Last friday here in Dallas... it's interesting how much you start to miss home when you are about to leave. Here are some things that I will miss about my hometown and my home state.
1) family and friends
2) long drives to nowhere - even though gas is really high
3)driving in general blaring my music with the windows down.
4) Seeing how proud we Texans are about our state and our flag.
5)road trips to oklahoma, austin, san antonio... so many places to go in Texas it's AMAZING!
6) swimming pretty much everyday
7) laying out on my trampoline and finding reasons for the twins to not jump so i can stay out longer
8)drinking my huge glass of sweet tea
9) playing with my puppies Darby and Peanut
10) FINALLY... i'll just miss it b/c it's home at the moment.
On that note...
I was recently challenged by someone that I would never leave Texas. I don't necessarily think that's true. A few years ago I would have told you that you were absolutely correct. Now, recently...I've done things and gone places I never thought I would have. I'd challenge any state to capture my heart the way that the Lonestar state has but like Justin Beiber says "Never say Never".( I can't believe I just referenced Justin Beiber!) I hope to settle down in a state that I can call home. That state could be my home state or it could be any other for that matter. Home is where your heart is...family is my heart. The idea of family is fluid at this moment. I have family in Texas, family in Los Angeles, family in the Mediterranean, family in Alaska. Those are the families that really matter to me. I hope all of my family are having great days and nights and I look forward to continued goodness to share with all of you!
What I am asking all of you to hold me to is my 2011 motto: NEW ADVENTURES: NO REGRETS...it's served me well so far but man it is a mantra that has been put to the test this week.
Fathers Day...lost glasses, broken computer, broken heart, empty wallet... man oh man there have been some long, long days in this week but I have had the best supporters that a girl could have... my mom and my girls...
life is a journey, not a destination... you might as well enjoy the journey.
-ash
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