Back From the Slack

Yes, I've been gone for quite awhile. Lots of things going on this week, but my brain is pure mush.

On Monday, I drove back from Florida to West Virginia!!! Very exciting for me since I got to leave the hot temperate climate of Florida. I've been down there staying at my parent's summer home studying. It was a good way to get away from my friends and family and to concentrate. I may have gone a little stir crazy hearing the sound of my own voice bounce off the walls. Pure lonliness, except for the few people I met at the gym. Those people were my social life for the last three months and I think I learned more about myself talking to them on the treadmill then I did about them. Funny how talking to strangers, you learn more about yourself.

On my way back, I got a flat tire. I have no idea what I ran over, didn't feel the bump. I do remember the "pop", which I thought was the truck beside me. But as I pulled away from the truck, the smell of burning rubber clued me in. I pulled over and noticed that my back right tire was shredded to bits.

It didn't take long for Triple AAA to come to the rescue. I got off the phone with them at 9, they were at my side before 9:30 and I was on the road before 10. I know I should learn to change a tire myself. It would have saved me some trouble, but I had a 13 hour trip ahead of me (I don't like stopping overnight anywhere and usually make the trip in one day).

Since I was alone, one of my friends kept me company via cell phone. We talked thru three states. I owe her one!!!!!

Anyway, sorry about the slacking off. This is all I've got for right now. My brain needs time to rest and then I'll be able to write something more exciting.

P.S. Michelle, I left the pushy door-to-door salesman in Florida.