Was today typical? (Blog Prompt 4/29/24) "At the end of the day, you can't control the results; you can only control your effort level and your focus." (Ben Zobrist) The day before a roa…
"At the end of the day, you can't control the results; you can only control your effort level and your focus." (Ben Zobrist)
The day before a road trip can never be described as typical for me. For extraordinary excitement arises for me then in anticipation of being free and easy to go where and when I want. Yet there's usually a flurry of last minute tasks that must take place before we're ready to escape. Living in South Florida, contingency measures, for example, must be made to secure hurricane awnings, solidify our emergence contacts, and check for spots where water leaks from floods may occur.
Of course there's also the need to load the car up in an organized fashion. It's vitally important in that regard to test storage placement arrangements such that boxes and bags do not shift erratically as we drive. Last minute checks to the vehicle itself must also be undertaken with regard to adequate tire pressure, cord needs for trip navigation, and any fluid fill up needs.
Perhaps the most difficult item that must typically be accomplished before a road trip can best be described as "parting is such sweet sorrow" as the Shakespeare saying goes. For it seems we must provide some reassurance to our family and friends that we will return safely and healthily after twenty five days on the road. That's not an automatic given!
So the excitement builds throughout this last day as if a new life will be beginning tomorrow. If only I could duplicate that euphoric feeling on a more regular basis. See you down the road. USFMAN
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