I'm a millionaire and don't know it.

July 7, 2014  

George and Dave left early and went to Anchorage to file a claim.  It was another 700 acres.  They have been waiting a long time for this one and it finally came open.  This site already has some equipment on it.  When the guys came back Dave told me, “You’re a millionaire and don’t know it.”  Yeah, yeah…  I know it will be before pigs fly but how long before they dig it up?  I’m not going on any shopping sprees just yet.  We all loaded up and went to Anchorage to look for a Bull Dozer.  They found a couple of they were interested in but didn’t make any decisions.  We decided to look around.  We have to have one bought and shipped by the end of August.  It has to be shipped from Anchorage by barge to Bethel.  From Bethel it’s barged to McGrath and then from McGrath it has to be walked in during the first 2 weeks in March.  Here’s the scary part; George thinks they are going to go and help walk it in.  Dave wasn’t a boy scout but he seems to be the one who prepares everything.  George claims he was an Eagle Scout and I have never seen him prepare for anything in the last 12 years.  He thinks I worry too much because as usual, “everything will be just fine.” 

We stopped at The Mint and looked around for some gifts.  This is where the guys shop for “the wives.”  Lucky us.  It was touching to watch Dave look and ponder over the perfect piece of jewelry.  Marlene is a lucky lady. 

We took Dave to the airport to see him off.  His flight leaves at 8:30 and he won’t get home until 11:00AM tomorrow.  Yuk!