Destressing Papa

Once upon a time a Pastor had only taken one Sunday off in eighteen months and he was getting a little crabby on edge. His church generously told him to take a week off and RELAX.

Harder said than done. This guy was wound pretty tight.

Day 1 and 2, he whisked his wife off to a beautiful beachfront B & B on a secluded stretch of Lake Superior by Cornucopia, Wisconsin.

Day 3 he went by himself to watch ships in Duluth and then drove up Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior. He called his wife from Split Rock Lighthouse and said, "This is so cool up here. I bought a Minnesota State Parks Pass and we can bring the girls on Friday."

To which his wife said, "Who are you and what have you done with my husband?"

Day 4 - He "relaxed" at home by changing the oil on cars, balancing the checkbook, paying bills, and decluttering his bedroom. Not his wife's first choice of how to spend a vacation day but he felt good about it.

Day 5 - He loaded up his wife and daughters and headed back up to the North Shore. First stop - Gooseberry Falls State Park. They diligently obeyed park rules.

His daughters love each other very much

He asked this daughter to find some pictures.

So she did.

She has a gift for seeing things other miss.

Like the underside of this waterfall

Even caught her youngest sister standing still

Someone else's turn to take pictures

Second stop - Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. The children were not pleased their mother made them take this picture. Something about, "What if someone sees us?"

The wife amused herself with the camera while husband and daughters climbed on rocks.

The wife liked this shot. The
husband said, "You're something else."

Good weather - pretty clouds - clear water - fun day

Mission accomplished - He looks much more relaxed

He hopes the novelty of having a Minnesota Parks Pass wears off soon. His wife thinks it's the coolest thing ever and they have been to four state parks in three days.

The husband would like his wife to get off the computer and come to bed.

So she did.

The End.