Vacation Recap

In words and pictures, here is more or less what happened in an all-too-short fifteen days:


Dinner with friends and family!

Here we are with the Frasers, the Franklins, and the Fraughts, enjoying a nice dinner together. It certainly was good to see everyone again, and Uncle Lloyd seems to be much better than the last time we saw each other.


Easter!

It was my good fortune to be able to come home during Easter this year. It's always nice to share such special and holy times with one's family, to be sure. Despite the rain, we did have a good time and fellowship. It was good to hear Pastor Paul again on Sunday in person. He certainly looks better after recovering from the heart attack. The rain delayed our steak night, so we had to substitute pizza for Easter dinner (non-traditional, certainly, but hey, it was finally real pizza, which, obviously, I haven't enjoyed for quite some time).


Rip City!

Last but not least, watching the Blazers in the Rose Garden. Read the post below for more details; suffice to say, a good time was had by all.

Other things I enjoyed back here: Real food (all kinds), playing ball with the bros, catching up with old friends, Wii bowling nights, $1 sushi plates, doing my own cooking and laundry, not having to go outside to use the shower and bathroom, wearing my favorite clothes (the ones I could find, anyway), a working internet connection, and rediscovering the non-musical side of my iPhone.

I certainly tried to do as much as possible in such a short time back...thankfully, there will only be a few months left to go back in Iraq. Thanks to everyone for all the encouragement and I hope to see you all again soon!

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