Birthday Surprise

Nov. 14, 2006

Tuesday, we arrive in Sioux Falls in late morning, then rendezvous with Valerie at a Dollar store where we buy balloons. Jeff manages a Shopko store in SF and Valerie has been in cahoots with store personnel to keep an eye on Jeff so that we will know where to find him when we get there. It all works well and Susie greets Jeff with balloons, hugs, kisses, and tears. Oh, just prior to this Susie had called Jeff to wish him a happy birthday "from Oklahoma" -- Jeff knew we were, or had been there -- so that helped set him up. Here's a picture of Mom and Son in front of Jeff's store.

We'll be here through tomorrow, then depart Th. en route to Denver.

Rob and Susie