From Andie Rymill

I've cried more in the past week than I can remember doing in the last year. And each cry is followed by warm chuckles when we get to recalling our friendship with Karen and Jerry. I don't know whether to credit them with our love of the motorhome life, or blame them for loan we took for that beast parked in the driveway! Our friendships started at EPD; both of us having met Karen at "Enumclaw Dispatch." Russ would pass many a boring shift visiting with Karen, and I worked alongside her. She & Jerry gave shelter to me and my displaced little family in a time of need and gave me a resounding "go for it" when Russ started courting me....a man can't have a better endorsement than theirs!! Enter Jerry and his motorhome mentorship. We parked our first rig in their driveway at Hayden Lake. They were the first ones to come look at our second one. And they were the first ones we told of our final (um, sure) purchase. Russ would seek Jerry's opinion on many aspects of the rv live. Once K&J retired we made sure to get together at least once a year for dinner and catch up. They are the most fun to visit with; we'd laugh till we cried. One animated visit brought about the rule of "no politics" while another brought the joy of a good cigar. Sharing recipes, updates on kids, notes of travels, old work stories, gripes of aging....a well rounded list of subjects to enjoy with the most wonderful people. It grieves us to know we'll not share Jerry's company again, and it's been worrisome to ponder Karen's injuries. These two people have woven a fabulous family. In the midst of the past week, they have offered encouragement, support, and even humor to the friends. That's SO Jerry. I guess we still have his company, don't we?
Andie Rymill