September 30, 2018: Writing Assignment

Day 23 | 30 Days of Writing

Last night in Kingman

Today was our last day in Kingman before we hit the road again. It doesn't feel like we've been gone for over a week. In fact, thinking about being back home next Sunday made me a little sad. Our epic road trip is living up to expectations and going by way too quickly.

I also noted that my 30 day writing exercise coincidentally ends with day 30 being the night we pull back into our driveway. Thoughts were starting to stir on which writing project I should take on next. Mom helped relieve me of this decision. I am now officially on the the writing team for the Pick Family History book.

We spent the afternoon going through Mom's mounds of documents, files, and research with her. Google file sharing will be our saving grace as other contributors include mom's brothers in DC and Indiana, and sister in Idaho.

My very organized mother white-boarded her outline of the book contents with many notes on key points. Her office is nothing short of Pinterest amazing. The white board is actually glass in an empty restored picture frame with coats of white paint under the glass.

Her desk was from a garage sale and painted by Mom with a map of the world decorating the top. The vintage phone was also found at a garage sale. None of my kids would recognize this apparatus. I guess that makes it our own piece of history.

All fitting as we enjoyed every minute of sharing the afternoon rehashing our own family history.

The males of our crew, including Zeke, stuck to the living room, taking in the Sunday football games. Dinner was at the Danbar Steakhouse, a Kingman cowboy classic located on Route 66. And then our favorite way to end a great evening, a walk enjoying the Arizona sunset.

These trips are always too fast, but we make the most of the time we have together. Even though Larry and my parents just met, it felt as though they have known each other forever. All of us sharing life and many laughs during the bit of time we had together.

Now time to get moving on my new writing assignment with Mom. Sounds perfect.