Home Sweet.....home?

6/3/2011

Today was the longest drive of them all.  Probably because I was excited and ready to get here.  We had a rough time going this morning, one of those mornings where we say 'you get up' no, 'you get up' we finally hit the road at 8 AM, stopped and purchased a book on CD by the Author of Bones (you know, the TV show?).  I am so blessed, that my 2000 VW Beetle just drove 22,000 + miles, with no break downs, no flat tires no complications smooth sailing the whole entire way.  That is a blessing right there.  The weather has been great and held up for our drive here, no flooding or tornadoes as predicted.  Kansas was scary,  I will admit that.  But, back to the book on tape, it was AWFUL. The narration mainly was just awful but it was 9.5 hours, 8 discs but could've been 5 discs MAXIMUM.

Anywhoo, the GPS said it was supposed to take 9 hours but it was more like 11 or 12.  It was the longest, most stressful, boring drive ever.  These East Coast (no offense) drivers are crazy. Not like woo lets have fun crazy like seriously, imma put my life on the line crazy.  Anyways so after stopping 95,000 times to use various restrooms, fill up on gas, and what not we finally made it to beautiful Charlotte, North Carolina.  Now, when I say beautiful I mean gorgeous like the pictures you see in Calendars that kinda thing.  Beauty you see on TV and in the movies but never experience in real life, that is currently what I am surrounded by.  I love it here.  Love, love, love.  Despite the fact that it is going to be SUPER easy to get lost.  Yes, I do realize it is far too soon to make a decision as to whether or not I love or hate it here.  But, thus far it is love.

Anyways, so we finally made it to the house around 7PM.  My mom met Adam, and vice a versa.  We showed my mom the house, where I am staying and the like, it is such a nice house in a cute little neighborhood.  Many probably see the neighborhood as snooty but I see it as well kept and safe.  The house has nice wood floors, brand new lights oh it is a 3 bedroom 3 bathroom 3 level home and a garage that is Adams shop the house is just a very well kept house (shocker for a house of men).  Amanda came over, showed off her ring, and showed me a picture of her wedding dress.  Aint sayin nothing about it either, just in case :0).  So anyways, Adam and Amanda had some of their friends over to meet me, everyone has been so nice thus far.  They helped my mom and I unpack the car which with everyone was one load.  The boys (4 of them) went to get pizza while the girls (4 of us) drove to Target.  I got an air mattress, i'm telling you even though the target is 2 minutes away it's so easy to get lost.  There are NO Rocky Mountains, and no land marks like oh! Turn left at that 7 eleven.  It is now, oh turn left at that set of trees, wait the set of trees on my left or my right?? Anyways, Adam helped me get the Air Mattress filled, we ate dinner and settled down and watched the Star Trek movie.  I am biased against it, only because growing up my dad and brother used to watch Star Wars.  But it was definitely a decent movie better than I thought it would be and I give it good props :)

Tomorrow is Saturday (obviously, haha). I want to get my things semi settled (kinda hard to do without furniture) and organized, purchase a few groceries and mom wants to do something touristy.  We will probably end up at a big mall and she also wants to check out the Nascar Hall of Fame (for Mike and my dad).  Anyways, time to get some rest.  I will try to post pictures of my new house.

Hopefully this week I can find some leads on a job whatever it may be!  Miss and love you all!!!