I arrived at Denise and Peter`s home mid afternoon after a relatively short ride from Winnipeg (225 kms). Denise and I go back to the Lakehead days and she`s someone who`s seen one of my highest highs, and one of my lowest lows. One of the highs was back in `74 with her unexpected attendance at Candace`s and my wedding. Ours was somewhat of a spontaneous arrangement (14 days) so we had family and an exclusive list of 6 or so guests (only so much room in a house basement reception...). She and her new hubby were on their way to Thunder Bay and stopped in only to find we were getting married that night. Naturally, Candace and her maintained a close relationship throughout our years in Thunder Bay. However, Denise was also with me for one of those lows we all want to forget (and which I can barely remember) when some of Thunder Bay`s finest insisted on providing me with their free room and board accommodations.
So now it`s 36 years later, her and Peter have been married some 27 years, and out of the blue, the Glide and I show up. I was fed, washed, and entertained with an evening of Pete`s cooking, watching Jersey, Lola, Lucie and a couple of other cool cats perform, as well as the usual Q&A`s about our past. It was also the opportunity to let Denise know all that happened with Candace. Catching up. That`s what this journey is all about.
Hey, wouldn't you know it, I was one of the 6 guests that showed up at your wedding. I showed up with Denis Veilleux. I remember going to the car to get your gift and got lost on the way back to the house and showed up at the neighbors house, god...I was only gone from the the Jeffery's house for 1 minute, that's what alcohol does to you. :o)
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