A Long Drive for a Short Visit :)
Yesterday Ruth and I took a mini road trip to Fresno. ¬†It was Ruth’s 21st birthday and we were going to have dinner with Mom A. ¬†Mom A was doing a WASC visit at a school there and she had Ruth’s car. ¬†Since Ruth had Daniel’s car we ¬†were switching vehicles and what better day then Ruth’s birthday. ¬†We left my house at 10:30 am, grabbed some breakfast, and hit the freeway.
We had a great trip… Lots of laughter, fun, and coffee. ¬†We hit heavy fog going through the grapevine but Ruth handled it like a pro. We decided that Pixley is a very interesting town name and that California cows are happy because the smog makes them high. ¬†We also decided that we like the 99 better than the 5 because of all the houses right by the road. ¬†We got to the hotel where Mom was staying around 3:00 pm. ¬†Mom got there just after 3:45 and Mom and Ruth opened birthday presents. ¬†We went and walked around the small mall there. ¬†It made Montclair Plaza look hugongous. We went to Red Robin for dinner and then back to the hotel. ¬†All of this took 2 1/2 hours, but it was a great time with mom.
We headed home at 6:15. ¬†We stopped for Starbucks in Delano and made the rest of the trip with no stops. ¬†We started the trip in a Ford Focus Wagon and ended it in an ’09 Versa with 600 miles on it when we left Fresno. ¬†We arrived back at my apartment at 10:30 pm. ¬†It was an 8 hour day in the car… 4 hours there and 4 home.
I missed James but enjoyed having a day off and spending time with Ruth.  It was nice to be home and my bed felt so good.  Check out the pictures here
Glad to hear that you had a good trip!
Yay, no more Colonel Mustard for Ruth!