A Weekend to Remember...At Home

Monday, my husband and I celebrated 2 years of marriage! The past 24 months have been the most eventful months of my life, and I have loved and learned every minute.

As our wedding anniversary neared, Matt and I considered weekend getaways within driving distance. Thanks to everyone who submitted suggestions on our Abilene Midday Facebook page! We spent the weekend in Dallas! Forney, actually. We were thinking about San Antonio or Austin, but a college tuition payment and medical bill later, we settled on the least expensive option--my home town. Yes, we stayed with my parents for our little "getaway" weekend. Believe it or not, it was a splendid way to celebrate our marriage.

My parents have poured so abundantly into our lives, they were the perfect people to celebrate with and thank. Okay, maybe the fact that we had a free place of lodging had a LITTLE to do with it (intentional oxymoron, writing the word "little" in big letters). We did have a swell time with them. I took Matt to the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, where President JFK was shot. He had never been. We also went to one of my favorite places, Central Market, for the Hatch Chili Festival. Yum!

All in all, heading home for our anniversary celebration turned out to be a surprising delight. A felicitous occasion, needless to say, filled with lovely characters (a.k.a. my family). By the way, going home to my parents house usually means hanging out with siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, friends, etc. My parents' house is where everyone feeds, drinks and lazes around on the couch. We are a very tight-knit family, despite numerous holes.

One more thing about this "home" talk. I love seeing my family, but the place I call "home" has changed. I realized during my time in Dallas that, as much as I adore that city, Abilene has truly become my home. I am blessed to have great friends here and an established support system. Dallas may be a concrete jungle with metropolitan appeal, but Abilene has charm; it has warmth; and, above all, it is a beautiful amalgam of people.

I love you, Abilene!

- Meg