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Where to start--so much happened over the last three days. Daughter got married--in spite of a forest fire that almost totally disrupted the plan.

On Friday most of the core of the wedding group met at the place in Grass Valley--for the rehearsal. We did a walkthrough several times--and then went in various directions and reconvened for the rehearsal dinner. We were a large and boisterous contingent at the Mexican food place--and then dispersed in various directions, planning on arriving in the morrow around 4pm.

But, there was an intervention--a forest fire in the close vicinity to the wedding facility caused the place to declare that the event (the wedding) had to be called off. This was just hours before 100+ people were to gather--to wed the couple, to celebrate with food and declarations, to dance, and to party. The groom, now my son-in-law, took charge--and proclaimed that the wedding would happen despite the forest fire. He, and his continent of groomsmen (along with many of the guests) moved the entire event to a new location--along with the vendors, the guests, and the entire wedding.

It was done in just a few hours--so completely that the entire event started just a few minutes later that had been planned. It was an incredible feat of staying focused--and being creative, forceful, and flexible. When things closed down around 11pm--everyone knew that they had been part of a significant, blessed, and memorable activity.

I did well on this outing--I drove there and back (the longest road trip I've made in I don't know when), stayed overnight two nights (the most I've not slept in my bed in I don't know when), interacted with dozens of people (which I've done in ages), and participated fully in my daughter's wedding (not done before including a great father/daughter dance). I did well with food--which was one of my concerns. I found a SB's close by--and an organic bakery.

The only down thing happened once I was back today--my truck is useless. It is not working properly--I'm going to have to get a new set of wheels. That'll be on tomorrow's agenda item--along with getting back to RSB early in the morn.