SIDEBAR: vacation time

I broke my promise again.  I am supposed to post a blog a day.  Good reason....I was preparing for my trip to Chicago.  This is an actual vacation.  Usually if I am gone for more than two days it is because I am going to see my mother.  Hopefully I will have wifi in my hotel room.  I will however be writing my blogs and saving them so don't be surprised if you see multiple blogs from a single date.  My brother blog will have any pictures I decide to share.