New instructions: Signing Off Until Tuesday.

We were driving back from the dump this morning and I told Maria of my plan to bring my computer in for some photo work and perhaps blog tonight or tomorrow on her computer.

She flared up and wagged her finger at me. “You know what you are going to do?,” she said. “You’re going to go right into your office and post another blog post saying “goodbye,” and announce that you’re not going to write again until Tuesday.

She said I couldn’t borrow her computer and it was ridiculous to not take a couple of days off, neither of us has had a real vacation for several years. We are celebrating our eighth wedding anniversary Sunday and Monday morning and then coming home.

She had that German/Sicilian thing, it didn’t sound like a request. And I know I could use the break. In a good marriage, you know when to stand and when to run.

I sputtered for a bit, and then assessed the situation. “Okay,” I said, “you’re right. I’m going to say goodbye and I will check back in Monday night or Tuesday. Okay, that will probably be Tuesday.

So goodbye. Keep an eye on the Bishop Maginn High School Wish List. Thanks.