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Joy Holiday 4 days Tour: Yosemite, Grand Canyon West Skywalk and Las Vegas

For the first time since she left the US to live in Taiwan, our friend Pinky is back to visit her home town, the S.F. Bay Area.

We decided to take a tour with her. We joined with Joy Holiday for a 4 days bus tour to Yosemite, Grand Canyon, West Skywalk and Las Vegas from Oct. 15 to Oct. 17, 2011 

We - my parents and my sister, Teresa and her husband Walter, Lily and Pinky had a fabulous time.

My sister and I took a Helicopter Tour to see the Canyon as it really should be seen. We chartered a fly-over the Papillon over the Grand Canyon for about 20 minutes. After the Helicopter landed by the river, we took a Boat Tour on the Colorado River for another 20 minutes.

The tour was incredible. It was an exciting once-in-a-lifetime experience that we enjoyed very much.

Cat's in the Cradle by Harry Chapin

My child arrived just the other day, He came to the world in the usual way. But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay. He learned to walk while I was away. And he was talking 'fore I knew it, and as he grew, He'd say, "I'm gonna be like you, dad. You know I'm gonna be like you."

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, Little boy blue and the man in the moon. "When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when, But we'll get together then. You know we'll have a good time then."

My son turned ten just the other day. He said, "Thanks for the ball, dad, come on let's play. Can you teach me to throw?" I said, "Not today, I got a lot to do." He said, "That's ok." And he walked away, but his smile never dimmmed, Said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah. You know I'm gonna be like him."

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, Little boy blue and the man in the moon. "When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when, But we'll get together then. You know we'll have a good time then."

Well, he came from college just the other day, So much like a man I just had to say, "Son, I'm proud of you. Can you sit for a while?" He shook his head, and he said with a smile, "What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys. See you later. Can I have them please?"

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, Little boy blue and the man in the moon. "When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when, But we'll get together then, dad. You know we'll have a good time then."

I've long since retired and my son's moved away. I called him up just the other day. I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind." He said, "I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. You see, my new job's a hassle, and the kid's got the flu, But it's sure nice talking to you, dad. It's been sure nice talking to you."

And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me, He'd grown up just like me. My boy was just like me.

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, Little boy blue and the man in the moon. "When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when, But we'll get together then, dad. You know we'll have a good time then."