I left home about 9:30 this morning, after managing a 2.1 mile run - 3 times around block. I had gotten mostly packed last night, took Carol to church, and felt like things were proceeding decently and in order. I arrived at my hotel at 4:30, after an uneventful trip. I had packed some food, and only stopped a couple of times to pee and once to take a quick roadside nap. I am listening to an audiobook, James Patterson's The 11th hour.
After settling my things in the room, I went to Smackover and picked up Ellen. Her husband Troy gave me a tour of the old church building he bought which is across from their store/home. It is solidly built but damaged,and he really has a vision for it as well as the physical capability to make it happen. Fascinating.
Ellen and I went back to El Dorado and ate for free at Bandera's - free because Troy has done alot of work and they owe him. I got some very good tilapia and a baked sweet potato. We got caught up on all things important in our lives, particularly our marriages. It was a wonderful sharing time. I did not take her up on her suggestion that she spend the night with me, and she understood about the need for alone time. So I took her back home and am now back in my very nice LaQuinta hotel room. I use this chain after alot of trial and error -- it is decently priced, usually very comfortable, and always a good continental breakfast. This room is only $75 a night probably because of location. I have a queen sized bed, easy chair, desk and chair, dresser with HD flat screen, and this one has a minifridge and microwave. I am on the second floor and have a sliding door and small balcony overlooking the pool. Right now, at 9:30 pm, there is a family with children making alot of noise, which is fine for now, I like hearing the life. I will listen to music later when I try to sleep.
Tomorrow morning I will go get Ellen, and we will go see her store. I plan to ask her to help me figure out how to redesign or redo my tattoo. After that we may go to a museum or just lay around by the pool, clearing the cobwebs from our brains.
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