1. I'm writing this blog post on the morning of May 11th. Today is Mother's Day. Patrick and Meagan will be arriving later today on their way to Cincinnati where they will soon take up residence.
And today marks the one year anniversary of my kidney transplant.
I have my one year check up with the transplant team in Spokane tomorrow, May 12th.
2. Speaking of Spokane, I've just finished the section of The Fair and the Falls narrating the last minute rush to finish constructing the fair site and take care of countless other details. On top of that, a mighty swirl of activity buzzed around Expo '74's opening day ceremony and all the logistics involved in hosting President Richard Nixon who officially opened Expo '74.
I learned more about how with less than a year to go before the scheduled opening date, Expo '74 faced a lack of sound management crisis and a man from Maryland, Petr Spurney, swooped in, took over the general manager position, made some sweeping changes and got the whole project on track and had a significant impact on Expo opening on time and being a successful World's Fair.
It's a dramatic story and I had no idea back in 1973-74 that so much frantic activity was going on and so many conflicts and difficulties were being ironed out to make the whole thing happen.
I've also enjoyed learning more about the ongoing counter cultural gathering at what became known as People's Park -- how that gathering came about, the story of the two guys in Spokane who spearheaded and organized it, and how the police and the campers at People's Park worked out compromises that made it possible for this months long gathering to thrive.
3. Originally, Patrick and Meagan planned on arriving in Kellogg on May 10th, but the process of getting out of Portland took longer than they'd planned so they'll arrive on Mother's Day.
Debbie put a chuck roast in the slow cooker and added noodles to it. With Patrick and Meagan delayed, she and I enjoyed our helpings of this terrific meal on our own.
They could enjoy some leftovers on Sunday or Monday if they want.
Our Mother's Day family dinner, however, will be a fun take out blowout prepared by Wah Hing.
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