Mike Edmisten Follower of Jesus. Husband of Nicki. Father of Ryan & Brock. Communicator of the Word.

Vacation Thoughts

My vacation is officially in the rear view and I've got a lot to post here on the blog. I won't have time to write it all up at once, so stay tuned.

First of all, just a few random thoughts from our trip to Virginia.

1. Why does the worst weather always hit on the worst part of a long drive? We drove through a monsoon on the West Virginia Turnpike, which is a horrible stretch of interstate. And to top it off, it's a toll road! You have to pay for the privilege of driving on this stupid highway! Toll roads should be illegal.

2. It's great to visit with my family. Definitely wish we could see them more.

3. It stinks when your kid is sick on vacation. We had Ryan in Urgent Care while we were on our trip because of a possible strep infection. He felt a little better at the end of the trip, but still not great.

4. The Wiggles concert was a ton of fun! Even though Ryan wasn't feeling entirely up to speed, he still had a great time. I've got another post about this concert cooking, so check back later.

5. It was a little warm in Virginia. The temp reached 104 degrees one day.

6. Night fishing is fun. My brother and I, along with my niece and nephew, went fishing at dark one evening and stayed out until 2:00 am. Caught a few small catfish. Nothing spectacular, but it was still fun. We fished on the Rappahannock River. In fact, we were directly across the river from Ferry Farm, which is George Washington's boyhood home. We were fishing precisely where, as legend has it, George Washington threw a silver dollar across the river.

7. Whoever invented the portable DVD player is a genius. We borrowed one from some friends at church and it was a lifesaver. Ryan took the 10 hour drive because he got to watch his very favorite show: Looney Tunes.

Ok, time to get to work. More later…