I met my eldest stepson and his ladyfriend for dinner last night. It was a farewell meal as they are heading southwest come Sunday to their new home in Albuquerque. They also informed me that they got engaged.
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I was so happy for them. They've been together for 5 years or so, if memory serves. The wedding is still a couple years down the line as they need to find their feet in Albuquerque first.
Their lives are being packed in a pod and, when that is done, they will hit the road. The plan is to take the legendary Route 66. It should be a fun road trip.
While I will miss having them around, I am thrilled for them for going on this adventure. Hopefully they can find their footing and more direction in their lives than they have now. It is weird to think back to when I first met my stepson - he was 8 or 9 - and now he's all grown up, moving to the desert, and looking to get hitched. Tempus fugit!
This also gives me an excuse to visit Albuquerque. It'd be a hoot to take the train. From what I've read they really love their hot air balloons down there. On paper a balloon ride sounds fun but, as someone who is not good with heights (even being on my one storey roof is anxiety-inducing for me), it would be absolutely harrowing in real life.
Los Alamos is down there somewhere and Santa Fe is fairly close. Ooh! Roswell is in New Mexico so I can go look for UFOs.
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