Sunday, August 19, 2012

Feels like Home

But, not exactly

Last week we crossed back into the Central Time Zone.  Now, that feels like home to me.  This is my “home” time zone.  It feels comfortable. I understand it and I like its TV schedule!  This is being said by someone who lived 62 of their years in the Eastern Time Zone.  I can count on one hand (I think) all the times that I have ventured into the Central Time Zone prior to moving there!  And yes, I have been into the Mountain and Pacific Time Zones before.  But, that, too, can be counted on the other hand.

But, I digress. Reaching the Central Time Zone was making me feel closer to home.  And today, I feel even closer.  I can see TN and breathe its air.  Well, not exactly. I am in Arkansas, on the banks of the Mississippi River.  Tennessee is a stone-throw away, just across the river. This implies that I can throw a stone that far.  Bet I can’t!  But, you get the idea.  And I am sure that I am breathing Arkansas air.  But, there must be some TN air mixed in.  All this makes me feel closer to home.  But, I am not quite there.  That will happen soon.  And it is bittersweet.  This has been a great vacation.  It was about 50 or more days long.  We covered many states, experiences and terrain.  We had a wonderful time.  And even though I have been “home” for the last 50 or so days, a home with an ever-changing backyard, it will be good to be back at our sticks and bricks home – at least until the next opportunity to change our backyard arises!