Off We Go...and other adventures.

If you haven't heard from me in a while, it is because we have been partying in the extremely tropical location of Edwards AFB, i.e. the "hot as heckydarn" Mojave desert. The festivities are surrounding my ever-impressive, Colonel of a father, who, after 25 years, decided it was time to change career fields and retire from the Air Force (who, unlike me, after 23 years, decided it was time to change tastes, and retire from Happy Meals. To Big Kid Meals. Oh, McDonalds, how often you meet my needs!) Yesterday was the ceremonial closing of a chapter, and as the tears flowed (I'm a sensitive soul, ok?), so did the memories.

There's a lot I could say about the retirement, about my dad, and about the many feelings related to the end of something I've known my whole life (and something he's known most of his adult life).

But, we have tacos to eat tonight.

So while I'm reveling in the wonderful food that comes with the word "vacation", I'm leaving you folks with the slide-show I made for him:

Off We Go from Kaitlin Hardy on Vimeo.

*WARNING* This is a 20 minute-long indulgence that is one of those things that only parents and grandparents enjoy. I will not be offended if you skip ahead to watch yourself. If, perchance, you did not participate in making this video, then you may skip ahead to YouTube, where you are encouraged to watch Rhett & Link in any of their videos, but mainly, my current favorite. Thank you for your cooperation. *WARNING*