Had a long drive...

I was in CA again this week, and had the "opportunity" to drive from LAX airport to Bakersfield. It is only about 100 miles, but it took 4 hours there and 3 back with traffic and timing. Not exactly a party, but I cannot remember ever driving so much all by myself. That part was actually pretty darn great. I am never alone, and another bonus- cell phones while driving in CA is illegal. I was REALLY alone. I had a lot of time to my own thoughts, and here are a few things that came of it.

• I really really really love my kids. They are super great, and I am so lucky they are all healthy and happy. SO lucky.
• We don't take enough time with just our family, meaning me, Scott, and our 3 kiddos. Sorry parents of both Anderson and Pickle, but we are going to start spending some holidays and Sundays just at home. We need it to be a healthier family. And I need it for a nap every now and then.
• I am blessed with a great staff. I work for a great company. How did this happen? I am so lucky. I get to be surrounded by mature and caring individuals who truly love to give service to others. This is so rare.
• Scott needs a boat. I need a cabin. How many hours of sleep can we do without to add working hours in order to pay for these things? Hmmm...
• I miss dancing. What kind you ask? Any. Dance classes, ballet, modern, jazz, even dancing in clubs that my Mother would have killed me if she knew I was in. Forget the boys that were there- I just loved to dance. Would still love to. Fat 30- something chicks in dance clubs all by themselves isn't weird, right?
• I miss my high school and college friends a lot. A lot to the point that I was CRYING for about 1 hour of this drive just thinking of them. I don't even know some of their kids names. That is just plain horrible.
• Satellite radio could be the best thing that ever hit a rental car. Especially the "Classic Vinyl" and "All 80's" stations. You can never have too much Led Zepplin or Frankie Goes to Hollywood, right?
• I still have not taken the time to watch all the Harry Potter DVD's which I have owned for who knows how long.
• You can quote The Office endlessely, it will always be funny. Always.
• When the heck is the Arrested Development movie coming out?
• I hate people who discriminate against other people to the point that I discriminate against those people.
• Scott is a great guy that I don't deserve. I don't think he knew he signed up to marry a headstrong, independant woman that has a work addiction problem and hates to make the bed. I need to be nicer to him. And I should let him lead when we dance. Just kidding.
• I love my sissy Katie. Maxi Pad to you poo poo.
• I still want more kids.
• I still get a little jealous when others are prego, no matter how truly and honestly happy I am for them. It is a small sting of sadness that will never go away. It sucks.
• I am a closet shoe collector. I probably have at least 40 pairs of shoes that have never been worn- I buy them to wear once I LOSE THE WEIGHT. Phooey.
• My doctor told me that his "other patients that run their own businesses and are as self motivated as me are able to stay physically fit. " He then said "Now why are you so overweight?" I did not say much then, but I have something to say now. Thanks. Ass.
• I cannot remember the names of some of the boys I dated, many of my teachers, and even the name of my first car. This cannot mean anything good about my brain- seriously.

Taking another long drive soon. I would reccomend it regularly.