Update: August 1, 2009

For some reason or another my previous blog was deleted. I'm sorry that several of my posts were deleted, but I'm thankful that I keep copies of everything that I write. I am also working on importing older writings from my previous blog and Myspace accounts. Be patient. More is on its way soon.

I spent last night with Andy, Jess, McKenzie, Adrienne, Mom, Papaw, Charles, and Lily. We had a wonderful time. McKenzie is growing like a weed and really seems to enjoy crawling all over the place. Lily had met McKenzie before and absolutely adores that baby. It was a job just to keep Lily on her own four paws and out of the baby's face. We all planned on getting in the hot tub, but Andy fell asleep on the love seat with McKenzie and went home before the rest of us were ready to end the night. Simple nights like these reinforce the values I grew up with, and they make me even more thankful for my time at home.

I left just after lunchtime today, and I am now at the hotel in Staunton. I'm speaking tomorrow at a meeting here in town, and then am headed back to the mountains of home.