9.17.12 Jerry's birthday and Zach is home!

I have been thinking of Jerry today, as it is his birthday.  He was a great father, father in law, and grandfather to our family, and we miss him.

On a happy note, we have received an email and an automated blackboard call that our "soldier is safe."

Zach called this morning from Anchorage, Alaska to let us know he left Kryzgstan (still in the "stans"!  This country is near China.  We looked it up.) and flew, he thinks, over Russia. The automated message said their unit has safely arrived at Ft. Bliss, Texas.  There is no firm timeline yet for their arrival in Rapid City.  We are so happy!  Zach's cell phone is broken, and he has to work things out with AT&T as soon as he has time.  Just in case you wonder why he is not calling, he had to borrow a phone this morning.

Jerry was very pleased at Zach's commitment to service.  I think he is smiling down on us today.