“The secret behind every successful writer is discipline; which ultimately leads to a life of freedom and happiness.” ~M
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Day 19 of our 21 day adventure
We are leaving Avon today and heading out to Grand Island, NE. I am eager to get going since I am not really fond of this place. Don’t get me wrong… Colorado is a beautiful place. In fact, I would say it tops some of the places we’ve seen on our trip, but at the same time I don’t feel like I belong here. The people here just seem very different from what I am used to, and I think it’s because I’m more of a laid back kind of girl, not a fancy schmancy girl like some of the ladies that I have seen around here.
After breakfast at the hotel, we are finally on our way. The rain had been intermittent today and is kind of nice since it has helped to cool things down. After several hours of driving we spot a rest area in Georgetown and decide to stop. After stopping, we learn of a train ride not far from where we are. I’m excited because I’ve never actually been on an old fashioned steam engine train and I’ve always thought it would be fun to take a ride on one.
Brian and I both agree that the train ride sounds like a lot of fun and so we head up to Devils Head Station to buy our tickets and board the train. Within 30 minutes we are sitting on an old steam engine train that uses oil for fuel. The views of the mountains are incredible and we pass over a raging river a few times on the route. The ride lasts for about an hour and we opt against the mine tour that is offered at one of the stops.
After disembarking the train, we enter the gift shop and spend some time there looking at all the amazing train memorabilia. We have had such a fun day and decide to stay in this town a little longer to grab some lunch. It’s still sprinkling off and on and we find a restaurant in the downtown section before the rain starts to really come down. The food is wonderful and the atmosphere is family style, which makes me feel quite at home.
After lunch, we head back to the car, weaving our way through the crowded streets and passing all of the small town shops. All of a sudden, the rain starts to pour and we quickly look for a place to take shelter. We dart into a coffee house that looks more like a library than anything else and both order some coffee while we wait out the rain.
It’s cozy in here and I know that if I lived here, that this would probably be one of my favorite places to hang out. The rain doesn’t appear to be stopping anytime soon and time is passing by quickly, so we decide to head out the back door of the coffee shop and make a mad dash for the car. Soaked to the bone, we are now in the car holding our warm coffees and trying to stop shivering. It reminds me of being a kid once more and playing out in the rain just for the fun of it. It’s sad to think that those days are long gone.
A few hours later and we have now arrived at our hotel in Grand Island, NE. With nothing left to do and still quite full from lunch, we decide to watch a movie and get to bed early. It’s been another great day and we only have one day left before we head for home.
Only a true writer can appreciate this…
“There’s a freedom found in writing that cannot be found anywhere else and the more you write, the more you fall in love with writing. I love when I’m in the middle of creating a poem or a story and there’s that moment when the words just spill out over the page. It’s as if by some magical spell that the words have taken on a mind of their own and I am just simply the wand bearer, watching the words appear out of nowhere.” ~M
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When words come to life…
The Worst of 2015
Seems like everyone is re-posting their most loved posts of the year. So I decided to do the opposite and give you a list of my top 10 least viewed posts for the year. The main thing I noticed about all of these posts is that none of them have any pictures! I suppose this is probably the biggest reason that they haven’t been widely viewed. I was also a brand new blogger at the time that most of these were posted. So if you missed any of these and have time to read, please by all means indulge yourself! 😉
Here they are….
#10 Traveling Onward – This is the story about Terah and his family. It is here that we get our first glimpse of Abraham (known here as Abram). The original story can be found in Genesis 11:10-31.
#9 Obsidian Water – This story describes the second day of creation. The sky and the sea are finally brought to life. The original story can be found in Genesis 1:6-8.
#8 Spontaneous Formations of Life – This is day six of creation and one of my favorite days. Animals and mankind are beautifully created. The original story can be found in Genesis 1:24-31.
#7 Impropriety – This story is about Noah and shows how he struggled with sin just as much as the rest of us do. The original story can be found in Genesis 9:18-28 – 10:1-32.
#6 The Deliverer – Here’s one of the first poems that I ever wrote. It’s about a woman who tried to share her faith and leaves feeling discouraged. I think many of us can relate to similar situations.
#5 Too Late for Goodbyes – It’s in this story that we witness the death of Abraham’s beloved Sarah. I actually cried while writing this one. The original story can be found in Genesis 22:20-24 – 23:1-2.
#4 Rules and Rainbows – In this story, God has a conversation with Noah. Agreements and promises are being made about the future of the world. The original story can be found in Genesis 9:1-17.
#3 Swearing By Posterity – In this story, Abraham decides to look for a bride for his son Isaac. The original story can be found in Genesis 24:1-9.
#2 Creatures of the Air and Sea – Here we see day five of creation being described. Sea-creatures, birds, and fish were all created on this day. The original story can be found in Genesis 1:20-23.
#1 Waiting and Watching – This is the story of Noah and his family aboard the ark. During this time, they are patiently waiting for the waters to recede. The original story can be found in Genesis 7:24 – 8:1-14.
I hope you check out some of these posts, despite their lack of pretty pictures. 😉 I also want to wish all of you a very Happy New Year! It’s been so much fun getting to know all of you and I look forward to another year of meeting new bloggers and continuing on with the wonderful friendships that I have developed over this past year. Love and blessings to you and yours! ~M
Also….
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for my blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 17,000 times in 2015. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 6 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.
Click here to see the complete report.
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Putting My Feet in the Dirt 