I thought I was ready for this trip; but each day brings new things I need to prepare or take care of. I am sure their are things I will forget. So this morning, getting to the office a little early and started a "Things to Do" list. The more I though the more things came to mind like, pick up electrical connections from Gregg Loftus for the trip, so I can continue this blog while away, make sure the Northern Ohio Superintendent outing goes off with out a hitch at Manakiki. You see, this is association I belong to and many of the players are what I would refer to as constituents of mine. So thanks to Bill Roeder for making it a great day. Finish that article for Park and Rec magazine and send them some pictures. Get a purchase order for the new dog. Oh that's a whole other story. I take on looking at a new Border Collie for the golf courses to chase the geese, this means this dog is with me all day then I take her home with me, so I have been putting this 2 year old dog through her paces since Friday and trying her out, a trial run of sorts. I need to return her to her trainer in Mansfield, OH. tomorrow about an hour and half from Cleveland. That will have to wait until I finish with a grievance meeting with the union. Who knows how that meeting is going to turn out. The international phone showed up yesterday that's one more thing off the list.
Thursday pick up Brendan from Ohio University (about 4 hours away one way).
At home we haven't begun to even pack yet. So you know these last few days should be fun at the McHugh house hold. Me, I just need some socks and underwear, a pair of pants and a few shirts and I am ready to see Ireland.
It's time to fish or cut bait, so the next few days should begin to become exciting, or should I say stressful. Tempers raising, patience running short. We need to remember this is supposed to be fun. But look at it this way, this is fun. On another note thank you Andrea and Brigid for taking the time to be apart of our journey. Love always Sean