I arrived home from work one afternoon a week or so ago to find JT making a scene by the front door:

I asked her about the hat, she said she found it. She then ran off and came back with reinforcements:

Realizing the hat wasn't tall enough they dragged over a small chair.

Then things got interesting.

They finally managed to get one of their number "up high enough" but then realized that Ducky has no hands.

So they got JT "up high enough".

Well, this was getting annoying so I asked them "up high enough" for what? They all hollered at me "TO OPEN THE DOOR!" I said all they has to do was ask and I opened the door to find...

A very noisy rocking box! Campbell had come home!!! Immediately the small circus troop rushed out, started talking all at once and climbing all it.

"We" brought the box inside and I went off to find something to cut the tape. When I came back I found this:

Rocky was heading for the outlet and Piggy realized they'd been caught. Obviously I took the reciprocating saw away, JT was very upset.(To whoever introduced her to power tools when she was traveling with the Junk Train: Thanks a lot!) I asked them to wait, I had to find some scissors.

JT didn't listen as usual. We eventually did get the box open.

And then Campbell disappeared!

We found him on the ceiling fan. He was so glad to get out of the box he jumped straight up and landed there!

He did eventually come back down. Rocky had prepared a little welcome home speech.

And then Campbell shared some highlights of his travels.

JT ran off to get her hat. Ducky brought out the "wheels" they'd curb-shopped earlier this summer. Ducky's the only one allowed to drive, we don't trust JT behind the wheel and Piggy's can only ride in the back. We let him drive once, turns out he's a real road hog.

Campbell said there's something in the box with my name on it. They all jumped in to find it.

It was a beautiful Thank You card with a nice surprise tucked in!

Thanks for the gift, it's greatly appreciated!

There you have it, Campbell's homecoming. The rest of the day and on into the wee hours was taken up with much silliness, noise and popcorn.
But things are starting to settle down around here. Campbell is wanting to take driving lessons, we have a little tractor we might let him start on.
Have a great weekend everyone!

Since I haven't posted here in a coons age, hope no one minds my being the first to acknowledge Campbell and the journey!

spudmom

Ahhhhhh J.T. what a rascal! All his little friends our easily led astray by him..........lol

I bet Campbell is exhausted, he certainly did a ton of traveling.

What fun the Junk Train is. Thanks so much nmgirl for taking the adventure on. We all really enjoyed it.

Thanks again Sylvia for being our conductor this year...it was a blast once again!

Thank you for a GREAT ride on the junk train.
hugs, Karen