My dearest Kaley is moving to San Diego and I get to drive from here to there with her. I am pretty pumped about our road trip. I can't even begin to imagine what it is like to drive for 5 days (stops in between, of course) or what it will be like to drive clear across the desert, that is, New Mexico. Ben and I were watching TV tonight and a commercial for Subaru came on. This couple was driving and all that was around them was dust, desert dust and tumbleweed. I looked at Ben and asked "is that real?" When you grow up near a bay and live in a state that's so small, Texas could eat it for dinner, you don't really understand what it means to be "in the middle of nowhere". I think on this trip I will come to understand this.
On one hand I am nervous. We are women and we are driving... across the country. On the other hand I am SO excited.
I am excited to spend this time with Kaley-- I am so thankful to get to postpone our "goodbye" another week. I am excited to share the experience of seeing the Grand Canyon with her. She says she could care less-- I say I will make a believer out of her! (I am not really sure what I mean by that... maybe that I will help her to believe that the wonders of the world really are wonderful?) I am excited to bring out every bad pop song that we listened to in college. Ashlee Simpson? Yes, I think so. I am excited to give McDonalds one more chance (okay, that's not true, but for Kaley I will eat McDonalds). I am excited to see Nashville and Amarillo, Texas. I can only hope to find the world's largest cup of frozen yogurt or giant ball of yarn- whatever. I am excited to drive in the south where it's warmer. I am excited to see Las Vegas and compare it with my last visit when I was just 11 years old (a different perspective,
maybe?) And I am excited (in a bittersweet way) to see Cali- the state Nick and Kaley will call home.
If you think of us, pray for a safe trip. And I know I will have lots of pictures and stories to share when I get back. Until then, I don't know how much of this blog I will see. Can you even get WiFi in the desert? hmmm... anyway, farewell friends! See you soon!
3 comments:
I will be thinking of you and praying for a safe journey. How could anyone not love The Grand Canyon? ...McDonalds Tara???????
Have SO much fun on your road trip! There is nothing like the open road and living out of a car for any length of time. Good luck and safe travels :)
This is awesome...and sad. I hope you both have a ton of fun!
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