Trip to Sequoia
Lee moved the mouse on his screen
and hovered over the pic of the V.W.- van he was wanting to see. He was hoping
to find a nice vintage van to buy and fix up for his trip to the Sequoia
National Park. Something Ann and he had wanted to do for years since they were
together, to stand at the base of these giants and gaze skyward and realize
that the trees had been alive longer than most trees on earth.
Lee was
hoping to find a so called green auto to take him across the country. Maybe
see the sights along the way. Mt Rushmore, Yellowstone, and possibly head
toward the California Mountains and pan for gold. Even quite possibly dip his toes
in the Pacific Ocean. Ann, his longtime friend and lover would rather fly than drive,
stay in a motel, and swim in the pool. Than break a bead of sweat sitting
around in an old van. Lee figured he would do the van up right and trick it out
as best he could to make her agree to try and take the trip. Things haven’t
been to good for Lee and Ann as personal health issues were beginning to
bother them both. Neither had anyone but
themselves to lean on and oh yes, and occasionally me. They just needed
to get away to try and heal the inner as well as the outer self.
Ann’s family
was from the Gunnites whose family had sown roots in prospecting and mining and
had several mining operations around the country. She could afford to do anything.
But was limited by Lee who was a strong sort of character who was very
conservative with his money He would insist on paying his own way, even when Ann
would offer. Ann would get upset when he spent his money on some of his
projects at home.
If it seems
as if I know to much about them then yes I do as they have related numerous
stories about their lives. I came to know them way to well and shared plenty of
laughs with them.
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