Monday-Tuesday

Some thoughts after spending a lovely time in Virginia for Thanksgiving:

1) There's nothing quite like a Virginia ham. Ontario Pork Producer, I love you too, but MAN, there's something about a Virginia ham. Highly recommended.

2) Judging from the crowds at all the malls and the dearth of parking spaces, there may be an Economic Meltdown, but no-one has told the Average American Consumer. People are buying. And yes, that would include my wife. I have the aching back to prove it. Honey, how did you get all that stuff in one suitcase?!

3) In the interests of airline safety, Kayla's Baby Alive doll had a complete cavity search at the security checkpoint at Richmond International Airport. That's right. Passengers on our flight back could relax, confident that the Security Guy took her bag after it left the scanner, and with her permission, swabbed the mouth of Baby Alive, just in case. We told her he was a doctor giving her a check up. All good. A little weird, but all good.

4), Finally, you'll never guess who ended up loving grits. Yes. Kayla. Practically ate a whole bowl! I was so relieved. Got me off the hook!

Oh, and 5), Thanks Billy & Karen, for another great time!