Well it is about time I get back to my narration of my trip...
It is late afternoon on April 3, 2018. I leave Weaubleau, Mizzery and head east. About 6 pm I'm breezing through Fort Scott, Kansas waving in Sarah P's direction. I drive on into the night passing through El Dorado about midnight- thirty and bypass Wichita, picking up I-135 north through Selina and onto I-70 west at 3am. Pushing on I cross into Colorado a bit before noon. I decided not to stop at the Burlington, Co.Loves truck stop / gas station to get a selfie as Kendra had suggested. For those that didn't read the first road trip adventure, this is the truck stop I stopped at to fill up and promptly locked myself out of my pickup. this was on probably my 5th day out in public en femme. I have to play the damsel in distress and go inside to get help in calling a lock smith to come out and get me back into my pickup.
Anyway I didn't stop and get a picture but kept going. I had a rendezvous with Ramah to make. Ramah, Co. that is. I made it through Ramah at 2:14 pm and continued on west. I was on I- 24 now and went into the town of Peyton where I missed a turn and went around the dirt road block and had to wait for some fowl turkeys to get out of my way.
I continued on through the brown flat country and eventually found the back way into Monument and then to the nice abode of Susan and Jessica Rose. It's a nice place set up on a hillside looking out across the valley to the mountains on the other side. Pike's Peak is there. I arrived at 2:51 pm.
I got out of the truck and ring the bell next to the front door and it is opened by none other than Jessica Rose, She's a tall one, and dressed casually neat. I'm welcomed into their home and she introduces to a much shorter better half by the name of Susan. Hugs given and received, we sat at the dining table and engaged in the usual getting to know each other chit chat.
Jessica Rose was working from home so she disappeared downstairs to her home office while Susan and I talked. And did we talk... I thorough enjoyed our conversation. She made me feel validated as she and I talked just as two women would talk getting to know one another talking about all sorts of things. Things like family issues transgender family issues and acceptance, Medications and health. Talk about foods, cooking and things that should not pass our lips. Our talk was at times serious and other time light hearted and punctuated with laughter. Oh it was such fun. It was such a pleasure.
Jessica Rose would make an appearance occasionally to check on us letting us know she was still around. I was fed lunch of a cold cuts and cheese sandwich with chips during one of her appearances. Susan and I talked and laughed some more, until Jessica Rose announced that she had to go do some onsite work and would return in a couple hours. We told her goodbye and continued our talk.
I can honestly say that one of the highlights of my wanderings have been those private talks with the spouses of the ladies I have met here. It Began with Tia Anne's Debi, then Faith's Lori, Monica's Ann, and lastly Jessica Rose's Susan. All have been a delight to talk with. We took several breaks to walk their two dogs and I brought in my trunk sized overnight bag, pharmacy and laptop .We were still yakking when Jessica rose returned with mumblings of going to dinner.
Jessica was singing the praises of the fried catfish at Cheddar's in Colorado Springs so we got in their car and off we went. We did indeed order the catfish. Theirs's were ordered fried and mine blackened. It was good too so I was fed well by my hosts and enjoyed more conversation over dinner. We then returned home and the three of us sat in their living room and talked some more. Until it was announced that it was time to retire. Susan had shown me toon of their daughter's rooms earlier, still intact awaiting her return. It was a nice room with a comfortable bed. I slept well that night. It had been more than 24 hours since I had slept last so I was out with the light.
In the morning I woke late got dressed and went in search of coffee. Fortunately for the inhabitants there was some ready to be consumed. As I sat at the table nursing my coffee and sorting my daily pills, Susan was preparing breakfast. I am sorry Susan but I cannot remember now what you prepared but I do remember it was good. Thank you.
After breakfast it was time for pictures. Jessica set up her camera and the production was on. Did I mention Jessica Rose loves taking pictures and moonlights as a softball team photographer. She also takes nice scenic pictures too. Several pictures were taken before she had the shots she wanted. Soon I was all packed again and though I was invited to spend another night with Susan and Jessica Rose I had to decline. It was time to head on down the road to Loveland Colorado and my rendezvous with Tia Anne and Debi. Below are a beautiful picture Jessica Rose had taken and given me along with three of the pictures taken of me with them. Thank you, Jessica Rose and Susan for your hospitality.
Hugs,
Laurie
