I wrote this once returning from Belton but forgot to post it. Oops.
6 years of my life was spent in Central Texas. * (if i added correctly) Leaving was a big decision that brought all kinds of excitement and fears. Excitement for new beginnings and well of course fear of the unknown.
Every visit back is different. I think I will go out on a limb and say that this weekend might be the best visit I've had going back. I left Corpus later than planned, but somehow still avoided heavy duty Austin traffic. Praise God. Praise God. I arrived to Temple about 8ish, I believe, greeted by Sarah White and her boys. I was pretty sleepy from the drive and frustrations at work, but Sarah entertained me well into the night. Such a sweet visit getting to know her better.
The main reason for my visit was "business" in Austin Saturday morning. I had a photo shoot bright and early, but it wasn't bright! No bueno. I checked weather.com before leaving and it appeared that the rain was only in Waco/Belton area, but yeah ... driving South it didn't look promising. The shoot was rushed more than I like, but we got engagement pictures done in the nick of time. PHEW! Hopefully I will be posting them later this week on my photo blog. But yeah ... It rained and rained and rained and rained and rained all the way back to Belton. Did I mention it rained? I drove about 35/40 mph most of the way back. It was a crazy down pour, but I had lunch and a hair cut to get too.
For lunch I met up with a friend I used to work with, Johnathan. He's actually the one who helped me put my website together! Great friend and great lunch. From their was hair cut time still driving the rain, but thankfully not so heavy. I think the best part of getting a hair cut is when they wash your hair. Maybe this is odd? By the way ... I shaved my head. **
I don't know why I'm going into such detail. hmm ... The rest of the weekend was just as nice. I spent some time with a dear friend/spiritual mother and a family who constantly makes me smile. :] (see!) Sunday morning I went to Antioch Community Church-Belton which was a sweet time seeing friends and additions to families. It was funny noticing the little things I miss like donut holes and a large dr pepper for breakfast on my way to church.
After church I had lunch with friends and headed back to Corpus shortly after. Before leaving I picked up my bass and a few other things from my storage unit in Belton. It's a sad day, but I think I might sell my bass. I haven't played that thing in forever. I think my bass days are over.
Awkward way to end, but I think I'm done. I'll be back again soon.
* I love going back and driving by all the places I lived in to remember those years of growing.
** I didn't shave my head.
Sarah Wahlquist, Maggie, Me
and I think Joey in the background.
