Sidestep to Iowa

Sitting in my sister's living room, watching my kiddo's watch "Ice Age" for the third time, and just thinking about how good it all is... we've had a blast here in Iowa with our family.

I'm planning to pop into my old hometown today, which for me, is always a surreal feeling. Vinton is one of those towns that just never seems to change, no matter what changes around it. And the people who live there seem to follow suit. In fact, my little sister (while going through my yearbook looking for embarrassing pictures of my youth) informed me that one of my good friends from those days is still working the same job that she got in high school. It was one thing to pop into the grocery store to see her back then - now, crossing 10 years and 6 states would just seem awkward.

But I would like to catch up with an old friend or two; I'd love to hear their stories and get a chance to tell them mine. To see change.

Testify, my friends.