I missed out on my Austin trip by the twist of fate that is weather and navigational mechanical malfunction. So I'm itching for travel, at this point in the week. Spring Break begins Friday after school, and I am planning a South Carolina tour to rival - no other. Here's how it's shaking down:
Sat. AM - drive to Greenville (6 hours) - P.M. time with Frank and Amie, BFF's I need to see to discuss current LOST theories IN PERSON.
Sun - Family time - veg-o-matic with the parents - or really, start the process of getting them ready to retire - my dad, April 1st, from 33 years at same college, and my mom, from TEACHING (35 years - holy smack - June 3) - how did I come from such... COMMITTED individuals???
Monday AM - drive to Charleston (almost 3 hours) - actually Folly Beach, evening with brother and his girlfriend
Tuesday - beach day with bro
Wed. - beach day with bro, bro's Improv show (more of a comedy sketch that he wrote) Wed. night, out after
Thursday - Improv. workshop with bro's company (FUN!) then drive to
LATER Thursday - Edgefield, SC (2-hour drive)- Grandmother's house (Nana), visit her sister and my great uncle...
Friday - back to Nashville (6 1/2 hours) by 3 PM. Spend entirety of weekend recuperating, doing laundry, grading and planning for 4th quarter.
Hmm. Looks like a plan, does it not?
I'd say the cons are: 1) gas prices. 2) Being in the car so long solo (where the frick is my soulmate/travelmate?) 3) Not getting my junk drawers organized. *sigh* I guess that's for summer.
I finished a big chunk of grading today by staying late, spending time at Starbucks, and yes, grading at home on the couch, so I'm feeling some hope for some free time before I leave town, so... Nashville peeps (both of you) - hopefully I'll see you. :)
Just thought everyone should know my thought process. Comments, additions, and deletions are welcome... of course, maybe you've already spotted the flaw... I will be in Edgefield with my GRANDMOTHER watching the last episode of LOST before the month break... if you've ever heard me describe her, you'll know that this is an even worse scenario for watching TV-I-care-about than watching with my parents. And that's saying... a lot.
2 comments:
For me, the bright spot of driving solo is that you can sing your heart out and attempt all those notes you know you can't hit in the company of others. Like...um...uh....Kelly Clarkson? Seriously, try to sing the "Yeah...Yeah" on the end of the chorus on "Since You Been Gone." It's really hard. :):):)
Girl, that song is on my workout playlist, and I'm used to punching the air with my fists when that comes on - dangerous when driving.
Any other roadtrip sing-along faves? I need 'em. 18+ hours - OH yeah.
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