EVERY DAY IS A FRESH START. WHAT IF IT’S NOT?

That fresh start includes a shower and a shave.

Okay, a shower, but keep it short.

I felt a fresh start every day on the road for 4100 miles.

And then? Husband time.

Wife: We need to see the Milky Way.

Me: It’s right there, you just can’t see it during the day.

Wife: This is one of the darkest spots in America at night. We need to come back later.

Me: In a few years?

Wife: No, tonight.

Me: We’re coming out here in the middle of who knows where in the middle of the night?

Wife: The sun sets early.

Me: Not early enough.

Wife: We get in for free after 4 o’clock.

Me: It just cost $30.

Wife: And it’s free before seven in the morning. We need to see the sunrise over Arches.

 

Late Night With Early Wake Up

Not such a fresh start, but I saw this formation and knew one thing: I was going up.

In one of the few times I wore shoes instead of go-aheads in three weeks, I was properly shod.

Me: How about you take a picture of me in the arch over there?

Wife: How about we take a selfie from here instead?

Me: I got to climb something if I’m going to brag about rock climbing in Arches.

Wife: I think there’s a trail.

Me: With rocks. It shouldn’t take long. Look at these other formations. Don’t they seem to talk to you?

Wife: Yes.

Me: What do they say?

Wife: I’m trying to figure it out.

Me: Me too.

Wife: I’m taking a nap when we get back.

Me: A nap sounds good. Like a fresh start.

Wife: We get two days for one.

Me: Yep. I’ll wave from the arch.

Wife: You don’t have to go up there.

Me: It’s calling me.

Wife: Maybe it’s me calling you.

Me: Good. I’ll start in the arch first. Stay warm.