Home Again

It's our first morning after our return to our "home" park here in Merriam. Not much has changed around this place in the last seven weeks. The trees are bare and the thermometer has tumbled, but many of the same rigs and faces are here. While the place is still dumpy, it feels good to be back.

After making some serious tracks, we're relishing in the fact that we don't have to go anywhere this morning. Sure, there's a holiday grocery run on the agenda. But, it's to our favorite supermarket in the country. Even though it's sure to be crowded, it will be a treat. And, it's less than two miles away. For now, we're treating ourselves to hot coffee in front of our warm fireplace. My wool socks that I haven't worn in forever are super toasty. Yes, this is one of those mornings you wish would never end.

Coming back to Kansas City seems, so far anyway, to mark significant milestones in our fulltiming lifestyle. When we arrived in September, we celebrated the completion of our first leg. Today, we find ourselves reflecting on a successful second leg of our journey.

Seven weeks ago, we embarked on our trip to Great Smokey Mountain National Park. We never made it. Instead, we traveled in wind and rain across much of the South. We even dodged a tornado! We enjoyed some fine Southern cookin', and great times with family and friends. We caught up with Gypsy for the fourth time in a year, and met Dee and Jim for the first. (We came oooh so close to meeting Hembree, but we'll catch her next time!) Along the way we visited America's Castle, rescued a kitten, and had a window explode. We took a great big detour and said goodbye to our old moose and took delivery on a bigger, better replacement.

Now, we're home for the holidays. And, they won't be something we try to squeeze into our off work hours. We won't be standing in any airport security lines, either. No scheduled three hour flight that turns into five. Yes, for the first time in our adult lives, we're going to kick back, relax and really enjoy this special time of year.

We might just feel like kids again!