Thought my son's and their families would like to see a picture of my first cousin Byron Blomquist. Pictured on the left is Byron, and on the right is his wife Gretchen Blomquist. Byron and Gretchen had a very nice home built in Cortez, Colorado a couple years ago.(Pictured above is their new home in Cortez, CO.)

Byron has a Phd. in Chemistry, works on upper atmospheric studies for the NOAA at the University of Hawaii. Gretchen has worked for the American Indian Affairs Department of the government for some years helping the tribes with engineering projects such as irrigation, and other important needs.

Both Byron and Gretchen served with the U.S. Peace Corps some years ago, and I believe both met there. Gretchen just received an opportunity to transfer to the CDC or Centers For Disease Control, and took the position. She will be stationed in Zimbabwe, Africa.

So Byron and Gretchen are putting-up their Cortez, CO home for sale and are going to set up "home" in Zimbabwe. Byron will still work about 6 months out of the year for the NOAA at the U. of Hawaii.

I had sent a Christmas card to Byron and Gretchen letting them know that we had a travel trailer, and wondered if they had room for us to come to Cortez and visit them there. They certainly have the room! Well, I guess we missed-out on that opportunity. I still want to get a chance to head out that way anyway again as me and Mom did two summers-ago. The Grand Canyon was incredible!

See yah for now, Love, Dad B.

Byron and Gretchen in Zimbabwe