Driving Adventures

Me and Theo alone in the car driving down a rural highway after we dropped off a resume in Langton. Music blaring and all smiles as we miss the turn-off for Port Rowan. Stop and turn back and miss the turn-off again. Laugh. Do a u-turn in front of the OPP station and make the turn. Roll into Port Rowan. Park. Go into a cafe for lunch. Chicken-cheddar-broccoli-chowder. Earl Grey. Old timers chatting over lunch. How he came to be the owner of a lumber mill? One day he had 3000 chickens and 600 pigs and he realized he hated farming. His wife asked what he was good at and he said nothing. It worked out well for him. Young woman at the counter makes me think about my girls. She says she loves Port Rowan. I picture Rain and Cassidy water skiing, playing baseball, soccer, skating. Back into the car and to Port Dover. We are so happy and full of hope. We fully savor the moment. A good thing too as the near future (now) isn't as nearly as beautiful, hopeful and full of life.