Denver

So remember Caleb from my last post, the one I hadn't met til staying at his house? The one I kinda barely know? Well I left Omaha to stay with his parents in Denver (who I also didn't know). Most people think that sounds like hell,  to bounce from place to place, and then to stay with strangers. But it's been so cool to see this chain of people unravel...to stay with the people who love my people and then to stay with the people who love them. my little literal love chain.

Anyways, Caleb's mom, Diane, is what one would call a GEM! I was so needin some mama love and she played the role flawlessly; she hugged me, fed me, prayed for me, listened to me...loved on me! By my second night there (and actually my last night) we were cuddled up on the couch, sharing popcorn and watchin a chick-flick! With the way the cards landed I only got to spend about 30 minutes with Caleb's dad, Del. My first interaction with him involved him wearing fake snaggle teeth, so you can imagine the kind of hilarious, dad type of guy he is! Needless to say I left their home feeling renewed and refreshed, but possibly more ready than ever to be home. They had done such a good job at playin "mom and dad" that all I could think about was bein with my own folks!

As lovely as it would be to be home, the drive from Denver to Seattle would be rough so I've kept my original plan to make some last few stops. Even still, I'll be home in about a week. CRAZINESS! Trying to soak it all in.

The trip from Omaha to Denver was the longest, most boring drive yet...got a little snap happy!