The Captains Log

"I'm not sure what I'll do, but-well, I want to go places and see people. I want my mind to grow. I want to live where things happen on a big scale."--F.Scott Fitzgerald. This is the story of a few colorado kids living in a bus, escaping reality. It's an ever developing story, because well it's our life. Follow along as we read...

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Captain's log, 11:09AM:Jan.28.2015;[waiting for the beginning]

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Captain's Log, 5:37PM: Jan.24.2015;[Devastation]

"I want to let you know right away that I am not going to be able to sell you the bus.  I think you can probably get the $5,000 by next weekend, but I have some serious concerns about if you can come up with the $8,000 by May.  The quote in your last email "We areworking everyday to try to make that money for you guys!" does not give me confidence that I can trust this as a real sale of my bus but just as a Hope that you think you can do it.  We are leaving in 7 days and my wife and I talked and we don't want to be wondering if the money will get made by the time we get back from our tour."

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Captains's log, 10:55PM:Jan.23.2015;[Sonnet for a Wildflower]

The views are like none other when looking  

From you, my wandering home. Pondering

Where my steps may land, missing mom’s cooking.

A life full of infinite wondering.

This is what you offer, a dangerous

Love affair. Possibilities are large

When you seek a life that’s adventurous.

Can’t always look from the immobile barge.

The pages of stories I have written

In my consciousness, all of none but you.

Waiting for you leaves me feeling bitten.

By a longing for freedom, skies so blue.

My wandering home, take me someplace new

Adventure, my darling, I’d wait for you.

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Captain's Log, 11AM: Jan.23.2015;[Dear Dad]

"So me and my friend have been talking. We want to travel, we want to see things, we want to meet people and make memories and have stories to tell. We aren't cut out for a normal life. You know, get a job raise a family and all that. That's not for us. We found a bus. A bus that's been fully converted into An RV pretty much. Bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, living area, all of it. It has solar panels, and literally everything we would need to live. We looked at it yesterday and it's exactly what we're looking for. We have it all planned out, we made a budget, and we're ready. We can do this. I know this isn't something you're going to be too excited about, but this is what I want to do with my life, at least for now. Just travel and make memories. I don't want a normal life. So I'm gonna make my own and live it how I want."

11:27AM;[The Response]

"Hey sounds like a fun adventure. I am all for you enjoying your summer. I love you. I want you to have fun. I WAS you when I was 18 but I got caught up in life and then it sort of dictates your future. Follow your dreams. Just remember life is about balance son. You see and experience enough things in life and you will find that you need balance. Don't forget about the family that raised you. We miss you."