Anticipation is half of the Fun!

I'm sure this sounds crazy to you because we just got back from a vacation in early May but ...

we are SOOOOOOOOOOOO ready for a vacation and we'll be off in two days. It is recommended that we leave once every three months at least (some try to leave every 10th week!) -- this has been a four month stay. Of course it was broken up by a move to Lagos and a visit to Abuja, however, I can see the reason for the recommendation. It just helps to get away, clear our heads, think straight, examine our motives, pray about our attitudes, and get some fresh air!

I'm not sure what gets to us the most -- definitely all of the lying and cheating that surrounds us; the trash everywhere and the basic lack of caring for the environment, property, etc; the incredible noise and traffic -- a construction project is causing a 10 - 15 minute drive to the office to be a 1 1/2 - 2 hour crawl to the office. If it were safer, we'd get out and walk it and probably arrive one hour before our car and driver; the corruption in general; the lack of a work ethic as a part of the culture; ...

There are some truly delightful and trustworthy people with whom we have enjoyed becoming acquainted. But, unfortunately they are very rare. They know it and they are ashamed of their people and the pervasive culture.

So, we're off to Abu Dhabi and Dubai and then ... tada ... to see our daughter, Jeri, and her boyfriend, Boy (it's the sound and not the meaning of the word!!!), in Thailand.

Oh, my goodness, I can hardly wait!!!

'will try to blog while traveling.
'haven't had much time to blog lately due to the crazy work schedule I've been keeping.

Our rest begins as soon as we're seated in the plane ... 'smiling just thinking about it!