MURPHY TRAVELED ALONG (and it's all good)   Last week we returned from a trip to Colorado. Have I ever mentioned it is my favorite state? If I haven’t – it is. We drove up from Arizona to surprise Ray’s brother for his 80th birthday. And boy was he surprised.   We found out at the party that my sister-in-law and their kids had to fib to get him to stop asking questions about plans for a party. This news made us chuckle. Aren’t we all a little like my brother-in-law? I know I am.   Has someone surprised you with a special party? Or have you pulled off a surprise for a family member or friend? Please tell me all about it.   Now a little about our travels to the Silver State. I don’t mean to grumble, but getting there proved agonizing. What do I mean by that statement? Murphy’s Law joined us in our journey, and the first thing he did – he told every driver in front of us to slow it down.   In all my days on this earth, I have never followed pokier drivers. I’m not talking five miles under the speed limit. In some cases, they were lollygagging at fifteen miles below what was posted on the signs.   Since most of our time was on two-lane roads, getting around the slowpokes became the norm. God bless my hubby. He stayed the course and got us to the town where we THOUGHT we’d be staying the night.   Oh, but Murphy swooped in and changed our plans the second we drove into the motel. The shape the building was in shouted, “Construction in Progress.” And when we ventured into the room, the lipstick on the pig didn’t cover the dilapidated interior.   Next…   Our trek to find a hotel continued. While Ray drove, I called on hotels. Either they didn’t answer, had no vacancies, or the price made the decision for us. Not to mention a specific chain, but they can leave the light on for someone else. We’re not paying $180. WOWZER!!!   We finally arrived in Fairplay, Colorado. Thankfully, Murphy stayed out of our business this time. When the woman said they had a room at the inn, I almost heard the angels singing. Finally, after our arduous drive of twelve hours, we laid our heads on the pillows and fell fast asleep.   For the rest of our trip, Murphy stayed out of our hair. Our visit with family and friends couldn’t have been better. Lots of hugs and of course the surprise!!! God is good. WRITING NEWS:  I'm still editing a memoir for a client, but I wanted to let you in on a little secret. In the very near future, I'll have my very own desk again. Stay tuned for details in my next newsletter.    Until next time… Blessings! Janetta Fudge Messmer - Author of Christian Comedy/Romance “Turning Life Into Comedy” E-mail: janettafudgemessmer@gmail.com Website and sign up for the newsletter: http://janettafudgemessmer.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janetta.fudge.messmer Twitter: https://twitter.com/nettiefudge