There are Wranglers jeans everywhere.
Cowboy hats.
Is that a costume? my child asks. No. It�s just their clothes.
It’s over 100 degrees outside and they are wearing cowboy boots.
Mullets, mullets, mullets.
And even some strange crossbreeds of mullets and military haircuts.
Let your imagination go crazy on that one.
And then there are the Mormon people, which includes my sister and her family. They have this ‘look’ about them and you can usually spot them right away. I’m not sure how to describe this look, but it’s something about clean cut and home-y.
And then there is me and my kids. Huh. We don’t exactly look like natives. (Duh! And that’s a GOOD thing, mom! says Devon…)
I’ve had MUCH much fun with my family this past week. The kids have been such good sports to be driven hours across the desert in a cramped car with no air conditioning. My brother and sisters have been so happy to see my kids and my kids have been so happy to see their cousins. And since I’ve stayed true to form, we’ve had a few extra driving hours here and there (while I drove the wrong direction) for extra family bonding moments….
I’ve taken photos and some will find their way to the gallery site in the next few days.
I’ve been juggling loan consulting while on vaca and it’s been tricky but do-able.
I love being with my kids.
I miss Joe.
Be nice to yourself.
lp
Do you listen to Further Seems Forever?
They have a song you would like, called “I Am” on the How to Start a Fire album, since you quoted them when you said “And since I’ve stayed true to form“
I am the water, I am waves crashing onto you?
I am the blank wave, I am the madness, the dark, the hunt, the cage, the race
I am rejection, I am redemption
I am desire for obligation, I am forever,
but I could be never if thats what you want.
I am the desert, I am oasis for strength,
the weakness for arguments sake
I am rejection, I am redemption, I am desire for obligation, I am one step closer for you
Please tell me when you’re through,
because I may not be through with you
You’re loss to sustain,
but I will remain and true to form.
If this was the last breath I ever took
would you take the time to look, and would you know?
Or would you know?
Or would you know?
Becuase I am the water, I am waves crashing onto you
You could pretend to be, but you will kill me when you’re through.
Good song.. One of my favorite FSF songs.