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OMG! A Load Of Crap! There is a God! I Must Be Out Of My Mind!
Got a bit worried about the dogs in the middle of the night – must have been those 2 cups of coffee – so I crawled out of bed and moved the van from the back of the hotel closer to our room. On my way through the Wal Mart parking lot, at 3 AM, to turn around the van and U-Haul, I discovered an Amazon.com distribution center. Who would have guessed all that stuff came from here! I was glad I moved the van as it was a bit warm inside so I started the air conditioner to cool off the 3 Frenchies. We snuck Andre into the room! Naturally, the Labs – all 6 of them were happy and content.
OMG!!! – Woke up this morning around 6AM in Fernley, Nevada to a continued torrential downpour. I, typically, love the rain, but not when I am driving 3,000 miles. Will it ever end!?!?
Got down to the van and opened the doors only to find the 6-month old puppy had provided me with a load of crap and other bodily fluids! Closed the door to the van and went upstairs to retrieve Kim. She held the baby while I cleaned out the crate. Yuck! Took her over to the hose and washed her off (the puppy, not Kim). Was thankful it was pouring as it helped with rinsing her off. By the time I got back to handing Kim the clean puppy I was soaked to the bone as there was no overhang where the hose was located. All I could chant to Kim was I will remain calm and it is all worth it! Right!?!?!
We got all of the dogs watered and exercised and went back upstairs to the room to take a shower and wake the kids. We were thankful for the continental breakfast even though the bagels and muffins were designed for the munchkins in Oz. I guess Best Western hasn’t heard of the concept of super sizing yet! As we were enjoying our multiple muffins and juice we met 3 nice young gentlemen who were here for a car race. They each owned a race car that ranged from $60,000 - $80,000. And I thought our hobby was expensive!
We went back to our room on the second floor to collect our things. As I approached the door out on the horizon was a Starbucks. All I could think was – There is a God! We hurried over to get our jump start for the day and hit Hwy 80 East once again. The drive was “eventful” through the rest of Nevada and Utah as we hit rain, heavy winds, thunderstorms, and lightening. When we came over the hill to Wendover, I thought Alyssa, the dogs, and I were goners as the U-Haul started swaying out of control from what seemed like 60MPH winds. I luckily was able to get it back on the road with a little help from driving lessons from my father. Thank goodness he still watches over me!
We finally made it to Salt Lake City to enjoy one of the best Mexican dinners we have had in a long time. And yes, even though I have just lost 15 pounds on the low carb diet with the day I had I was surprised I didn’t eat the damn table! We were all content and ready to go so we jumped in our vehicles and drove 3 more hours from where I write you now at 2AM – Rock Springs, Wyoming.
We hope to make it to Omaha, Nebraska tomorrow which will mark the halfway point from California to New Jersey for us. I keep thinking I must be out of my mind, but then start getting excited about the pitcher of margaritas Scott and Heidi will have waiting for us at our new home!
Cheers to you all and thank you for the well wishes. I am certain it was all of you as well that enabled us to survive today’s events. Most importantly not crashing in Wendover, Nevada!
PS: The hens remained in California with our neighbor the avian vet. It was only legal to transport them across state lines and into New Jersey if we planned on cooking them upon arrival! I thought Kim was going to faint when she heard that! 
I'm just roaring at these blogs, this is the best and funniest "load of crap" on this forum , ever , I mean ever, ever ! I'll be sorry when you finally arrive ! Now darnit Heidi , don't you drink all those 'rita's before they get there ! 
Thanks for the AM laughter.
I can't wait to read your book about your adventures through life. You ARE going to write a book, aren't you?
BTW, Kim, you must live a very interesting life with Michael. 
What a way to start my day, a cup o' joe and this thread... love it!
Those muffins..I think they refer to them as "fun size?" I think a giant muffin would be more fun, but no one asked me 
Okay everyone, the Silva's new home is OFFICIALLY opened! "All Welcome....All Welcome...come into the light children" LOL LOL or is that "stay away from the light" LOL
if we all hurry we can jump on the new furniture and all the beds before the Silva crew show up! 
We've got a KEG of rita's made - Deb can you bring some mexican snacks and a bunch of those little drink umbrellas? and Val can you bring the pool floaties? Sarita, is the webcam set up yet? and fire up the grill, we've got fresh chickens! oh wait, there back in CA 
and some REALLY bad news Mikie, I think I saw a few of those stupid gnomes hanging around down by your pond trying to eat your coi 
Heidi
You are a Hoot!!!!!!!!!
I need directions. Send up a gondola to see so we can head in the right direction.
I'm just laughing my head off ! Heidi, you got it -snacks are on me . Have new camera, taking pictures , blackmail material for later !
This is freaking hysterical - can hardly wait to see how all this turns out. After a trip like this falling down the stairs after a pitcher of margueritas would not be beyond imagination!!!
