Back to reality

I am back from vacation and time to get back to reality.  Well, railroad reality.  I am going to borrow out and see some of the country that I didn't think I would get to see for a really long time down the road.  I am headed to Avondale, LA.  The only other time I was in that part of the country I was about 4 months old.  I really don't remember a whole lot from the trip, just what people told me and pictures.

I am excited and scared.  I am excited to go and see other parts of the country.  I am scared, because I am leaving my family for a while.  They mean everything to me, that is why I am going.  A little time away really makes for some nice vacations with them.  I hope the memories we make on the vacations makes up for the time that I miss.  They are growing up so fast, and I miss a lot anyway.  I work a little extra early in the year, and I get to have some extra time off the rest of the year.  Crystal is very supportive and I really need that.

It is going to be a 30 hour 1,800 mile drive.  I am going to see some of the most beautiful and desolate areas around.  I have to drive across Texas.  Not really looking forward to that.  I am guessing I probably should wear my "I messed with Texas" shirt.  Texas is a state that makes me really love the rest of the country.  Some of the people in Texas make it hard to like that state.

I am going to end up in Avondale, LA.  Just south of the Big Easy.  I am going to be in New Orleans for Marti Gras.  I am really going to try to take a little trip into town.  This might be the only chance I ever get to experience this.  I will post later.