So, it's been decided. Harry is coming to stay. Now we just need to figure out how to get him here. That has not been an easy task. I checked for train schedules...nothing. The website for Amtrak is completely and utterly useless, not user friendly, at all. So, no train.

I checked the Greyhound bus schedule. At least I could navigate my way around the site, but there is no way I'm having Harry spend almost two complete days (yes, 48 hours) on the bus with 4 transfers, the longest of which would be in LVNV for 4 and a half hours and only being 6 hours from us - what's the point? Besides, the same thing that happened to Carli and I when we went to Pendleton could happen to him. He could get stuck in LVNV for way longer than 4 and a half hours - especially if the bus driver decides he/she doesn't want to work that day and a replacement driver is not found within a reasonable amount of time. So, the bus is also no longer an option.

I understand Harry has a fear of flying. Just why exactly, he can't say or won't tell me, but I told him logistically and logically flying is his best option. He flies from Kalispell, MT to Seattle, WA (1 hour and 35 minutes). A two-hour layover in Seattle catching his flight to Phoenix around 6:30 or so and arriving at Phoenix International Airport at 9:43 at night. That would be nearly 3 hours flying from Seattle to here. Not so bad when compared against 48 hours on the bus!

I think he'll go for it. Now here's the real problem. Paying for the ticket. He can't just walk up to the ticket counter the day he wants to fly and buy his ticket. It doesn't work like that. I am going to have to ask James if we can buy the ticket for Harry and have Harry pay us back when he gets here, which I know he'll do because he said as much.

Although we're not really ready for him, I can't wait for him to get here. There are still a lot of things we need to do for his arrival and there doesn't seem to be enough time to get it all done. But we'll have to. Come hell or high water, it has to be done. Maybe delaying his arrival until the 17th is a better idea, although I think he'd rather be here sooner than later. I don't know.

It almost feels like I'm getting ready to give birth again, although I'm not, thank goodness. LOL - I love Harry, he's my father and I'm willing to do anything and everything to have him here with us and getting to know him again and having him get to know me and my little family.

I'm his only heir. There is no one else to take care of him except me. It's totally my responsibility to take care of him. Getting him here is the first step. Ok, maybe second. The first step is convincing him to take a gosh darned airplane ride and then we'll go from there. It's not going to be easy. A lot has to change in order for that to happen. The clock is ticking, the ball is in my court. What has to be done has to be done. It won't happen until I do my part.

Oh what a joyous ride this is going to be. Here I go!