I have always loved a good road trip.
Last weekend I headed down to Utah's Dixie for my sister Jodi's birthday. I was just outside of Salt Lake when I decided to call my sister in California and invite her down for a birthday surprise. I told her, "I'll pay half." I meant it too, but then my mom offered to pay all, so that seemed like the best deal. The rest of the trip I kept offering to pay half on everything. Boy, that can really break a girl's bank...
One sister down, two sisters already there, so that left Rachelle. Rachelle is kind of a home body...she is reading this right now, so I have to be careful. She always says things like, "I have to make four hundred root beer floats for the ward whatever, so I can't come." This time though, I'm proud to say we got her for close to 24 hours!
The five Tracy girls (six with mom) together at last!
Southern Utah had a spring in its step. All the grass was greening up and it looked so striking against the red-rocks. My roadtrip soundtrack consisted of Paul Simon, Patty G., Brooksley Born, Brandi Carlile, Ingrid Michaleson, and many more. I was singing my guts out!
One great thing about road trips is the treats. My family has always been big on treats. We would always head to Colorado or New Mexico for the day and stop at the Dove Creek Supperette to fuel up. I usually picked up some beef jerky and oj. These days I love a good Dr. Pepper Fountain Drink with the jerky.
The weekend was a dream of a dream! We went to the spa all day Saturday and I got my first facial. Heaven. We also did the usual Tracy visiting where we pretend we are on talk shows, or selling something for an infomercial. My all time fave. infomercial gig was when we were trying to market modern appliances to polygamist women. We kept saying things like, "cash in the trash." You have to have good catch phrases in order to reach your audience.
The only let down of the weekend was not seeing my friend Danger Dane. Dane makes a welcome addition to any Tracy gathering. "What not to wear while your gardening" just wasn't the same without him, luckily Rachelle came a little more appropriately dressed this time.
Below are some photos of the day. The last one is of my grandparents with the newest family member, my nephew Lafe. I'm pretty much his favorite aunt.
4 comments:
Vicki! sounds like a killer weekend! I was way bummed we didn't get together, too. I guess i wasn't quite sure what was happening...shortly we'll be living in the same city gardening our hearts out, selling pipe cleaners to kindergarten teachers on QVC.
it must be way cool to have a sister from California.
also Lafe says he misses you.
Vicki, just a smidge saddened that you missed Danger Dane, but not Magnificent Mallory on your trip. I mean we like all of the same things:DP on ice, jerky and science fairs that follow the For Strength of Youth Pamphlet (I am already thinking about next years entry and it is going to blow your socks off, literally). Maybe someday we will be more than just mere acquaintances.
P.S. during an infomercial it is always important to use this phrase, "But don't take my word for it..." and then at this time you have some testimonials from the street (paid actors) so that people know it isn't just you who loves the product, everyday people love it too.
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