I’m heading to Ames, Iowa in about seven hours to teach a Unitarian Universalist campus ministry workshop to a bunch of folks in the Prairie Star District.  I’m looking forward to getting off the east coast for just a bit and am hoping against hope that I’ll get a chance to eat some fresh Iowa corn while I’m away (maybe I can smuggle a few ears home).

For the family members of mine who check in here occasionally (the rest of you are welcome to look, but you might not find it as fascinating as those of us who are actually related to him), make sure you check out the pictures I took of Derek last Sunday night when Melissa was in town.   He is one dreamy baby.