silver lining
despite my reason for being here, i’m so far having a pretty good time in lubbock and slaton, texas. the hardest part is not keeping my mom together after the death of her brother as i initially anticipated; but cleaning out the 2 bedroom house where my uncle lived. he was a bit of a hermit- the place is jam-packed full of boxes, papers and his other belongings. it took me all day yesterday to clean out 1 room, and today we’re going back for more.
i must say, however, that i am really enjoying the peace and quiet that comes with being in such a remote and isolated area. aside from the mosquito bites, my walks to the dumpster down the street are filled with a certain peace that i just can’t get in new york. i am a tremendous fan of the outdoors, so i’m loving the open country complete with wild horses and long stretches of land to stroll down. all i need now is a patch of clear night sky for star-gazing and i’ll be set.
another plus to this trip has been the driving. driving is one of my all time favorite pastimes; and lucky for me, my mom prefers the passenger seat. i almost never get to drive in new york, so best believe i’m taking full advantage of the sweet pontiac g6 we rented. it drives amazingly well. if i wasn’t so hellbent on purchasing a pasaat as my next car, i’d seriously consider the g6.
good times. thank God for silver linings! 
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