About 28 hours into this trip and counting...10 more to go...I have to be insane to have let Irene talk me into taking a bus. Actually Conway truck is footing the bill so I cant argue. I have to admit I have not been the easiest to deal with so far on this trip. Irene is a saint and has been enjoying it all the way...for the most part, except when I whine. We have been through NC, SC, GA, TN, KY, and now MO...I have seen a lot of unusual and interesting things along the way...trust me. I now know where Jerry Springer finds his guest for his shows...Greyhound terminals!
When we rolled out of Nashville TN at 4:30 this morning I was shown just how much I have to be thankful for...and how bad things could be. We rounded the corner out of the bus stop and came to the stop light and there sleeping on the sidewalk outside a building was a homeless family (mother,father,kids). I haven't complained about the trip since. If there was anyway I could have stopped that bus I would have...one does not truly know how wonderful there life is until you see a situation like that. Its hard to get a memory like that out of your head...wish that I only could have helped them, even if it was just a warm meal.
So now we sit at the city with the Arch...it is beautiful here. Atlanta was wonderful all lit up at night...these cities are to hectic for this country boy though. As we drove through Illinois and Kentucky and now Missouri I couldn't help my mind from going into hunter mode. Now I understand why the deer are so big here, Soybean and Corn fields everywhere...my kind of living now. Hurt a little to think that today is the opening of deer season back home and I will not be there to enjoy it. 1st opening day I can ever remember missing...but I have to work and that comes 1st...the deer will always be there...but jobs are hard to come by...takes me back to the family in Nashville...just not fair.
Hey Mr.& Mrs. Bridge this is John Bair, and I work with Justin at Southport Rescue Squad. Its sounds like you all are having a wonderful journey across America. I wish you guys the best with your knew adventure in life and you will be in my thoughts and prayers as you travel. Good luck!!!
ReplyDeleteCaptain John Bair
Southport Rescue Squad
Sorry you guys are stuck in that nasty bus! Should have flown! Anyway, we (myself and the dog) already miss you guys... The dog is taking it especially hard. She sat at the door watching for anyone at all to come home last night for about two hours. I played with her to keep her occupied and give her some attention, but as soon as we'd stop playing, she'd be right back at the door. She eventually came and fell asleep with me on the couch.
ReplyDeleteHope you guys get to Joplin safely.
Miss and love you.
Justin