Friday, September 12, 2008

Family vacation

Mike, Cheryl, Samantha & Andy

We are in our "we are in the midwest where our only siblings live,
so we are visiting them" mode. Yesterday we left Springfield, IL,
midday, in torrential rain, (guess I can't return my rain pants now)
and rode to Iowa City. We went to the Lincoln Presidential Museum.
Abraham, where are you when we need you?

I finally met Mike's brother and his family after believing for years
they were a figment of his imagination. I had. of course, met
Samantha at Hewitt, but he could have borrowed her. He didn't. We
had dinner together, and it was fun to hear about their adjustment
from a lifetime in So CA to Iowa. I applaud their courage and
ability to adapt, and Iowa City sounds like a great place to live.

4 comments:

skramls said...
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skramls said...

Can't believe you have gotten Mike to pose for so many pictures - he NEVER wants to get his picture taken! Did you at least get to do your laundry at Andy's or are you going to wait to get to your sister's house? How is that disposable underwear holding up anyway?

skramls said...

By the way, are you having fun yet?

Unknown said...

Hi Jody,
I've been following your "happy trails" and was surprised to discover that Samantha and co. now live in Iowa - glad you got a photo since I've never met Sam's parents.
Are you and Mike coming to Mill Valley? When?

By the way, who talked you into this torturous journey???

Roney