Marks - Final

Well as you know I haven’t posted much on this site throughout the trip, mainly because I had to drive the entire trip because I couldn’t get Mike or Matt to help out. And I was too tired by the time I drove all day, keeping my dear brothers safe from other drivers and critters in the road. But also because my co-travelers would not share the computers once we reached the daily destinations. I had originally planed on delivering the”package” (truck) on my own, but mom made me ask my older brothers. One day when I was feeling rather compassionate to my elders and I sent an e-mail to them. It simply said “Road trip, AK-AZ, Interested?” Within a few hours I had responses from both Mike and Matt asking when. Of course neither one of them believed that the other would actually go and I am sure neither expected to get the green lights from their significant others. But they both got off the plane one week ago today in Anchorage and the “road-trip” was officially underway. Mom called me several times and was worried that her boys would argue about politics. I assured her that it would be fine although I had a small concern of my own about spending so much time in such a small space with the two knuckle heads. I told mom all would be fine as long as the two elders remembered only one rule “piss mark off and get out of the truck”. Turns out Mike and Matt have matured a lot over the years and I find them a lot more tolerable then I used to. The first night Matt and I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes. Mike and Matt pretty much covered the trip but all BS aside, it was a trip of a lifetime that I wouldn’t trade for anything, well maybe 5 bucks (just kidding). Smallfry is more beautiful then ever and was excited to see us. I will stay until Tuesday at which time I will travel to Boise to begin another road trip. This one will be a short one in which I will drive Ms. Daisy to Jackpot to test her luck.

Thanks to the wifes for helping make this possible.