Earlier this morning, I got this from her while I'm at work...

"Thanks for working with me so we could go on this cruise. Please let them know where you're going out of town. They need to know, being your kids. You shouldn't keep that kind of stuff from them."

...I'm going out of town this weekend to do a 100 mile bicycle ride in another state. I've been working on logistics (hotels, transportation, etc.), and I plan on telling the kids tonight specifically.


Anyway, I sent back the following...

"You're welcome. I am not keeping anything from the kids, nor will I...please don't assume you know that I am. If you want to know, just ask, but please don't assume to know. Have a blast on your cruise."


"Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." - William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830's.