Thursday, May 28, 2009

500 miles...500 miles



Well, I cannot tell a lie...we have covered well over the PPM designation of 500 miles...we are well into the thousands (and summer is not even here yet!)  We "raced" to Birmingham...as you can see by Jim's speed, accuracy and "blind faith" in direction...to attend the "pomp of decorum" (as witnessed by Kelly Jane) at her law school graduation.  Let it never be said that the Wallaces are void of emotion and smiles! A break  in Sandestin only to "head for kisses" again...we navigated through the eastern rains to gain a small reprieve in Charlottesville...now Jan is "hangin out" with Kelly and Matt in VA...Jim headed to Bermuda under clear skies and a full sail Wednesday afternoon.  His final sailing "class" (yet to be the future catalyst to many sailing outings with first mate Jan...look out seas...here we come!)  He sails there and back...won't be VA grounded for a week and a half...so Jan has time to read and relax and enjoy the company and surroundings here in VA.  The miles apparently never seem to stop...isn't that what "retirement" is all about!

Friday, May 15, 2009

On the Road Again...





Wow, checked it out yesterday on the odometer!  We have chalked up more than 1600 miles in the last week...to Saint Louis to "see" the Phillips and play with Logan and Carter...but primarily to celebrate the BIG 3 that Carter turned!  He is "three and thensome!  What a cutie!  After a pirate story and craft time, the "three mateys" smile for the camera!  While Mommy and Gramercy enjoyed a "Mothers' Day Tea" with Logan at his prescool, Papa Doc enjoyed watching "Chef Carter" create his masterpieces...Hell's Kitchen Here I come!  Then there was baseball ala Logan's team...and some serious "wheelbarrowing" by Carter and Mommie on the sidelines!  What a week!  We headed "out" on Tuesday before storms headed "in" on Wednesday..to Birminham...to celebrate our 3L "Genius" Kelly...who graduates this Saturday from Cumberland School of Law.  What an accomplishment!  The doctorates are plentiful in this fam, to be sure!  SUnday...homeward bound...after a pre-summer Family Celebration!