The beard and the baby will make there first appearance on the main land.  However, before that part of the story can unfold we must get through airport security and past the flight over the pacific ocean.  Thanks to all who gave us some advice regarding how to handle Mason.  It should be interesting.  The blog will be down, unless I can get to that computer, but twitter should be a go.  To tell you the truth I plan on being as far away from all thing technology as possible.  NC bound people.  Stay Strong.