Best Laid Plans

Kathleen, John, Paul and I went to Cornwall, Ont last night to see a speaker, author Matthew Kelly. I read one of his books and it was very useful and inspiring. Of course, the boys were less than enthusiastic, but Kathleen and I bulldozed ahead, drove to Cornwall had dinner with the boys and went to the General Vanier auditorium in the company of about 2000 other eager enthusiasts.

To give you an idea, this is what we were supposed to hear:

Instead, a brave lady took the stage and explained to the throng that Mr. Kelly would not be coming -- immigration, you know -- and thus, no Matthew Kelly. John visibily moved his body and head as if to say, "I told you so... This was a bad idea from the get-go." I think John and Paul were of the mind that this is what happens to parents who force their kids to go to "lame" events.

Instead, the Bishop of the area, Paul-Andre Durosher, gamely, on an hour's notice, came to talk. Candidly, he said that he'd had a rough day and had just laid down to take a nap, questioning whether he'd even go to the talk when he got a call to give the talk. He did a bang-up job and it was fun.

Kathleen and I are off to Quebec City, Que. 25 years married. See you later.