Traveling with the Sheri Curse

Our family has a tradition. The four of us, along with Sheri's parents, Ed and Betty Lou, and her brother, Curtis, and his wife, Kim (see http://www.curtisandkim.com), all go on a vacation together in the winter. This year we went to San Antonio, TX, and LOVED it. What a beautiful city! We had plenty to do and enjoy, the city was clean, people were friendly, and we could never run out of fantastic Mexican restaurants to visit, even if we stayed for months! The Riverwalk was especially beautiful. But there's just one problem. We are operating under something we've come to know as the Sheri Curse. Now, we're not superstitious people. We don't believe in curses and voodoo and stuff like that. But we can't help but notice that every time Sheri travels to a warm location, it turns cold or inclement in some other way. We pick places that SHOULD allow us to thaw out a little during the Pennsylvania winter. So, there was the time we went to Los Angeles, and found ice on our car in the morning! Ice in LA! Or the time we enjoyed whale watching in San Diego in our fleece and winter coats, hats, and gloves! And this was no different. 40s everyday but one, where we enjoyed a comfortable 65 degrees.

It's funny how whenever we show up anywhere people apologize for the weather. "I'm so sorry...it's not usually like this!" "That's okay," we reply. "It's not your fault!" It's our fault, we think to ourselves.

And it's not just during the winter, either. Let's not forget Sheri's and my wedding day...in a hurricane! Or the time we got our legs sand blasted on the beach in Ocean City, NJ, during high winds! Or how about the only time in recorded history that it snowed in Ruskin, FL? You guessed it, Sheri and her family were driving in. Or when we took a long weekend getaway to Virginia Beach over President's Day weekend...and had to stay an extra day because of the blizzard of the century! We came home to 24 inches of snow. When we could get home, that is. People in Buffalo may scoff, but for central PA, that's a lot.

So, what's my recommendation? If you hear the Sandstroms are coming to your town, it might be a good time for a vacation! But send a dozen or so people to my concert first, of course! ;-)

If you'd like to see pics of our trip to San Antonio, go to http://www.curtisandkim.com.