"He got on the bus!"

"He got on the bus!" said Sandy Short

Sandy.
My favorite & only sister-in-law.

My brother, Dale's wonderful wife.

My newly married niece, Lindsey's sweet mom.
...and Travis' new mom-in-law.

32 years ago I had the opportunity to live with Dale and Sandy - the year before my wedding. I was still living at home when my dad took a job in Florida which left me homeless. Looking back, I now realize how very generous they were to take me in. They were married just a few years, they just bought a house and it was before they had kids. I actually slept in the room that would be Lindsey's when she was born a few years later.

It was during this time that I got to know my sister-in-law Sandy quite well. We became good fast friends way back then. Sandy has a big heart and loves to do for others. You can count on her to get any job done, to think it through, talk it through and to do every detail well.

Well I got married and moved away. Fast forward 32 years. Dale and Sandy now have 2 girls and a boy and lucky them ...both girls planned weddings 5 months apart!

We traveled back to Minnesota for the first wedding last month. We found Sandy enjoying all the last minute wedding details...working hard to get it all done well - just like I remembered her. And Dale...he was working hard too at anticipating the big day...just like I remember him.

After the beautiful wedding...

My brother's fun family

Sandy was busy getting the last minute items from the church to go to the reception. She could not find Dale to help her. So she went outside just as the big Limo bus was leaving with the wedding party for the reception. She comes straight back in with the most puzzled look and says, "You won't believe this...He got on the bus!"

She felt like he left her to finish up....but in his mind he was doing what he did best...enjoying sharing this special time with his newly married daughter. He was off on a once in a life time adventure. All he had to do was to... get on the bus.

I wrote about an adventure I was beginning in my last post, Detour. I have the opportunity to write for an online magazine called  My Kid's Adventures. This would be my first time to submit an article in hopes of it being published. I left my blog behind for a few months to get on the bus...take a bold risk and write for this new adventure.

What a trip... I am now a published author!  Here are the links to my first two articles. 

5 creative pool noodle activities that don't not need water

How to have a mystery road trip adventure with your kids

Check them out...and...thanks for your 'likes' and comments at the bottom of each article. Each one helps promote my writing and support the site. This is just the beginning of a great new adventure for me. I am so glad I got on the bus! (So was Dale...Sandy was once again very generous and gracious to let him enjoy the ride.)

I'm not sure where this adventure will take me but I am enjoying the ride. It is good to back on the blog too.

What adventure awaits for you?

 It may be a bold risky undertaking with an unknown outcome....but it will definitely be an exciting experience.

Just get on the bus...you will be glad you did.

"God knows the way I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold!"

Job 23:10