Nuggets Along the Trail: Hannibal

Over the years, we've always compared our family life to a wagon train heading west. Just as everyone had to do his part to get to Oregon years ago, so everyone in our family must do his/her part to make our journey through life successful. If somebody climbs in the wagon and lets the others do the work, we just don't make any progress. We all have to pull our weight and work together. Along the trail we find lots of pebbles that make for a smooth ride and some bigger rocks that jar us a little; we hit the occasional pothole that can slow us down. But if we purpose to search diligently, there are countless gold nuggets and precious gemstones along the way as well. This journal is an attempt to preserve some of those precious moments for our children, and our children's children, as together we travel this trail called life.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11

Saturday, May 15, 2021

Hannibal

Last week Dad & I spent a few days in Hannibal, MO. We enjoyed beautiful weather and this view of the river from our cabin deck. These px look cloudy; it was 80s though and the sun was occasionally out so it was pretty nice.

The riverboat wasn't running, but we checked out the riverfront a few times anyway.

Tom and Becky, of course.

Soda, anyone?

We didn't try any!

Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse.

We drove home Tuesday via Keokuk, IA. Spent some time at this Welcome Center/Museum.

Amazing virtual tour of the dam/ plant there.

Locks. Would've been cool to see a ship go through but wasn't to be.

And home again Tuesday evening. Kids did fine. Didn't miss us a bit!

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Mom-isms

When you've got a lot of irons in the fire, sometimes you're gonna get burnt.
Much gain comes to him who hustles while waiting.
Good intentions produce little.
Efficiency is utilizing effective but careful shortcuts for the sole purpose of making more time for the next productive pursuit or service to others.
Laziness is utilizing shortcuts, careful and effective or not, for the sole purpose of making more time for the next selfish or nonproductive pursuit or activity.
Never try to multi-task while giving haircuts.
Carelessness hurts.
I've never met a mess that can't be cleaned up.
God made dirt not to hurt.
When you go on a walk, take gloves and a bag for trash.
Shortcuts usually aren't.
A job done right has been done twice.
When sick children are almost better, we always regret taking them anywhere.
When sick children are almost better, we are always glad we kept them home.