so much

So much to say.

I packed up some clothes and began the road trip to the beach. I went first to stop with my aunt outside of Dallas- it was nice to catch up with her.  She wanted me to stay for several days, but I was on a mission. Next stop was Lake Ouachita in Arkansas- somewhere that had never been on my horizons before- and it was beautiful. I want to go back and do some further exploring.  Then!!! I continued on my merry way and stopped at Cummins Falls State Park- where you hike down to a waterfall to swim at the bottom of the falls in the pool. It was absolutely incredible. Also a place to return to.
Then I continued up to Ohio where I spent the night with the schnabels- toured the changes made on their farm and caught up on life. The girls have gotten so big. It's so crazy to see the way life changes- and yet ever stays the same.  The next day I spent with Erin- we went dress shopping for her- and ended up getting some shoes and going to our old cracker barrel for lunch. But I had a headache that evening so I just went to my brother's house and had an early night. Too much driving and excitement over the last few days. The next morning I went to John Geib's bible study- he was pretty happy to see me, so that was cool- and then after that I visited Fred- the old man who thinks I'm an angel- like for real. Which is crazy. I hadn't been able to stop and see him at all the last few times I was back there- so it was important that I stop by.  Then- I went to see Matt. He had told me he was worried about my visit- but in my opinion it was quite wonderful. We laughed- we adventured- we played games- we talked business and coffee- it was just really fun.  I left there at like midnight and drove down to where Aaron Shaw is staying at his grandparents and renovating it.  Had some wonderful conversation with him too- and finally- made it here to the beach. Last night I resumed my work at the Dunes.

Just gotta make some money- and then it's back to Louisiana.