Here we are...at the Hotel Elegante in the uniquely beautiful Odessa, TX (I think Billy Bob Thornton tea-bagged Halle Berry here). We've been on the road for a few days now and this is our first chance to sit down and type something for all your beautiful eyes to gander at. This is an adventurous trip in both time commitment and David's willingness to deal with me nonstop for 17 days.Thus far into our existential adventure we have:
- gathered garments to recreate our personas in the coming weeks
- made fun of Davy Crockett in the Texas capital
- been asked by a middle aged woman at the western wear store if we were going to be playing good cowboy and bad cowboy
night spent with our friends Matt and Troy in San Antonio, we found ourselves winding through the Texas hill country in search of wineries, sugar, and antiques (those can be placed into varying orders of importance). But as we carved our way through the rock cliffs and enjoyed the gentle breeze of high powered air conditioning, we both began to fully realize how important this trip really is in our lives and our life together. This is the true beginning of everything for us, and what better way to start than to explore how others are living their lives. While we may not always find beauty in everything that others do, we can always learn from everything around us. So again...here we are in Odessa, TX...the roots of David's life and the original foundation of his reality. We've explored this town for the last day and a half and while not everything is how David remembers it to be; we have come to the realization that we carry the pieces of who we are with honor, even when we don't always see the good where we used to.
This trip has helped to speed along my cultural adjustment to a new area of the United States by simply throwing me around like a rag doll into areas with traditions that I don't understand and I am thrilled. Everything David has shown me, told me about, and experienced with me has helped to broaden my view of the world and our connection with each other has reached a new profundity.Thank you Missy and Shauna for a wonderful evening...tomorrow we move forward!
2 comments:
Oh...that was just beautiful. I envy you guys starting out on your new relationship with this amazing trip, discovering new places and having new adventure. Be safe and have fun...this will be something you'll always look back on.
David,
Harry and I stayed at the Elegante the last time we had to overnight in Odessa. I had the most restful night's sleep there, especially after the long day with family I hadn't seen in decades.
I'm just starting to read your exploits and I'm looking forward to hearing your take on some of those places that I've taken Harry to see also. One place you might consider in the future is Fort Davis for the Mt. Locke Observatory.
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