We're off!

Today we're off to the Land of the Sun, off to see family, off to be present for a granddaughter's graduation. We're anticipating having a great time and perhaps seeing sights like this one. We're off to a place where it's sunny and warm.

Of course we're taking to the airways since driving that far presents some problems it didn't used to present, not to even think about the cost, which would be more than traveling by plane. I don't relish going through the security check points but that's part of the game now, so we just do it and try not to complain. It's too bad that because of a few "kooks" out there we need to take such precautions as to how we package our personal things, etc., but again, that's the way it is so we just need to adjust schedules, etc. to do it.

It has become more difficult in our older age to leave the comforts of our "nest" here and sleep in someone else's bed, eat their food, follow their schedules, etc. but it's always worth it. I'm personally looking forward to getting a little natural vitamin D as I sit out by the pool in clothes that I don't wear around home. These will need to be brief times as my thin skin would rather burn than tan. Perhaps I'll be able to get enough color to hid just a bit the spots, etc. of an aging body.

Our granddaughter is graduating from ASU's honors college with very high honors. We're proud of all of our grandchildren, but the achievements of each one are always special when they are honored and recognized. College graduates these days are often times confused at graduation as they face the reality of making it out there in a very competitive and often cruel world of the work place. I have personally known of several who, upon graduating from college, didn't know what to do with their degree or didn't care to pursue employment in their chosen field of study. My prayers are with these people as they make many important, and often life changing, decisions.

I'm thankful for a wonderful day weather wise today, especially when I think about how it has been the last few days, and also in looking at the forcast for the next few days. Perhaps when we return in a week spring here will finally have sprung. Until then I remain -

Pilgrim on the way