Welcome to Big Sky

The first person I met in Big Sky was you

at the old Hungry Moose

I bought a bottle of 1997 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon

and a package of Q-Tips

you said, what an interesting purchase

it was an interesting purchase

but it was what I needed

in fact  I think I made the same purchase

a different time

Callie told me this as we had dinner

at the Peaks where she works

it was the night of Howie’s junior prom

and the kids started their night

by skiing down Tippy’s Tumble

in their tuxedos and dresses

parents lined  up outside

by the red carpet

it was snowing

Howie skied with a black umbrella

wearing his white tux with a baby blue vest

it was too cold for me to go outside

I put my power chair in the corner

by a window

one by one parents came by

to say hi to me

it was very loud

and my voice was very soft

but I kept a smile on

as I saw a lot of people I haven’t seen in a long time

my close friends  kept showing concern for me

wondering if I was cold

and wanting to move me once the Grand March was over

between  all the hellos

all the friends concerns

and all the beautiful young prom couples

I was exhausted

and needed a toilet

three friends and Jackie escorted me to the health club

where I was man handled onto a toilet

my power chair got knocked around

and so did I

but I had success

and was now ready for dinner

Dan and Denise, Barbara and Taylor, Jackie and I

three sets of parents of juniors

sat for an after hours dinner at the Peaks

we were the only ones there

Callie bought us a bottle of Bergstrom Bergstrom Cumberland 2009 Pinot Noir

it was absolutely delicious

for dinner I had a greek salad and lamb sliders minus the bread

Callie insisted on sitting with us and feeding me

Callie made a toast to me

the table made a toast to the beautiful evening

good friends and great kids