particular kept me laughing every day.

The fee staff--they know how to throw a party!

This bunch of folks are the ones who greet you at the entrance to the North Rim and at the campground. I don’t know if they’ll all be back next year, but for this season, it was great fun! Thanks, y’all!

Oooo, Gluten Free Spinach Lasagne and Gluten Free Squash Casserole

One of the other ladies I worked with has an allergy to wheat–not gluten intolerant or Celiac, but an allergy. So, I am especially grateful to my work group that they understand Nancy’s and my needs as far as diet is concerned. They try to bring things that we can eat. Nancy made the lasagne, and it was delicious. I forgot to ask her if I could publish her recipe, so I can’t right now, but if she gives me the OK, I will.

The crew again.

A few days later, we had a spaghetti dinner at Bill’s apartment. Nancy and I made gluten free spaghetti and spaghetti sauce, and Bill and Richard provided the regular spaghetti and salad stuff. I didn’t take my camera to that party, but believe me whenI say, it was a fun time, and lots of laughing and friendship going on.

Tonight, we went to dinner at the lodge to say goodbye to the volunteer camp hosts, Patty and Jim. We got to know them a little better this year (wish we had had more time with them!). They are headed to Alaska to a volunteer gig up there next summer so we know we won’t see them again.

Me and Patty at the campground
FabGrandpa and Jim
Patty and Jim at the lodge tonight at dinner

Aren’t they cute? FabGrandpa and are so glad we got to hang out with them this summer.

The view out the window from our dinner table.
Sunset over the canyon tonight

We only have two more weeks here, and two more dinners to attend, before we leave. We’ll be headed back to Alabama and the friends we made there last winter. While I really hate to leave here, I am really looking forward to seeing those folks again. It reminds me of that Girl Scout song “Make new friends, but keep the old–one is silver, the other is gold.”

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  1. geogypsy says

    October 9, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    I love the golden friendship we’ve created and agree it is bitter sweet to leave the canyon and friends. I’ll be back.

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  2. diane says

    October 10, 2010 at 5:25 am

    You are a party animal at this time of the year. You sure have made some good friends.

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  3. Judy Bell says

    October 10, 2010 at 10:00 am

    A bitter sweet couple of weeks, but then you’ll have the excitement of being back on the road again! 🙂

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  4. Sallie (FullTime-Life) says

    October 12, 2010 at 8:36 pm

    Know how you feel — I HATE leaving family and friends — but I love being on the road. A real split personality! Lovely shared dinners!!! And beautiful views — it’s Paradise there isn’t it?

    It’ll be fun to read about your roadtrip on the way to Alabama.

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  5. Barbara says

    October 14, 2010 at 4:11 pm

    I swear, you have the best job! Love those views!! Enjoy the next two weeks and safe travels to Alabama!

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