THE EAGLE HAS LANDED...

Well, Papa has been on edge all day waiting for our youngest son to arrive for an infrequent visit since he started college in Long Beach, CA. Joey is our 'baby boy' and we got an added treat along with his visit. He brought his sister Karen with him.

Karen was Allens daughter for many years when he was married to Joey's original Mom before moi. We've not had a real chance to hang out with Karen because she lives in San Jose, so we've been looking forward to their visit for months...and Joey and Karen are very close, so it is also an opportunity for them to 'hang out' together to share this experience as well.

We had a great time tonight after they arrived...did a run through at the ranch...which Joey said is "unbelievable" and what a great Christmas it is going to be to spend it there...then to "Shirley's" rerstaurant on the Bay Front for some 'darned good food'...then we went to the beach house to welcome some new guests...and then took a drive down to Nye Beach...and some other places of interest...and spent until now talking and catching up. Jordan hung out with us tonight and Joey was 'teasing her relentlessly just like the old days', but it is pretty hard to rile Jordan...so she took it in excellent humor.

Karen is about the same age as our daughter Wendy and we had a lot of fun talking on the back deck...while Joey and Jordan caught some 'shut eye'...so thought I would jot down a few words just to say that today is a happy day...as it always is when our 'out of town' kids are able to visit.

We'll be having some adventures tomorrow...and will give you the scoop later. Lot's of stuff to cram into only a few days...but we'll manage to fit some fun in...we always do.