- Some Early Stories
- Some Family History
- The Story Starts Here
- Mar 2003 – Rodney, Doris and Stewart arrived in USA
- May 2003 – Rodney, Doris and Stewart visited New York
- Jun 2003 – Rodney, Doris and Stewart visited Niagara Falls and Orlando
- July 2003 – Doris died, funerals in Seattle and Canberra
- Sep 2003 – Rodney and Stewart visited Yellowstone
- Sep 2003 – Stewart returned to Australia
- Oct 2003 – Rodney met Julie
- Dec 2003 – We were married in Las Vegas, Rodney returned to Canberra
- Feb 2004 – Julie visited Canberra and Sydney
- July 2004 – Rodney worked on the Honiara Scouting Project
- Oct 2004 – Rodney learned to fly (briefly)
- Oct 2004 – Rodney and Stewart acquired Datsun
- Dec 2004 – Rodney and Stewart moved to Bruce
- Dec 2004 – Julie moved to Australia
- Jan 2005 – Julie visited New Zealand
- Feb 2005 – Claude died, funeral in Adelaide
- Feb 2005 – We acquired Kelly
- Aug 2005 – Kiana was born in Melbourne
- Aug 2005 – Duncan was born in Seattle
- Sep 2005 – We visited Hobbiton and Surprise party for Karen
- Nov 2005 – We had our first Thanksgiving at Bruce
- Dec 2005 – We acquired scooters
- Feb 2006 – Rodney acquired the Hawk scooter
- May 2006 – Julie served in Korea
- Jun 2006 – Rodney visited Korea
- Nov 2006 – Rodney came off his scooter
- Dec 2006 – Julie became Australian Permanent Resident
- Dec 2006 – We had a holiday in Tasmania
- Feb 2007 – The kids visited Australia
- Mar 2007 – Rodney came off his scooter, again
- May 2007 – We moved to Holder
- Nov 2007 – We hosted our first Thanksgiving at Holder
- Dec 2007 – We had a white Christmas in Seattle
- Jun 2008 – We went snorkeling in Townsville
- Oct 2008 – Harry was born
- Nov 2008 – We acquired the XR6
- Dec 2008 – We had a road trip to NT and North Qld
- Jan 2009 – Datsun died
- Feb 2009 – Rodney had his first look at the bus
- Mar 2009 – Julie became an Australian Citizen
- Apr 2009 – We brought the bus home
- Jun 2009 – We acquired Angel
- Oct 2009 – Rodney parked the bus in High St, Northcote
- Nov 2009 – We had an early Thanksgiving at Holder
- Nov 2009 – Mike & April visited Australia
- Nov 2009 – Paul married Brooke
- Apr 2010 – We visited Uluru and Cairns with Eemeli
- Oct 2010 – Ada died, funeral in Seattle
- Nov 2010 – We sold both scooters
- Dec 2010 – Rodney was driving the Night Rider service
- Jan 2011 – Julie had a major stomach ulcer scare
- May 2011 – We moved into the paddock
- Jun 2011 – Angel is a Cattle Dog!
- Aug 2011 – The XR6 is destroyed
- Oct 2011 – Rodney stepped on a Brown Snake!
- Dec 2011 – We saw major flooding
- Feb 2012 – Rodney’s 60th Birthday
- Apr 2012 – We visited New York
- Apr 2012 – Bob died, funeral in Seattle
- Jan 2013 – Rodney had major prostate surgery
- Mar 2013 – We worked at Blaze Aid at Bookham
- Aug 2013 – We moved into the cottage
- Sep 2013 – Kelly died
- Sep 2013 – We went on an Alaska cruise
- Oct 2013 – We acquired Buddy
- Nov 2013 – Scout Hall had its 50th Anniversary
- Dec 2013 – Duncan skated out for the Silvertips
- Jan 2014 – Julie was bitten by a spider
- Apr 2014 – Ben Shaw died
- Oct 2014 – Rodney got a new job, we moved to Nowra
- Dec 2014 – We had Christmas in Seattle
- Feb 2015 – Rodney became a USA Permanent Resident
- Mar 2015 – The Bus was for sale
- Apr 2015 – Julie moved back to USA
- May 2015 – Rodney moved to USA
- July 2015 – Rodney started working at CenturyLink Field
- Sep 2015 – Rodney was working 5 part time and temp jobs
- Oct 2015 – We moved into the apartment in Everett
- Dec 2015 – Rodney had New Years Eve working at the Space Needle
- Feb 2016 – Rodney started work at Rose City Rebar
- Mar 2016 – Rodney started working part time at Solie Funeral Home
- May 2016 – Rose City job became permanent
- Jun 2016 – Rodney met Gary and Colleen in Canada
- Jun 2016 – Buddy had surgery
- Sep 2016 – Work moved to ActivSpace
- Nov 2016 – Pete died, funeral in Brisbane
- Nov 2016 – Work moved to a double unit
- Nov 2016 – Simon visited from Amsterdam
- Dec 2016 – We saw heavy snow in Seattle
- Jan 2017 – Rodney started playing hockey again
- Aug 2017 – Solar eclipse
- Oct 2017 – Rodney learned to ice skate
- Dec 2017 – We had snow for Christmas
- Jan 2018 – Rodney had training in Las Vegas
- Feb 2018 – We had a work trip to San Francisco
- May 2018 – We attended a hockey tournament in Canada
- May 2018 – Rodney returned to CenturyLink Field
- July 2018 – Angel died
- Sep 2018 – Simon visited from Amsterdam
- Oct 2018 – Hummingbirds started visiting
- Dec 2018 – Rodney had diagnostic surgery, then open heart surgery
- Jan 2019 – Rodney was recovering from it, slowly
- Feb 2019 – Rodney was in Cardiac Rehab
- Mar 2019 – Rodney went back to work
- Apr 2019 – We moved to a ground level apartment
- Apr 2019 – Rodney lost his job
- Apr 2019 – Julie ended up in the VA Hospital
- May 2019 – Rodney found another job, delivering Amazon packages
- May 2019 – April rented an apartment
- May 2019 – After some time in a care facility, Julie came home
- Jun 2019 – April moved into her new apartment
- Jun 2019 – Julie started in-home Physical Therapy, learning to walk again
- Jun 2019 – Rodney started his new job with Delivery Force
- July 2019 – Steve Bontrager died
- July 2019 – Julie attended training for working the 2020 census
- Aug 2019 – Our balcony window was shattered
- Aug 2019 – Steve’s memorial in Spokane
- Sep 2019 – Rodney took April and Duncan on the Underground Tour
- Sep 2019 – Halloween started early
- Sep 2019 – Julie completed her PT sessions
- Sep 2019 – Rodney started working some of his day in the dark
- Oct 2019 – We acquired the Kia from Janet for April
- Nov 2019 – Julie walked several city blocks in downtown Seattle
- Nov 2019 – Christmas lights are going up already
- Dec 2019 – April became a free woman again
- Dec 2019 – With Gary and Colleen, we visited the Space Needle
- Jan 2020 – Rodney managed to not be working during the worst of the snow
- Jan 2020 – We found mould in our apartment
- Mar 2020 – COVID-19 sparked “Stay at Home” orders and the freeways were empty
- Mar 2020 – We signed up for DoorDash
- Apr 2020 – Rodney started working on the Milk Run
- May 2020 – Rodney got an injection in his knee
- May 2020 – We got a rock thrown through our front window
- May 2020 – The hummingbird feeder works well
- May 2020 – Protests in Downtown Seattle
- Jun 2020 – Sam the squirrel visits us regularly
- Jun 2020 – Julie showed that she can walk unassisted for a short distance
- Jun 2020 – Rodney makes a “Power Red” blood donation
- Jul 2020 – Even the Troll wears a mask
- Jul 2020 – We acquired a new car
- Aug 2020 – We now know that we will be moving “soon”
- Aug 2020 – Rodney started Door Dashing on his own
- Aug 2020 – Rodney failed a drug screen test
- Sep 2020 – Rodney finally found his niche – as a CareGiver
- Sep 2020 – We moved to a nicer apartment
- Sep 2020 – Rodney will need surgery (again)
- Dec 2020 – Holly joins us
- Feb 2021 – Rodney had Total Knee Replacement surgery on his right knee
- May 2021 – Rodney found a driving job
- Jul 2021 – We started working together
- Sep 2021 – We worked Vashon Island
- Sep 2021 – Julie moved to Dispatch
- Oct 2021 – Rodney worked in the mountains
- Oct 2021 – Rodney will need more surgery
- Nov 2021 – Rodney kicks off Movember
- Nov 2021 – April was baptised
- Nov 2021 – Detective Paul Fiddaman graduates
- Nov 2021 – Julie starts work at Staples
- Dec 2021 – Heavy snow
- Jan 2022 – Julie has eye surgery
- Feb 2022 – April meets her daughter Victoria
- Feb 2022 – Rodney’s 70th birthday event
- Feb 2022 – Rodney has Spinal Fusion surgery