I'm out paddling in the Adirondacks

This will serve as my Official Blog Away Message. Stacy and I are headed on a canoe trip to the Saranac Lake area for a four day canoe paddle in the smaller lakes up there. But first, we'll spend a day visiting friends at Schroonawarra.

We leave tomorrow after work. I'm subbing a half day at Bellefonte and Stacy is presenting at the Penn State Web Conference. We'll be back Sunday, June 17, missing my cousin's graduation party, a friend's kegger yay-we're-done-with-school party, and helping our friends move into a new house. So, okay, our planning wasn't the greatest. But there was no other week. I begin work at the Y(MCA) the following Monday. This was our only chance to get away. And given the (depressive) winter we both had, it's a long awaited break from the day-to-day grind.

Though it goes without saying, I won't be accessing the internet until the Sunday when I return. But I promise to have pictures for your viewing pleasures. And a post about the trip. That is, of course, if the canoe doesn't capsize and I suddenly forget how to swim. But we won't speak of such nonsense. I will return safely to you all soon.

And then they'll be a party! I'll post an official announcement when I get back, but it will look very similar to this. Locals, mark your calenders. Saturday, June 30. The usual: Chicken-Gretl on the grill, good beer, good company, and most certainly good music. If you play, bring your instrument. They evening always ends with a Stacy & Friends Jam Session.