The Great Adventure

The adventure begins. We are taking Thor on a pilgrimage to his Motherland. The headquarters of Vita-Mix are located in Cleveland, OH. So, it is to that great state to which we trek. 

Up to this point Thor seems unaware of the magnitude of the trip. He has acclimated well to his new home and has never brought up the topic of his birth parents. But I feel it's important he knows his roots and heritage. In a few days we'll arrive at the factory. I expect a torrent of memories will come flooding back to him. Just as well he doesn't know what awaits him, the anticipation would make him anxious.

My honey is from Ohio and thoughtfully booked our first night in Cambridge. He's a pretty classy guy and went for the Best Western. Not the Good Enough Western or even the Pretty Great Western. The Best Western. I do wish I hadn't dropped an earring off the night stand though. In looking for it I found evidence that the Boogie Man does exist and has been living under our hotel bed. And apparently he likes to eat giant orange gumdrops and clips his toenails*. Pretty much what I would have expected, really. (*Note the clippings at the corner of the night stand... yum!)