Family time

Well school is just around the corner for my sons. They are already starting to get depressed. So in a last ditch effort, we are going on vacation. That's right, we are heading for the mountains. The bad news is that this means that I won't be able to post for a while. Now that depresses me because my web page was just beginning to take off.

But before you know it, I will be back and hopefully have some great photos to share. I am also hoping to bring home some nice big gems from the NC gem mines. It took a lot of searching but we found one that isn't salted. At this place, you actually dig the dirt yourself.

For anyone who doesn't know what salted means, it means that they put shinny rocks in the dirt so that you find something pretty. Those pretty rocks are worthless but the kids like them. I guess that is ok for most children but mine used to find these shiny rocks and were disappointed when we told them it was worth nothing. I will let you know how this place turns out.

Well I hope everyone has a great weekend and start to the week. Make sure and visit my website and leave a comment if you so desire.

Have a great weekend,
Greg

Comments

Carmen said…
Have a wonderful time Greg! You'll be missed!
August 7, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Heart2Heart said…
Greg,

Have a most enjoyable and wonderful time. We can't wait til you get home, with pictures and stories on how the unsalted mine went.

Love and Hugs ~ Kat
August 7, 2009 at 7:19 PM
The Dental Maven said…
Have a good one, Greg! See you when you get back.
August 8, 2009 at 4:15 AM
Jenny @ flutterbyechronicles said…
Hope you have fun.. Would love to know about the mines, my son would love a place that has actual gems.
August 8, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Susan Skitt said…
Have a nice vaca. - just got back from ours :)

Can't wait to see what you are up to at your webpage!
August 9, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Terri Tiffany said…
have a great time away!
August 9, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Debbie@Like a Rose said…
Hope the vacation and family time are wonderful. Look forward to hearing about it when you get back.
August 9, 2009 at 6:35 PM
Greg C said…
Hey everyone, having a great time. I will fill you all in when I return. This hotel has a computer in the lobby that I can use but I didn't bring my camera cable so no pictures. Sorry. I hope everyone had a great weekend.
August 10, 2009 at 4:35 AM
Katherine Roberts Aucoin said…
Have a wonderful vacation Greg!
August 10, 2009 at 7:45 AM
Suzanne Casamento said…
Hope you enjoy your vacation! And I think I'm with your kids on the salting. I'd rather find the real thing. : )
August 10, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Jane In The Jungle said…
Have a blast....love gem hunting in NC...of course that was long ago and far away.... and I was probably one of the tiny children thrilled to find shiny bits of nothing, LOL!!
August 10, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Kim S in SC said…
Hope you have a wonderful vacation in the beautiful mountains of NC! Perfect time to get out of the high temps!
August 11, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Wanda said…
A great way to end the summer for your boys...

Hope your digging is successful.



See ya when you get back.
August 11, 2009 at 9:06 PM
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