Snake alert

April and I had our first snake sighting this morning.  In all the years we have been walking and all the miles we have logged this is the first time we have run  into a rattle snake.

I spotted it sunning and thankfully asleep in a drainage ditch as we walked.  We weren't sure if it was alive, but when we came back it was moving off into the bushes.  Needless to say we ran rather quickly by and were even more watchful the rest of the way home.

Today I am doing laundry and getting ready for our big adventure  in Italy.  Future blog and hopefully picture to follow.

Pants or lack thereof

Just a short note to all my children.  Sorry, but you should be very worried.  Someone will shortly have to take care of us.  Today Dad left on a business trip to Germany.  I watched him pack this morning and go through his list.  he had a 4 hour layover in Chicago and called me from the airport laughing .   Seems he packed everything but his pants.  Oh well I guess he is going to get some new pants when he gets there.  At least he a couple of hours before his dinner appointment.