Spring Break 2009

This is the original email I sent to my co-workers to announce our plans for this year's Spring Break. After sending it I decided that I should blog our entire trip. Travel with us and enjoy our sweet memories as we create them.

All, My lovely wife Cherri has suddenly determined that it is of utmost importance to the unity of our family that we spend Spring Break together in an RV roaming around this great nation of ours. Given the advanced ages of our children it may be last time we are able to pull off this not quite Rockwell-esque moment before they are too old, too involved, or too cool to "vacay" with their parental units.

While I admit that I am looking forward to the great outdoors, cramped living quarters and cold showers, I apologize for the late notice and lack of planning for my absence. I believe that all of my engagements are adequately covered, but, please let me know if you can think of anything that is due from me next week.

I should be accessible by both cell phone and email. However, I should mention that our destination(s), much less our route, have not yet been determined. If I begin to hear the music from "Deliverance" I will know that I am out of cell phone range and will immediately attempt to u-turn my "big rig" on a tiny dirt road. Once I become hopelessly stuck and realize that I am indeed out of cell phone range I will have no choice but to ..., but I digress. Feel free to call or email me during the week of March 9th - please!