It occurred to me this morning that I am becoming as annoying talking about my forthcoming trip to California as Cliff Clavin was talking about his past trip to Florida.

But it’s going to be fun. It’s going to be my first real vacation (as opposed to mission trips, which I obviously love but which are a different kind of fun) in several years. I’ll get to see family members whom I normally see only a couple of times a year, and I’ll get to do fun stuff. So, yes, I’m excited about it, and living alone I tend to vent stuff like that to co-workers, casual acquaintances and, well, the people who read this blither blog.

So my apologies to everyone. I promise you won’t have to listen to me talk about it Wednesday — because I’ll be on my way to California.