Thursday, November 22, 2012


Off on an adventure - to Nashville by 4:00 PM.  It is now 5:30 AM. We are leaving town, seeing the lights of the big city in the distance.  AT is snuggled up in the back seat.  We have always been in unison as a family about leaving early for these road trips (we often have left at 2:00 AM) but, this time, AT struggled to get up.  She may be already asleep.

I have my sugar-free-vanilla-medium-iced-coffee, the nectar of the gods.  I am sensitive to caffeine so I won't be falling back asleep.  EM is almost always the driver. I love to drive on long road trips, but I am a better passenger than he is, so I read, snooze, now blog, sightsee.

This trip, we are taking the small car, rather than the pickup.  The car costs half as much in gas obviously.  We have a pre-trip ritual.  He says, "We'll take the car to save money."  OK.  Then a few days before, he says, "We'll take the truck, to be comfortable."  OK. He's our household mechanic; he has the final call in this area.  But this time, due to a knock in the truck, there was no changing our mind about which vehicle to take.  We are saving money and packed into this car without an ounce to spare.  Hope my back has a much fun as I plan to.

The fog is beautiful this morning, not a problem on the highway at all, but making beautiful views with an accompanying sunrise.  Carl says the fog slips in on cat feet, but it rests in an Oklahoma field with cattle only half visible, seeming to float over the fog-filled pasture.  I wonder if it causes them concern as they look at their brethren floating without legs.

Our plans are to have a trip with laughter, food, communion of family, shopping, sightseeing.  My sister has a new/old house.  I can't wait to see it.  I have a nephew, parents, sisters, brother-in-law.  Life is good.  Happy Thanksgiving to all!