Solo Road Trip to TX - Leg 1

Today I began my road trip from DC to Texas.  It was very bittersweet.  I can't wait to see my friends and family, but I hated to leave Brian.  The only thing making it a little easier on me was the fact that I will see him in a week for Erin's wedding. 

I started in DC around noon heading west toward Knoxville, my final destination.  Northern Virginia is BEAUTIFUL.  I had no idea and wish I had more time to go out there on a road trip and make stops.  It is very "Americana."  The hills are rolling and very green.  Greener than I have ever seen - like what I would picture Ireland to look like.  There were big red barns everywhere, wineries, livestock, rolling hills, mountains in the background....so pretty. 

All was well until I got close to Roanoke.  I was listening to the radio and heard the emergency warning for tornadoes touching down everywhere.  I was thinking to myself, "There is no friggin' way I am going to stop now.  I have to get to TX to see my peeps!"  So, I continue driving through hell and highwater.  It was very frightening, but I made it through 

I finally made it to Knoxville after one tank of gas & almost 500 miles.  (I love my car's gas mileage).  Tomorrow I am heading to Little Rock or Texarkana.  It depends on my love of driving tomorrow.  Today the drive-love-level was very high, but I have a feeling it is going to wear off soon.  :/

Now I'm sitting in my hotel room drinking a beer and about to eat my delicious dinner of Lunchables - turkey & american cheese.  Blech. 

Until tomorrow....

Home, Sweet Home!

My time in DC is coming to an end.  I've one week left in the District and I can't say I'm very sad about it considering I get to go home to Texas for a whole month!!  I can't wait to see my friends and family EVERY SINGLE DAY.  Brian will be here, in DC, through all of April, but will be returning to Texas for Erin's (his sister) wedding on 3/30 for a few days.  Then he returns to DC for more training.  I think he will be home for good the last week of April.

I'm sure you all have heard by now that we had to call off the wedding due to Brian's school schedule.  It extended through the weekend we originally had chosen.  There isn't enough time to reschedule before we take off for his assignment.  It's sad, but we are saving quite a bit of money that will be much needed on assignment.  With all of that said, we had actually already been married since November.  Our official anniversary is 11-11-11.  Easy to remember!

Those are the main updates for everyone at this point.  I'll start my road trip on Saturday...in six days!  I'm kind of scared, but I'm sure everything will be fine.  I'm not going to drive after dark...so it will be 4 days of fast food and sodas!  Woot.

Can't wait to see you all in a few weeks!!!  :)  This time has flown by.  It seems like yesterday Brian was asking me what I thought about him applying to this program.....