I'm back! I have been in Ketchikan, Alaska for a week visiting my oldest son, David, and my dear daughter-in-law, Debby, who is actually a daughter to me. This picture was taken of them where David had his boat hauled so he can work on it and get it ready for the fishing season. Aren't they a great looking couple. They are such wonderful people. I just had the most wonderful time visiting them. It was hard to leave. They will be down in November to visit us. I plan to go to Ketchikan again next May. I don't like to go in the winter and David goes out fishing in June so May works out to be a good month to go.

I didn't take as many pictures as I thought I would but I have some pictures of David's boat that I will put on. He has a beautiful Troller. David has been fishing many years. Debby works for the Burough in Ketchikan. I don't know much about fishing . David explained a lot to me and also played a video for me. He bought me a book called "The Last Fisherman" . The book is a history of Alaskan Salmon Trolling and the tragedy of a dammed Columbia River. It is a large book and I should know a lot more about the fishing industry when I am through reading it. Also, David took me to the store where he buys his fishing gear. He explained to me about the hooks, flashers, etc. that he uses on his boat and how the fishing lines work.

Debby is involved in a local group that puts on plays and musical numbers. She played a video of the one she was in last year. She is very talented. Ketchikan is a beautiful place. The scenery is beyond description. It seems that David knows everyone there. He introduced me to so many people.

I will write some more tomorrow. I just wanted everybody to know that I was still around. One of the sisters said someone asked last week if I was OK. She told her that I was on a trip. When you ask about someone in my age bracket you never know what the answer will be. Anyway, I know I have to hang in for awhile because I want to go to Ketchikan again.