I am currently in a little known place called Lima, OH. Yes, it is a strange place to stop on a trip to Princeton, NJ. However, this small town in western Ohio is the birthplace and childhood home of my mother. I am excited to get to see a part of my mom's past. I think it will maybe help me to understand her a little more. We already get along really well, but it is also a unique experience to see where someone grew up. The stories they tell have new meaning and understanding attached to them as you can now picture the settings. All in all, tomorrow should be a fun day exploring my mom's childhood home.
The trip so far has been a lot of fun. I have been able to see many friends and family members along the way. It has been a blessing to catch up with those loved ones as well as to meet new people. One of my good friends in Spokane just gave birth to a beautiful little girl. I had the opportunity to meet little Adabelle, which was such a joy. I also had the chance to see my best friend's new home in Salt Lake City. I adore her and her husband. They are such a wonderful newlywed couple! In Denver, I spent a day and a half with my uncle who recently returned from a year in Iraq, which was such a blessing. I spent a lot of time playing with my two adorable cousins, Jack and Seth. It really is hard to run around when you are a mile high. Those two kiddos ran me down, but I loved every second of it. Kansas City brought some time to hang out with my older brother. We just left Chicago, where I got to hang out with my forever roommate and meet her new boyfriend. It was pretty fantastic. There were also a couple of people with whom I was able to catch up briefly. I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing everyone.
Watching baseball hasn't been too shabby either! :P All three home teams have won, which was a little surprising considering the Royals were playing the Tigers, who are considerably better than them. I have loved experiencing the different crowds and seeing the different stadiums. Being an M's fan all of my life, it has been a lot of fun experiencing the cultures that surround each team. Rockies fans love to clap and sing. Royals fans are diehard and loyal, but they are small in numbers. Cubbies fans are full of hope and willing to skip everything in order to make a day game on a Friday afternoon. So far, I would have to say Cubs fans are the best in the nation. Seattle fans are a close second, but I don't think we could fill a stadium on a work day, unless it was for a playoff game or something like that. What a great sport baseball is!
Anyway, my computer is about to die and it is almost 3 am EST, so I should probably hit the hay. I'll try to update soon, but there are no garauntees.
This is Sarah, signing out!
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