SFM
Well, i am back. and what a wonderful trip it was!
thursday i got fired from my job. the same day i was expecting my friend to fly in and drive to the SFM with me. Now when he called me to let me know his progress, i had to share that info with him. So he wouldn't be shocked later. And being that i couldn't have a beverage until i picked him up from the airport i was a little anxious. A smooth transition at the passanger pick up and we were off. I took him to a new pub in our town to watch the end of the ASTROS WIN! and then out to the lake to see what that was like. ended up in the redneck bar that i love to take people too...and off home. i was finally numbed out from my news earlier that day. and he was relaxed that i didn't turn out to be a super freak!
So Friday, travel to Louisiana. Since work was not an issue, we had a leisurely morning packing and leaving. Good thing, since i was still numb from the night before...tee hee. And off we went. i had picked a back road route, as i detest main highways and avoid them. It was the same amount of time either way on the road, and i just love going through little towns, and seeing old courthouses etc. Its always nice to hear people say, I never knew Texas was so beautiful. it really is people.
The trip was shorter than we expected. 4 hours instead of 6, and when we rolled into town a few hours earlier, no one complained. and we proceeded to meld into the company that had already arrived. it was instantly a family! and the family grew as the night progressed. One thing to say about the people here, its wonderful that we just choose to get along. And how much in common we have through music, with music, or without! We just knew the right mix of people had showed up. And we went with it.
Saturday. Woke up with a start. thinking to myself i am not going to miss one moment of this trip by resting it away! It was massage day. i was the only one who didn't get a massage. I couldn't afford it. but didn't say that outloud, for it would have been offered to me, and i was not in a taking mood that day. Everyone was sooooo relaxed. I took a long ride with a girlfriend of the host (shelia), to pick up things we needed, and live bait. that was one of the most pleasant rides i had since maybe friday with B. Since we baked before we left, i was relaxed and giggling. Surreal small towns in Louisiana. We returned, and as the people got massages, i fished. Went out on the canoe. Helped with lunch. hell i think i took a nap while brandon was getting a massage. That night, Jammin on the porch! i love music, and i love musicians. i want to be one someday! LOL. Sang my heart out when i could remember the lyrics. Hugs to the musicians and to the man with the most honest eyes i have ever seen, Jay! The night included the GHOST CANOE ride. now let me tell you about that:
Shelia says, its midnight canoe ride time. i say Hell yea! Anna, Shelia, Deb and I get into this boat and launch. we get about 20 feet from the dock. and its like we are on another fricken planet! We cant stear (my bad) we can't talk, all we can do is giggle. and i mean gut wrenching, nonsensical, out of control teenage girly giggling. on a mature level of course. and as i was supposed to be stearing the boat, it was all downhill. i was incapable. we did figure 8's for about 30 minutes before we could finally land the Canoe with assistance from the lovely shear bear at the dock! in the meantime we made great jokes about everything, and enjoyed every single minute of it. we collapsed onto that deck like sacks of potatoes. still laughing so loud people were laughing at us! SERPENTINE LADIES, SERPENTINE! hell yea!
Sunday was the most relaxing day. Arnie and sheri had to leave for dallas, but left us an arsenal of leftovers. so we still ate so well! Edie drove up from dallas, and we had a nice chat, a long walk, and got to know her. After our picture taking walk, we went back to the cabin. i went straight out to the dock to try and catch some of the fishes. I managed to mame about 6 of them within the weekend. they were all small brim and perch. so the hooks were sticking them in the sinuses. could have caught about six more, i was speaking fishese that day. but i was getting disturbed about hooking their eyeballs everytime. Although a crowd all gathered on the dock to watch. Lynne caught a fish, Shelia caught some fish too. Brandon and i decided not to take off to Dallas, spend one last night in this magical place. And we did, and it was grand. relaxing and peaceful. Just anna, deb, lynne, brandon, oh meri and melissa stayed an extra night too! and of course our most excellent host Paula, who is a wonderful human being. and a damn fine musician in her own right.
now my story may not include everything that happened, and may not be in chronological order. but it was a fine fine weekend. and there were tears when we had to seperate and go back to our lives that make weekends like this one possible. thanks to brandon for traveling/being with me. Thanks to arnie for freakin everything you are! and thanks to sheri, little cutie, for sharing him with us. thanks to Melissa for making me laugh outloud and wet my drawers. Thanks to meri for glowing all weekend long! thanks to anna for being a best friend. thanks to shelia for being my pisces sistah, and the canoe/bait trips. thanks to deb for being there for paula, and letting us get to know you! thanks to lynne for the video capture, and the laughs. thanks to edie for driving all that way on Sunday, so i could hug your neck. And thanks to me for driving to and from one of the most wonderful experiences i have had with people in a long time. Last but definitely not least, Paula. You are a live wire my friend. And one of the most interesting women i have met in a long time. Thanks for suggesting this, and trusting your instincts. you ROCK! and we love you for it.
Summation: I love these people. When i first started listening to RP, i loved the music. About a month later, i started journaling. A month after that, i went into the AU and balls to the wall posted. Now you can see i am not the most eloquant writer. But i was determined to get to know these people. and guess what!? now i do. More and more each day, i am surrounded by this wonderful family. Thank you all for accepting me as i am and letting yourselves be who you are, MORE MEETUPS PLEASE! the sooner the better!
thursday i got fired from my job. the same day i was expecting my friend to fly in and drive to the SFM with me. Now when he called me to let me know his progress, i had to share that info with him. So he wouldn't be shocked later. And being that i couldn't have a beverage until i picked him up from the airport i was a little anxious. A smooth transition at the passanger pick up and we were off. I took him to a new pub in our town to watch the end of the ASTROS WIN! and then out to the lake to see what that was like. ended up in the redneck bar that i love to take people too...and off home. i was finally numbed out from my news earlier that day. and he was relaxed that i didn't turn out to be a super freak!
So Friday, travel to Louisiana. Since work was not an issue, we had a leisurely morning packing and leaving. Good thing, since i was still numb from the night before...tee hee. And off we went. i had picked a back road route, as i detest main highways and avoid them. It was the same amount of time either way on the road, and i just love going through little towns, and seeing old courthouses etc. Its always nice to hear people say, I never knew Texas was so beautiful. it really is people.
The trip was shorter than we expected. 4 hours instead of 6, and when we rolled into town a few hours earlier, no one complained. and we proceeded to meld into the company that had already arrived. it was instantly a family! and the family grew as the night progressed. One thing to say about the people here, its wonderful that we just choose to get along. And how much in common we have through music, with music, or without! We just knew the right mix of people had showed up. And we went with it.
Saturday. Woke up with a start. thinking to myself i am not going to miss one moment of this trip by resting it away! It was massage day. i was the only one who didn't get a massage. I couldn't afford it. but didn't say that outloud, for it would have been offered to me, and i was not in a taking mood that day. Everyone was sooooo relaxed. I took a long ride with a girlfriend of the host (shelia), to pick up things we needed, and live bait. that was one of the most pleasant rides i had since maybe friday with B. Since we baked before we left, i was relaxed and giggling. Surreal small towns in Louisiana. We returned, and as the people got massages, i fished. Went out on the canoe. Helped with lunch. hell i think i took a nap while brandon was getting a massage. That night, Jammin on the porch! i love music, and i love musicians. i want to be one someday! LOL. Sang my heart out when i could remember the lyrics. Hugs to the musicians and to the man with the most honest eyes i have ever seen, Jay! The night included the GHOST CANOE ride. now let me tell you about that:
Shelia says, its midnight canoe ride time. i say Hell yea! Anna, Shelia, Deb and I get into this boat and launch. we get about 20 feet from the dock. and its like we are on another fricken planet! We cant stear (my bad) we can't talk, all we can do is giggle. and i mean gut wrenching, nonsensical, out of control teenage girly giggling. on a mature level of course. and as i was supposed to be stearing the boat, it was all downhill. i was incapable. we did figure 8's for about 30 minutes before we could finally land the Canoe with assistance from the lovely shear bear at the dock! in the meantime we made great jokes about everything, and enjoyed every single minute of it. we collapsed onto that deck like sacks of potatoes. still laughing so loud people were laughing at us! SERPENTINE LADIES, SERPENTINE! hell yea!
Sunday was the most relaxing day. Arnie and sheri had to leave for dallas, but left us an arsenal of leftovers. so we still ate so well! Edie drove up from dallas, and we had a nice chat, a long walk, and got to know her. After our picture taking walk, we went back to the cabin. i went straight out to the dock to try and catch some of the fishes. I managed to mame about 6 of them within the weekend. they were all small brim and perch. so the hooks were sticking them in the sinuses. could have caught about six more, i was speaking fishese that day. but i was getting disturbed about hooking their eyeballs everytime. Although a crowd all gathered on the dock to watch. Lynne caught a fish, Shelia caught some fish too. Brandon and i decided not to take off to Dallas, spend one last night in this magical place. And we did, and it was grand. relaxing and peaceful. Just anna, deb, lynne, brandon, oh meri and melissa stayed an extra night too! and of course our most excellent host Paula, who is a wonderful human being. and a damn fine musician in her own right.
now my story may not include everything that happened, and may not be in chronological order. but it was a fine fine weekend. and there were tears when we had to seperate and go back to our lives that make weekends like this one possible. thanks to brandon for traveling/being with me. Thanks to arnie for freakin everything you are! and thanks to sheri, little cutie, for sharing him with us. thanks to Melissa for making me laugh outloud and wet my drawers. Thanks to meri for glowing all weekend long! thanks to anna for being a best friend. thanks to shelia for being my pisces sistah, and the canoe/bait trips. thanks to deb for being there for paula, and letting us get to know you! thanks to lynne for the video capture, and the laughs. thanks to edie for driving all that way on Sunday, so i could hug your neck. And thanks to me for driving to and from one of the most wonderful experiences i have had with people in a long time. Last but definitely not least, Paula. You are a live wire my friend. And one of the most interesting women i have met in a long time. Thanks for suggesting this, and trusting your instincts. you ROCK! and we love you for it.
Summation: I love these people. When i first started listening to RP, i loved the music. About a month later, i started journaling. A month after that, i went into the AU and balls to the wall posted. Now you can see i am not the most eloquant writer. But i was determined to get to know these people. and guess what!? now i do. More and more each day, i am surrounded by this wonderful family. Thank you all for accepting me as i am and letting yourselves be who you are, MORE MEETUPS PLEASE! the sooner the better!
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Sorry about your job, though ...
Hell, yes!
It was a time out of time, that's for sure. And thanks for being there, Melanie. I look forward to many, many more times together. (This just cements my intent to head west for a roadtrip next summer!)
*mwah*