Halleluia I am Home! My H post of the day for the A to Z blogging challenge refers to my recent art show excursion. Feels like I have been gone a week…been run over by a truck and had my brains sucked out through a straw…but it was only from Friday morning to Saturday night. *hmmpff*
” H: Heat-seeking-Hearing Loss on the Highway makes me Happy”
That wordy title perfectly sums up my trip home today.
Since I traveled solo – due to the large art and my firmly ingrained anti-social tendencies- I was able to blast the heat and the radio to the max. My toes were hot – and body could feel the music … even as my eardrums were no doubt being damaged. Hence, the heat seeking/hearing loss…
It is not a habit of mine….neither the heat or the loud music. Not a habit, just a treat. Like the black coffeee and Twizzlers for dinner. I don’t get the opportunity to thaw my ice-cold toes often. My kids were somehow born with their very own internal furnaces. And the whole loud music thing is just a treat – saved for long stretches of highway and solo trips. You can’t very well have blaring music with a car-full of people. Well, *you* could maybe…but I keep that my little secret.
Besides, my traveling music includes an eclectic mix of girl power, Frank Sinatra, ting tings, cake, various movie soundtracks, gospel and classical tracks. And I love to flip at will…if you were not ADD before riding in the car with me…you will be. ( that is if I did this in front of anyone – which I won’t – so you are safe)
Since I am spilling secrets, let me share more of my horrible habits while hightailing it down the highway…I keep a notebook next to me, in case something interesting pops into my head, or a truck with a cool looking lion passes by and I just feel the urge to sketch it…yes, while driving. I also drink a lot of coffee, or tea depending upon how health conscious I am feeling, so I keep a thermos in the backseat…and can pour while driving. Those are my “letter H” secrets…shhhhh
You DRAW while toodling down the road? I thought I was bad because I crochet (but that was while in a parking lot traffic jam).Popping in by way of the A-Z Challenge. I’m blogging at:Write, Wrong or IndifferentMarie Anne’s MissivesIn the Garden With Sow-n-SowEvery Day Crochet
I have a notebook too, that I scribble in, hoping it's readable by the time I need it. Don't want to keep my eyes off the road for longer than a second, so I barely even look at the notebook, but drawing? Wow. I'd love to see that kind of artwork. If you would like to read my latest post for the A-Z Challenge, just click http://myheartblogstoyou.blogspot.com/ and look at the top blog.
I love your highway secrets. To me, there's nothing like blasting music when you're on the highway, but I try to save all long road trips for when the weather's nice enough to have all the windows down – windows down, music blasting, best thing ever to me. I have to say I wouldn't want to be on the road near you while you're doodling or reaching for your thermos lol. LOVE the disclaimer, too…great post!
I think any trip requiring an overnight bag always promises some interesting and frustrating moments. I usually plan too much and attempt to do it all. You disclaimers are hilarious! Good luck with the challenge!
*gigglesnort* Oh, this was amusing. I also have anti-social tendencies and LOVE a road trip by myself so I can blast my own choice of music… the kids are down with loud, but they are picky about what we listen to.
Terrific disclaimer!!!
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