You are SO onto something.

Because here I sit. It is 9:30am and we can't leave until noon at the earliest. The kids are antsy and sick of waiting. I am antsy and sick of waiting. I don't even know what to do with myself.

Who amongst you wrote in your blog that you were anxious not to do too much too soon to avoid thumb-twiddling? You were RIGHT ON!!!!!!!

Interesting conversations we've had to pass the time this morning:

• America's Funniest Home Videos featured a video of a family about to eat a fish - full fish, head and tail included - that was SURPRISE not dead yet. This story was repeated no less than four times.
• Can a 12 year old boy go fishing by himself in Vietnam as long as he has a walkie-talkie? He says yes. I say no. And also? Who wants to spend their time in Vietnam fishing? Well I KNOW who!! Hint: it isn't me. And also if you touch the fish and the water and then pick your nose - not good. Just sayin'.
• Don't make gagging sounds or stick your finger in your mouth in a gagging motion. It is rude. It is offensive enough in our culture but in other cultures they would be personally offended. Just don't do it or any variation on the theme while we are in Vietnam. Or ever. But especially in Vietnam.
• How is it exactly that airplanes stay in the air? Because I'm not so sure it is possible much less for 22 hours straight. Following was a suggestion by my oldest that I should perhaps become an aeronautic engineer in order to relieve my fears. I didn't have the heart to tell him I'll just relieve my fears through pharmaceuticals. haha
• Will we eat here for lunch today? Or out? Never mind that it is 7am, kids need to know these things. Which prompted a reminder to lecture the kids on how they shouldn't even bother asking us what we will do every single day in Vietnam because we won't know and it isn't up to us. Haha. That is the ultimate torture to my kids. Is it mean that I'm looking forward to it? I'll save this lecture for a point in time, on the plane, when I am bored and need entertainment :-)
• No we don't need to bring sweatshirts, Mom. Seriously, Mom. It is 100 degrees in Vietnam. It isn't going to get cold enough for a sweatshirt. You are crazy, Mom.
• Will we be able to watch a cock fight? Seriously this was a conversation we had this morning. I guess my boys' father, who was born in HCMC, has memories of going to watch cock fights and has encouraged the boys to try to do this while they are in Vietnam. Sounds like a great family day out. Fishing and cock fighting. This is sure going to be a vacation!!!!