It's Burrito's Birthday!

"For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. " (Jeremiah 29:11-13 NLT)

Not home yet...

We weren't on this.
Because we saw this.
And this.
Delays. Cancellations. Lots of angry passengers. Really cranky airline employees. No more flights to Texas tonight.

One more night with Dad and Mom (that's a good thing!) but an additional 24 hours before my Prince Charming gets a home-cooked meal. Sorry, Bud! Sure hope you don't "starf."

I Miss You and The Kids

Hi, Bud! Sorry for hi-jacking your blog. I'm sure your regular readers will not enjoy my writing style (short and not so sweet) as much as yours, but I wanted to take a minute to say how much I miss you and the kiddos. I'm glad you've had a great time, and I wish I could have joined you - maybe next time. Anyway, I can now relate to what Kat wrote in your card when she was a little one and you had your surgery several years ago: "What are we going to eat mommy? Daddy can't cook and we are going to "starf".

That's my dinner before racquetball tonight.

I love you! See you soon! Will clean a bathroom or something for one of your home-cooked dinners.

Your Husband

You might be from Ohio if...

1. You're proud of your state fair, but would rather go to Cedar Point.
2. You know all the 4 seasons: Winter, Still Winter, Almost Winter, and Construction.
3. You know what a buckeye really is, and have a recipe for candy ones.
4. You know "Toward the lake" means "north."
5. You can spell words like Cuyahoga, Olentangy, Bellefontaine,and Tuscarawas and you know which letter is doubled in "Cincinnati."
6. You know that Serpent Mounds were not made by snakes.
7. You know what's knee-high by the Fourth of July.
8. You know what pop is.
9. You know driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow.
10. You actually understand these jokes then forward them to all your Ohio friends!!

Ohio Trivia: Barns

Artist Scott Hagan, a free-lance barn painter, painted a bicentennial logo on a barn in each of Ohio's 88 counties in 2003 in honor of Ohio’s 200th birthday. This is the Lorain County barn and was the 27th barn to be painted. See more Ohio barns here.

(Photo By teacherholly on Flickr)

And the answer is...

Time spent at Cedar Point: 13 hours.

Total coasters in the park: 17. (It is the "Coaster Capital of the Planet.")

Number of coasters we didn't ride: Only 3. (They are "kiddie" coasters. We are way too mature to ride those.)

Total coaster rides for the day: 18. (We rode several coasters two times.)

We rode other rides as well as watching a few shows.

The value of spending an entire, fun-filled day with Burrito, Kat and my nephew: Truly priceless!

The answer to my other question: NO! I am NOT too old for this!!!

And now, if you'll excuse me... I'm going to soak my tired body in a hot bath and go to bed. Because if I don't, I may not be able to move tomorrow.

(Fun stories and pictures next week after we return home.)

Am I too old for this?

Thursday: Cedar Point.
How many coasters can we ride in one day? Give me your best guess and I’ll let you know if you’re right!