I have returned from the conference in Louisville. I am pretty sure it was an excellent conference, but see I stayed up real late Friday night after the sessions and well I paid the price on Saturday. I must say that Dr. Mohler (president of the seminary) is incredibly intelligent, but I don't think he has the ability to give a simple straight forward answer. While I was impressed with him, I would have to say I came away from the conference with the most knowledge gained from Dr. Russel Moore. His session was funny, intelligent, insightful, eye opening, and all the things I expected this conference to be. I only wish we would have gotten to hear more from him. I got to see some of my old close friends from Boyce College, it was so sweet to see them again. I miss the closeness I had to those guys, and the sense of community we had there, oh well time to move on.

Now as to the earlier reference about staying up too late on Friday night, let me tell you it was just a wonderful experience. I wanted my friends to get some fried pickles from local hot spot, but by the time we got there it was closed. I don't know when it became ok to talk about Aunt Flo around boys, but this is where the conversation turned bad. Now in my family it was not a big deal and I am more familiar than I care to admit with the whole topic, but my goodness NEVER should there be an hour conversation about it. It was a dark spot on my life and poor Ryan, I fear will never be the same. We decided to do a quick shopping stop and then go on to Steak and Shake for a late night snack. As we are pulling into the parking lot, I mention that I also know where a Denny's is at. Robin had never expensive Denny's, let alone at night. Myself, being of checkered past, have had many Denny's experiences and shared my funny stories as well did Lillian. We wanted Ryan and Robin to experience Denny's nightlife. We got there, and just from outside appearances I could tell this was going to be a good time. It was a rather rundown place, and I don't think there was a car in the parking lot newer than 1988. Ryan and Robin did not have any funny stories to share with us, and this is where the fun began. I decided to start making up scenarios that involved Robin. Really this would be no fun except that Robin reacts just about as well as anyone I have ever seen. As the scenario gets bolder and more vivid Robin just keeps turning deeper shades of red. I would go into more detail but I fear my life would come to a frightening and abrupt end. I say this cause I can already feel the bruises forming deep beneath my skin from the onslaught of Robin the Merciless, who pinches harder than anyone should be able to.

Back to normal work tomorrow, but I must say it was fantastic to be out of Dayton even if for only 24 hours