Ground Traffic Control

The good news is I have raised strong independent girls who are willing to drive the extra mile to be involved in the lives of people that they care about. Down side is a lot of gas, coordination and time to be so involved.  This past weekend my girls and I headed to different desinataions.  I went to Colorado, Marissa to Salt lake for a farewell, Jocelyn to Saint George for a homecoming. When Sunday night rolled around, we were all on our way back to where we belonged.  I texed Shawn from one of our favorite places along the route--Green River.  (Sarcasm by the way--We haven't had really good things happen in Green River.  Van breaking down, falling asleep at the wheel, and Gavin being locked in the car by the dog to name a few things.)

I asked Shawn if the girls were in route to their destinations.  I commented that he might need a computer and tracking devices to keep it all straight--just as an air traffic controller might.  Usually Shawn is on the asking end of what is going on, instead of the coordinating.  I texted my location to "ground traffic control" and recieved my clearance to continue along my filed "drive-path".  He periodically sent me text updates as I drove.

Jocelyn has left
Marissa has been delayed
What mile marker are you at?
Jocleyn has arrived in Beaver
Will you hit I-70 before Jocelyn passes?

Some how I missed both my girls along I-15, but alternatively another really surprising thing happened.

I was playing leapfrog with a dark blue Toyota Sequoia up I-70 through Vail pass.  I pulled off in Vail for a rest stop with the Seqoia continuing on without me.  (Thank heaven.  I know he has a cruise control in that vehicle.  Why is he not using it?)  As I entered the freeway after my stop, I noticed a dark blue Sequoia behind me. What the heck? How did he get behind me?  As the Sequioa passed me and I pulled in behind I noticed that it wasn't the same Sequoia.  This one had a Y sticker on the back.  Hey!  That looks like Matt's car.  IT WAS MATT AND KRISTI! The odds of that happening have to be a million to one...right?  Pretty amazing to cross paths with them--literally.  It was fun to have Kristi come ride with me for a couple hours of the drive.

And to top off the amazing portion of my drive through Colorado, Matt showed me the location of the AMAZING Palisade peaches. I have two boxes on my counter to prove it!  Thanks Matt!