Tuesday, November 16, 2004

The Charltons' visit

Jonny and Daniel have departed for home, and subsequently arrived safely. They arrived at about 10:30 Saturday night (I know! I'm late) and stayed all day Sunday.

Jonny had the brilliant idea of going caving when they came. However, Daniel "would rather eat his own head" than go caving. He preferred to practice guitar. So I tried to round up some other people to come, but only Stacy had sufficient disdain for homework. We successfully found the cave, but the entrance was closed with cement and all manner of wooden blocks which were immovable. So we walked around a bit, took some pictures, lamented the closing of the cave (it had mud bogs in it! What's a mud bog? Now we'll never know!) and headed back to Messiah.

Somewhere along the way we mislaid state route 15 (I know, we're incredibly talented.). I had even less idea than usual where I was, since I don't have a college car. Stacy however, came to the rescue! She said if we could get to Mechanicsburg she knew the way back. So we wandered around Mechanicsburg for about fifteen minutes, until Stacy finally saw a landmark she recognized. She brilliantly guided us back to the college, leading fearlessly through the dark and threatening forests. So, although we didn't get caving adventure, we had navigational adventure.

Moral: Never drive with Mackenzie as co-pilot! The instant she gets in a car she loses all sense (and not just of direction).


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