We've just finished a visit from three friends from Scotland. Craig, Colin and John are on a tour of America to celebrate their graduation from the University of Edinburgh. Craig is the son of Chris Nicholson, a very close personal friend of Kim's (whom she's never met in person). Kim got to know Chris via the internet. She first met Chris' father Duncan on some Scottish Fiddling blog, and he mentioned that his daughter was a Christian battling cancer. He asked Kim to pray for her... of course she did, but she also contacted Chris directly to offer encouragement and loving support (long distance). Well, with the healing touch of God, Chris beat the cancer, and they became fast frie
nds. One of these days, they may even meet!
nds. One of these days, they may even meet!The boys arrived on Wednesday from LA. It was Craig's first time driving on the right (that is, "correct") side of the road, and in LA, no less! But they made the trip just fine. While they were here we have had our hottest time of the year (up to 115 degrees F!). Nevertheless, they stayed outdoors much of the time they were here. When I first met them, they were enjoying hot chili on the back patio - since it was nearly 10 PM, the temperature was down to a refreshing 99 degrees or so! Colin particularly liked the pool, staying in for over five hours one day and staying underwater for over one-and-a-half minutes!
They enjoyed hiking at Red Rock Canyon, and they spent two days camping at the Grand Canyon. They also enjoyed the Las Vegas night life with their local tour guides, Lauren and her crew. The lads were amazed by American food, especially endless fries and free refills on soda! Colin managed to down five cokes at one sitting on Monday night (but only after John challenged him to "man up")! The boys departed for San Francisco on Tuesday morning.
It was a real pleasure to have Craig, Colin and John visit. What friendly and polite young Christian men! Pray that the remainder of their trip is safe and pleasant until they return to Scotland! God bless, Craig, Colin and John!
You'll notice the dashing green blazers that our guests are sporting. They found a remarkable sale at the Polo store and decided to wear them down to the Strip. Yes, it DID cause attention for most of the night. Most of the people seemed content with the answer, "We are from Scotland" with nary elaboration after that. That can tell you the state of a typical tourist on the Strip, especially in the wee hours. One lady even encouraged them to yell "Freedom" for an homage to the movie "Braveheart". Yes, Craig, Colin and John, we know that film was grossly inaccurate. We're sorry for that but we can't be responsible for Mel Gibson. Maybe Lar will rectify that in a film someday. :)
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