I had planned a road trip up the coast to Oregon to see the sights, relax a bit, escape the daily grind and to basically just forget about life for a few days. It's been a while, 'bout 18 months, since I last hit the open road and was eager for another one.
Things started slow, entertaining a surprise visitor Saturday afternoon (my son, who remembered he had a Dad he'd forgotten all about). OK, so that part was great. He stayed very late, and I was in no mood to rush him along. Expecting to hit the road in the wee hours,it was 9am by the time I drove out of the garage.
Cruising northward on Hwy 101, I was about 400 miles out, just an hour from Frisco, when the wife calls. (Cellphones are as much a curse as a blessing, and is why I avoid one, the exception being when I road travel).
Crisis looming at home.
You need me?
Yes. No.Maybe. I'll be Ok.Or not. I think. I'll let you know. No, don't turn around. I'll call you tonight, and let you know.
Needless to say, I turned around and headed back home.
I figured it was better to be near, just in case, instead of 1000 miles away.
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"Crisis looming at home.
You need me?
Yes. No.Maybe. I'll be Ok.Or not. I think. I'll let you know. No, don't turn around. I'll call you tonight, and let you know.
Needless to say, I turned around and headed back home.
I figured it was better to be near, just in case, instead of 1000 miles away."
You and I both know damn well that the best thing you could have done was turn around. Women can never just tell you straightfoward can they?
Well, I hope you finally get that excursion under way. Come out to Tucson instead and say hello.
Kris
yeah, about 1/2 way back, i call to see how she's doing, and she says "you didnt have to turn around. i'm ok".
i would have anyway, just in case.
the thought of being so far out of reach didnt sit well with me.
tucson? but that is such an ugly drive. although much closer.
OR though, that place is awesome.
no way! oh no...that sucks.
I hope the crisis wasnt anything too awful.
Hopefully you can reschedule?
I had a similar thing happen, crisis at home when Kir came up to visit... but as I was only 20 minutes away, I was close enough to return if it had progressed downward.
never felt the need to abort a roadtrip before.
jade: 20minutes? try 7 hrs.
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