So now we are homeless.  The key distinction between our state and that of the normal homeless person is that we have means, options and are doing this by choice.  It has been especially heart warming to have so many friends offer us their hospitality.  I had not anticipated so much, and it is humbling.  We are not interested in inflicting ourselves on our friends and taking all that is so lavishly offered.  We didn't rent out the house so that we could take advantage (mooch off) of our friends.

Having said that, there is a strangeness to knowing that we have no place to call home.  The last few days we have been camping with our friends and basking in their friendship.  Always in the back of my mind is the saying that "House guests are like fish; after three days they start to stink".  So we try to be especially thoughtful (as we should anyway).  It has been a great time to be able to share their company and their hospitality.


We discovered a little Vietnamese place on Martin Way.  We dropped in there after church for a bite and ran into friends.  No big surprise there.  I think Anh knows everybody in the Asian community.  So we had a nice visit after our meal and then came back to Steve and Susan's.

Last night we took Steve and Susan out for Thai dinner in downtown Olympia.  Susan really likes the Curry Pumpkin.  I like it all.

We have gotten to meet Steve's Mom and Dad.  We thoroughly enjoy them and their company. They remind me of my own parents in their laid back "come on in"  hospitality.  They are unpretentious people with an uncomplicated virtue.  Yesterday I dropped in on them just to visit.  We talked about politics and religion.  We had much in common with regard to politics, but religion not so much.  I know we aren't supposed to talk about politics or religion, but it was a great visit.  I think they are very interesting topics and everyone has opinions on them.  There was a mutual respect and civility.  I really enjoyed it and think they did too.


Elly has this great smile and quiet grace about her.  Jim is very smart and well read.  Neither of them believe in God, so I wanted to know more and we had a great talk.  Jim gave me an 18 page paper explaining his beliefs and a couple videos to watch.  I'm looking forward to reading it.  How many people put so much thought and effort into sorting out their beliefs?  I've never known any.  We exchanged email addresses and I intend to give him my feedback.


They are very interesting people and have great stories to tell.  We talked about many things:  His experience in the Korean war,   our common problem of poor hearing, some of their travels, the sorry state of our country and the government, as well as current events.  They were telling me about raising Imus.  It was very interesting;  I didn't know anything about them so it was all educational for me.  

Elly asked us to come back for some cribbage after supper, so we did.  She gave us coffee and pineapple upside down cake (yum).   Noah  and Trent (Steve and Susan's grandsons) came with.  What cute little boys; so full of life and joy.  They watched a Disney movie while we played.  Noah is three years old and still likes to be tickled and played with.  Trent is a little older and a very well behaved boy.

Steve and I prevailed on the cribbage board field of battle against overwhelming levels of estrogen in the room.   Then we called it an evening.  It was a good day.

Today we need to take care of some banking and then we'll drive back up to Lynnwood for an evening with Vergil.  I think we are coming back tomorrow for a BBQ.