Panic at the Disco

After years of sort of bemoaning J.'s obsession with Sirius radio - the concept of PAYING for radio was hard for me to accept but he loves it - we signed me up so now it's in my car, too.  Have to say I love it - especially for those long trips to/from our new state.  Lots of variety.  Many memories floating back from my younger days and when the kids were younger.  We listened to all sorts of music as they were growing up and hearing those songs floods my heart with warm fuzzies.

As I was preparing to head home yesterday morning from Atlantis, my predominant thought was 'I can't wait until 'driving home' from a night here is only 35 minutes instead of hours'.  I do think I will still spend the night at Atlantis on occasion for any 'event' they are having - as well as to ensure that I can have a couple beers and not be driving.

It was a fun week of play but it's good to be home.  Next planned visit up is Labor Day weekend and it's very likely J. will stay home - we plan to list the house that Friday and he is OK with staying here.  (I have a slot tournament up there that weekend which keeps me 'booked' a couple times over the days I'm there....).

We went to the lighting store and looked around a bit before J. headed home on Tuesday.  Got some great ideas for lighting and fans and brought home lots of catalogs to peruse.  Also know how to get to their website and search for specifics.  We're a long way from needing to finalize lighting but it was good for me to get some ideas percolating about our decor.  This house is very different from any house we've ever been in - and wrapping my head around how and what to incorporate in the common spaces has been hard.  But I feel like I'm starting to visualize how it will look and I'm super excited.

I did trek to Carson City on Wednesday to check out a new casino - where a lady won $15,700!  It was so exciting to hear her scream 'did I just win $15,700 dollars?' and when the host said 'you did', she just hollered with joy and glee.  It was fun.  She was in shock.  I would have been, too.  I played a little bit (not much) but it was fun anyway.

On the drive home, I saw a horrible accident.  Knew it was bad when the CalTrans signs were flashing 'lane closure accident ahead' - 10 highway patrol cars, an ambulance and a truck that was unrecognizable as a truck - it had head-on into tree.  It was awful.  And a couple exits up, they had closed an overpass closed and a Life Flight helicopter was waiting.  Prayers for the people in that truck and their families.

My new theme song is by Panic at the Disco - High Hopes.  I sing it at the top of my lungs pretty frequently these days.  It's an uplifting reminder that anything is possible.