Mission Status: Success!
I have safely arrived in Michigan and am now settled in my uncle's house! The trip was fine, uneventful, absolutely no traffic, and I have some pretty photos from the road I might share as a sort of memoir at some point. Almost 9 hours is a long time to drive by yourself, but music, as always, is my savior (my iPod lasted the WHOLE TIME) and I even listened to an episode of Bones. :P My uncle is being so great - I've got my own room, which he totally cleaned out so I have a whole closet and dresser drawers to use. He's even given me a whole bathroom, including shower, because it basically goes unused! It's the lap of luxury!
We're having a lot of fun already. His son, Sam, is 13, over 6 feet tall, and a musical prodigy. He has this intense music composing program with a computer to match, and tonight I watched him compose on the fly. The way his mind works is absolutely stunning - in five minutes he puts together an elaborate piece containing multiple instruments, melodies, and beats all overlaid and interwoven. He blows my mind! He played me some orchestral pieces he's written and put together with the program, as well as one song that he even wrote lyrics and sang vocals for. He's a truly incredible musician - and he's 13! I can't wait to see where his talents take him.
We also watched Battlestar Galactica and played a game of darts. I do love my relatives! :) I think this is going to be a really fun summer.
Now I've got one day to sort of gain some kind of equilibrium (unpack, go grocery shopping, etc), and then the adventure REALLY begins. Eep!
Hope you are all well and that the Americans had a lovely fourth of July! I am hopelessly behind on LJ, so if something big has happened to you or in fandom, please tell me! <333
We're having a lot of fun already. His son, Sam, is 13, over 6 feet tall, and a musical prodigy. He has this intense music composing program with a computer to match, and tonight I watched him compose on the fly. The way his mind works is absolutely stunning - in five minutes he puts together an elaborate piece containing multiple instruments, melodies, and beats all overlaid and interwoven. He blows my mind! He played me some orchestral pieces he's written and put together with the program, as well as one song that he even wrote lyrics and sang vocals for. He's a truly incredible musician - and he's 13! I can't wait to see where his talents take him.
We also watched Battlestar Galactica and played a game of darts. I do love my relatives! :) I think this is going to be a really fun summer.
Now I've got one day to sort of gain some kind of equilibrium (unpack, go grocery shopping, etc), and then the adventure REALLY begins. Eep!
Hope you are all well and that the Americans had a lovely fourth of July! I am hopelessly behind on LJ, so if something big has happened to you or in fandom, please tell me! <333