“Dreams are the touchstones of our characters.” ~ Henry David Thoreau
Almost time to leave.
Family and friends (I call them the usual suspects) gave Molly and me a
beautiful party with lots of gag gifts and much laughter. We talked and laughed well into the night on Will and Deanne’s back porch with gentle warm breezes and twinkling lights. I was euphorically aware of how much I love
them all and thankful for all the years we have been together.
I live in a townhouse and got special permission to bring the
trailer on grounds the night before we left to pack and get an early
start. An impromptu cocktail hour sprang
up with lawn chairs being drug over and lasted an hour or two, okay, it was
five or six! Neighbors Cindy and Naomi
had to help me finish
packing the trailer later that night and let’s just say I was really relaxed and lacked a bit of focus. The cocktails alleviated last minute jitters
and I did not seem to have a bit of trouble sleeping.
July 14th: Car and trailer are
double checked for - whatever, I just had to double check because it was a cool
thing to do in front of my neighbors. Molly
and I had a last minute briefing in the car.
If we get lost, it is Molly’s mistake not mine. “Oh yeah, pass the buck. You better remember, one “arf” for left, two “arfs” for right and three “arfs” for I have to pee NOW! Water bowl is full, harness is on, snacks are nearby… start your engine!”
Oh my goodness, we are really doing this thing.
Jean looks confident enough but I think I’m a tad bit nervous.
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