Christina's text message today really hit home...'we're about to cross the border, have a great week, I love you!' Now I know how it felt when Apollo when into communications blackout behind the moon...already looking forward to Sunday. I'm glad you agreed to carry a charged cell phone Chris...although I know its turned off.

Meanwhile, Brian Patrick traveled into & out of another world for the fourth day on his summer job...to the way-south side of Chicago where he spends the day surveying routes for future communication cables. He's learning a lot (about surveying as well as...other things) and already has some very interesting stories to tell...

Grandmother & Granddaddy 'checked in' tonite as requested, via phone call from Little Rock, AR. They reached their intended midway stop for the nite enroute to Tyler Texas. I spent the afternoon in an ExxonMobil meeting at Harrah's Casino of all places...I'm no gambler so I left as soon as possible, and also passed up a skybox at the Joliet Jackammers baseball game this evening. Came home & ran a couple miles instead...at < 8 minute/mile pace with no injuries which is good.

Deb, Brian, and I had a late dinner on the front porch. We all missed you Christina. I laid on the hammock a minute...and stared at the same moon you see from Tejuana. I miss my Chris! Which made me think...would you like us to send you one of those lightweight hammocks? Like the ones we saw in Hawaii...might be very nice if you can find a couple attach points ~ 15 feet apart. May beat the hard ground. Just let us know if you're interested.

Well time for bed.
G'nite all.
Brian