I’m in the middle of revising an essay for a consultation of which I am a part. I am doing a thematically based reading of the Eden story and the Japanese American internment. It’s coming along. I’ll probably be done with it later in the week.
I haven’t reported on our family vacation to Orlando. Usually when you hear stories about family vacations, they tend to be of the Griswold variety. Everything that could possibly go wrong does. Our vacation was the polar opposite. Just about everything went better than expected.
We stayed at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort, a plush golf resort just a few miles away from the park. We got a sensational package deal on Priceline. We received an upgrade on our rental vehicle for free. The tour suggestions provided in the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World worked like a charm. We waited in line for no longer than 20-30 minutes on any ride, even though the parks were packed with summer traffic. We ate well, played in the pool, enjoyed Epcot, Disney World, and MGM Studios, and we came in under budget! The kids were thanking us throughout and after the vacation for a great time. It was about as perfect as a vacation could be. I was very grateful that things went so well. My family deserved a good vacation for the three graduations that were celebrated this past spring. I will have pictures later.
Last weekend, I went to Michigan for Susie, Shannon, Joyce, and Judy’s ordination. It was a great time. The ride over with Tripp, Beth, and Andrew was full of very cool tunes and engaging conversation. We got to see Susie and Luke’s new house. It was a great time. I was honored to be there.