Charlie and Moose

Charlie and Moose
Originally uploaded by Momma B.

We just got back from Canada....the frozen North, and as you can see from the picture...Charlie is wearing the sacred "mission vest".

For those of you who are not familiar with Charlie and the sacred vest. Let me enlighten you. Many times as a missions pastor he was only allowed to bring a carry on bag so he wore the "mission vest" as as another outlet for bringing other necessities. He has been accused of being a walking clinic...Carrying everything from anti-diarrhea medicines, Advil, bandaides, safety pins, hand sanitizers, water filters, toilet paper and Fabreeze!

He calls it "being prepared" and I can understand it if he were going to Haiti or some third world country. This is Canada and furthermore Saskatoon.....the Paris of the Prairie! We are the ones that look like "country" come to town! I tell him he looks like a photographer or great white hunter. We are on a plane filled with men going fly fishing. He fits in well. So maybe the last laugh is on me as I borrow some Advil from his vest!

The Moose is on display in the Minneapolis airport. I don't know much about the airport except running through it to catch a connecting flight back to Richmond. We had a fabulous time with our daughter Becky and Jerry. The hardest part was leaving them at the airport knowing it will be a good 6 months till we see them again. Distance is hard on parents! Thanks for praying for us. God took care of every detail.....as always!