Thursday, July 13, 2006

To Amarillo and Beyond

Whew, that was fast. We just crossed the Mighty Mississippi a few hours ago. We left on Tuesday around 2pm and arrived 2,600 miles later in Memphis tonight at 7pm. A few impressions of the country we are so blessed to live in. First of all, if you start in northern California it takes forever to even get out of the state into Arizona. Secondly, hot is hot no matter the humidity. It doesn't matter if it's 102 degrees with no humidity or 84 degrees with the heat index of 102 degrees--hot is hot. Thirdly, it pays to have a car with great gas mileage--well, in relation to most cars sold in the US. Fourthly, life is better ten miles per hour above the speed limit. Fifthly, they really do leave the light on for you. Even past midnight. Sixthly, it's very difficult to get a decent cup of coffee. That's why nation chains like The Mermaid (Starbucks) is appealing to me. I can go into any Mermaid--Corte Madera, SF, Amarillo, and Memphis and not exactly what I'm getting because of the amazing consistency.

Barb has several interviews with schools tomorrow in Memphis. We're hoping and praying. Do that with us, please.

3 comments:

annelies said...

how did the interviews go? i have very cute pix of you, me and barb from our last weekend together and will email you a link from snapfish.

Anonymous said...

I'm a little late noticing this post, but I'm glad that everything went well with your trip and that you're safe :) Good luck to both of you and have a splendid time doing God's work.

- Annie B

Andy & Katie said...

So you are back in the South again. Good luck with getting settled; looking forward to hear about your adjustment.