Some Things Are Just Worth It...

   "Dad, you all did not really drive 8 hours for a 2 hour visit, did you?"

   "Why not? We had all day, and it was our only chance to see Sawyer".

   A conversation between Doug and myself as we were driving back from SC. He at home in Blacksburg and me in the car with Granny Lou somewhere on I-95 heading back south.

   Sawyer and Sydney were both home for Christmas. We had seen Syd when we drove through Charlotte on the way to VA for the adoption ceremony for David and Laken in early December, but Sawyer's appearances in the Southeast was rare nowadays, what with his job in San Francisco.

   So we went, left home at 8am, arrived in Kiawah at noon, left there at 2pm and got home at 6pm. That would be a 10 hour day, but we would say that it was well worth it.

   Not only was it great to see our NC family, but we got lunch around their table with great BBQ and lots of desserts.

   But it was family that we missed.

   When your 2 oldest grand children both spend their time in CA, you do what is needed to have some personal interaction. They have a job and a school to take care of, and we have nothing but time. I'd do it again today.

   Not only that, but we got back home in time to see the Hokies come back from 24 down in the second half to beat Arkansas 35-24.

   All in all, a very good day.

   And a welcome part of our Christmas, 2016.

   Blessed AGAIN...