Things we learned this weekend

D:

• Some things, like flying in an airplane, can be scary at first but then not.
  
• It's a good idea to keep close track of your wallet.
  
• Strangers can be really kind, even in a place full of anonymous people like Disneyland - they can turn in your wallet with all the cash still inside.
  
• If you're someone who feels a bit sick in a comfy rocking chair, make a point to ask which Disneyland rides involve rocking and shaking.

L:

• Be sure to ask your teenager to leave things like his bus pass and house key at home before leaving on a trip.
  
• It's not overly cautious to have more than one person with a photocopy of your kid's ID.
  
• Even in August,the sun sets 40 minutes earlier in LA than it does in Eugene. Weird!

J:

• Disneyland in August? Take sunscreen.

Today they went to California Adventure, and now they're probably somewhere above Oregon, as the plane lands in Seattle in half an hour. One flight after that, and they'll be home just after midnight.