Jul 29

· Elle's World, Luther Land

You would think that with me currently sitting in a hotel in Anaheim, CA, that I would have lots of stories to tell you.  Don’t get me wrong.  I have stories.  I have loads of stories.  Especially since the room next to us is 2 teenage girls and on the other side of them is a room of 4 teenage boys.  And those 6 teens… they belong to me.  As in they are my youth from our church.

We are currently at the Western States Youth Gathering.  This is a gathering for Lutheran Youth from the ELCA.  It happens every 3 years and the last one was in Seattle.  This one just so happens to be in Anaheim.  So the trusty husband, our youth director and I packed up 6 youth and flew to CA to join 1000 other youth for a 4 day gathering.  At this point you are writing out my certificate for sainthood aren’t you?  I will be expecting it in the mail when I get home, especially when you see the photo we took of no less than 250 teenagers in the lobby of the hotel.

Actually, despite the un-remodeled floors of the Hilton are cheaper than the CEO’s daughter, we are having a good time.  But I do have stories about riding the city bus, missing the city bus, stupid cabbies or how we were standing in the World of Disney during a 5.4 earthquake this afternoon.  However, I am waaaay too tired to go through them all.

But what I will say is that we are staying on the 13th floor of this hotel and it’s wigging me out a little.

Comments

8 Responses to “The 13th Floor”

  1. Signe on July 29th, 2008 11:22 pm

    Hi Elle-(long time lurker, first time commenter)—Ok, I may have commented once before, but anyway, I hope you and your family have a nice time here in So Cal. I’m nice pleased that we could arrange for a little “shake n’ quake” for your arrival.
    I can’t wait to read about all your So Cal travails. Really do hope you have fun!

  2. kate on July 30th, 2008 12:19 am

    (Something is wrong with your comments. This is take three–otherwise it closes mid-comment. Maybe it’s censorship.)

    Elle! Don’t you reazalize your room is supposed to be BETWEEN the boys’ and girls’ rooms?

  3. Lena on July 30th, 2008 1:31 am

    Nice Californian hospitality greeting you with an earthquake … I’m glad you are safe.

    Have a good time with the teens. My kids are fighting each others morning tempers for the second day in a row … makes it so appealing to wake up in my parent’s house. ;)

    Miss you!

  4. Margaret on July 30th, 2008 3:36 am

    I thought most hotels didn’t have a 13th floor? (At least not labeled as such.) You’re in a non-superstitious establishment!

  5. mom on July 30th, 2008 5:43 am

    Nice welcome mat from the Californians eh? Enjoy the sunshine, it’s raining here. (Gosh) Luv ya!

  6. Michelle on July 31st, 2008 5:02 am

    Certificate might be late due to having a small human being ripped out of my body 2 days ago but with 1000 teens you likely still win.

  7. Tricia on July 31st, 2008 11:37 am

    Give me a ring or email if you need to be rescued! We are planning to hang out at the beach for most of the weekend.

  8. Tricia on July 31st, 2008 8:50 pm

    We went out for in-n-out burgers with my brother last night. He’s in town from Wisconsin. We are already planning trip #2 for later in the weekend. Can you say “high cholesterol”?

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