Well we tried...and I do mean tried!!! Karen and I were both looking forward to this so much.........However...Some of you are aware that Karen was offered and took a new job at Mt. Carmel's new lab. We knew this would change our plans a bit, but as things have progressed along, we have had to take some reality into account and do the best thing for all of the family. The new job will give Karen more relaxed time with us all and she's going to a place that actively recruited her for her ability. The best we could work out got down to being ridiculous. Doable, but if something goes wrong we're screwed. So for now, we're concentrating on getting the new position off to a great start and we'll take a short camping hop this Saturday and be ready to go on Monday.

Both of us feel bad that we're going to miss this chance to meet so many friends we've never met...but there will be other times and other places. Cleigh is REALLY mad and just sits on his shelf and pouts. He'll get over it...but it is kinda' cute ..and sad. He had his little photo album and camera all packed up.

Spaw
(somebody do a little "Dear Companion" or "Hard Times" huh?) We'll be around a campfire back where I'm from on Saturday night......I'll sing and pick real loud and see if it carries that far. Best to you all!!!