We had some really great plans for this trip...

Even the best laid plans don't always turn out the way you expect.

The weather is going to be perfect!!!

Here I am in the Grand Rapids branch of GTC.  

We have arrived at the airport.  Many Thanks to Casey for being our Chauffeur.

Billy finally shows us the "Billy Ring"  It was like the scene in Pulp Fiction with Marsellus Wallace's briefcase.

I can see my house from here!!!

There's a man on the wing of this plane!!!

Here I am with my two favorite magicians.  

Dirk Arthur - Wild Illusions!!!  Must have studied under Seigfried and Roy...

The day before...

I was so excited to finally be done with work, I just had to stop by Buffalo Wild Wings and have a beer.

It is now less than 24 hours away!!!  Can't wait.

We started planning the trip in mid-September.  Because my friends and I are all giants in our respective industries, we knew that money was no object.  We decided on a flight out of Grand Rapids on a Friday, returning the following Monday, staying at the Monte Carlo.  I'm not one to brag, but our tickets cost more than some people earn in a week!!!  (mostly in the food service industry).

Billy, an absolute genius in the financial game found the deal and got us committed.  There was no turning back now.

It was great knowing that we were going to have this vacation in March, but it was six months away.  Once we got to about two months out, we all began to get really excited, and started a countdown:

Almost 4 million seconds to go

28 more workdays

Just over a month!!!

Getting closer!!!

Kenny Lemmy

Welcome to the adventures of a children's Star Wars pen.  I have been chosen to travel the world and share with you the world through my eyes.
It all started in Northern Michigan.  I work in Mancelona, Michigan.  This is my office:

My whole adventure started when I would hide in my assistant Betty's lunchbox when she left for the day.  It was nice getting out of the office, if only for a few hours.  Still, I knew that there had to be more out there than just tagging along next to a half eaten chicken salad sandwich.  I have some friends that suggested that we plan a weekend to Las Vegas.  You didn't have to ask me twice!!!  Look at the excitement on my face!!!