A few nuggets from my trip so far. Visualize a plane and a bus and a ferry (and lots of relaxing and people watching and listening to music) while I travel farther and farther away from home.
As I got closer to Martha's Vineyard I noticed a woman carrying a hat box (while her husband carried all their luggage.) Along the way I also saw at least 3 gentlemen wearing navy jackets with khaki pants. One even had a handkerchief in his jacket pocket. It reminded me of "Richie Rich". Very interesting people watching. Then I got on the ferry and the ladies behind me were talking about their hat boxes! I was listening to their accents and could tell they were from New York because they didn't have the Boston accent. I thought the ferry ride was rather exciting since I'd never been on a ferry but most people around me looked like they'd done it lots of times and they looked bored.
Somehow I started talking to the New York ladies about all the hat boxes and men in blue jackets and Boston, New York and Minnesota accents. It was so fun and I noticed that everyone within hearing range was listening to and enjoying our conversation. Their faces all went from dead and lifeless to smiling and listening with sparkling eyes. Because seriously - listening to the lady from Minnesota traveling to the Vineyard - talking to the New Yorkers - about women with hat boxes, men in navy sport coats, and accents - is fun stuff.
Then we arrived after 10 hours of traveling and walked down the ferry ramp into the pouring rain. My hotel was within walking distance so while everyone around me was rushing to get out of the rain, I was trying to fix my umbrella which kept blowing backwards and was getting completely soaked in the process. When suddenly - like magic - out of nowhere - this red umbrella popped open over my head and my sister, Teresa, was standing next to me saying, "Hi Jenny!". It was all very Mary Poppins-ish. Ahh...FAMILY.
Later that night we went to my sister Sarah's (the bride) house for dinner and I was still feeling a little like the tourist observing life in this new world until one of her friends joked about how someone had "materialized the perfect man" and I heard someone else talking about the "I-Ching". Ahh...FRIENDS and FAMILY.
One of their friends painted a beautiful glitter glue (henna tattoo style) piece of body art on my right arm (wrist to elbow). I'm loving it! The sun is finally out after 2 days of rain and I think it's a perfect day for a wedding!
P.S.
Hi Jeff and Will and Kira! I miss you guys! Thanks for the music Jeff - am loving it! I'm rocking out to the UP and dancing in line for the restroom on the airplane - bopping in my seat on the bus - dancing in my hotel room - and rocking out while I type this blog post. Now and then I talk way too loud over the music to people forgetting that it's only ME - not them - who can hear this music. Gotta run! I'll "unwind" this trip and do it all again backwards all day tomorrow until I'm back HOME with you guys! Kira - can't wait to nurse you! Will - you're going to love Mama's glittered up arm! (My mom just stopped by - I talked a little too loud to her - she asked what I was listening to - I handed her my left ear thing - she listened to the UP for a bit and then had a really good laugh. Who doesn't love a bit of hip hop to keep things real on this perfect little Island?!)
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Sounds like a great trip Hon. Wish we could be there with you. Don't forgot to charge the batteries on your MP3 or you won't be bumping and grinding on the way home. Hugs and kisses from Sota. The kids are in bed and I'm wiped after watching them both at two different events today. Kira and Will with their irresistable cuteness were big hits at the party I went to. Send Congrats to Sarah and Dave. Love you!
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