My Coastal Story

As I have been reminded that my last post is dated quite some time ago and I have a few avid readers I will try to entertain both the “what’s happening in my life” people and the short story lovers. ; p

Last weekend I took a trip over to the other side. I started with a stop in Naches to get some gas. I pulled up and went to pay with a credit card so I wouldn’t have to go inside or pay the stupid fee. Well unlike most of the other credit card sliders this one doesn’t like it when you “remove rapidly”. It told me to head inside for assistance. I waited in line for my turn. Constantly trying to move out of the coca-cola delivery guy’s ways. A hard feat when the store there is small. In my attempt I said excuse me to the guy in front of me in line.

I got back in my little red rocket and headed down the road. A little ways, about a half hour, I was stopped in road construction. As I was jamming away to Taylor Swift I saw this guy hop out of his SUV behind me. He jogged forward holding a cd. I thought nothing of this and took a moment to enjoy the trees that were attempting to grow from a very steep hill. This man takes that moment to stop at my window, as he hesitated in tapping on my car, I rolled the window down for him. I know I gave him the strangest look and he responded with. “Hey, I just wanted to give this cd to you. I saw you at the gas station and thought you might like it but you left before I could give it to you.” He continues on when he realizes that I’m not going to roll the window back up. “My nephew is in a band, they just won a contest and are down recording in California.” He goes on about how great they are and that the band is just getting on its feet and how he was really sorry that he didn’t have a case for the cd he handed me.

He headed back to his car and the light turned green. The first song began. I thought “what was this guy smoking! It’s ‘earthy’….so not me!” Then the rap starts. :) No, I’m not much of a rap fan….but it’s good so I listen on and the song changes again.

I had just listened to song 6 or so when I noticed that he turned off. Somewhere around Packwood. I waved. I continued on listening to my new tunes, it’s kinda got this ‘old school’ feel, something from the 90’s but with a newer twist. Hard with soft edges. Smooth with some bite. A great cd that I never would have picked up. The cd you ask? Battlegrounds by Chase and the Reach. My favorite song, track 3, Devil’s own Daughter.


***Find our way up to the northern lights, I will storm those iron gates, and I will free you from your chains, just to hear you say my name….find our way up to the pearly gates, where we’ll make it even hotter….

My trip continued. I followed 12 to 5 to 4. 4 is beautiful. Amazing. A lot like the back roads back home, except this was paved better. :) From there I hit 101. Just as beautiful as 4. I then headed toward the coast on 109 to OceanShores…which happens to be under construction.

Having accomplished the purpose of my drive, to get away and unwind…ponder things in my life…and become stress-free, I turned and headed home. I stopped at Spiffy’s, where I-5 and 12 meet, listened to some new patrons complain about everything from the temperature to the prices and the salad bar….I hate people like that. I wanted to go over and tell them if they didn’t like it they could always leave!

I headed out and had a fairly easy drive. Had a deer/elk scare the crap out of me but that was about it.

Anyways, I think I’m done rambling about my trip. However I didn’t get to my short story….hopefully another night soon I will. Requests will be considered…