So good to be home

What an adventure!  Had one of the best times of my life, but holy shit does it feels good to be home!!!!  If you know me then you know my potty challenges....boy am I glad to be home!

 Drove through 7 states, ate many excellent and interesting meals, saw some amazing things, but most of all....I learned a lot about myself.  I guess spending that much time in a box on wheels with 3 other people can get you thinking about things.  I see myself really appreciating things much more these days. I realized just how much I need my awesome wife to balance me out.  In fact if it weren't for her parting words "practice patience" I don't think I would have made it.  I realized how important family is and how thankful I am for the viejos that have raised me.   Yes, I am thankful for my sister...she's one of the the most loyal young ladies that I know.  Gotta spend more time with my family in New Mexico and I'm looking forward to seeing them all very soon.

Next up on the agenda....nada!

Ella and I are just laying around eating treats and snoozin!

Time to come home

It's been a great trip but it's time to come home!  Vegas was, well Vegas....

We had some of the best food so far on the trip, China Poblano and Capos served up the bomb ass lunch and dinner.  

Finally hit the wall last night and got to bed at 9...I know what a sissy!  But I'm rested and ready to see my girls!  

See you soon my love!

Here's a parting shot for you, cigar in mouth, my dad still has swag.

Jackpot!!

Hit the jackpot on the hangover slot...450 bucks!!!

Coyote Ugly

My grandpa fell in love with coyote ugly and with one of the bartender/dancers.  I think he may move to Vegas.

Homeward bound

Need sleep!!!  As you know, I'm in bed by 8 everyday.  Not so much this past weekend!  5 am everyday makes for a tired Mexicorn.   Came off the senior beer pong tour to claim the NM beer pong championship with my Primo Nate.

Albuquerque was fantastic.  Got to see all my uncles and cousins and the reunion was a blast!  My grandpa was so happy to be around his brothers and sisters.  

So, we're on a break in Holbrook AZ waiting for our Navajo tacos, a tradition since I was a kid coming to visit the family in NM.

Next stop, Vegas baby, Vegas. 

PBJ

You know you're in Albuquerque when the PB&J is on a tortilla!!!  

New Mexico

It's good to be back where my grandfather grew up.  My cousin and his wife are the best! I'm really enjoying their two boys Lucas and Nathan Jr.

Watching the UFC with all the cousins tonight and the big family reunion tomorrow!  

Denver!

Arrived in Denver and off to see the Lone Ranger with gramps.  Such a huge city!  We're smack Dab in the middle of downtown. Here's a pic of the Rockies, still a little snow.  BTW, Coors tastes fantastic here!

Ate em!!! Yes, the famous Rocky Mountain oysters! Best line of the trip: "The oysters in South Dakota are really good. How is that when there's no ocean near by?" Yes, when my sister found out what kind of oysters they were, chaos ensued!

Sombrero's!!!

We made it!

Nobody has died, nobody has fought (all that bad), although we've devised a plan to keep my mother and grandfather separated as much as possible.  There's been lots of farts, random stops for ice cream, some good rounds of golf and we saw two amazing sights today, Crazy Horse and Mt. Rushmore.  Both were pretty awesome although Crazy Horse was the bomb.  

Reno was eh....ok.  Gramps in his Mexican Pancho shirt hit an hour long roll at the craps table, it was AWESOME!!!  

Salt Lake City was, well, Mormon.  We got in on a Sunday and the city was shut down, I mean nothing was open except IHOP.  Nothing Like Sweedish Pancakes at night.  My secret business dream was dashed when I came upon a "Curry in a Hurry" fast food restaurant and it was in that moment I realized how much I hate Utah.  

But, this trip just took a turn for awesome as we are now coming home via Las Vegas.  Vegas baby, Vegas. 

Ever seen a C-PAP with a Louis Vuitton?

My mom has this thing pimped out!  Pink face straps and a LV carry case!  Pappy is stoked! 

Hard to say goodbye!

You hear it a thousand times in your lifetime, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."  But I don't think I was prepared for the emotion I felt saying goodbye to my wife.  I think it's those moments that make you realize just how much someone means to you. 

It just wouldn't be a road trip without a mascot. Any suggestions on a name?

Tevas and socks? God love him, he was hot on the craps table!

Wolf Run, 85 degrees @7:30am!!

Stay thirsty my friends!

Goodbye

To my girls.....
 I love you and I'll see you in a few weeks.

California, you'll be in my rear view mirror soon.
I only hope I'll have some residual hearing after 2 weeks in the chosen mode of transportation, the Venza.   Did I mention it has Flowmasters?

At least there's no dingle balls around the roof, yet...

Questions, Questions......??

Everyone has questions.

Will I censor myself because my mom is reading? Will I actually post pictures of her Darth Vader impersonation?  What is a CPAP machine?  Will I visit a bear sanctuary? Will I eat Rocky Mountain Oysters?  Fuck no...

To the balls that is.

Everything else is fair game.  Rapid City, here come the Martinez's!!