More of my Awesome Trip
2004-05-06 at 10:38 a.m.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 29
I'm in mourning. I'm not at all surprised that my John has reached the end of the AI road, but I'm incredibly sad to think I won't be hearing him sing on the show anymore. I hope against hope that someone in the recording industry will see in John all the wonderful and beautiful things that I see and offer him a chance to showcase his amazing talent. I would be devastated if I've heard John sing for the last time.
I have his exit song going through my mind and it makes me happy. And a little sad, too.
I was supposed to see Debb!e last night, but she cancelled on me, saying she wasn't feeling well. After I heard from her, I called Lar-ry to see if he had left yet for his meeting. He has Mustang club meetings on Wednesday nights in Santa Barbara and he had asked if I wanted to go along. He had already left when I called and I didn't want to bother him on his cell phone, so I just stayed in last night.
For as warm as it's been during the day, it's equally as chilly at night. I like to sleep with my window open, but I always end up getting up and closing it. The sound of crashing waves is an awesome way to awaken everyday. I recommend it to all.
Housing prices have gone completely out of control here. Example: my old house.
Built: 1957
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1 3/4
Square footage: 1163
In 1988, we paid $163,500. In 1993, after the market had plummeted, we sold it for $177,000 (biggest mistake we ever made). Now homes on the street are selling in the $479,000 - $499,000 range.
Another example: Lar-ry's condo.
Built: 1976
Bedroom: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Square footage: 1350
In 2001, he paid $147,500. The unit behind his just sold for $340,000! It's sheer insanity. I told him he could sell him house and come to Missouri and pay cash for one like mine.
This morning, mom and I went to Carrow's for breakfast. As we were pulling in, we saw Lar-ry driving into the lot of McDonald's next door. I thought, "Aha! He's going to visit his girlfriend!" I jokingly (?) told Mom I ought to have gone inside, walked up to him and acted like I was his wife, telling him his kids and I miss him and want to know when he's coming home.
I'm so immature, sometimes it's hard to believe I'm a 37 year old wife and mother. I was just dying to see this girl of his.
Not able to stand the suspense, I went outside and called him. Maybe I wanted to see if he would walk next door and join Mom and me at Carrow's. Maybe I was trying to interrupt the two of them if they were together - and make myself miserable. I know now how inconsiderate it was to even think that. It's just that... well, I really don't even know what I was trying to accomplish by calling him.
As it was, he was having breakfast with his friend, B!ll, and San-dra was nowhere to be found. She doesn't even work there anymore, I found out later. After we finished eating, Mom and I went over to spy say hello.
We sat down with them for a few minutes, them Mom and I left to go shopping. Lar-ry and I made plans to get together with his niece, M!chelle and her new baby later in the day.
More later...