North, to Alaska.... the rush is on...

We're heading to Alaska on what my daughter calls 'A Big Boat'.

It's my first cruise, and from what I can tell I think I'll like it. Relaxed, plenty to do, lots of food, pampering, do-your-own-thing, turn the brain off - all sounds great to me. We'll be traveling with my in-laws, which I'm sure will be an experience in itself. Our prayer is that the trip in no way resembles the voyage of the RMS Titanic or The Poseiden Adventure.

The official count down is a packed and frustrating 4 hours, 20 minutes of work, 30+ hours to loading up, a night stay in Seattle, church Sunday morning, and then Northern bound.

It'll be nice to escape. Real nice!