August 2009 is finally here. Taking a road trip up to New Windsor, MD for a conference.

Be the Love, A Course in Miracles. Were driving up, and have not taken a trip for 9 years.

It's taken us this long to both go because the last time we went we were robbed. They

(who every they were) took my computer, turned the house upside down, took 2 hand

guns, TV, my collection of CD's. I guess they needed more that I. It was a ground floor

apartment, with a window in the rear door which is were they entered. It was Super Bowl

Sunday. None of the neighbors heard anything. I was in shock but when the police

came and starting to get figure prints WOW what a mess that was left. That black stuff

you can't get it off.

On to more cheerful note, we have a friend that will check in and around our house this time.

The bright side is we have OnStar on our vehicle. Directions won't be a problem and if we take a

wrong turn we will know right away cuz the voice will come on and let us know, give us

directions to get back to the route. Thank God! I won't be the person blamed for wrong turns.

We are leaving at 3AM, it will take 11 hrs. We will arrive by dinner time.

The car is all gassed up, Carl went to get the car washed (his baby). My bag is packed, clothes

are laid out for that early morning wake up. I'll get the coffee machine set up to have coffee ready

when we wake. Bought fruit tray for the road, water in the freezer so it will stay cold the whole

trip. I am so ready for this road trip. I've never been to MD, new experience.