Just a few more days till Spring arrives and I have some more signs to bring spring on home. I have chosen to focus on the signs that can be seen around cars, specifically my car, and the adventure cars can bring.
4st Sign of Spring: The shoe store that appears inside of my car. If you read my last post then you know my hatred for socks. This hatred extends to shoes that I have to tie. Let me slip something on my fine little toes and I am good to go. So, when the weather warms and my toes cry for freedom I pack up the socks and bring out the shoes that provide a little more fresh air for my 10 little friends.
I have chocos, crocs, and a few pairs of shoes that have a little flip and flop in them. All provide the freedom my toes crave. The funny news is that they come off without any hassle, which makes me want to take them off and free my little toesies even more. So, I end up driving barefoot with one pair, then leave that pair in the car, then come out the next day with another pair, I leave those in the car…and so on and so on. Eventually all the shoes I have end up piled, not in the backseat but right up front under my legs. It’s good in the long run. I have choices wherever I go and I never have to worry about being unprepared.
5th Sign of Spring: Windows down. I love driving along with the windows down, the air invigorating me as I venture to my destination. I love watching all the other people enjoying a beautiful day with their windows down. I also love feeling sorry for the people who love their air conditioning a little too much. I love sitting in a car on a great day when the question comes up, “do yall want the windows up or down?” All it takes is a look and the driver knows….yes, they know. On the warmer days I love the realization that your back is covered in sweat, but who cares I had the windows down. So, I encourage you if you are not a person who enjoys this as I do, to simply roll your windows down, turn on some fabulous music, put your sunglasses on, and take a long drive. You will not regret it, and if you do then we probably cannot be friends.
6th Sign of Spring: Random Road trips. There is something about road trips with a few good pals that stirs the soul. Spring is the perfect time. Getting outside after a long winter and seeing the green creep back into the outdoors. Drive to Mississippi and back just because it is Sunday afternoon and you want too. 
Drive up to Rome to go camping and have an elderly couple scare and creep the living daylights out of you then become your best friends. Decide with a few friends that you want some fireworks but we are in Georgia so drive to South Carolina and get some. The key is to stop at any place that seems fun. Giant piles of tires, creepy restaurants that just look great, and on the side of the road to play with the family of scarecrows or creepy dogs. The possibilities are endless.
So as Spring approaches take your socks off, roll down your window (or simply push the button that makes them go down) just drive because you can and enjoy life. It is there to be enjoy and by golly I am gonna do it!
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