I went back to the Dallas area for about three days, traveling to all the cities I could in those three days, and sleeping at the nearest truck stop I could find at the end of the day.
I went and purchased a Planet Fitness membership, so I could shower any time I needed to on my travels without having to pay $18 every time I showered. The membership was only $28/month out of my account. It was worth it.
Then, I decided to see the next city on my list of cities I had found in Texas. There were 1,518 cities in Texas, and my goal was to see each and every one of them, and talk to people and tell my story as I did so.
God had put me out here. He wanted me to tell the story, so I did.
Each time I told it, I watched my passengers' faces go from anger and shock, to tearful, to joy and amazement. Each of them would thank me for sharing it with them, and told me that I should "write a book", but encouraged me to keep telling it. Many of them said it was what they needed to hear it. It gave them hope. It made them look at their problems in a whole different perspective. I praised God that He had given me such a powerful story to tell!
I travelled toward Lubbock, on my way to Abernathy, Texas, reading all the historical markers I could find on the way. I was in no great hurry to be anywhere, and God was my guide. I was learning a lot about Texas history and learning to appreciate my home on the road, and the life that God had given me. My motto on Facebook had become, "Home-free. Living the American Dream through Faith and Freedom, One Day at a Time!"
I hadn't eaten all day. I was hungry; so, I decided to find a small "mom and pop" diner to eat at.
I was in Windthorst, Texas, at a little crossroads, wondering which direction to take when I saw a general store that was caddy corner to the place I was. On the outside of the little store was a gigantic sign that read, "Windthorst General Store: Established in 1892"!
I immediately parked there and took photos to post on Facebook. I loved posting stuff on Facebook so my friends and family could share in the abundant life God was giving me!
I walked inside and there were two big, burly men with beards, paying for their items at the counter. They looked like bikers without a bike. Definitely the "redneck" type.
I told them I was travelling, trying to see all the cities in Texas, and that I hadn't eaten all day, and asked where the nearest restaurant was.
One of the men said in a big Texas drawl, "Ye can get somethin' ta eat here!"
Okay, then! I smiled. I got a German Sausage wrap, which is something I had never had before, and went on my way. I always tried to get something I had never tried before, because, after all, it was all about having "NEW" experiences.
About an hour later, I found myself reading about five historical markers at the Lake Dewey Landmark.
There was no lake to be seen, however. I kept looking for it. Then, the last historical marker explained that the lake had been drained by the natural formation of a creek nearly 100 years ago. A lot of historical things happened around that lake that formed Texas history.
Then, I found myself in Lubbock, Texas.
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