It all started about a year ago

[susandennis]

jwg and rsc were in town about this time last year. We went to dinner. I grilled them about the continued care complex they had just moved into. They patiently answered all 4886 of my questions and then offered some excellent insight. They also told me to expect a waiting list and maybe a lengthy one.

So I got to thinking... and googling. The internet told me to expect a waiting list of a couple of years or more for high class joints. I totally wanted a high class joint. Then I made lists. Deal breakers and must haves. None of the ones in Seattle made the cut. So I widened the search and soon stumbled on Timber Ridge, which did, as far as their website revealed.

I swapped emails with their marketing person and set up an appointment for the week of Labor Day when my brother would be here. My time on the waiting list turned out to be just at two weeks. I moved on on Halloween.

That was the start of the now.

Volleyball was long and good. We start an hour later on Saturdays but some of us can't adjust so by the start time of 7:30, 8 of us had already been playing for nearly an hour. We play til 9.

One of the guys had to leave early "gotta go visit my grandmother". This is not something you hear inmates say around here... ever! I have yet to meet anyone who has living parents much less grandparents. I need to investigate this situation. I know Will is younger than most of us but even so, his maternal side must be all teen mothers.

Both Biggie and Julio seem their normal selves this morning. Eating and using the litter box and annoying each other as usual. Whew.

Elbow Coffee in 10 and the rest of the day is wide open.

Comments

[rejectomorph]

I'd guess Will has a step-grandmother. Some of my nephews and nieces have a "grandfather" younger than their mother. My sister is married to a guy 18 years younger than her, and his mom is married to a guy only four years older than her son. My sister's oldest son was born when she was 19, so he ended up with a step-grandfather only five years older than him.

[susandennis]

wild!

[rsc]

Alternatively, "gotta go visit my grandmother" is code for something he chooses not to reveal. rejectomorph's explanation is more plausible, but I think mine is more fun.

[rsc]

Given how well it's turned out, I'm glad we were able to help.

(If you weren't happy at TR, I would of course disclaim all responsibility.)

[susandennis]

oh, no, you guys have been in my back pocket for a year ready to blame if necessary. but, i'd say now you are off the hook. :)