Vacation Over

Well, I had a good vacation. Had a few days around the house the beginning of the week. I did some fishing and relatively "bum" stuff. On Wednesday I headed for Arizona. I thought I had outsmart the flight industry. Tickets to Tucson were cheaper than tickets to Phoenix and the Tucson tickets stopped in Phoenix?! However, I found out that if you stop in Phoenix on the way out that they cancel your return tickets! So, after begging and pleading and not getting anywhere, my best friend in Phoenix drove two hours to Tucson to pick me up. It was mainly a "hangin'" out trip. I spent a lot of time with him (Phil) and his wife (Regina) and infant son (Mitchell). Last year I went up around this time because Mitchell was baptized and I am his godfather, so it was good to see he was growing quite nicely. Phil and I played 36 holes of disc golf and ate a lot- and that was the trip. On the way back to the airport he actually dropped me off in Tucson for my flight and beat me back to the Phoenix airport where we had breakfast together for my 2 hour lay over- I know, completely bizarre. When I got back on Saturday Kim and I went out and ate at Styx restraunt with some friends at the Legends. In the world of Japanese Steak Houses Styx was pretty average, but we still had a good time. On Mothers Day we visited "The Rock" church in N.K.C. It had a very modern worship facility and sound. They were incredibly well organized and reminded me a lot of a mini Willow Creek meets Word of Life. Of course I haven't been to Word of Life in six years so it could feel more like Willow Creek by now for all I know. After church we went and got Kim's Mothers Day gift since I didn't think about that until I got on the plane on Wednesday (although cards were taken care of). We bought some perfume and the nice gals at Dillards through in 3 freebies along with it! The real Mother's Day gift came when we got home and I cleaned out the garage. I think she has requested that one since November. It looks great now- I'll just walk into the garage and check it out:) And now- it's time to get ready for my last Pastoral Leadership Development class in Blue Springs. Back to the races we go!