Our Christmas 2006 Trip

Took us awhile to get this to paper, but its never to late.

We left the comfort of G-Whiz at 5:00 am, Dec. 13 for a 15-hour straight through drive to Odessa, TX.

Not a lot to say about the trip, other than we had been so busy with “life” that the chance to sit and talk together was a blessing. Gary did most of the driving, Mary Kay sat in the passenger seat surfing the Internet. Isn’t technology great?

Around lunch, nearing East Texas, we deciding to give Mary Kay’s Brother and Sister-in-Law a ring. Figured to have a quick bite with them before continuing down the road. TWO HOURS later, we left Jim and Beth. The huge delay was offset by the fantastic and totally worth it, visit.

Passing through Big Spring, TX. It finally hit us. “ THE SMELL OF MONEY”. Those of you from West Texas know what we are talking about. For the rest of you, oil fills the West Texas air, when you live there you don’t smell it, but leave for just a couple days, and the smell hits you in the face.

Finally arrived in Odessa, around 9:30 pm. Going to crash at Daughter Lindsey and new Hubby Josh’s for our visit. Stayed up for several more hours catching up.

We were able to have lunch with more of our friends and do more visiting.
Bryan and Leslie’s plane arrived on Thursday, Dec. 14, Lindsey and Josh picked them up while we were at the CareStar Christmas party. Good to see the gang again!

Saturday night was spent with our old Sunday School Class. We miss them so much and had a wonderful time playing games and eating which is what good Baptist do.

After church at Belmont Baptist, it was off to Mary Kay’s Mom and Dad in Eunice, New Mexico. We had our Christmas with brother Wes, Mom, Dad, son Bryan, and daughters Leslie and Lindsey.

We are off Wednesday morning bright and early, again at 5 am to take Bryan and Leslie to Amarillo, TX to meet Leslie’s Dad. He will take them to her Grandma’s so they can spend Christmas with them before they go overseas for the next 3 years. That is another story we will keep you posted on.

Finally, we apologize to any and all that we missed during our quick visit. Everyone should understand, no matter how much time you think you have to visit, it just isn’t enough. To those that we did get the chance to say hi to, it was great to see you all again.

Till next time, Love Captain Gary and First Mate Mary Kay, back aboard our Good Ship, G-Whiz.

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