I almost don't want to bother blogging because I am so far behind. But I have to document the travels!
Leaving the Midwest is always hard, so I was thrilled that Nancy was able to come with me at the last minute. We went tubing on the Jack's Fork River in Missouri! We were both a little nervous and hesitant. We chose a short trip and impulsively brought a few tall boys to bring with. We ended up having a blast and were so sad when it was over!
This was the view from our rustic hotel room; we were right on the river.
This should have been an idyllic float down a lazy river. However, in a tragic turn of events, I was swept up in the current and got tangled up in a tree, spilling my beer. I got completely flipped over; water up my nose and everything. How does this stuff only happen to me??? As people floated by, they would ask where my beer was and I told them how I lost it. People on that river were just so gosh darn friendly and kept offering me beers, and soon I was sloppy drunk. Like, when it came time to get out of the river, I had trouble walking. It sneaks up on you when you're just floating down a river!
Nancy was kind enough to tag along as I visited Fort Scott National Historic Site and Harry S. Truman National Historic Site. Then we went out for ice cream to distract ourselves from being sad. Finally, I had to take her to the airport in Kansas City. I've realized that one of the reasons Nancy is one of my best friends is that we can talk for three days straight and not get tired of each other. I mean, she can be going on and on about people I have never met, and I listen and I care and I want to hear more. It's the same with Paula... She'll be talking about something mundane like the logistics of getting her kid to school on time, and I'm like, "yes, tell me more." I think that is a sign of true friendship.
Nancy also tutored me in the ways of SnapChat on this trip. I am hooked!
Leaving the Midwest is always hard, so I was thrilled that Nancy was able to come with me at the last minute. We went tubing on the Jack's Fork River in Missouri! We were both a little nervous and hesitant. We chose a short trip and impulsively brought a few tall boys to bring with. We ended up having a blast and were so sad when it was over!
This was the view from our rustic hotel room; we were right on the river.
This should have been an idyllic float down a lazy river. However, in a tragic turn of events, I was swept up in the current and got tangled up in a tree, spilling my beer. I got completely flipped over; water up my nose and everything. How does this stuff only happen to me??? As people floated by, they would ask where my beer was and I told them how I lost it. People on that river were just so gosh darn friendly and kept offering me beers, and soon I was sloppy drunk. Like, when it came time to get out of the river, I had trouble walking. It sneaks up on you when you're just floating down a river!
Nancy was kind enough to tag along as I visited Fort Scott National Historic Site and Harry S. Truman National Historic Site. Then we went out for ice cream to distract ourselves from being sad. Finally, I had to take her to the airport in Kansas City. I've realized that one of the reasons Nancy is one of my best friends is that we can talk for three days straight and not get tired of each other. I mean, she can be going on and on about people I have never met, and I listen and I care and I want to hear more. It's the same with Paula... She'll be talking about something mundane like the logistics of getting her kid to school on time, and I'm like, "yes, tell me more." I think that is a sign of true friendship.
Nancy also tutored me in the ways of SnapChat on this trip. I am hooked!
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