Today, I am headed
to the "Clear Lake Campout". A campout with BJ's friends. A campout I have never
went on and a campout he rarely missed.
Last year was the first year he went alone as it was shortly after the
divorce stuff began. BJ was a mess. He told me many things about that trip, but
they were personal to him and they will stay that way. BJ has a wonderful group of friends, all
across the state of Oregon and beyond. I have had a bonfire with his Central
Oregon peeps, I am now camping out with his St. Helens peeps (that's what I
call the Hall et al group! LOL), and in a month I will be hanging out in
Colorado with his (oh Lord, what do I even call Kyle!?)...well his little mini
me of the later years. I say that because in his pre-adult life his baby
brother, Bryan, was "baby BJ" or "baby nickel", as their
friends called him. I am blessed to have all these "kids" in my life
and so very grateful that they welcome me as "mom", "mama",
"momma", and "ma".
In the spring of
2016, BJ and I talked about me and Little D going camping with "them"
that summer. But when divorce chaos arose that didn't happen. I am thankful for
our cross country trip to South Carolina to visit Kyle, Allison, and Baby John
though! I am blessed that his last vacation was shared with me and I will
treasure that time forever.
I haven't camped in
a tent…in…well…a good 20+ years! Dillon and I have never tent camped together.
We have been in a yurt, teepee, and a cabin or two…but never a tent. If one of
us doesn't come home, please forgive and bless the survivor!!! 😎 LOL
I am excited for
this campout. I have no idea what to expect, but I anticipate it to be much
like it was when Bill and I took BJ and Bryan camping with Uncle Jack and Aunt
Terrie…and all the others we drug along with us at one time or another. Just a
bunch of good people getting together for a little R & R along the lake! Oh
heck…who am I kidding…I pretty much expect it to be a two day "let it all
out and do what you want" time for mama cause she doesn't have to drive
anywhere! She'll be with God, nature, and family…let the good times roll! I imagine there will be stories of BJ and the
"crazy" he brought to camp. I even imagine there might be some tears
at his absence this year. But it's all good…we're with family, we're loved, and the more tears the merrier
when you're grieving!
Stay tuned to hear how this adventure goes.
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