Vaca...ting

I think it may have started today...vacation. I have finally relaxed a little and am feeling the good vibes of my friends. My old friend Summer came up from Phoenix today. She's joining us for a few days of tourist fun. We spent the afternoon exploring historic Flagstaff and doing the shopping thing. We cooked an awesome dinner on the grill and enjoyed eating around the table like a family. After dinner spirits were a must...well before dinner spirits were a must too ;-) I'm feeling good and that lumpy sofa bed is calling my name...

Driving and crying

15 hours of driving will make anyone want to cry. My whole body aches unlike any ache I've ever felt. We hit a pretty cool trading post that almost made that drive worth it.
In my attempt to avoid Cracker Barrel I landed at a Golden Corral. We all know how that is going to end up...or come out ;-)
Upon arrival in Flagstaff we had trouble finding the apartment we rented and then we could not find the lock box where the key was suppose to be. It was a very intense half an hour that I am glad is over.
I've never been so happy to be on a lumpy hard sofa bed in my whole life. Reminds me of making my grandmother sleep on her sofa bed with me when I was a kid. I always wanted to sleep in the TV room and wanted her in there with me. Tonight I will go this sofa bed alone. The gals may find me folded up in it come morning.

Driving and crying

15 hours of driving from Oklahoma City to Flagstaff would make anyone want to cry. We hit an awesome trading post on the way that almost made the drive totally worth it. I've never been so happy to be on a lumpy sofa bed in all my life. It reminds me of being a child and making my grandmother sleep in the TV room with me on her sofa bed. Except I have to sleep in this one alone. I would always ask her to hold my hand while I fell asleep...that way she could not escape to the comforts of her own bed. Never ask a grandparent to sleep on a sofa bed...it's just cruel.
My goal of avoiding Cracker Barrels on this trip landed me at a Golden Corral for dinner. You can only imagine how this story will end ;-) I think tomorrow calls for a detox of a sorts. Eating on the road is not for the faint of stomach.
I can no longer hold my bloodshot eyes open...

Picking up speed...

And picking up the pieces. Today was an intense drive from Atlanta to Oklahoma City where I have landed in a very scary Comfort Inn. I'm sad to say my head is no clearer than it was yesterday. Remind me not to eat at a Cracker Barrel for the next hundred years unless I was to cry into my salad.
On a happier note our drive was pretty decent, no rain, no wrecks and no "oh shit" moments. We passed through Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas and then Oklahoma. I was lucky enough to have a run-in with the Alabama State Patrol. One ticket in 850 miles is not too bad. Tomorrow will take us another 850 miles on to Flagstaff and we make take a detour into Santa Fe.
Well off to bed and perhaps to buy a special friend a birthday gift online before my head hits the pillow!

Switching Over

So I'm switching over to a new blog. The old one was not doing it for me any more, but I'll keep it up for a while (moosemovieblog.blogspot.com)

I've just returned from a whirlwind of a weekend in southern California with Clay and Maureen. We landed in L.A. last Wednesday and spent two days in Costa Mesa with Clay's Dad. It was awesome to see him and visit with friends and family. We took Moe to see Laguna and Newport and then into L.A. on Thursday. We did the touristy thing and made our way up to the hills to get a good view of the Hollywood sign. It was a mess of a drive but well worth it! Friday we headed to Pismo Beach to attend the rehearsal dinner for Matt and Emily Mangano's wedding. Then Saturday was the wedding in San Luis Obispo at Enda Valley Vineyards. It was a beautiful day and a wonderful wedding. I got home last night and slept like a cracked out junky after some well needed Mellow Mushroom. I was so tired and it felt so good to be in my own bed.

Tomorrow I leave with Heather and Lauren to drive to Arizona. It's our annual summer trip. I can only hope that the open road will be good for me heart.

It's been well over two months since I have posted. My whole life has changed since my last post about Alice in Wonderland. I feel kind of like her right now, in that I'm trying to figure out what's going on and how to get back to my life and out of this rabbit hole.
I've seen very few movies these past months. Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(don't see it, read the book), The Runaways(okay but not great, don't see it unless your interested in Joan Jett), and one other one that I cannot even remember. I hope to return to the movies soon.
I've nothing to share book wise either. Hopefully that will change soon as The Girl who Kicked the Hornets Nest comes out next week.

I head to California in a few days to visit family and see two of my close friends marry each other. I'm excited to get away and see a part of Cali I've never laid eyes on. Then out to Arizona for a 10 day road trip. I hope the drive will clear my head and heal my heart some. Spending time with good friends is always good for the soul. So when I leave Wednesday I'll be out of pocket for a good two and half weeks. I cannot wait!

Today I am laying around in my pjs enjoying Saturday for what it was made for. Contemplating "I, Alex Cross" by James Patterson and a few movies on OnDemand.

Holy Crap!

It's been well over two months since I have posted. My whole life has changed since my last post about Alice in Wonderland. I feel kind of like her right now, in that I'm trying to figure out what's going on and how to get back to my life and out of this rabbit hole.
I've seen very few movies these past months. Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(don't see it, read the book), The Runaways(okay but not great, don't see it unless your interested in Joan Jett), and one other one that I cannot even remember. I hope to return to the movies soon.
I've nothing to share book wise either. Hopefully that will change soon as The Girl who Kicked the Hornets Nest comes out next week.

I head to California in a few days to visit family and see two of my close friends marry each other. I'm excited to get away and see a part of Cali I've never laid eyes on. Then out to Arizona for a 10 day road trip. I hope the drive will clear my head and heal my heart some. Spending time with good friends is always good for the soul. So when I leave Wednesday I'll be out of pocket for a good two and half weeks. I cannot wait!

Today I am laying around in my pjs enjoying Saturday for what it was made for. Contemplating "I, Alex Cross" by James Patterson and a few movies on OnDemand.