Everything was going well. Our car ride was full of stimulating conversation involving the education system and importance of the arts in our schools. All of us had great things to say and were really very passionate about how vital the arts have been to each and every one of our lives. We are all so grateful to have a place like Lamb to be able to express ourselves freely without judgment. I mean where else in the world is it socially acceptable, much less expected for you to be incredibly and unfailingly odd?
Remember the drizzles from earlier? Okay well take those and multiply them by four million and that is what the weather turned into. We were suddenly bombarded with sheets of freezing rain, flashing lightening, and crashing thunder! Don’t worry about us though… we were all up for the adventure and Grace managed to sleep through most of it. For some reason the only people that seem to be sleeping during the drives are Grace and myself. We’re girls
We reached some town I don’t even remember the name of for lunch and began our search for food that was suitable for all. We narrowed it down to Arby’s and Hardees and were instantly confused by the décor inside the Arby’s- fishing and pheasant hunting? What? I had my first taste of their food (fries were decent), Grace managed to have her order screwed up, and Reed devoured a stunning 3 roast beef sandwich’s in record time. Jack, being the odd one out, enjoyed overpriced chicken fingers from Hardees. Who knows what Mrs. Wooley had…. She was sitting at a different table far, Far, FAR away!!!
The rest of the day before the show was somewhat of a blur. I simply remember listening to the obnoxious Droid order us around the Midwest and Reed yelling at me for spilling my chocolate shake on the floor of the van (which really made me laugh more than anything). Reed took many a picture of the lovely landscape and decided to sing a song about every single sign he read. We all loved that. (yes that was sarcasm). We finally made it into Rapid City, but wait! We didn’t make it to our hotel for another half hour or so because Rapid City is apparently the birthplace of all Holiday Inns ever invented.
We eventually found the CORRECT Holiday Inn and dumped our stuff off quickly before heading to Central High School. (Reed had to get an air freshener because stupid people like to smoke in hotel rooms nowadays. The boys never fail to get the crappier room). We eventually made it to the high school and after being crookedly directed into a parking spot by a man with a giant jar of pickles; we unloaded and set up as usual. The crowd was smaller than expected, but we still enjoyed ourselves and inspired some amazing people. We also burned off all the fast food we’ve been scarfing by running up and down those ridiculously steep steps.
After the show we made decided to get dinner at the Wendy’s across from our hotel. Boy oh boy was this a mistake. The employees had obviously dubbed it slow motion day and it literally took the four of us twenty minutes to order and receive our food. I absolutely love waiting for my food when I’m STARVING and then witnessing one of the workers in the back TEXTING?!? (sarcasm) Whew. We’re over it now.
Once our food was finished Jack, Reed, and Grace began on some much needed laundry. Little did they know it was going to take them 4 hours, 3 washing loads, and 4 drying loads. Jack made a pot of coffee and they broke out the Bananagrams. I on the other hand stayed upstairs not feeling well and writing this blog. We are now all watching T.V. and preparing ourselves for bed. Tomorrow we face Mt. Rushmore and an optical illusion house before the drive to Wyoming! We love and miss you all and are anxious to be home. Thanks for following and you’ll hear from us tomorrow! Goodnight (love you mom and dad)
Lauren Alexis Meis
We love you too Lou! I promise to have manicotti for you for dinner on Tuesday
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