Wednesday, all of us (Me, Rachel, Taylor and Dad) are embarking on a journey I have made many times in my life. We are going to a little bump in the road where my 3 aunts and 2 cousins live in Oklahoma. The trip is somewhat less exciting as it used to be, as there is no Speed Trap in Watts anymore. I might get my aunt Beth to talk on camera about how that Speed Trap became history, as she was involved in it.
The total trip is roughly 700 miles, and can be done in as little as 8 hours.
All of us have never made this trip together, so it’s going to be very, very interesting.
It used to be all about how fast I could make it there, but as I’ve aged, I’ve wanted to see things along the way.
This time we are going to stop at the George Washington Carver National Monument. He’s the guy who invented countless uses for peanuts. It’s on our way, and I’ve never stopped before.
The reason for this trip? My aunt Beth is having a “family reunion” of sorts for the 4th of July. We are going to stay at her house, which could double as a B&B.
I also have a delivery to make, as my aunt Laura sent me 13 8-tracks and 2 cassette tapes that she wanted transferred to CD. The 8-tracks were a disaster, but I hope she still loves me.
I hope that someday, they can make the trip here. It would be great to show them around for a change. I’m hoping that perhaps next summer one of my cousins can come out for a week or two. I would love it.
It’s been 2 years since we’ve made the trek, and I must say I’ve missed my aunts. Their southern hospitality is something that is not found ’round these parts.