Back in the Day

This marque sign (located underneath the infamous Taco Johns in Sturgis, SD) was created back in the day. Randy, look how long your hair was! And guys, are your jeans rolled up?! ;)

Rick and Randy waited for Wayne to come back from basic training the summer after high school graduation. Just like back then, Wayne came home without hair and a bit thinner.

Their favorite hang out was Taco Johns (where they all could inhale tacos by the dozen) - and it is located right off the interstate exit when entering Sturgis. Perfect spot for Wayne to see it.

Anyway, Randy found this old picture and sent it to Rick, who in turn sent it to me, so that I could print it out for Wayne to "welcome him home" from the fellas. You know, the same fellas who came to visit a few weeks back.

So, right before Wayne prepared himself to get out of his hospital bed (quite a process and he was determined to do it alone), I showed him the picture. Wouldn't you know it, his lip started to quiver as he said, "I sure do have good friends. That is so awesome."

And then, "Where did they do that?!" -- Thinking they just made the sign. So funny. Medicine head.

Anyway, the message back in the day holds as true now as it did back then.

Welcome home honey.

*An aside:

We are learning how to fine-tune his home experience. Last night he woke up in the middle of night in great need of pain medication, and I had gone out to sleep on the sofa (he adopted a new and improved snore ... It could wake the neighbors!). He tried for 45 minutes to get out of bed. :(

So, now we know he needs medicine by the bed, a heating pad under the covers, a straw in his glass ... and lots of sleep.