Doh!
We missed his birthday, yesterday.
Well, not a complete "we". Though I did not know it was his birthday, until just now.
I was rummaging through the riverside landscape, in the aforementioned yesterday, cursing him regarding the "Morel" issue again, when I ran across a big blue cross.
It was planted for someone named "Jay" last year, born in 1989.
I didn't know "Jay", so I carved a big "A" in the back of the cross.
Ok. "big" might be a bit of an exaggeration, as I used my thumbnail, and the "A" was about 3/4 of an inch tall.
In any event, I often think of Arild.
ps. I just found out who "Jay" was; "
Jay ... had been shuttling people to Bachelor Island" in his boat.
Bachelor Island is a delightful place. I'm sure Arild would have enjoyed it, even with the lack of moose, and pickles.
pps. A thousand other thoughts, and memories are sequestered, as I don't have time.
Arild! Will you please help me build this fence! I need some ideas...