Angie from the road

It’s 4:17 pm Saturday, April 01, 2006 and the Oak Point Mission from Minnesota is on its last stretch as we’re leaving Jackson, Mississippi. I (Angie) think we’re all in pretty good spirits considering we’ve been in this mini-van for 9 ½ hours. Personally, I could keep going . . . Mexico anyone??? The captain (Neil) just announced that we have 154 miles to go. Woohoo!

Currently, Cindy is watching me type and narrating the situation to me as we speak, Tricia is now reading the tabloids, that . . . ahem . . . she bought at the truck stop. Jamie and Chris are guessing Neil’s 20 question game, while Chris enjoys some wonderful truck stop popcorn. He was about to get the Cajun boiled peanuts (with shells), but opted for a lighter snack.

I just got a call from Diane Hockert and she is at the airport in New Orleans. She said she’s having difficulties getting to the church (our temporary home), however, a taxi driver is helping her out. Will she make it . . . ?

Today has been a long day. There was some napping and discussion about a topic no one can recall. We rocked out to the Walk the Line soundtrack and ate at a Quiznos just south of Memphis, Tennessee. We all got a smile out of the couple dressed in matching camouflage outfits. We agreed there was an interesting hodgepodge of people in that small Tennessee town. Since lunch, we’ve been quizzed on our Spanish vocabulary by Jamie, worked on a crossword puzzle together, and played multiple games of 20 Questions. The answers were as follows: Bobby Brady, Gene Rayburn, Arnette’s house, and Mr. Peanut. Random? I think not.

Finally, do you know what “ZIP code” stands for? Wouldn’t you like to know? =)