Loading Up For Family Vacation
Friday morning we will be taking off for an 8-day family vacation trip.
If you are a thief, you will find the spare key under the welcome mat. Just remember that Jesus will be watching. Jesus is my 120 pound bulldog who will tear you to pieces in a friendly, Christian kind of way.
There are 6 of us. With my kids growing up and all the changes going on, this could very well be our last family vacation. I am really proud that all three of my kids are willing to forego a week of pay to travel together in a cramped car and sleep in cramped motels, just to be together. Actually we are taking two vehicles. My son is driving his car. I doubt that I'll volunteer to be a passenger with him, since he will be playing his head-splitting, unintelligible music. Also, he's awfully fast on the brakes and with the turns. Good grief, I am sounding old!
Tomorrow we will travel to Holly Springs, Mississippi, where we will stay for two days. It looks to be about 7 hours away. I'm not sure what is in Holly Springs, other than a Hampton Inn and some gardens. We will explore the place together. Then it is on to Little Rock, Arkansas, to visit with family. And yes, I do plan to tour the Clinton Library & Museum. I am having a hard time convincing any of the family to join me. From all I read about it, I believe it will be interesting. And I also plan to hike some of the trails in the Little Rock/Benton area.
I feel good that we have made family vacations a tradition. It is good for the family, and good to be refreshed.
I'll be reporting in regularly, not with a travelogue, but with some thoughts along the road. We will arrive in Holly Springs tomorrow around 4 p.m. See you there?
07.19.07 (8:57 pm) [
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mimi (
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07.19.07 (6:13 pm)
travel safely and have a wonderful time! i look forward to hearing your thoughts and your escapades! xoxox
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LadyG (
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07.19.07 (6:53 pm)
Pd We have always taken family vacations so I know that you are in for a real treat, hope you and the family have a wonderful time.
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inkspector (
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07.19.07 (7:06 pm)
Have a safe trip and I hope you all have fun.
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auntconi (
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07.19.07 (7:06 pm)
I agree with the wishes of mimi and ladyg ~ and as for the headsplittingunintelligiblemusic ~ gotcha!
~ old? ~ did someone say old? ~ where? ~ where? ~ ohh! ~ gotcha!
((hugs))
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PastorDave (
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07.20.07 (3:28 am)
Reply to: mimi
Thank you. Too bad Florida is not along the way. I would stop by for a visit, we could sip some lemonade and talk about Elvis.
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PastorDave (
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07.20.07 (3:31 am)
Reply to: LadyG
We do a family vacation every year. My dream, and we will see if it every materializes, is to do extended family vacations- kids, grandkids, even in-laws. Of course, guess I would have to somehow like the son-in-laws to do that. Anything is possible.
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PastorDave (
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07.20.07 (3:32 am)
Reply to: inkspector
We shall. Thanks,
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PastorDave (
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07.20.07 (3:33 am)
Reply to: auntconi
I can remember my parents screaming, "Turn that noise down. You're giving me a headache!" I guess things never really change.
posted by:
rosietulips (
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07.20.07 (10:31 am)
Family vacations are great! I hope to have plenty when I have a family!
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rosietulips (
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07.20.07 (10:31 am)
Oh yeah! Have a fun and safe time!
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heavyarms (
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07.20.07 (12:01 pm)
Have fun, Dave, and enjoy the Clinton Library & Massage Parlor!
posted by:
bawdy (
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07.20.07 (12:12 pm)
Enjoy! What chance does Jesus stand against those firearms y'all are so fond of down yonder?
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Barbara (
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07.20.07 (4:17 pm)
sons-in-law AND daughter-in-law and possibly sister-in-law? have fun. are you taking your little dog, what's his name, starts with an "R" I think? who's driving the other car?
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surrogate (
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07.21.07 (5:32 pm)
Having fun? Hope so.
By the way, I found the key alright, but I'm having trouble finding much of value in the house. Mostly it's just a bunch of family pictures with an inordinate number of them of this pretty little girl.
(The dog'll wake up some time tomorrow. Had to spike a piece of flank steak with Nyquil.)
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auntconi (
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07.21.07 (11:40 pm)
hehehe ~ some people are silly ~ hehehe
~ clever and silly!
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PastorDave (
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07.22.07 (7:24 pm)
Reply to: rosietulips
I hope you do, too. A lot of good talking and just plain fun is what it is all about. Building memories.
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PastorDave (
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07.22.07 (7:26 pm)
Reply to: surrogate
Alright, I lied about the dog. he's a 17-year-old borer collie who can't hear, smell, or see. He has no sleep, and will only hurt you should you fall over him in the dark. You know, he's alot like you, except the age of cuse.
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PastorDave (
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07.22.07 (7:28 pm)
Reply to: Barbara
Dog is staying home this time. Mr. George, the neighbor, will take care of him. I'll do most of the driving. It's a man-thing, you know.
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surrogate (
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07.22.07 (7:28 pm)
Reply to: PastorDave
Ouch.
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PastorDave (
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07.22.07 (7:29 pm)
Reply to: bawdy
Fond of firearms? I don't own a gun, but I have a baseball bat.
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PastorDave (
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07.22.07 (7:31 pm)
Reply to: surrogate
This keyboard is not working too well. Sorry about the typos. Of course, very little sleep is not helping.
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PastorDave (
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07.22.07 (7:32 pm)
Reply to: heavyarms
I'm going there tomorrow.
posted by:
69whisper (
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07.23.07 (12:21 pm)
Hi Dave! hope all is well ;)
