Today I’m heading north/west, to visit a friend. I will be driving, my car is ready for it, and I’m nearly all packed ready. I’m not taking any electronic device for writing, except for my phone, but I am taking a notebook with me to write down anything I see that inspires words …
I don’t know if any words might lead to anything, but I hope they might, and it will be good to look back later to see what I thought was important enough to write down. I’m a stay at home kind of person, so this visit to stay with a friend is a new thing for me. I hope and expect it to go well …
Surely if you begin your travels with an upbeat expectation, it’s better than expecting doom and gloom, right? I hope so. The roads can be dangerous, I realise that, but I am a careful driver, and am practiced in driving on National Highway One, I’ve done it many times.
So, nearly packed, I’ll top up with fuel soon, then by lunchtime, I’ll be on my way, Hooray! It’s good to have things to look forward too, and I’m sure looking forward to this! Maybe I’ll find some plot ideas for my Cosy Mystery series, with Meredith, my main character going on a road trip herself, finding and then solving a murder or two!
So I’ll be taking pen, notebook, Meredith (my main character who is in my head), and expectations of a fun and word-filled little holiday with my friend, who is a writer too. Poetry may happen, good food will happen tonight (already planned what I’d like to order), and lengthy chats will happen too, with a friend I’d love to be able to see far more often.
Puss in Boots is coming with me too, I hope he enjoys himself!
Carolyn Cordon - Creative 