So many thanks to my girlfriends, C and E, for coming down to Texas to help me leave mom and dad’s house for (hopefully) one last time and to enjoy a fun road trip home with my new car.
I don’t know about the ladies, but I had a great time. Lots of time to talk, to think, to read magazines, and to daydream. We saw the country from corner to corner, which was particularly awesome on day 3 while we listened to the presidential inauguration ceremonies. Even if you’re not an Obama fan, it was amazing to be in plowing down a freeway in south central Illinois while listening to every patriotic song ever played.
Here’s a quick gallery of some pictures from the trip. The title of this post may hint at a missing photo. We’ve decided it wouldn’t be smart to post our picture with our little tag-along, but I will say if you ever need the perfect backdrop for a photo with a firearm, the backwoods of Arkansas may give you everything you could ever want.
(Let me also use this as a PSA – if your dad is keeping weaponry for his friends at his house, make sure that stuff gets taken care of before it’s your responsibility to return said items. Icky task!)
And they’re off!
Just a bit of the reading material along for the trip. Somehow I still came home with more than this!
Trip vitals
The cows came out right on cue.
Heart.
A very special tree.
Our navigator
Our cameraman
Beautiful north Texas scenery
The only stoplight for 200 miles
Still in Texas.
And you thought IL was flat…
Even the camera wigged out after we got pulled over. Thank you friendly officer for the warning!
First state – DONE!
Somehow my camera was on a setting that took 10 pictures at a time. I picked this one out because they both look awesome.
Our logistical manager
Getting punchy towards the end of day 1.
E is really focused on the rodeo. Who knew.
One of the hot dudes of Oklahoma City.
Best meal of the trip!
The zamboni.
Cheerleader half-time show.
Day 2! – Getting ready for the best picture that I can’t show you…
In the Ozarks.
More Ozarks. Not a person for as far as the eye can see.
When in Arkansas…
I think this picture fully showcases our opinions of the hometown store.
Still driving…
A wee little Frosty for a wee little chocolate hankering.
We tried to take a group picture in each state. I think this was Missouri on Day 3. We kind of failed in IL.
Finally! The gas station hot chocolate.
Good job, ole gal! Welcome to the north. It’s awesome some of the time…Not so much right now.
