You know, I’ve been trying hard to come up with something deep and meaningful for how this period has been, and I really can’t. Perhaps I’m not sophisticated enough, perhaps I’m thinking about it too hard, perhaps both are true. Meh, that’s OK. We spent this time at one of my family’s favorite vacation places: North Padre Island. We found a great little condo almost right on the beach that we’ve stayed at twice now, and it’s really fun. Anywho – back to trying to be sophisticated (it’s getting harder and harder as I’ve been gone from work longer). Right…
Well, Jesus’ first miracle was keeping the party going in John 2:2-11 when he turned water into wine. So, I’m pretty sure that means that having a good time is a “Kingdom of Heaven” principle. So that’s what we did.
Man, now that being sophisticated is done with… Our good friends Chris & Cindy Hatcher were able to come down to the beach and stay with us for three of the seven days we were there. Several years ago they had moved to New Braunfels, and since then we’ve seen them only once or twice a year. In the words of Chris, “I love it that time and distance can’t change the fact that whenever we get together, it’s like a family reunion… picking up right where we left off!”
During the time they were able to spend with us we visited the USS Lexington in Corpus Christi, played on the beach for several days, and enjoyed world class company. Also, of actual eternal consequences: my eight-year old son, Ari, was baptized on the beach!
The rest of our time in Corpus consisted of some good naps, playing family games, visiting the Texas State Aquarium, and getting an awesome opportunity to go fishing in Rockport. One of Amy’s cousins is a fishing guide there. We had wanted to go fishing with him, but he was unavailable; however he hooked us up with a friend of his, Chas Odom, who totally hooked us up. Let’s just say that if he was able to work it so that we (me included!!!) caught some beautiful fish, then he can help anyone do the same. Highly recommended. It was awesome.
That wraps up our week! It was super great! Next is NASA and North Carolina!