We have tickets! On June 4th, Olly Olly Oxen Free and I will be boarding a plane, that will lead to another plane, that will lead to another plane, that will take us to Fairbanks, Alaska! Chuck will pick us up there and drive us to our new town.

My Friend won't be traveling on our plane, because of a pet embargo on flights leaving through our airline coming out of Atlanta in June...and July...and August...and September. Yeah. BUT, Continental doesn't have embargo dates because the animals are not left in the heat for any length of time. I have made arrangements for him to fly out of Atlanta the day before we leave. Because I know everybody probably wants to know, I'll just say it. It will cost us around $350.00 to ship the dog. Yes, I know, that may seem like a lot to some. But for me, personally, the cheapest woman on earth, I think it is a fair price. Think about the service that is being provided. They are shipping a 50 lb. dog in a 30 lb. carrier from ALABAMA to ALASKA. They will care for him throughout the trip. He is a part of our family and is worth it. Oh and P.S. We have to ship him to Anchorage since big cargo planes don't fly into Fairbanks. Chuck has to go get him...it will take him a total of 12 hours.

ANYWAY....I THINK Chuck is anxious to see us, even if it means his bachelor days are nearing an end. Whether he's riding four wheelers through the Alaskan wilderness or fishing for trout and salmon over ice or swiftly moving creeks, he is on his own. He sure as heck isn't on Daddy duty. Don't get me wrong, our arrival won't stop his adventures. We might slow him down a little since we will right beside him with bells on, but that's all part of the plan.

To tell you the truth, at one point, I didn't think he was missing me near as much as I was missing him. I told him so. His reply? "Aww Hayley, my life in Alaska doesn't start 'till you get here." That was exactly what I needed to hear.