This time Thursday mom and I will be in Reno...I've never been there. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll get to see much of the city. We are going for our National Pottery Convention. Every year its in a different city...we look forward to it every year. We made the mistake a couple years ago of skipping it. We could really tell the difference. We didn't get that re-charge of ideas and knowledge of all our fellow pottery people. So this is, without a doubt, a needed trip---to make our business better.

I'm excited...really, I am. I've been counting down, making lists, getting the store ready for us to be gone. But, on the other hand, its so hard to leave. I always get nervous travelling...I'm not one of those hysterical-types on the plane with every little bump I'm white-knuckled...but its pretty safe to say that the whole time I'm in that teeny tiny seat I am praying. God keep us safe. God keep us safe. I figure its better just to keep it as my mantra in my head. Just in case God gets busy with other things and has to come back to us. "oh yeah, Meghan wants me to keep them safe. Good deal." It helps me get through the flight...I've done since I can remember...Especially since I've been a mom.

On one hand I wish my whole family was coming with us. Dave and I really want to travel the whole U.S. with the kids eventually. Every time I'm somewhere (because it always seems that my work takes me a few more places than Dave's) I'm wanting to share it with him (and now them). I want them to see, to experience everything I do. Unfortunately, I'm not very good at taking pictures. Oh, I'll come home with a TON of pics of the pottery...but rarely any people, much less the landscape.

This year I'm going to try really hard to make that different. When I get home I'll be able to show the kids where we went, how different the landscape looks, what the hotel looked like...heck, what the airport looked like. I love the airport. There may even be a few of the people that have become great friends and that have helped my business grow...I know, crazy...taking pictures of people. What will I think of next?