Quadruplicate

First of all, the first few times I try to say this word, it comes out of my mouth all twisted and rolling around like I am 2 yrs old.....so why does the government always want things in

"Quadruplicate?"

Visa's.....
It seems very strange to always protect your passport everywhere you go, do not set it down, do not leave it out, have it on you at all times...yet when it comes time to get your Visa to travel..."Please put your Passport, Visa application (in Quadruplicate ) 4 new passport size pictures (pic's have to be newly taken within 3 months please) your prepaid return envelope and a nice cashiers check into an envelope and MAIL IT"
*by the way...as you are busy taking care of your kids, house, day to day crazy busy stuff...don't forget that the Visa has to be filed 14 days BEFORE travel....Okay we cut it a bit close*

Seems odd....but that is how it works and guess what? It works. People do it all the time. Now the Blaske's can say that we too are in the group of people who have

"Done It"

16 days until departure and counting...Yeee haw!
So the visa check list has been researched, gathered, stapled, mailed and checked OFF the list...now onto the 1,000 little details left to do on the list.
The Lord is our strength...that is the GREAT NEWS!!!!