Sunday, August 26, 2012

Dedicated Run...GOOD



Are we there yet?
I am so happy we made the decision that we did and went dedicated.  I love our job, but I had forgotten how much I love being home too. It truly is the best of both worlds...not to mention the fact the neither once of us has to drive more than 350 miles/day. We finally have the other side to our lives back that has been missing...not that traveling around all 48 states was a bad thing. We have been to every state, at least twice, which was something both Jeff and I wanted to do. Being home every other day is fantastic. We get to see our grandbaby, Logan as well as we can read our mail and sleep in our bed...that isn't moving. We have started talking about finally finishing in the garage and starting the kitchen revamp, the last of the great home projects on the list! I'm thinking next year I can even plant my flowers and be able to come home and take care of them. Nice to be back!

London has finally figured out our rhythm and he loves getting in the car and coming home to play with Diesel. He likes Oklahoma City when we go to our home away from home too. We have our own room and when we get there he has all of his toys and food to hang out for the day. It has finally started to cool off down there, so it has been nice to spend more time outside. 

PINK Power
We have been running from Denver to Oklahoma City and back for a little over 2 months now. We have taken I-70 to I-35 as well as I-70 to US 287 to all 2-lane back road highways. The latter is the quickest way, but its bull-hauling country...meaning that trucks pass by you at 80 mph in the dark, and I mean dark, and shake the hell out of you. We have been utilizing the back roads while the weather has been good. Its much quicker, and shorter, we don't get paid by the mile so the shorter the better! We have our normal stops but we would like to thank Tiffany @ The Love's in Lamar, CO for taking such good care of us every night...or morning. She makes a mean burrito at 3 am...love her. I know winter is upon us so the interstate will be the road of choice soon....we could always take I-25 to I-40 if we need to get out of a Colorado Winter Storm, it's longer, but we would be able to keep going if the weather cooperated. Here's to a mild winter...let it snow in the mountains and keep the plains ice-free....Hahaha, that's funny.