Hey (to the two people who know this blog exists),

This posting is a shout out to family.

Gary and Valerie drove all the way to Virginia Beach from Roxana, IL to be here for Stephanie's birthday. They were able to breathe the clean ocean air for at least a few hours at the beach before driving 16 hours back to Roxana (and working the next day).

Crazy. And Awesome.

Just a reminder that family means something more than just blood. And it definitely means more than work or rest.