The Planning Meeting

Last night, Colleen, Cathe and George planned their coming journey over an order of Chinese food (Peking Express - don't order from them again), partaken around the circular coffee table as the three sat on the floor.

Decisions:

• Sunday, leave Toronto for Sudbury at noon.
• In Sudbury to stay with Auntie Rita.
• Cross into the States at Sault Ste. Marie. The Canadian dollar is experiencing a high and American gas prices are cheaper.
• Find KOA campgrounds along the way (Colleen to develop list).
• Visit with two friends in Minneapolis August 2nd. Hopefully the American economy will not collapse around them as this ominous date arrives.
• Visit Mount Rushmore!
• Visit Yellowstone National Park!
• Visit Dad's Aunt in Spokane.
• Eat junk food. Maybe. Sometimes.

As the meeting wound to an end over peaches and ice cream, Colleen's three cats jumped at Dad's playing of the mouse and the grand meaning of this trip settled over them. Cathe was the first to voice what they were all thinking: "This trip is gonna be fun!"

Aging bones creaked and squeaked as they got up off the floor. They may be getting on in years, but they were pumped up.