I'm goin' Home

I grew up in Roswell and Clovis, New Mexico. Yes, New Mexico is still in the United States.

Eastern New Mexico is brown, flat and smells like cows. I don't know of any other place I would call home though.

I grew up in a town with one high school, one marching band, one football team, one mall, one Wal-Mart, about a hundred feed yards and dairy's, one rodeo every summer, a million cows, a bunch of horses and a few scorpions.

When I left home, I couldn't wait to get out of that small town, but now, sometimes, I just can't wait to get home. The house I grew up in is still there. Someone else lives there now, but every time I go home, I drive by. I also drive by the schools I went to and my old church building. I have a lot of great memories in my hometown, and a few sad ones.

On Friday, I get to fly to the Land of Enchantment for the weekend. I don't get to go all the way home to Clovis, I'll only make it to Albuquerque, but I'm so thrilled to be going "home".

I get to fly to Albuquerque to meet 4 of my sisters and my mom for a girls weekend and Time Out For Women conference. I'm the oldest sister of the group and the farthest away. But, the girls surprised me and bought my plane tickets. I'm so touched that they wanted me there. I just can't even wait for Friday to come!!!

Even though I haven't been to New Mexico in years, and I won't ever live there again, pieces of my heart are there. Especially those pieces that belong to my family and friends still there.

I'm so thankful to be looking forward to this trip. When I return, the blog will be updated with pictures! I can't wait!!!!

Albuquerque here I come!!! (Yes, I have to stop and make sure I spell it right every time I type Albuquerque...)

My blog background is a picture of the way my hometown looks. Nice and flat and plenty of amazing blue skies. I love New Mexico!