Hanover and back, part II (Or, Amtrak defeated)

The lengthy journey to the Upper Valley behind me, I had a terrific weekend in Hanover. The highlight was getting to see Ellen, of course! (Video-Skype just isn't the same thing.) I also saw a number of Dartmouth friends who were on campus for Sophomore Summer or grad school. The Information Age has produced some remarkable innovations to help people stay in touch, but there's nothing like a good face-to-face conversation.

And for my revenge against Amtrak: I bought a car!



Alright, so maybe the whole purpose of my trip to Dartmouth last weekend was to pick up the car and I didn't do it in retaliation for my bad travel experience. But even so, I won't be needing Amtrak's services anymore! While on the subject of automotive triumphs, I was treated to a drive in Dartmouth EMS's brand-new flycar. It's a terrific piece of equipment that is the result of endless hours of dedication and hard work by some very committed people. My heartfelt congratulations to Ryan Speers, Jeff Spielberg and everyone else who labored long and hard to make this a reality.

While I was in Hanover, Don Willeman, the pastor at Christ Redeemer Church, asked me if I would be willing to share my testimony of faith at church on Sunday. I considered it a privilege to oblige. You can listen to it here or, if you're like me and can't stand the sound of my recorded voice, I'll post the text shortly.