A New Addiction
This road trip had developed an addiction for me...books on CD. I had started the Chronicles of Narnia on my road trip to Corpus Christi and was able to finish it on my way to Pensacola, FL. My friend, Katie, wants to know which is my favorite. That's a tough question. I can tell you my favorite character is Reepicheep, the rat. I think The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is my favorite. I also enjoyed The Horse and His Boy and The Magician's Nephew. I will forever be a fan of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. I one should read (or listen) to the entire series to get the full impact and meaning of The Chronicles. Enough about books...back to the road trip.
The Hood-Pattersons
My first stop was at Dawn & Paul's place. These two are high quality people. They really know how to enjoy life and make the most of it. I am a better person for knowing them. Dawn & Paul should make a reality show of their life together. They could be excellent marriage and family counselors. I was given the best hospitality ever! I'm glad I wasn't hoping to lose weight while being with them. Dawn can cook and she knows good food. Eating in or dinning out...oh, my!
Liberated Woman?
Of course we went to the beach. I love the beach and the way the sand feels on my skin. I could stay there all day and we almost did. We enjoyed the water and attempted to build a sand castle. I started to feel a little baked so we called it a day. I normally wear a shirt when I'm at the beach or pool because my family is highly prone to skin cancer. The weather was so nice that I couldn't resist and I didn't wear my shirt at the beach...I was a liberated woman...so I thought. Once we were back at the apartment I didn't feel liberated anymore when Dawn and I realized that I had only burned where my shirt would have been...believe it or not. My face, neck, forearms, and legs were just as white as before. My back, chest, and shoulders were burnt. Dawn graciously covered my back with slices of cucumbers. Let me tell you, if you ever get a sunburn you should try this. It saved my skin. Apparently after the treatment started I crashed for about 15 hours. We alternated cucumbers and aloe vera. Dawn said she wished she had a tape recorder because apparently I was a bit loopy. I was ready to go to Atlanta the next morning...sort of.
Atlanta
With my unusual sunburn I couldn't wear a certain undergarment...if you know what I mean. In the end I guess I was a liberated woman (lol). I drove to Atlanta and listened to God's Politics by Jim Wallis. A great book to read considering the election is in about 6 weeks. It really encompasses my political struggles. That's not why I was going to Atlanta. I was headed to Atlanta to meet up with some friends. It was a great time of fellowship. Then the road trip took a different turn than planned....
