… and in anticipation of my first trip to NYC, where Lisa and I will be arriving this Saturday afternoon, I am most looking forward to being in the iconic city with my wife taking in the sights and sounds together.  Of course, we have a couple of things we will be doing… we have Groupons… but I’m hoping to share some wonderful “in the moment” experiences with Lisa.

One of our “to do’s” is a boat tour which will take us past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.  This will be experienced differently since we have become boaters this past year.  Now that I have a year of experience cruising the waters of Canyon Lake in a 21’ pontoon boat, I’ll probably be bugging the Captain of the boat for some nautical tips!

Truthfully, vacations are difficult for me to take.  I happen to love the work that I get to do.  Also, the older I get the more routinized I have become.  It is a great alternative, though, to get to spend the better part of a week in a fascinating city with the better half of our duo.  Plus, Lisa has been there before so I’m sure she will be a great tour guide.

My musings are intended to illustrate gratitude as the deeper of the emotions when compared with the petty annoyance that I am unable to hide concerning the disruption of my very happy routine… which, by the way, will eliminate the sending of next weeks “Good Monday morning…”

For His glory,

Pastor Mike