Well, it was as I promised, and 12 hours of today was spent in a car. We left Memphis I think around 10:30 or 11, which was 11:30 or 12 in Michigan time. We got home about a quarter to midnight. The most amazing thing was that we didn't kill each other.
There's not a whole lot to say about today. I slept for the first 3 hours because the fan wasn't too loud in the room last night either, and at one point my dad sounded similar to the Memphis Tigers. After my nap, I rode for another few hours, while keeping tabs on March Madness, and reading some for my classes. I did not even get a quarter done what I was hoping to get done this Spring Break. I'm gonna pay for that too... Oh well. There really wasn't that much time. We stopped at a reststop in Indiana, and they had those crazy hydro-hand driers that pretty much blows your skin off. It sounded like planes were taking off! I was a little tempted to put my face underneath it, but I refrained. I also watched most of Mean Girls before I switched with my mom and drove the rest of the way home. I had a good talk with my mom, so that was nice, and we ate lunch at Sonic in Elizabethtown, which was cool because I've always wanted to eat at Sonic, and I got too see Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown wasn't all that exciting honestly. We would have taken the scenic route they had suggested and seen more, but we did want to get home before midnight, and we barely made it as it was. I did recognize it a little bit, though, from the movie. And Sonic was good. Their little talky box thing was like, impossible to understand. It sounded like the teacher from Charlie Brown. But the burger, slushy, and tots we got from there were pretty good.
As soon as we crossed the Michigan border, there were seriously like, 5 cops withint 30 miles! It was insane. Bumped down the cruise control from 75 to 73, just to be safe. It's not like we're on the Mexican border or anything, and Canada is on the other side. You know we really should tighten up that Canadian border so we don't get all these immigrants like Mr.Kleyn. Totally kidding. I actually really like Canadians. I secretly want to marry one. That or an Asian.... we'll talk about that some other time.
We pulled into the driveway around 11:45 and drug all our stuff in. I whipped up some guacamole, and watched the last minute and a half of the Kansas-Northern Iowa game online. And that, my friends, is the end of the Epic Lehman Excursion across Southern United States. And what a roadtrip it was. At first I thought it might be irritating driving every day and not staying in one place very long, but I really quite enjoyed it. There were lots of laughs, and I saw a whole lot that I've never seen before. Definitely one of my favorite trips I've been on, as I said last night. I think it means a little more after having driving 12 hours on the last day. My favorite city would probably be a tie between New Orleans and San Antonio. Both were very unique. I liked the flavor and feel of New Orleans, but I loved the scenery of San Antonio. Memphis was the city I was most surprised by, as well as Biloxi. Favorite food probably was the tacos from the Guadalahara Grill in San Antonio. Favorite state would be Texas. Most terrifying state to drive in would also be Texas, specifically Houston. Drunkest city was Nashville : ) I can't think of any other awards to give, but we'll see if I come up with any others.
We graced 10 states with our presence, crossed 14 borders, slept in 6 beds over a span of 8 days with a remainder of 4 pictures left on the SD card in my camera. People told my mother our trip was rather ambitious, but I think it was really quite a great trip. I don't regret a second of it, or a single decision my mother made : ) It opened up my eyes, and, as cheesy as it sounds, refreshed my heart a little bit. What a great Spring Break 2010. Sad to see it go, but it does feel nice to have my own bed without my parents snoring it up, and to be able to use the bathroom and not smell like that distinct hotel soap smell. Lansing may not have a river walk, or jazz bands playing everywhere, or any important historical landmarks or big tourist attractions, but it's home.
Tomorrow, I've got to do some laundry, and the whole family (hopefully) is coming around 2 to celebrate Kris and my birthdays, as well as watch the Michigan State Spartans compete with the Maryland Terrapins in a (hopefully) good game of basketball. After that, I am headed back to the Arbor to get in the swing of things for a few days until I'm back on the road again for choir tour. That tour won't be quite as exciting though.... Oh well.
Well I am going to bed, and I have the feeling I am going to sleep GREAT and late : )
Thanks to my readers. Hope it was interesting enough : )
Stay sweet (sideways peace sign)
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