good, simple, fun

     933 miles and 15 hours later we arrived at our destination - my friend Dan's house in Kansas. Today is our first full day here, and it's wonderful. We're in a small town far away from civilization. Minus the internet of course! It's so quiet and peaceful. There's basically nothing on our schedule which is such a far cry from everyday life that it's almost unsettling at first.
     The first few days we are here takes some adjustment. At home there's always something that needs to be done. Then there's always continuous thinking about work. Here it's the opposite. There's always something that can be done, but no immediate need to do it. Work is so far away that thinking about it is pretty much pointless. So strange to have time to just be. Jon and I have time to concentrate on each other without interruption. We have time to think about things we wouldn't normally be thinking about. And then there's our friends Dan and Jim whose company we love. We get to talk about different things, share experiences, catch up on the last few months since we've seen each other last, and just enjoy being around one another. (I especially enjoy Dan's wit). It's something that's lacking in everyday life for many people including myself.
     Nothing quite like being in the company of good friends, peace and quiet, and time to think and relax. Good, simple, fun.