Originally planned the Rapid City -> Portland trip to move our daughter as a 3-day drive with the moving truck. Long story short, drove about 14 hours today to get all the way to Portland from Bozeman, MT. Then unloaded the truck. We’re both exhausted, but she’s moved in. Hallelujah.

Day 1 of the road trip to move our college grad to her new home. Rapid City, SD to Bozeman, MT. Not a bad drive… would be more fun driving something smaller than a Penske truck with a Corolla towed behind. Still, thankful for smooth travel.

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Packing up the moving truck with the contents of my daughter’s apartment. Think we could’ve managed with a smaller truck. Better too much space than too little, I guess!

At our daughter’s college grad today. Before the ceremony started they welcomed the 50-year alumni from the class of 1976.

Boss move by the band as the alums entered: playing the theme from Jurassic Park. 😂

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And the Cubs walk off the Reds for the third night in a row. Amazing. #FlyTheW

Had a very encouraging mutual ministry review tonight with our vestry, rector, and deacons. I have been on difficult church leadership boards before. This is NOT one of them. Good, kind folks working earnestly to serve our community and each other. ⚓️

Today felt like the calm before the storm. Tomorrow and Tuesday: busy busy. Then: 2 days of driving, 3 days of graduation festivities, 3 more days of driving, 2 days of move-in, and then fly home. Will drive 2k miles in the next 2 weeks. Should just pre-schedule the chiropractor for when I get home.

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Fascinating history, clearly written.