Holy cats. I’m all in once place. Here’s how it happened:
RW came home for one day. He asked me how long I wanted to stay in the Methow. I yelled out, “Until the bitter end!” Because I can be dramatic like that and I feel like I’m settled into work right now and am resistant to the idea of uprooting. He looked around little cabin in the woods, chewed his fingernails for a moment, and then called our friend in Idaho, who happens to be living in our house there, and told her she could keep it until November 1st. Then he picked me up, put me in our truck, drove me down to the smokejumper base and helped me pack up the Airstream and move it all the way up the mountain (slowly, people, ever so slowly, with the trucked locked in low 4×4 all the way — and I should mention there was a chainsaw involved as well…). Now, we’re all in one place and I’m rather relieved. I did my best to be a good sport. I’ve been a good sport all summer. That said, RW could immediately see that our current setup was tough for me so he helped me do something about it. I’m so thankful the Airstream is up on the mountain, where I am living. Now I’m set up for a month and a half of success with work and life. I even have a steady internet connection and I’ll begin chipping away at answering your notes.
He leaves tomorrow morning, again, bound to fly and probably jump fire near Mount Rainier. I hate to see him go, but I love to watch him leave. What I love, even more, is seeing the man he is turning into. This was a sixteen day roll. Tomorrow, he could be away for another two weeks. Each time he returns, I think he’s grown a little more handsome, a little more wise, broader in knowledge and confidence, a little more beautiful and rugged in his soul. These fires must be refiners fires…the best kind of fire there is.
More soon!
Your way with words never fails to move me! I’m so happy that you were able to get the airstream closer to you and that you’ll be set up now for more success in your work! Happy weekend to you!
Thanks Anita!
that’s one good man you’ve got there. i’ve seen the beauty of his soul, the ruggedness of his spirit.
and you’re a sport of the sportiest sort, j-feather plume.
you are the perfect couple, you are….
xx
We are a good match.
It’s true.
🙂
xx
just got your update – our son Adam Pino will be on the jump load to Mt. Rainier. Maybe you will meet him someday. He just got back from a boost at West Yellowstone.
My husband and I are in McCall right now camping on our way to Glacier National Park. We took a tour of the jump base here and had a very well-spoken young jumper as a guide.
Jeanne
I KNOW Pino and he’s a wonderful fella — he came to our Olympics party, as a matter of fact. I mixed him a gin and tonic. RW was at Miles City with him on this past roll, before splitting for Missoula and Grangeville. I’ve been regaled with plenty of funny stories!
🙂
Glad you had a base tour at McCall. Good guys and gals there. Really good.
Oh! I was just talking to Robbie and he says Pino should be first out the door tomorrow — incident commander of that fire if it is jumped. 🙂 One more reason to be proud of him!
Thanks for your kind words about Adam. We think he’s pretty special too.
Holy cats! I’m glad for you that your new work/living situation will be easier on you. Methinks you uproot a lot easier than I. Just when I was looking forward to seeing more pictures of the LCTW, now I can look forward to more of, well, wherever the heck you are!
XX
I think I have been 100% ok with being rather nomadic this summer. I haven’t got a lot with me, so it seems fairly easy to pick it all up and shuttle it to new places in the valley. It’s like I’m wearing a buckskin dress and I’m just dragging my wigwam around, following the deer. I am STILL in the little cabin in the woods — now Miss Maple is too. 🙂
I love hearing about a love that moves mountains and airstreams!
🙂 xx
Love this post…just perfect in every way.
Thanks for being here, Jilly. X
All in one place. Great! 🙂
xo
So great.
Just turned on the studio.
About to get at it.
X
ROCK ON LADY PANTS!!! Super duper happy to know you’ll be updating us with your loveliness in a timely and orderly fashion. 😉
Well! Thank you!
Every time you speak like that about RW, you get just a little bit more beautiful to me.
It’s all the truth and it’s easy to talk like that when he’s such a good man.
Happy for you! And happy because that guy of yours is so in tune with you! He knows what you want, what you need, and dang it, if it takes a chainsaw, well then, I’ll do it for you! And I bet he’s been thinking about making the arrangement more comfortable and convenient before you even thought about whining. He loves to see his silversmithing goldilocks happy and content. We do too. ; )
HA HA!!!
I didn’t plan on whining about it at all! It was a slightly annoying situation, having the Airstream down at the base, but let’s be frank, things could have been worse. I could have spent the last four months alone in Idaho and the Airstream could not exist at all! So, with that in mind, the commute wasn’t so bad until RW saw how bad it was and decided to do something about it. 🙂
Goldilocks is stoked.
wonderful news
xxo
perfection!
love and light
ps I was away for a few days…will get your painting in the mail in the next couple days : )
That’s awesome! I’ve got a guy like that – one who anticipates needs and meets them before you even ask.
I’m happy to see pics of you in jeans and a sweater!! Sweater weather makes me oh so happy 🙂
I was Plumed out today, at a Walk for ALS (Lou Gherig’s disease) . A dear man I know is dying from it. He’s only 36, and has a lovely wife and 3 little boys. Any prayers for Ryan and his family would be so appreciated!!
But, I also wanted to say, your jewelry gets compliments everywhere I go (Lichen – the Dream Necklace). Enjoy your great new set-up!
Such wonderful news! What an amazing adventure you’ve been on. Thank you for keeping us updated. Can’t wait to see the treasures you create in your cozy new space.:)
I’m happy your studio is close by again! I was wondering about your heroic commute to the studio, in comparison to my easy walk down the stairs (in our house)! I’ll bet this will really unleash the creativity!
RW, what a man. Have fun working in the woods. I know that it will inspire all kinds of beauty.
Yipeeeee!!!!
I’m so happy for you. What a guy. That’s love!!!! Gorgeous post. xo
Thanks to you all for these lovely comments!!! xx
how beautiful this all is. happy for you : )