the art of road trip
a few months back a crazy idea to see a switchfoot show both in austin and in dallas was brainstormed, and became a reality this past weekend. i love switchfoot. i think i infect or irritate pretty much anyone who comes in contact with me and my obsession. i'm just glad i was on that train before mandy moore sang their only hope song and meant to live was all over the radio and mtv. i'm so thankful that these guys "crossed over" into the secular scene, and so successfully too. did anyone happen to catch them on trl? so anywho, i spent this last weekend hanging out with some very cool people and listening to incredible music. the montage cast of characters included riskey business, absolutely wiggins, hello heather, butterworth, and spaceman seth. all to be joined later by some of austin's finest peeps.
road trips are amazing. or at least this one happened to be. to sum it all up a group of us traveled all the way down to austin to listen to switchfoot and stay up all night at a twenty-four hour coffeeshop getting to know each other. i want to say that we could have simply stayed in dallas and done the very same thing but i can't. we spent a total of nine hours in a car together, more if you include all the time we spent just cruising the drag with the windows down listening to outkast, trying to make the most of the two days all on a little more than two hours of sleep.
on the way back, in a state of blurred consciouness along with what sounded like a thousand crickets chirping simultaneously in my head, i gazed out the window and thought about what a great trip it had been and the friendships that where made and strengthened. i wondered about how long things like this last. would the six of us ever meet up again at the metro to enjoy each others company and a cup of coffee. i am doubtful but hopeful. i am hopeful that new roadtrips will come. new friendships will be made. old memories will remain, building up the walls of who we are, adding to our character.
if you're ever in a rut, wondering what in the world you are going to do in life or with your life, if you're unsure of your passions, your interests, and even your flaws, go on a road trip with others. the best way to find out about yourself is to spend time with others.
i want to say thank you to all those who went on the trip. i had a blast.
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