Preparing to Leave Orbit

Much like the Apollo missions of a long time ago, we spent the day in orbit, getting ready to really head out into the long unknown. You know, that day away from the confines of the East Coast, but not yet out of the Eastern time zone, much like a day in orbit around the Earth before crossing the many miles to the Moon. Our orbit consisted of an entire day with Jen, Michael, Eden, Audrey, and Penelope in Cincinnati, and it was a good one. I'd really really really love to be able to say that we all slept late and woke well-rested and eager for another day away from home, but...

We woke at the usual time (which was far too early), spent the morning playing in the yard, playing on the swings, playing at the sand table, playing under the sprinkler. After lunch (consisting of delectable Skyline Cincinnati Chili dogs), we took the families out for a romp at a local "sprayground." A good way to cool down and blow off some steam.

It's been a great day. Without incident. Great hosts in a great house. Did I mention without incident? And no one from the Pennsylvania Tourism Office has called me to read me the riot act over that previous post. Score one for brutal honesty.

In the morning? Louisville, Kentucky, for our custom Louisville Slugger baseball bat, maybe a stop at the Bourbon History Museum (with some sampling of the local wares - mmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmm), then on to St. Louis, MO: Gateway to the West.

Methinks this could be interesting. Stay with us. The people are getting ever-friendlier, so you know we're getting nearer to the Mighty Mississippi.