Saturday October 3 2015  A LATE NIGHT

A late night for two retired people.  We finally were packed up and on the road by 3:45 p.m. this afternoon.  We both went to the gym this morning to get a good workout in before we headed out for today’s adventure on our rears.  We only stopped three times so we made good time.  Illinois is beautiful this time of year.  It was a beautiful clear day with low clouds and lots of wind.  The sunset was brilliant red and piercing as it lowered the shade of light.  Darkness comes so early now.  The sun set about 6:41 p.m. and it made the day seem so late. 

We are in Missouri, safe and sound in our hotel, praying our belonging and car are safe in the back parking lot of this busy highway.  We booked the last room in this hotel.  We called several hotels in this area and all were booked up.  I asked why?  This hotel told me there was a dog show locally, we are close to Six Flags, there was a large wedding they were hosting, and there was a skeet shoot competition scheduled for the weekend.

 We had several phone chats with our daughter as we drove to our destination.  We personally do not text or use the phone when we drive but since there was one of us not driving it was convenient to have the non- driver manage the phone.  It seems we never have enough time to talk to Rebecca and her husband so it was nice to chat back and forth as we both traveled.

Siri, (the talking voice on my phone) informed us that we drove 397 miles today.  Our estimated drive tomorrow according to Siri is 219 miles.

I must keep tonight short as I am ready to go to sleep sitting here in the chair.

EXIST NEVER MORE

By Kathleen Martens

October 3, 2015

Sitting in the chair

Keeping my eyes awake,

Seems an unending task

My body has to make.

My body just desires

To spread out on my queen

And then in the morning

I’ll glow a healthy sheen.

Slumber land welcomes me

To cross its silent door,

Where all the cares of the world

Exist never more.

But the never only lasts

Until dawns early light

When the sun will shine again

And is it no longer night.

Good night and God bless.

P.S.  I wrote this for you sister dear so you would know I was still alive.

P.S.S.  It is 11:47 p.m. and the hotel wifi will not allow me to open it for some reason.  I cannot upload my blog so will try to do so again tomorrow.