Assassination Vacation

As someone who spent a whole afternoon in beautiful Oxford England searching for C.S. Lewis' grave and whose children accuse her of spending their vacations "stalking John Wesley." (Shouldn't all Methodist children know their heritage by visiting all the John Wesley monuments in the U.S.?) I LOVED this book. My sister (formerly known as Kathy) and I want to sign up to join Sarah Vowell for her next vacation.

If you have a somewhat skewed sense of humor; an interest in history; are even somewhat interested in learning how the Republican Party of Lincoln became today's republican party; or are curious about the connection of Robert Todd Lincoln to the deaths of 3 (!) U.S. Presidents, you should read this book.

What the Clontz Family did for Spring Break

Well it was a very busy week for all of us!

Craig and I went to Memphis--by ourselves--for a wonderful time listening to good blues, eating good food, seeing the ducks at the Peabody, taking the MOJO Memphis music tour, taking a carriage ride through downtown Memphis, seeing the National Civil Rights Museum, and avoiding Graceland!

Meanwhile, Phillip and Laura were on a cruise with the Buckhorn Band and Choir to Cozumel Mexico. Laura filled an entire memory card of pictures--mainly of her friends making faces. But here are two pictures of Phillip in Cozumel and Laura and her friends on the beach.

Steven's spring break was this week and he has already been to Galveston with his girlfriend, Ashley. And he is now back in Auburn. Maybe he'll be kind enough to share a picture or two with his mom!