But the exciting part is that Scotty really loved the visit. It was at Ozark Christian in Joplin, Missouri, which after all that driving I am convinced is located clearly just a few hours west of California. It was great to see him so excited about it too….now I just need him to be excited about raising the funds to go there.

So I am coming to grips with the reality that two children in college is going to be more expensive than one. If my body parts were not close to 50 years old (yep, this June) I would try and sell them (plus too much of me is rebuilt anyway). So I will just have to ask Amanda for her to do that I suppose. (I think she is in her 20’s because that’s what she tells everyone so we can get more for that kind of kidney) And hopefully they will not follow what we affectionately call “The Tirman Plan” for their college management. Flunking out may seem cheap when you are “taking some time off,” but they still make you pay when you restart, and although Grace abounds with us and the kids, Amanda has only so many kidneys. (yep, I am committing to a funding plan apparently)

So after a short sleep that will seem 10 times longer than what we have had these last two nights, it will be off to breakfast with Steph, a trip to get her some “good tweezers” (which will be a learning for me) and then Scotty and I will drive home. It will not be on Route 66 as was our trip to Joplin, but that is another entry. It will however get us home……and tonight that is a blessing I am really looking forward to.

Goodnight my friends and God Bless.