Commissioned

The Man of the House is now a commissioned officer! Second Lieutenant.

The kids are now convinced that Holiday Inn is the best place to stay for any trip. Blueberry Pie wants to own one when he grows up .

We got to tour the capitol building in Jefferson City, and when we went up into the dome with the little kids, I had such an attack of fear of heights that I could not move. The rotunda looks down over 4 stories and is protected by a hundred-year-old wooden railing.

Peach Pie went running around. All I could do was sit on the bench against the wall, and inch my way toward her, dizziness and oppressive weight pressing down on me. I finally got near enough that I could reach out with my foot to snag her and get her back.