MYSTERY TRIP REVEALED

We left for my mystery trip Friday morning, drove 8 hrs., not to the place *I* thought it was going to be, (but I had the right idea). Drove thru Kentucky, and into Tennessee. I asked him what the hotel name was going to be and Sam just shook his head no, "can't tell ya". We arrived in Memphis, TN.

We are not Elvis fans so I knew that was out, but had no idea, but I keep eluding to the fact he was taking me to see my FAVORITE animal (other than my dog, Lilah). Every now and then I would say to him something along the lines of seeing my favorite animal. No response back.

Saturday we woke up to drizzle. It cleared up by 10 A.M. As we drive to the place, I suddenly see a picture of a panda bear on a sign. "PANDA BEAR!" (I point and shout) "HA,HA SEE, I TOLD YOU WERE TAKING ME TO SEE A PANDA BEAR!!!!" I give him a big smile and a leg squeeze, since I can't hug him while driving. Pictures to follow later. We took over 140 shots of the two pandas. I NEVER want to forget this trip.

Mystery Trip

One day last month (during the Olympics), Sam informed me he wanted to take me someplace. He won't tell me, and the only clue is we are driving 8 hrs. to get there. *I* have an idea where but am not saying (he reads this). Ha! I hardly think it's Niagara Falls again so soon, but that'd be fine with me. :-) He said he needs a 4 day weekend to do it and so finally we have managed to fit it into our schedule. All last month was out because he was on power point rotation for church.

My dad and Sue are planning a trip to Oklahoma to visit my brother and sister-in-law, Bonnie, but they were unsure when, due to a water line break and a big mess to tend to before any trips. They're stopping here first to take Dave's box of china to him. Jennifer brought this box back to Ohio from PA 18 months ago and it is slowly making it's way to Oklahoma.

So I am now counting down the days till we take off next Friday. 8 days to go!