DCLA Day 2 Monday had been built into our schedule as a "fun day", and we had fun. Some of us began the day with breakfast across the street at Denny's (Yes, Denny Rognes tried to convince Mitzi, his waitress, to give him a Denny's shirt). Others of us slept as late as we could even if it meant skipping breakfast. Then we got on the bus with Uncle Jim and Aunt B.J. at 9:00 and headed west for Six Flags. On the way, we stopped at the Jelly Belly factory gift shop. We got to Six Flags at about 11:00. There were some great roller coasters, and a number of the kids rode them all. It wasn't busy at all, and nobody ever waited in a line that was more than ten minutes long. That was fantastic. Six members of our group, in two groups of three, did the free falling "Sky Coaster", in which you are strapped into a special suit, lifted up 100 feet, and then dropped into a free fall with only a single cable holding the three of you as you fall and swing. The brave six were (1) Emily Georgia, Chalsea Harmon, and Alissa Hugo, and (2) Tyler Tweeten, Joe Jamtgaard, and (are you ready for this?) Mary Bosacker! She said that with all the people she had asked to pray for her this week, she knew she'd be fine. We got back on the bus at 5:30 and then decided to take a little sightseeing swing to San Francisco. Jim took us to an overlook above San Francisco harbor, with a stunning view of the bay, downtown, and the Golden Gate bridge. Some of the kids didn't have their cameras for the group shot we took there (the sightseening swing was a spur of the moment decision), but those who did promised duplicates to any who need them. Pastor Dykstra took a number of pictures to post on the website, and he can make copies of those available as well. The kids really enjoying being able to see a sight they'd seen so many times in movies and on TV. After a "Micky D's" stop for supper, we drove back to Sacramento and got back to the hotel at 10:00 p.m. to relax before turning in. A card game ("Phase Ten") broke out in the lobby. Laura Fjelstad ordered the first Domino's Pizza of the week. Many more youth groups arrived on Monday, so the hotel is starting to feel like itís going to feel all week. I know that hotel staff people sometimes get a little tense about having this many teenagers in their place of business, but I've been really proud of how polite our kids have been. DCLA is an Evangelism conference, and we talked with them about the fact that one of the simplest ways you can be a witness to the faith is just by treating people well. Tuesday we're letting them sleep in. The adults will be going to the Convention Center to register and attend orientation at 9:00 a.m. We'll then meet with the kids at 11:00. Then they'll have several hours of free time. There is a very nice mall just two blocks away, and "Old Sacramento" is just a block away in the other direction. Theyíll stay in small groups and choose between those and a few other options. At 5:30, we'll walk together to the opening "Big Night" of the Conference. We really appreciate those of you whom we know will be praying for the event to get off to a great start!