my trip to ventura

I wanted to create this ever so amazing post after I got back from my trip from visiting my dad in California. I wanted to capture the feelings and emotions that I experienced while I was there and especially as I entered the room to surprise him after either of us not seeing the other for about 14 years. Well I have been back from my trip for about a week and a half and I haven't written shit in this blog and I am kicking myself for not doing it right away so I could really express how it was. I should have done it while the memories where fresh.

The trip was awesome. I really do not know why it took me so long to get down to Ventura. Honestly I am blaming it on the fact that I didn't know where to pick up with my dad and the rest of the family down there after so many years of disconnection. I am grateful for facebook to kind of break some ice between my brother, as well as my sister in Ventura. What does one say when you have no communication for virtually your whole life yet you want to create a relationship with them. I figured I better start now as I am not going to get back the last 31 years of my life and I didn't want to waste another 30 years wondering where to start.

Everyone was so nice and made me feel super comfortable. I really felt like I belonged and they really made me feel right at home. I think the thing that I wanted to accomplish the most out of the whole trip was accomplished. I was able to physically express to my dad that I loved him. I wanted him to know that his children love him, and this trip did that.

Check out the pictures from the trip in my flickr.