Today is part deux of "Movingpaloosa". It's going to be a slow process because Mother Nature has decided to not cooperate with us today. It has been not just raining but pouring down rain all day. I'm not sure how much moving I'll be doing. My dad had to stop once all ready because of the rain and we will try again later tonight. Hopefully, the rain will hold off long enough for me to get all my belongings to where they need to be. But I do have to say that I'm loving this rain despite the fact that I really can't move. I love old fashioned thunderstorms; the ones where you don't have to worry about tornadoes. I love to just listen to thunder roll and rain pour down. It's very calming and cozy. It would only be more perfect if I was home cuddled on the couch wrapped up in a blanket reading a good book...now that's cozy.
I'm a huge fan of the TV show The Amazing Race. It is one of the best reality shows out there. In fact, they have won an Emmy for Best Reality Show for the past five years or so. If you've never seen the show I highly recommend it. My dad and brother have even contemplated auditioning for it; I doubt they will but how cool would that be? If you never get to travel to other countries this is the next best thing. Phil Keoghan is the host of the show and really one of the best show hosts on TV. Anyway, I think I've blogged on here before about him and how he's always trying to live life to the fullest because he almost died when he was 19. Phil is a very active person and does everything you can imagine outdoors. So during this off time from The Amazing Race he has decided to bike across America to raise money and awareness for MS. He started out in Los Angeles, CA, and I believe will end in New York, NY. You can go to his website and learn more about it and watch his daily video blogs here. I've been watching the videos and I'm only on Day 16 out of 35. Its very interesting. The scenery that he has biked through is just amazing. I've mentioned before that I would love to take a road trip and I'm convinced now more than ever that I really want to take a road trip across America. Phil and his posse haven't really traveled on the interstate for safety reasons and the views from the side roads are just spectacular.
How awesome would it be to take a month or so off and rent a convertible roof top car (because if its nice out you want the roof down) and just drive. I've always wondered what it would be like to just pick a road and drive to see where it leads you. It would be so scary but so much fun...if you were with the right person. :) I wouldn't travel the interstate but all the side roads because that's where all the great views would be. I would probably stop at every tourist trap there is because that's what you do on these trips. I would really like to go to the west side of the countries and to the Rockies because I've never really been there. What I loved most about this past weekend was that we weren't on a time schedule. We didn't have to be anywhere at any certain time and didn't worry about our phones, computers, etc. That's what my road trip would be also...no time schedule and no planning on where to be and when (well, maybe a rough idea). I'm all for relaxing at the beach or pool as much as the next person but what I wouldn't give to be able to take a cool road trip and do some interesting things along the way with great tunes and great friends. That would be the best vacation.
Happy Friday!
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