When will it be real?

I don't know about Ashley or Nikki, but this trip wont become real for me until after we leave Virginia. I'm not really sure why. Maybe it's because I've never been to Tennessee.

We've talked about how we can't even picture this happening. How we can't see ourselves on the west coast or at the Grand Canyon. Is this a bad omen?

I think I'm making too much of this.  But in not so long, we'll be pilled into a rental car and making our way on an 11,000 mile journey.

In other news...
Tent took on some water. Not sure if it happened when we took it down while it was wet or if it happened while it was still up. We didn't notice it until AFTER it was down. Wish us luck.

New MP3 player for the trip. Didn't want to blow the cash, but the car only has a radio. Ashley is now the proud owner of rain gear. We were VERY tempted to get her yellow gear so she'd look like a lil rubber ducky. Instead we opted for black. Now she's goth.

I think the buying of things has ended. We're all set now. Just have to finish packing and pick up the car tomorrow.

When I was a little kid, I remember that even days before Christmas, I'd be all excited and then on Christmas Eve night, I wouldn't be able to sleep, I was so excited. That's how I feel now. This is my Christmas.  I am very nervous and stressed and ecstatic.

But I'm sleepy now. Night night.