MUSINGS

Posting has been sporadic the last couple of weeks since I have been on vacation. I wanted to take a few minutes and reminisce about my trip up North. It was a hectic two week period, but well worth the effort. As we drove north, we stopped in Fayetteville, NC and were able to have dinner with Volpac volunteer and good friend, Alvin Reed. It was a real delight to meet his beautiful wife Donna and their three little boys, Joseph, Jeremiah, and Jacob. Alvin is a lucky man to have such a beautiful family. The boys were so enjoyable and Donna is such a joy to talk to. As we headed North we were able to visit with family in Lancaster, Columbus, Ohio, and Pittsburgh. We were also able to catch up with Volpac Volunteer Parker Novak. I had an opportunity to have lunch with Parker, who will be starting his freshman year at Ohio State University. Parker is already hard at work for Republican candidates throughout the State of Ohio. What a bright young man, and what a terrific future he has. On our trip to Pittsburgh we were able to have breakfast with another Volpac volunteer, Joshua Fellers. Joshua is another incredibly bright guy, with a tremendous future ahead of him. After having the chance to meet with these three guys, I can't help but think that with people like this involved in Republican politics, the future of the Republican party is bright, indeed.