Reflections on Michigan Diablo

We've done so much driving in the past two days. Saturday we drove back from Virginia to Kathi's parent's in Ohio, and then we braved the holiday traffic yesterday when we drove from Ohio back to Chicago. I've definitely had enough driving for a while. On our return trip yesterday we took the Ohio Turnpike I-80 all the way through to the Chicago area. In between Cleveland and Toledo on I-80, I noticed something crazy. There were more Michigan cars passing us than anything else. Not only that but they were all going 90 mph. Why are Michigan people insane? It proves my suspicion yet again that Michigan is the Devil.

Reflections on Turkey Day

Happy Thanksgiving everybody! I hope everyone is enjoying good family time, stuffing themselves with tons of turkey and then succumbing to a food induced coma while watching Matt Lauer go on and on about the size of the Woody Woodpecker float. Kathi and I arrived at her brother's house in Virginia yesterday. It's crazy family gathering with Kathi's siblings and all of their small children. We'll pig out on food in a few hours and then play ping-pong till night time. Then tomorrow begins the other all-American Thanksgiving tradition - all-out gorging on Christmas consumerism! Happy Thanksgiving, friends and family!

Reflections on Holiday Vacation

Hurray, we've reached the end of our work week! Tomorrow Kathi and I are driving back to my parent's place in Dayton, Ohio to begin our extended Thanksgiving vacation. It couldn't have come too soon. We'll be spending this weekend in Dayton with my family, and then we'll drive to Virginia where Kathi's brother lives for the King family Thanksgiving celebration. It's going to special for several reason. Most of all we're just really tired and are looking forward to some nice time off. But, this may also be the last holiday season we'll have in the States at least for a long time. We definitely want to make the most of it.

Reflections on In Absentia

It's been a while since I've last posted anything to this blog. Sorry about that. Mainly it's because the only computer access I've had has been through Trinity, which has been ridiculously slow as of late. There hasn't been much to report anyway. Support raising has been a rollercoaster ride. We're pretty stretched on just about every other front. It's been a stressful past couple of weeks. Kathi and I are looking forward to a long Thanksgiving break coming up. We're going to Ohio for a few days, and then we driving with her folks to Virginia where her brother lives. They have a big family gathering there every Thanksgiving.

Reflections on Ten-Gallon Hats

Dallas, Texas [thick southern draw], yee-haw! That's where I'm flying to later this afternoon. As part of our support raising training, our mission is having me go on a two day seminar in the Lone Star State. Unfortunately, I won't be able to enjoy all of the rich cultural and cosmopolitan offerings of Dallas because I'll be in a conference room most of the time. Please note my sarcasm. Anyway, it's going to be an interesting time to say the least. I wish they could have at least scheduled this a month earlier so that I could have gone to a Texas Rangers game or something.