Road Trip

As we drove, I mouthed the words to the song playing on my iPod. Occasionally, I pressed pause but kept mouthing the words. Silence. I often worried that I was actually singing the words out loud even though I wasn't. I spent most of the drive with my eyes glued to the window as the world rushed by outside. For spring break it was mighty awful weather.

When our little trip commenced, we were seen off by the rain coming down in sheets. There were clear patches of sky here and there but the rain had great persistence. On the way home there was snow. Who wants to drive through 2 states surrounded by snow? Not I. Luckily, it was only in one part of Portland.

The lobby of the hotel was packed with a university baseball team from California.  They packed the food up on their plates, ravenous.Some of the guys rushed outside to take pictures of the snow. There wasn't a lot of food left after they'd been through there.

I ate a dry piece of toast with a mixed jelly spread, quietly watching the scene around me. The snow worried me a bit but my Opa loved it. "The snow is so nice!"

My sister and I were squished in the very very back of the car. My knees were angled so that I could fit comfortably. The entire drive I couldn't help but stare out the window deep in thought. My mind rushed by quicker than the highway. It's hard not to think about things when you're on the road. You'd think that by leaving things behind you'd be free but I find that my thoughts drift behind me. They always seem to be hovering invisibly. But nonetheless it's nice to just be able to think and nothing else. It's a very enlightening experience.

When we finally got home we decided to pick up our cats from the kennel as well. Let's do the math: 6 people + 3 cats + all of our luggage= a car packed to capacity. When I think about it's actually a miracle that we all managed to fit in that car. The cats smelled like the kennel, sterile and unnatural. It lingers in their fur for a few days but it's nice to have them around. It's too quiet without them. :)

ROAD TRIP PLAYLIST:

1. Cellophane by the Left
2. Watching You Watch Him by Eric Hutchinson
3. Better Geography by Jesse Thomas
4. Someone Wake Me Up by Joe McElderry
5. Something Beautiful by NEEDTOBREATHE
6. Undercover by Allstar Weekend
7. Staring At the Sun by Down With Webster
8. Don't Act So Surprised by Letters and Lights
9. Revolution by The Veronicas
10. In The Morning by The Coral
11. In Real Life by Demi Lovato
12. Misery by Maroon 5
13. Morning Light by Palaye Royale
14. Beekeeper's Daughter by The All-American Rejects
15. Speak My Mind by Drake Bell