road tripFive of us are driving to Big Sky, Montana and Sun Valley, Idaho for a skiing adventure. We're making a side trip to Heavenly in Lake Tahoe, California. I just love the names. They bathe my brain in colors of blue and yellow. They conjure up visions of openness, unlimited possibilities, happiness, warmth, angels and cowboys. Yee-haw!
But before we cinch up our saddles and head into the sunrise, we have to get our proverbial ducks in a row and the wagons ready I tell you, it's exhausting! Despite the fact that we have no kids at home, no pets, a small house and an efficient yard, we are always amazed at the planning it takes to fly the coup for more than a day or two.
There are bills that must be paid so they won't be overdue, newspapers to be put on hold, neighbors to be notified of our absence, adult children to be given contact info, last minute birthday/anniversary cards to mail, utilities to be turned down, food to be thrown out of the refrigerator, car to be checked, skis to be prepared, clothes to be packed, blogs to be written and scheduled out, needed supplies to be purchased, roads to be mapped out, hotels/resorts to be reserved and, and, and...
When did our lives get so complicated? Why do we let the things of living take over the life of living?
there is a time to plant and a time to uproot...a time to tear down and a time to build...a time to keep and a time to throw away (Eccles 3)
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