Sorry for my leave of Absence

Mom and I have been very busy little bees, so I apologize for not updating in almost a month. We are currently in Prescott, Arizona at the library. We are going to head to the Grand Canyon tomorrow and onto Texas from there. The trip is going very well, we had a blast in California, especially at our good friend Ian's house and in Monterey. I miss everyone at home so much. Here is my newest youtube update:


And finally access to all my pictures of the trip thus far.
http://s882.photobucket.com/albums/ac25/madhackz/

Best wishes and DFTBA. :)

Car activities.

Not shown: Smoking cigs, drinking coffee, stopping and taking a butt ton of photos, me asleep, and random ranting about the crappy state of the world. :)

Reno Nevada

Youtube blogging.

Cali!

California is epic. We are currently in Trinidad and it is so pretty. The ocean and beaches have been so great. The water is a bit too cold to go swimming, which makes me sad, but it is swimmable in south California, so I have heard. YES! I have finally reached the West coast and I am so happy wo be here. I am starting to get homesick, but at the same time I do not want to leave California and I have only seen the first 35 miles or so of it.

Oregon is beautiful.

Wow. Oregon was just awesome. We got great coffee and had a lot of fun driving through. We spent a night at an rv park right by the river, which was great and a night in the Walmart parking lot. Ha! There were people giving away free puppies! They were adorable. Mom and I spent two hours walking around in the rain trying to find my great grandmas grave, but we finally had success. Yay. Nothing super exciting happened, but we did have a decent time.

Idaho!

Nothing very exciting thus far. Just rain and a lot of smiling faces, which is a nice change to the ugly stares Mom and I got in the Midwestern states. Thanks to John's recommendation, Mom and I stopped and got us some FrostTop Root Beer, which was AWESOME. I, myself, had a root beer float, which was amazing. It is looking like another truck stop overnight, which I am perfectly fine with at this point, but I really do want to cook some food for once! I have not cooked in over a week and it driving me crazy.

Montana and Wyoming

Back and forth and back and forth! Ugh...It was cooooooolllld in Wyoming the night we stayed at our first truck stop. Woke up to 27 degrees. I was not happy at all. Yellowstone was beautiful, but do not take the Beartooth pass to get there. It is incredibly awesome and what not but it is very very windy and stressful. The night before we went to Yellowstone we stayed in a sweet little motel with a jacuzzi? bathtub and got free hot cocoa, because I am a "kid." The owner gave us a nice $10 discount and our neighbors gave us lots of great advice about Yellowstone. James, the owner of the hotel had this fat bulldog/pit bull? Who knows it was like 8 inches high at best, spotted like a cow, had a flat face, and was FAT. His name was Buddy and he was beautiful. Did not see any bears in Yellowstone but did see guess what, MORE BUFFALO! As well as some Elk, a few Praire dogs, and some neat birds. We only got to see one Geyser because Old Faithful was closed due to the massive forest fire going on right now up on the mountain. :( Its no good.

Spent our second night at a truck stop last night and woke up to rain pouring down at 7:00am, follwed by SNOW, in September! I was so excited, although it was freezing cold. Met some sweet hitchhiking kids at the truck stop, who were on their way to New York then eventually New Orleans. I gave them my number and Conor, the guy, told me to give him a call once we reach New Orleans. :)

South Dakota

Saw the Black hills and Badlands, they were awesome! Picked wild Sage from the side of the highway and finally saw a buffalo! We also went to the Custer South Dakota Wildlife loop and saw more buffalo and Burros!

South Dakota

Wow, wow, wow. I am in South Dakota and it is just amazing. Mom and I just spent the night at the Landmark Country Inn and slept on the most comfortable beds in the world. We got to swim in a heated indoor pool and free coffee and donuts for breakfast. :D Last night we drove into the South Dakota sunset, it was incredible. I cannot wait to see the badlands and black hills.

In Minnesota

Spirit Rock in Wisconsin. 1100 feet up. :)

Mars Cheese Castle in Wisconsin.

Minnesota is kinda boring. Mom and I stayed at an awesome campground last night, electric, water, HOT showers, washer and dryer! Hell yeah. We are heading to South Dakota today, but first we head to truck stop coffee! I need some cafe! I am really missing everybody already, even though I have only technically been gone 12 days? I am going to start putting more effort into this and posting photos and what not. It has been raining off and on, but its becoming fall and it is so beautiful. I have seen so much beauty in such little time, it is incredible.
And if you have facebook here are my other pictures: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2022469&id=1092450514&saved#/album.php?aid=2022469&id=1092450514 Just add me on there. :)

Cat Badgers

So mom and I are experiencing day 3? of Wisconsin. It is so beautiful. They weather is a tad rainy but the landscape sure makes up for it. I have not been taking a crap load of photos but I have taken some and really need to sort them once I feel the want to do so. No matter what anyone says Wisconsin is the place for cheese. omg. om nom nom. I am very sore though, but I have no clue why. I am too out of it to be making wonderful posts, but I will snap out of it soon. It is not like everyone reads this anyhow. :P

Chicago is Hipsters and Bad music

I have fun so far. Went to Ohio after Pitcairn, which was alright. Then to Indiana for a night which was sweet and family like. In Chicago now, had decent fun so far. Went to see Wavves and it was not that great. The music is alright but is no way is it my scene. So I kinda just sat around. :( Chicago is way too big and expensive for me. I am not down with it. Everyone is snobby. I just wanna get snuggly and watch a good ol' cult with and maybe drink some tea. Just wanna be warm and cozy with someone special. :)

The pitts.

Mom and I finally left the farm. Made 120 dollars at stones :D and 50 for Cabrini. Wooh! Its a lot better than none. We are at the Van Meter household! It is awesome. Hanging out with the babies and bunny and gator. Getting my om tattoo today. Cash, the big ol' wolf dog bit my foot. It was no good. Anyway, everything is going great. Mickey, mom, and I are watching Yo Gabba Gabba. Bunny, my gato, is safe and sound at my aunt serena's house. I do not know what to say really, just wanted to post that We finally got on the road and are safely in the Pitts.

Oh! and I remembered! Stones went awesomely. Ariel and I ran the kitchen and all went smoothly. Mom and I rode the Cape Lewes Ferry and it was sweet. We stopped at OhioPyle and it was sooo pretty. So much has happened but its all a big jumble. Our trip officially started Monday though, with coming to the Pitts. Now I will stopped my improper grammar jumble. :P Oh! I am getting my Om tattoo today! YAY. I also had my White Rabbit finished two weeks ago. Yay for olor.

:(

Had a blast at six flags today and excited for the beach tomorrow. I am glad I am maximizing my time as best I can. I just wish you would take it easy, by confronting me so negatively, you push me away. If it happens again I may end up leaving a bit earlier than planned. I do not feel comfortable. I do want to be around, you just don't understand how I am feeling. I completely understand what you have been saying to me, but I think you really need to calm down and realize I am growing up.
Guess who wants to see me now? Ha! I am being very cynical, but at the same time I am allowed by all means to be after this week. I really do not want to leave on bad terms, but its damn sure looking that way, and I know you hate me again, just like you did the last time I left. I am going to miss everyone, I really am, but who knows where I will go and if the trip will change me. Who will I be when I return? Who will I live with? Where will my life lead to from there?

Leaving Town

Regrets about leaving..
-I will never get my favorite book back.
-No Sean for three months.
-Depression from being lonely....
BLAH.

So in all honesty I have determined that maybe, three? people care that I am leaving, excluding family, because I have been telling everyone and anyone about my trip and no one has asked to hang out with me before I leave. No one has called me and been like hey, wanna go out one last time? Yeah, its only three months, but still. People are so fake. I have realized since I am not immature and I dont act like I am 12, that no one wants anything to do with me? People "do not have time," for me. Wow. I really thought the people that I call friends cared about me more than that. I feel so loved guys, thank you, thank you, thank you!

Oh and guess what kiddys!? I am not allowed to make my own decisions still. Is that just not the best damned thing ever? No one told me about the family reunion the saturday before I leave, but I am going supposedly, oh and a surprise trip to six flags out of the blue, and to top it all off, my car is beign shoved down my throat the last few days I have in town, and and and! I have to go get my permit too. Awesome, right? Do I get to relax? Did I get to party at all this summer? I had no birthday party. I have been packing and stressing and packing and stressing and having to do this that and the other. I just cant wait to say screw you guys and finally leave.

Whatever happened to people who actually love each other?

tired

I am listening to snoop dogg and not being productive. The room is fully packed and ready to be transported asap. So thats bueno. Had a lot of fun at Body Tribal, but my birthday sucked. People need to stop being so disappointing, or I need to have less hope for them.

Upon leaving..

So mom and I feel we should have a going away party, but your not supposed to host your own are you? I honestly do not believe any of my "friends," would throw me a party. Yeah your rich kids, but you could never spend a penny on someone else! That would be...devastating.
Maybe I am just a little biased because when someone promises you something, you expect it to happen. So try and not promise to come and celebrate your birthday and get a tattoo with someone if your just going to end up lying to them and not coming at all. Instead, you go to CANADA and dont tell me, so I have to hear it from someone else. Real mature guys. Its cool though, because I am happy to celebrate it on my own, if Canada is more important than my 18th birthday, cool, have fun. Just dont expect to see a lot of me if your coming back on the 20th? and I leave on the 27th..
People can really surprise you. I mean, really? "Oh, I really wanted to come to PA with you for your birthday but I think I will still be in NY," turns out your home on the fifth, you can go..but you never tell me this...So much drama, its disgusting. I love you both, a lot. It is just hard to believe you care about me when you do this kind of shit to me. I am going to miss you both a lot while I am gone. I just wish I could understand how childish behavior like this does not bother you. Do you not realize your acting immature? Or do you, and just dont care. We can mistreat Julia, she will come back, she always comes back. What If I dont next time?

Change of plans

So as previously stated, I am leaving August 7th and will be back on the 9th, my birthday. I will be around DC/my dads place until I think August 28th? then I am gone. I will try and have a party for my birthday, sometime the week after it. A going away party would be rockin though, wink wink people.

Dear class of 2009

As one of you I have a few words to say to you all. Our generation, as a collective, has given up. We no longer have to fight for anything. Some of you are 18+, some younger, like myself, and you receive everything you need on a silver platter. You do not have to try for anything. If you need money your parents just give it to you.
I have come to this sad realization only recently when I discovered that in under two months I have spent close to seven hundred dollars. I did not make any extensive purchases or donate to charities. It is really tough when you finally find out that you can not be carried everywhere. You need to learn to walk. I feel that I have. I do not buy my own groceries or clothes or other things of the like, so I admit I am not on my own fully. I suppose I have just spent this money on cigarettes, food when I go out, transportation, supporting a worthless man for almost this entire time, and trying to have some fun during my summer. I feel disgusted with myself for what I have done and I am at a loss as to what I should do next. I cannot get a job because as you know by reading my blog that I am leaving in less than a month for a three month road trip.
I guess it all boils down to this, I am not looking forward to being single for an extended period of time. As well as stressing over what happens when I come home. What do I want to do with my life? I have no clue. Yeah I want a job and a profession and to be successful, but who doesn't? I know I should not let my future worry me and know that things will all fall into place and everything will work out. I just wish life was not such a mess sometimes.

Stress

Its 1:24am on I suppose Tuesday now. I cannot sleep because I have so much to do and its stressing me out. I want to see all my friends as much as possible, but time seems to fly so fast lately. I wish leaving was not this hard. I just want it to be over with. I just need a hug and a good long rest.

To Do tomorrow:
Laundry
Go through storage room?
Work on packing up room more?

Kennys Birthday

So today is my brothers 21 birthday. Woohoo, drunkeness! Atleast for him. So tonight I begin to rid myself of material possessions. Oh boy. So if there is anything I own and any of you want just hit me up. Mikey is getting my xbox and bunny whilst I am gone, other than that everythings just about fair game. I am looking forward to setting out on this adventure with my mom. I am not looking forward to leaving all of my friends behind. I just hope you all keep in contact. Its only three months!

Schedule:
Going to PA for August 7,8,9.
Be home August 9, (my birthday!)
We become homeless August 14.
I am around until maybe August 28.
Then I will be gone until Mid-December.
Going from Artemas, PA, to Pittsburgh PA, to York, PA, then heading south.
I do not know all the states we are going threw yet, but I know we are going to Arizona, New Mexico, and California. Possibly Mexico as well!