Up, Up, and Away!

It was a blue, cloudless morning, as the plane took off down the runway and veered towards the western sky. Sitting in first class, I smiled at Gerry, took a deep breath and offered my fist for the now traditional husband- wife bump, made famous by the First Couple. Finally the oft dreamed life of free adventure was underway. The past two months were a whirlwind of activity, the buyers came to view our home and decided right there in our foyer to admit that it was exactly what they were looking for... a Victorian home to restore and remodel into their dream home. The offer was far greater than expected, and I was thankful that it was offered by hard working people who had continue to prosper through the downturn in the economy. The closing went smoothly, as the new owners chose expediency in getting into their new home, over the usual haggling over repair details, just as we had negotiated almost thirteen years prior. Papers were signed, our realtor was happy, and the estate sale was a resounding success. All that was left of our past possessions were some sentimental items left behind with our children. As I looked at my handsome husband with his lively green eyes, he could see that I was about to ask about our baby bunny, Otis. He placed his large warm hand over mine, still cold from he morning chill, and answered my question before it was completed... "Otis is fine, he is probably terrorizing  Lily dog right now. Don't worry, Tara will take good care of him until we are ready to take him on the road." I relaxed and gazed out the window, thinking about the Eurovan that we were about to purchase. It would be our new home for the future, and although it was being customized for us, I still marveled at the wonder of living in a vehicle that was our transportation, kitchen, bedroom, and general living quarters. Finally, we will get to see all of America, and record it with our cameras, and write about in our blogs. The possibilities for exploration were endless, and a chill of excitement ran through me. Finally our dream was being realized, and we were going toward that goal in style. As I gazed back into those beautiful eyes, they locked into mine, revealing the words that did not need to be uttered. The moment was sealed with a gentle, lingering kiss.