Around the World in 80 Days

First of all, a big shout out to the FBI in Huntsville who are taking child predators, long time fugitives, and all the other "bad guys" and basically "squaring them away" and putting them behind bars for a long time. I don't know who these good guys are specifically, but I think they need (though they would never ask for or expect them) some kudos. Not the bars. Well, maybe the bars. Or maybe a big kiss. Who's to say?? I guess it all depends...

Next on the agenda... the great Northwest! A couple of things here...
1) Mis padres just came back from Lake Louise and the Victoria area in Canada. They reported snow but they are also reporting the very same report as 18 years ago when we went as a family.
It is STILL the most beautiful place to visit!
2) Nashville Preds have been sold to our friendly Canadian Billionaire who also bought 30 acres up north (beyond our borders) and an arena. So, given that information, how long do you think that Nashville has to beef up sales for the games before we are without a world class hockey team? I say it's a done deal and they have started renting storage units and selling their halter tops. They are gone and it is such a shame because I hear that they are really good. I know, I have not been doing my part to support but I have trouble understanding them talk, I usually cannot find the puck watching a game, and all the violence... I am a Southern girl and I guess that sometimes we have trouble with whole hockey thing no matter how good they are. Maybe it is just me. I will listen to 104.5 THE ZONE when they are discussing the Preds and I think that is at least something...
3) Mis padres are travelling on Thursday to the great Northwest again (they got back yesterday) for sweet Besher's wedding. That would be my cousin, Beth's, wedding. Her name is Dorothy Elizabeth and she is using polka dots in her wedding because her nickname is "Dot". I say that is nothing but cute! Thankfully, her groom is not named Polka. He is named Ernie, which also is cute. However, if you saw him, you would use a different word besides "cute". The guy is a good looking guy and it is my understanding that he thinks Beth can do no wrong and treats her like the princess that she is. I say Amen to that! I am really excited for her and wish I could go.

Finally, I know several people going to Spain in early July. One is running with the bulls. (Begin praying at your earliest convenience.) The others are just going to see if Taco Bell in Nashville is the same as Taco Bell in Spain. If you are going to Spain in early July, let me know and perhaps we could orchestrate a mixer of some sort for vacationing Americans over in Spain. I'm thinking we should name it. We could call it:

"Christi's Connections"

or

"Americans Abroad"

or

"You're Going To Have Some Ex-SPAIN-ing To Do When You Get Home"

or

"Come-Have-Ice-Cream-With-Other-High-Falootin'-Americans-Who-Think-Idaho-or-Utah-Aren't-Good-Enough-to-Vacation-at".

Who knows - maybe my parents will show up??