We got back from the retreat with our sanity intact, barely. We were both exhausted, so when we got into town, we went to her dorm for naps. I had barely over an hour before I had to go to a baseball meeting (we laughed about the fact that people who don't know would never guess that baseball season starts in November), but thankfully the meeting was at APSU, so I only had to walk about 2 minutes to get there.

The retreat was great--I think most of the kids had great experiences. I am not sure my sermon was all that great, I dunno. I did the best I could, so I am OK with it. I plan on posting some pics, maybe tomorrow. I need to get them sorted out first.

Friday, about 30 minutes after I got home with my new power cord, the cord I ordered from Dell arrived. That really ticked me off--the fact that according to Dell's tracking, it had not even made it to the carrier yet. So, now I have two cords. I am going to send the Dell cord back to them and get a refund. I am completely infuriated with Dell in general (I have been through 2 hard drives and 2 power cords in 15 months), so I doubt if I will ever buy from them again. I want to sell my laptop and upgrade by the end of next summer, but I have not made a decision in regards to which brand I am going to buy. More research is needed.

The alternator in Michelle's Explorer is going bad, so my brother Tim and I are going to install a new one this afternoon. Michelle and I are going to leave for Tullahoma after that, and we will be driving my truck there. That way, her dad can help me install a new windshield wiper motor. I have been driving without wipers for several months, and have been fortunate not to have gotten caught in any big storms. I don't want to push my luck any further, though.

I forgot to post last week after Michelle's birthday. It was a really nice day (especially for her!!), as I showered her with gifts. LOL. I got her a Keith Urban CD (which was free with the purchase of an Eric Clapton CD, so it was win-win), a basket of things plus a loaf of bread from the Apple Barn, and a new set of tires. Nothing says true love like BF Goodrich. LOL. The new tires are not yet installed, so I will get that done when I have a minute to breathe.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. I will miss not being here with my family, but I am sure they will survive...LOL. Peace...