I returned to my place of employment after 2 weeks of Christmas R&R. Nothing has changed. Like I expected it to! Anyway, time to start planning this year’s vacation. So all you Briar Island travellers need to coordinate a 2 week period of time when you can go. Preferably in July but August will do if neccesary. Come on, you know you want to go! Remember the fog! The sound of the ocean! Blueberry pie! Quaint and interesting island people! Vater will have to sign up for vacation soon, and he who gets there first gets his first choice!