Over the weekend, after spending time perusing handmade wares at a local arts and crafts fair with my SIL, I decided to extend my alone time by taking the long way home.
It was delicious. It gave me a sense of gratitude for the beauty of this area we live in. It relaxed me. It soothed my soul. It felt so freeing.
This song, by the marvelously talented Yola, came into my mind as I cruised along the two-lane country roads. It’s fine by me if you don’t continue reading beyond this; especially if you take my advice, which is to watch the video or simply close your eyes and listen to its goodness.
As I was tooling around in our Tacoma that day, I was reminded of summers when I was growing up. Sometimes my dad would up and decide that we were “going for a ride”. Not with any destination in mind, though sometimes a trip to the Dairy Queen occurred. Dad would get his peanut buster parfait or a hot fudge sundae, and I would get my favorite, a buster bar.
We’d sit in silence, or sometimes with the a.m. country radio station on, playing Kenny Rogers, Alabama, and the like.
We would chit-chat, my dad and I, driving the “loop” in our town and we’d meander our way in Dad’s brown Ford Thunderbird through the country roads and just cruise.
Priceless and peaceful memories.
I sure love my simple and intentional “country” life here in Minnesconsin.
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Ahh…I remember those spontaneous Sunday drives, too. My dad liked to toss us in the car ‘to blow the stink off’ and take a ride without a particular destination in mind, and you’re right…a stop at an ice cream place, like a Dairy Queen was typically part of the fun. Thanks for sharing! 😉
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Aww…thanks for commenting. “Blow the stink off”–I love that! Those were the days, right?
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You know it! Have a great day, Rhonda! 😘
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Need a few more rides like that, we never were really trying to get anywhere in particular, but we sure did make lifelong memories! ☺️☺️☺️
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How fun! Isn’t it wonderful to savor a long drive just for the sake of getting out? And I still have to get a dipped cone at Dairy Queen every once in a while. Enjoyed this immensely! Mona
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Yes, it just makes me feel free and full of gratitude. Glad you enjoyed the post 🙂
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Lovely, Rhonda!!
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Simplicity is good. ❤️
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Minnesconsin is beautiful this time of year and traveling the back roads is good for the soul! Adding an ice cream stop is always a good thing!
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Yes, isn’t it? I’m just appreciating life so much now in this space!
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