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Getting ready to take off for Cincinnati and a 12:35PM game against the Pirates.

Super excited for this trip. Really a bucket item for me to do this with my boys. Will miss Angela and the girls but realize we’ll be home before we know it.

14 days, 8 MLB ballparks, at least one hall of fame. Let’s go!

 

Family is jacked to be heading to Los Angeles tomorrow! Kids just found out we’re going to see the Wild play the Ducks while we’re out there. And it’s supposed to snow here in the cities tomorrow. A great time to be heading out of town!

I’ve had a very sore ankle the last couple days. To the point I can’t sleep. Today it was so consistently sore that I called my doctors nurse to discuss.

So I describe whats going on, she’s punching words into the computer and then she gets quiet. Really quiet.  Scary quiet.

“Medical protocol suggests you should go to the emergency room immediately.”  !!!!!!

Says my symptoms sound like deep vein thrombosis. Basically a blood clot.   !!!!!

Well, to make a 4hr story shorter,  I don’t have any clots but likely have some arthritis flaring up in the ankle.  Fun stuff especially when in vacation to Grand Canyon.

Finally made it up here around 4p and went straight to the big hole in the ground.  Wow.  Hard to describe.

Camping in Kaibab National Forest. 57degF outside tonight.  I guess that’s what 6,000 ft of elevation does for you.  Feels like home.

Hamburgers on the grill, bottle of wine with Angela and we’re all in bed by 810p.

All in a days work.

No drama. Yet. Mommy had to manage the kids for 2+hrs while I got the RV. Mommy bought wine(s) on food run to Target.

Taking in a Dbacks game tonight at boys request.

Looking forward to heading north tomorrow.

My daughter continues to hound me about this blog but she will be happy I did this.  At least I hope so.

Kids in bed (except for 12yo with an attitude), Angela and I just finishing up.

I’m beat.

Ready to go!

Grand Canyon, Colorado River raft ride, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Hoover Dam.  We’re coming…….