It began with a kiss. Only that's not true. That's how it ended, but I'm ahead of myself. The journey began with clambering into the van. We hit the road. I watched as the familiarity raced away. Goodbye Milligan. Goodbye Johnson City. Ah, hello Asheville! Er, goodbye Asheville. My parents and my sister discussed politics-- ugh. I do not enjoy politics. I wish the world could function without them, although I know better than that.
Dinner in Spartanburg. Ate in a mall foodcourt. Steak sandwich. Really, it was kind of gross. Don't worry, the food gets better. Stop for smoothies. Mango Magic. It was like drinking a mango with a bit of pineapple. Yum. I love mangos. I love pineapple.
Reading was enjoyable, while it lasted. Made it through 2 chapters of The Graveyard Book (Neil Gaiman's newest) before it was too dark to continue. Music. I listened to my iPod as it sent its electronic signals to my brain which somehow are interpreted as musical instruments.
And I thought about life. My mind rattled over past events. I considered my friends, those who, like me, are on Fall Break. Those who, unlike me, aren't on Fall Break.
The arrival came around 10:45. Aliens, yes. They came and abducted us and destroyed the city. No, I mean we arrived at the condo we're renting at Hilton Head. The beach is over yonder. I haven't actually gone to check it out yet. Apparently, the rest of my family didn't feel like they needed to wake me up this morning when they went to investigate. I shall have to go and look around later.
So, what happened to the kiss I mentioned? Oh, don't worry. It's coming. It'll be at the end of the journey. And the journey's barely just begun.
