I'm up early, thinking of the 1787 miles of highway that lay ahead, some through New Mexico but most of it through Texas, that's what I will be driving on this weekend, endless highway instead of enjoying a cookout, drinking my favorite beer and surrounded by the good company of family and friends, with maybe an occasional peek at the Sprint Cup race in Michigan.
It's okay though, there's good reason to take on this feat that will have me in a car for two days. I get to take mom home to El Paso, and in doing so, I get to listen to all what she has to say and all advice she has to give. Of course, there's always her backseat driving and the occasional reminder for to find me a good woman and settle down. Those two subjects never fail with her when I drive with her for long hours.
I plan to make a stop in San Antonio and have lunch with someone I have an interest about. I have never met her in person, but was told about her from a co-worker. We've since shared texts and messages through facebook. Kind of nervous, but we'll see what happens. Cross your fingers for me, and hopefully I can end mom's constant talk about me finding someone to settle down with. Yeah, I have thought about settling down.
Once I drop her off, kiss her and leave, it's off to Amarillo, which will take me through the roads of New Mexico. I'll be alone, with my thoughts and no doubt new plans and goals will arise from that lonesome drive. Maybe if things went well back in San Antonio, I will be texting or talking to the future wifey. =)
I know that when I reach Amarillo, I know I am halfway home to Houston. The original trip was from Houston to Amarillo and back to Houston. The kids are out of school and bugging to see their dad, me. But mom had enough of Dallas and Houston and wanted to go home, but not in a bus. The reason I made the drive to El Paso, but well worth it, I think. It's never to big of task to go out of your way, even when on a budget to do something for your parents. Besides, it's good to get away from a bright, overcrowded city and get a view of the stars, mountains or flat lands.
I'm sure halfway between Amarillo and Houston I'll be wanting to be home already. Not that the kids are bad, they are the best behaved kids I've ever seen. I'm not exaggerating, really. I'll be wanting to be home because though experience, I'll be bored out of my mind of road. Bored out of my mind of kid talk but mostly tired of sitting for so long, in a car.
I would love to try and keep up with my travel through here, but more than likely I'll be tweeting about it. Short and quick. Perhaps, once I get home, settle the kids in and myself, I'll blog something....anything. We'll see.
It's okay though, there's good reason to take on this feat that will have me in a car for two days. I get to take mom home to El Paso, and in doing so, I get to listen to all what she has to say and all advice she has to give. Of course, there's always her backseat driving and the occasional reminder for to find me a good woman and settle down. Those two subjects never fail with her when I drive with her for long hours.
I plan to make a stop in San Antonio and have lunch with someone I have an interest about. I have never met her in person, but was told about her from a co-worker. We've since shared texts and messages through facebook. Kind of nervous, but we'll see what happens. Cross your fingers for me, and hopefully I can end mom's constant talk about me finding someone to settle down with. Yeah, I have thought about settling down.
Once I drop her off, kiss her and leave, it's off to Amarillo, which will take me through the roads of New Mexico. I'll be alone, with my thoughts and no doubt new plans and goals will arise from that lonesome drive. Maybe if things went well back in San Antonio, I will be texting or talking to the future wifey. =)
I know that when I reach Amarillo, I know I am halfway home to Houston. The original trip was from Houston to Amarillo and back to Houston. The kids are out of school and bugging to see their dad, me. But mom had enough of Dallas and Houston and wanted to go home, but not in a bus. The reason I made the drive to El Paso, but well worth it, I think. It's never to big of task to go out of your way, even when on a budget to do something for your parents. Besides, it's good to get away from a bright, overcrowded city and get a view of the stars, mountains or flat lands.
I'm sure halfway between Amarillo and Houston I'll be wanting to be home already. Not that the kids are bad, they are the best behaved kids I've ever seen. I'm not exaggerating, really. I'll be wanting to be home because though experience, I'll be bored out of my mind of road. Bored out of my mind of kid talk but mostly tired of sitting for so long, in a car.
I would love to try and keep up with my travel through here, but more than likely I'll be tweeting about it. Short and quick. Perhaps, once I get home, settle the kids in and myself, I'll blog something....anything. We'll see.
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