Here We Come A Wassaling?

This is probably going to be our last post for about 2 weeks because we are leaving on a jet plane. That's right...i'm on vacation. Oh does it feel good. Dess and i will be leaving tomorrow afternoon for Washington and Idaho. We're going to be spending the holidays with our family. There really isn't anyone better to spend your holidays with besides family. (To the Butler's: you know i'd love to spend my holidays with you as well.) We are looking forward to snow, chocolate milk with whipped cream, sleeping in, spending time in front of the fire place, a seafood Christmas dinner and much, much more.

Today i asked Captain Jake if he knew what "Wassaling" was. He told me that "Wassal" is some sort of drink, probably alcoholic in nature, which is brewed during the holidays. He likened it to grog, but of course he would... he's a salty captain of the seas. I thought that it was interesting that we sing a song during the holidays about going out to get this wonderous drink... Wassal. After i found out what "wassaling" was, i decided to stop singing the song. Oh, and of course i have no idea how to come close to spelling wassal, so please don't even try to correct me :)

Oh, for those of you who may have tried to post "comments" in the past, well, i found out how to allow anyone to post a comment (i think), not just "BLOG" users. So, if you tried in the past and had difficulties, give it another shot. I'd like to put out a special thanks to Trena who posted a comment and had to create a blog just to do it. Thank you so much!! That's awesome.

It's neat to have this blog running and to be able to post pictures and random thoughts from the day. I felt a sense of accomplishment today when i finished up the wiring on the land crew's quansat hut. It was the only project i'd planned on doing during our two days back at work. Of course it wasn't the only thing i've done over the last two days, but it was the goal i'd set for myself. I also got to check out motor controller, fix the hot water heater wiring for the ship, checked out a welder that was malfunctioning, interacted with people and had a vent session with Mary, the ministry manager. It was all fun and exciting. Each day brings it's new adventures.

That's all my ranting for this evening. I hope all our family and friends are doing well and have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed new year.