I am spending a weekend in Wyoming. I must have had too much time alone tonight to think and didn’t want to think too hard so these are the things that I kept coming back to.
1. Why do I always feel like I have entered a completely different country when I get out of my truck in Evanston. Seriously, sometimes I feel like a passport is needed or a warning sign. Especially at Walmart. I heard a lady use the sentence, “I need to beautify myself” as she was headed to the makeup section of Walmart. It’s always an experience. I never get this feeling in Star Valley. Maybe because I know most people here or because I choose not to see it.
2. Why is my bladder timed to need to go when I hit certain towns? I can go up to 6 hours between restroom trips on a normal day but when driving to SV there are certain triggers. I get to the off ramp of I-80 in Evanston and suddenly I have to go. It’s barley been an hour! Then I get to the last corner coming into Cokeville and suddenly I have to go. Once again…it’s barely been an hour! Then I come around the corner of my parents subdivision and feel like I am sliding into home plate as I throw my truck into park, tuck and roll, run into the house and plow over old people and young people alike to make it to the restroom. Once again, it’s barely been under an hour!
C. Why is it that I can’t talk myself into bringing any less than four pair of shoes for a trip that will be less than 48 hours. I tried and tried and tired. I talked myself down to four. How sad is that. For a trip that lasts over 2 days I have a separate bag for my shoes. Why was this on my mind during the drive? Well I’ll tell you, it’s because I had to tell myself that my purple ballet flats will be the perfect shoes for church instead of my black heals, even though the hills make my calves look better. And I really didn’t need my cowboy boots for this weekend…I’m not planning on riding a horse or going to a rodeo, comfy shoes are okay.
So there you have my 3 hour drive that was full of light thinking.
9 years ago
6 comments:
I love 1. 2. and C. Especially C! Even though I bring four pairs of shoes for a 48 hour trip I will wear them all during said trip! Plus, lots of shoes are good if you are indecisive like me. Also, is light thinking like light jazz? :)
I used to love the drive to Star Valley (before children). I enjoy reading your random thoughts, they are excellent, and regarding the shoes, it's better to be prepared I think. I am jealous that you are going to Star Valley. I don't have many opportunities to go anymore since my parents moved to Logan. However, my sister Lindsey is moving there in April, so hopefully I will be back again! Miss you Care Bear :)
We should take the next trip to SV together - that way I wont feel like the odd man out anymore. :-) I swear my bladder shrinks 3 sizes as soon as I leave Park city. (Or maybe it's due to all the Dr Pepper I've been downing...mmmMMMmmmm Dr Pepper). And I agree 100% with evanston - everytime we stop there I think - Where do these people come from?? (Or maybe...we are the weird ones!! we just don't know it!) Thanks again for making me smile.
Very pensive... =) Generally I choose not to think so I might borrow your insight and save myself the work. =)
Carolynn! You have a blog! I love it!! Thank you for sweet compliments!! It was so great to see you!! You look so fantastic!! I absolutely love this post! It's soooo true! Even down to the shoes!!
Ok, I totally agree with all of it, it's really crazy how I am exactly the same. You are a crack up and I love to read all your choice words and deep thoughts. I love it!!! By the way, I am your blogstalker, I LOVE to read it. You and your fam are so awesome and I am truely lucky that I have you all in my life, even if we only see each other at family events. Any way I can get it, I will. Love ya tons and hope you are well and happy!!! You sure can put a smile on my face everytime I read you posts. Love ya and say "hi" to the fam for me. I love ya all so much.
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