Just got in to Hagerman, ID a few hours ago – staying with my host-family for the weekend. My host-sister took over my old room and so now I am in my same bed, but it’s in her old room. Anyway…it was fun to drive up…get out, and just walk in and be greeted by my host-parents. I realized it was exactly 2 years ago to the date that I drove down here to Idaho before speaking at Niners Camp 2002 (same camp I’m doing this upcoming week) and met my host-family for the very first time. It was fun to sort of re-live that drive today, and pulling up to the house. Against the advice of my mother (and many others), I again read books during my 10-hr drive. It’s funny to see all the disapproving looks I receive from fellow drivers…some laugh, but most just look at me with utter disgust. Lauren Winner’s “Mudhouse Sabbath” got me about 3/4 of the way through my trek, and then Jim Kitchens’ “The Postmodern Parish” brought me right into Hagerman. Add to that getting 3 of my talks figured out for camp…and I’d say it was a pretty productive/safe day.
