I remember playing games as a kid, and all too often making the wrong move - then as soon as I'd let go of the game piece, I'd realize my mistake, and beg my sister or my cousins for a 'do-over' - a second chance. Ha! Well, sometimes they'd take pity on me...
I try to give people the benefit of a doubt, to give them second chances. Heck, sometimes I've given third or fourth...or even fifty, if it looks like they're trying...We're all just human, we make mistakes, say things that come out the wrong way, or forget to say anything at all, and remember later, and wish we had thought to say or do it at the right time.
There have been so many times in life where I've wished I could have a second chance...sometimes it's been granted, sometimes it hasn't - or sometimes there's no way there COULD be a second chance, 'cause sometimes there just isn't, because sometimes life just doesn't give us the opportunity.
I hope our planet gives us a second chance to take better care of it. I hope we get it right.
I don't think anyone likes living with regrets. I know I don't...so I'm trying to live with fewer of them. That's just one of many reasons I'm seizing an opportunity to take off with some of my favorite girls in the whole wide world, on a trek to visit a couple of my other favorite girls in New Mexico.
I'm so excited I can't sleep, can't wait - ROADTRIP!!! That conjures up so many fun images - car picnics, singing too many verses of silly songs, trying to find license plates from all of the states (Hawaii's the hardest!); taking photos beside wooden Indians and fiberglass dinosaurs; eating divinity fudge from Stuckey's; spotting squirrels, sheep, cows, horses, deer; rocks shaped like elephants...the world's biggest ball of string, and the Mystery Spot ("Water runs uphill! Defies gravity!")
What other roadtrip things are there? Probably jillions...I'm going to go lie down and try to think of some more, and get some sleep for now.
If I get a chance, I'll check back in during the week, but if not, I'll tell you all about it when I get back. I'll be back in a week. Hope everyone has a happy Mother's Day and a great week.
Other "Second Chances" can be found over at Sunday Scribblings.
See you soon - TTFN!
P.S. Speaking of second chances - a couple of weeks ago, I missed congratulating Laini on her book, Faeries of Dreamdark: Blackbringer, on the Sunday Scribblings "Wings" post in honor of that, so I'm taking this second chance to say "Congrats! I can't wait to read it!"
Have a wonderful time on your road trip! I am soooo envious. Take lots of pics so we can go along with you on a "second chance trip". Happy Mother's Day.
Posted by: artzyjudie | May 13, 2007 at 05:41 AM
oh Tinker this sounds great - I'm coming along in spirit - hooray for you! and I know that you'll have fun - I am also going away next Sunday to a collage workshop at Omega with Nick Bantock - he wrote Giffin and Sabine - I'm a little nervous about getting all my stuff together before I hit the road...
- see you when we get back
- Happy Mother's Day!
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | May 13, 2007 at 08:16 AM
Oh Tinker....Happy Mother's Day....how fun to take a roadtrip are you traveling through Az.....as opposed to taking the long way around?
Wave when you drive by....or we can meet for a cool refreshment if you'd like.
Posted by: gemma | May 13, 2007 at 08:45 AM
Happy Mother's Day to you too. ;)
Have fun, and be safe.
:)
Posted by: Amber | May 13, 2007 at 10:38 AM
Tink,this sounds amazing and wonderful! I can't wait to hear all about it and see photos!! Safe travels and have FUN!!!
XOXO
Love,
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Oceandreamer | May 13, 2007 at 11:20 AM
Have a great time!
Posted by: Crafty Green Poet | May 13, 2007 at 12:03 PM
Have a glorious time! Happy Mother's Day Tink! XXOO
Posted by: Tammy | May 13, 2007 at 12:59 PM
Terri, I love your post - and your philosophy about second chances! And I hope you enjoy every moment of your road trip - sounds like a blast! Bonne Fete Maman! xo
Posted by: Paris Parfait | May 13, 2007 at 01:21 PM
Aiiaiiaii. I'm gonna miss you. Have a safe and wonderful trip.
Posted by: Alison Whittington | May 13, 2007 at 01:48 PM
How awesome!!! Lucky girls, all of you! Have fun.
Posted by: Lisa | May 13, 2007 at 04:29 PM
I always feel just a little bit HAPPIER when I leave here. What a gift you are! Happy momma's day!
Posted by: patry | May 13, 2007 at 05:29 PM
wow...a road trip with girlfriends...what a great (fun) thing! I'm envious.
Posted by: violetismycolor | May 13, 2007 at 08:02 PM
Oh, that sounds like such fun! I'm sorry I missed you before you left. I haven't had much computer time (it's 3:30 AM right now!) so I haven't been around to visit much. I'll be thinking about you! Have a great time.
Posted by: janet | May 14, 2007 at 03:33 AM
I'm commenting again (thru my aol server)so I can maybe get that error msg number for the TP people. Just ignore me! :)
Posted by: artzyjudie | May 14, 2007 at 03:57 AM
Oh! If you get this before you leave, you MUST play the PT Cruiser game!!!!
It goes like this... when one person spots a PT Cruiser, they say "PT Cruiser, ______'s a loser! Ha ha" and fill in the blank with another person in the car.
The goal is to see the most PT Cruisers, and it is SO MUCH FUN!!!
Anyway... a girls road trip sounds AWESOME!!!! Can't wait to hear about it when you get back! *hug*
Posted by: Jana | May 14, 2007 at 05:40 AM
I know you will have oodles of fun on that THelma and Louise trip! Yay! Don't rob any banks! Wheee! Love ya!
Posted by: pam aries | May 14, 2007 at 08:02 AM
Oooh, a roadtrip!
Unfortunately, I have a road right outside my house, so I don't have to travel so much to reach it. Um, actually, I'm not so sure I understand... o_O
Posted by: Pacian | May 14, 2007 at 08:35 AM
Have a great trip! Happy Mother's day1
XO,
melba
Posted by: Melba | May 14, 2007 at 11:25 AM
Happy Mother's Day!!! :)
*HUGS*
Posted by: Angela | May 14, 2007 at 12:04 PM
Hope you have a great trip, you just sent me down memory lane with games, and road trips. Thanks for that!
Hugs Sherrie
Posted by: giggles | May 14, 2007 at 01:24 PM
happy belated mums day, happy roadtripping, second chancing and funning!
peace, Kai xxooxx
Posted by: kai | May 14, 2007 at 04:34 PM
Oh Tinker, what a lucky lady, a road trip, what better than driving with music blaring and stopping for silly meals en route. I am with you in spirit. Enjoy!
Posted by: Daisy Lupin | May 15, 2007 at 01:05 AM
Oh, Tink, I hope you're having a marvelous road trip. They are fun, aren't they! See all the sights in NM for me. It's been quite a while since we've been there.
Safe trip!!
Posted by: Sioux | May 15, 2007 at 08:28 AM
When I read the first paragraph I remembered the "heated games" of the board game " Sorry". I always got sent "home"! Great post. Enjoy your trip.
Posted by: inlandempiregirl | May 15, 2007 at 08:55 AM
oh - you travel like my family! We LOVE playing the state license plate game. Once we had everything (including Hawaii) but Oregon and on the last leg home a jeep with Oregon appeared in front of us and we all yelled at the same time: Oregon!!! It was fun. Simple, but very fun. =]
To add to jana's PT Cruiser game, an older one: punch buggie - whomever sees a VW beetle says punch buggie (color) and gets to punch the person next to them. Of course this can get a bit out of hand, but it's fund anyways.
Safe trip! We'll be waiting to hear all about it.
Posted by: tammy vitale | May 15, 2007 at 09:07 AM