Another Pin in the Map

Last weekend, my dad came to visit.  He was on his way from Canada to South Carolina for his new job.  That's right, my parents have put another pin in the map.  Of course, it'll be a little while until they're situated.  The first three months of dad's new job actually have him up in Pennsylvania dismantling a dragline and mother is still with the house in Idaho, but eventually they'll be landing in Summerville, SC.  For the first time in my adult life, it will be less than a full day's drive to go to visit my parents.

He arrived mid-afternoon, to find that we hadn't moved much all day.  We'd gone out to Howl at the Moon the night before for a combined birthday party and had a great time.  I was accused of not taking advantage of my designated driver but staying out late still takes it's toll.  Dad had apparently been eating out frequently, as he asked "what can we cook tonight?"  It lead us to check out a snooty local fish market (the prices were pretty steep...I'll be looking for alternatives) and cook and watch the movie Last of the Dogmen.

The next morning, we drug dad to our morning with the runner's group on a nearby greenway (we were running eight miles while he was walking).  After that, we rode with him down to Columbia (in addition to other things, we are also keeping his vehicle for the time-being since he has a company pickup).

Dad showing off his legs in the warmer southern weather...