Oh my Ry dont scare us like that!

Sunday afternoon was a normal one in our book, Mike and I had returned from gathering some groceries, and I was ready to settle in with roo for a nap. Mike had made plans to go hunting with Ryan ( most will know our great friend, old roomate ) and they gathered their gear and left.

You know when a person you loves leaves, how you kinda photograph that moment in your mind, just in case?! Well .... I am glad I love these guys, and did just that as they headed out the door. After, my normal " be careful guys, report when your back to the truck etc " speil.

Mike and I have always had a rule - esp pertaining to hunting safety [call when your safe at base, at dusk - no night hunting ]. So, when mike hadnt called at dusk, and I felt sick to my stomach I called him : To hear what I didnt ever want to!

" Ry is still out there hunny, I have to call you back " - Mike says. As I hear my heart beating louder and louder and my mind rushing to the worst possible scenario, I wait.

about 30 minutes later mike calls and tells me his battery is dying so he cant tell me all, but Ry didnt make it back to the truck, hes contacted him via his cell phone, but hes lost and dont know quite where.

Time passes, I worry, Mike and Ry talk ...

Ry calls me - tells me he called a friend to come up with ATV's ( THIS IS NOW 7:30pm ) Approx about 3-4 hours after being " lost ". I made Ryan promise me that I could call search and rescue if he hadnt been found in 2 hours. He reluctantly agreed. With his cell dying fast too, him cold wet and not seeing/hearing mike things werent very good.

I got ahold of him about 9:30 and told him I was calling him in lost to 911. I did just that.

Remember that pic I took in my mind of the guys. GOOD THING , cause 911 asked all sorts of questions, and then the sherriffs deputies were off to search.

About 11 I got the call from the deputy saying someone ( mike and kyle ) had found him and they called 911 to let them know he was found. The deputy said he would call me back when he met with them ( he was waiting at that point at our truck ). But never did...

Mike comes walking in the door at 2:15 am and with tears I ask for details, and how Ry was.

My god. A great outcome to a scarey situation that I care never to be in again. I cant tell you how worried I was!
I was scared for ryan, and for mike, who went back out to find him. Fearing the worst for all of them at that point.
I am so releived all is well - and you know those to " hunters" their ready to do it again - UGH!

I guess now Ry is a memeber of the wherdafugowie tribe ( Chant that to yourself a few times ;) ).

Until next time...