Giving Thanks in Dallas - a random post

I've come to the conclusion that I'm not as creative or witty, or committed as I'd like to be in these blogs. I think the lack of commitment may contribute to the lack of creativity and wittiness but the jury's still out. It's a little depressing as well to constantly see "no comments" on every posting...like why bother writing when no one's reading? I have NO idea how many people actual read this thing so speak up and encourage me to keep on truckin if you like-a what you read-a (pathetic attempt at wittiness). We are off to Dallas tomorrow for a little vacation. we have no agenda besides catching the Stars and Maple Leafs hockey game (what a "Canadian" thing to do given the fact the virtually the whole rest of the country wil be watching football). Euge and Josh will take in the Grapevine Skatepark with half-pipe ramps big enough to earn Euge's approval. I plan to veg..alot...work's been as hectic as it always has been, and the house, pets and kids never seem to get any easier. I will forever remember these years as the "tired" years - happy, but tired. A few days away from it all will do us all some good- my friend Jessie offered up her place and she's coming up to Wichita for the weekend - truly a noble gesture to turn your house over to a family with 2 little kids - eek!! (I plan on keeping the kids in the car upon arrival and putting away all the breakeables right away). So...no schedules..no cooking...no housecleaning ...no pets (we got the pet sitter)....and no work. Sure, the whole extended-family, home-cooked thanksgiving-thing has a lot of bonding moments we'll miss...but we'll have to make do with a stress-free buffet brunch, hockey game, and sight-seeing. haha.