The more things change. The more they stay the same.
Monday night I drove to South Carolina to pick up our son.
No. This is not the opening scene of a slasher movie.
I’m in the parking lot, waiting for him to emerge from the dorm.
On the drive there, I alternated between Christmas music and blues.
I’m enjoying mining the depths of blues because I find it impossible to connect with a lot of the newer music.
It’s not that I’m blue . . . I just appreciate authenticity.
It was great to ride two and a half hours back with my son.
We stopped at Chick-Fil-A for him. Starbucks for me.
We talked about football. He explained his literature zombie class so that it actually sounded . . . er, literary.
He admitted mentioned that he was sort of, maybe dating someone.
Now almost 24 hours later, he has disappeared again. Into the woods to spend the night with friends, those mountain men.
Although he was already gone, traces of his presence remained. A pile of blankets on the couch.
And ESPN blaring to no one.
For the first time in a while Skip Bayless made me smile.
Linking up with Greta @Gfunkied and Julie @Mamamash for another Wednesday’s iPPP.
It’s the best, isn’t it? Can’t wait ’til tomorrow when my daughter gets home!
Julia, it is wonderful in a relaxed way.
The TV on for no one made me giggle. Must be a boy thing? My brothers used to do that all the time! lol
I love how you write about your family. You have a gentleness and obvious love that comes through in every word. Even in a simple post for #iPPP. I really love that about you 🙂
I’ve found myself watching ESPN for several hours before, even after my husband had gone to work. Sucks you in. Enjoy your family this holiday!
Colleen, your dear comment made my heart melt a little.
Julie, be thankful he leaves it on ESPN. With my husband the first thing I get in the morning is Squawk Box on CNBC. I think it’s CNBC????
Great post, made me smile!
I am not “allowed” to listen to Christmas music yet (my husband is very “strict” about this ;), but when we put up the tree with weekend Garth Brooks and his Christmas CD will be there for sure!
Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving with your family!
We are getting ready for the Christmas Parade on Friday night, our little town has one of the biggest nighttime Christmas parades in Canada!
Ooh a Garth Brooks Christmas CD. I must have missed that when it came out. Will have to search for it.
GET OUT! There is a zombie literature class in college? I am so out of touch… wow
This makes it clear to me that I’m so not ready for that point a few years from now when my oldest heads to college! So sweet though – glad you have him home for a bit. Even if he doesn’t hang out at home. Happy Thanksgiving!
I can imagine this will be my life here in about…..oh……….. 17 years? *gulp* enjoy!
Enjoy the Thanksgiving with your whole family! Yay! I imagine holidays will be bittersweet, with the joy of bringing him home, and then the sadness of leaving him again. That’s always how I felt going home, anyway.