Yooper Brother Mark stopped by to tell Mom goodbye on Tuesday evening

July 31, 2013 – Wednesday

60 degrees/cloudy/calm/humid

Pentoga Road

We’re up and around this morning getting coordinated for Mom’s departure. I think she’s excited. Mom’s dressed, her bags are packed and if we had to leave this very moment, she’d be in the car in a heartbeat. The only problem is her flight doesn’t depart for another five hours.

Tuesday was a low-key day. Brutus and I rode with Sargie for a mile then walked home. The knee continues to get stronger and I am gaining confidence that it’s not going to twist or turn the wrong way when stressed.

The rest of the morning and a lot of the afternoon were spent grading final projects and making a final exam. The big test will have to be submitted to the educational tech person by tonight so it can be posted tomorrow for my students. They’ll have a full week to complete and submit it.

Mom and I did watch a movie later in the day, Cold Mountain, the Civil War love story starring Nicole Kidman. It’s one of my favorites and Mom had never seen it.

We drove to Iron Mountain so we might ride home with Sargie after work. A stop at Pizza Hut produced very full bellies and lots of conversation.

Yooper Brother Mark stopped out last night to tell Mom goodbye. The four of us talked for a while before he headed back to town. It was a quiet evening after and with the television playing, I continued to write the final and have only fourteen more questions before it’s complete.

Mom departs out of Iron Mountain this afternoon around 12:30. I hope to stop and have my fingerprints recorded so I might substitute in the local schools this coming semester. Any finishing touches that are needed will be put on the final exam and that will be electronically dispatched to Alaska. It’s going to be a busy day.

But then, I’m not surprised. After all, a man’s work is never done.

So are the tales from Pentoga Road…  

Brutus is going to miss his newest bestest friend. Mom was trying to check her email on Tuesday. Brutus had other ideas.