Today has been another interesting day. I woke up early EARLY when I heard Doug getting ready for work. I wanted to make sure I was awake to say good bye...I don't know how long it will be before I see him face to face again. He left for work at 5:30am! crazy army hours. I respect him so much. I don't agree with this war we're in, but we're in it. Doug and everyone else in the military doesn't just do a job, this is their LIFE. And chosing to serve your country doesn't just impact your life, it impact the lives of all those close to you. When he gets sent, his partner Susie will be impacted, his friends and family will be impacted, and ripples out and out and out. So on memorial day eve, I want to take a moment to say thank you to Doug and to Bryan and to all those I know and don't know who are serving this country so that I can chose whether or not to practice any religion, and I can chose to use birth control and I can chose to be married or not and I can chose to have fries with that (or not) and I can chose to take my freedom for granted (or not) and I can chose to vote and participate in the political process, and I can chose to spend way too many hours on myspace and so I can take solo road trips.
After Doug left, I went back to sleep and didn't wake up until nearly 9am! I showered, ate breakfast with Susie, and then got on the road at 10:30am. What a luxurious late start! I drove and drove and drove through Texas and New Mexico. I had no plan for where I'd be tonight other than knowing I'd be somewhere between Copperas Cove, TX and Santa Fe, NM. I decided to take a detour and go to Albuquerque. I'm now snug in my very swanky $40 motel room with free wireless, cable TV, a microwave, a mini fridge, and two queen beds. This is way more plush than my $30 motel room in Roswell, NM that didn't have any hot water for my sink or shower (seriously). There is even a little sampler freebie bag with EmergenC, face cream, tylenol, and granola bars!
I know this might sound weird, and Doug would probably say that it is my hippie, liberal side talking, but I put a little intention out there for an inexpensive, clean, easy to find, nice place to stay tonight. I said the word "indulge" again in my head and poof! here's this amazing room. So I feel like the universe is taking care of me. :)
I have no idea what I'll do in Albuquerque tomorrow. I'm only an hour or so from Santa Fe, and can check in as late as 8pm, so I will spend some time exploring. I was pulled here for a reason. i chose not to take the more direct road to Santa Fe when I had the chance, and something inside me said Albuquerque. Maybe it was all the 'q's and 'u's on the signs.
All I know is that when I was an hour from here, I could see the mountains in the distance, and I started to weep. Tear were summersaulting down my face. Maybe I'm just a mountain girl, maybe there is something more. I am curious to see what gifts the universe will give me tomorrow, what lessons I will learn, what adventures may happen. For now, I need to get some rest...my neck and shoulders are sore, and I am tired. 670miles in 11.5 hours today.
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