Our Weekend Away

I'd thought it would be fun to tell how our weekend away went. (see my last post) I really wanted to bless my husband with a perfect, relaxing, rejuvenating time away---away from his work, work and more work. He loves and talks about soaking in hot springs. So, when he won free tickets to an amateur country singer's performance in Carson City, I thought...that's too far to go for one night....hmmm, we could make a weekend getaway of it!....there are hot springs in that area....we could camp out... or...stay in a B&B (if he'd like) . Those types of thoughts. So, I put my ideas together and presented them. He was a bit reluctant but decided to go.

Hannah packed us a lunch and away we went. We arrived at out B&B a little later than planned, changed and hurried to get a bite before the show. We chose a little Mexican restaurant, which was too bad. The price was too high and the portion too low. Jeff was not impressed. Hurriedly we ate and rushed on the the "show".

Now, we have a CD of this man singing hymns and this was to be a tribute to the "greats" in country music we thought it would be worthwhile. It was--- for a little while anyway. The man had an amazing voice, simply amazing. His talent at impersonating others lacked however; every time he sang he sounded just like himself. And the songs and lyrics we loved back in the day just don't appeal to us anymore. So, when they announced after an hour that there would be yet another hour after the intermission...we went outside to stretch and hopped in the truck and left.

 

Back at the B&B we settled in. The place had a pleasant sitting room well stocked with more magazines and books than you can imagine. We paged for a time and then decided to watch a movie, choosing one we might both like (we didn't). Cuddling up for the show we grabbed the basket of snack our host provided. The bag of "Funions", I think they're called, was already opened and half eaten!  So, we tried the peanuts- they were rancid! The oranges were dry! Laughing, we ate the Hershey's kisses that were fine (they keep well). By now we were wondering if anything would go right for us. Better times tomorrow, I hoped.

Next day we enjoyed our coffee out by the pond and a truly wonderful gourmet breakfast. That was relaxing, Finally, I thought, things were going our way! So, after a lengthy visit with the proprietors we headed on. Jeff was reluctant to visit the hot springs since it was probably in the high 80's but we found the place.  The remnants of some teenage drunk party littered the front entrance. There was just something about the place we didn't like. We left.

I wanted to visit the quaint town of Genoa but being geographically challenged, didn't realize it was the opposite direction from home so we headed north. Reno doesn't hold much appeal for us. We stopped at a fancy mall, returned an unwanted birthday gift and redeemed some visa gift cards by buying shirts for Peter. Missing our family now we started for home. Secretly, I still wanted to go out for a "nice" dinner but after one hint I let it drop as we bypassed every place I could think of . When we were just about completely out of town he asked "Would you like to go to 'Qdoba's'?"

That's where we ended up. At 'Qdoba's'. It's his favorite place. Seated outside at an umbrella-ed table and watched the cars buzz in and out of the shopping center. Very romantic? Yes! We rediscovered how much alike we think and are and that the things of this world just don't appeal to us much, that we rather enjoy simplicity and purity. And that we can laugh at the bummers and have a good time in spite of them.

Since we had plenty of time to get home we decided to stop in on my sister and brother -in law for coffee and a chat. Funny, as we pulled up the hill to their place our children's vehicles came into view- they were all there.

Busy at home again a few days later I overheard Jeff telling a friend on the phone "Yeah, that was the most expensive free concert I ever went to".

Well, I meant well and really, it went well!

                   Home isn't where you are, it's who you're with!