back in NY

Well, I'm finally back in my hometown of Rochester, NY. My dad & I left on Monday and arrived here Thursday night. The 4 day trip was great. I loved being on the road, seeing the changes in the landscape, listening to great music, and spending time with my dad. On the way, we got to see the Petrified Forest, the Painted Desert, the largest cross in the Western Hemisphere, and the worst handled turnpike in the country. To the state of Oklahoma: please get your act together with that stupid turnpike. People don't always have exact change, and it's not nice to set off alarms and take their picture just because they have dollar bills instead of a quarter and a nickel.

The past couple days have been spent putting a lot of our stuff in storage and fixing up our room at our friends' Todd & Alysa's house. I can't wait to pick up Sarah & Aidan from the airport tommorow. I can't wait to show 'em around and experience the cool places and food around here. It feels good to be home.