california driving

I'm currently in the car on the way to Telluride. I'm cozied up in the backseat, surrounded by a mini refrigerator and many many pieces of luggage, bags, etc. It's a situation I'm very familiar with from the first leg of my trip, so I'm back in my comfort zone. And now I know how Megan felt in the backseat of my car. Snug!

We're at the moment heading onto I-5 in California which, as anyone who's driven it knows, is not very eventful and has rarely been anything but brown plains when I've driven it before. So we've got a Bill Bryson book on tape that should help us through.

The past week has been great - spending time with my dad down in the bay area (which included a trip to his favorite Fenton's creamery for some delicious ice cream), running errands, hanging out with the kids (the dogs, that is),and...Sex and the City! I saw it last night with my mom and sister and I don't want to say anything to spoil it, but I will say I loved it. So much. Like being back with old friends. If only it never ended...sigh. The theatre was sold out, filled with all ages of girls/women and a few gay men. The usually indie Elmwood Theatre had never seen so many people. And I have always said that I thought women would be great leaders of the world, but I've changed my mind after last night. The cattiness! We sat in front of a fight before the movie started where a lady came early and saved 5 seats for her friends who didn't show up until the movie was starting, while others who arrived early were upset that they had to split up and that it was unfair she was holding so many seats. Good lord, the length of this argument! They kept going until the movie started and I believe they even made some comments during the movie. It was uncomfortable, to say the least. But it thankfully didn't ruin the movie; I completely tuned them out and forgot once it all started. Except for when the audience would cheer, hiss or make comments. Ladies, we're not in our living rooms and the people on the screen can't hear you.

Moving along, we got up very very early this morning and have a big day ahead of us - a twelve hour drive. Yikes! But we're going to see the Grand Canyon tomorrow morning which I am absolutely thrilled about since I've always wanted to go. Sounds like there are some really cool places near Colorado so I'm excited to do some exploring in the coming months.

So that's the news for now. I don' have much battery life so I should cut this short, but I'll be writing soon, and hopefully will get some nice photos of the canyon.