Last night I had a very vivid dream.

A little background first…

This coming week, we’re all traveling to my sister’s house, where the time capsule barrel currently resides, so we can finally open it on Saturday, September 19.

I’ve asked my sister not to move it from the tornado shelter or do anything with it until I get there. I want to see it in its current spot. I want to help move it into the house. And, of course, I want to take some videos and photos along the way.

With the opening so close, it’s mainly what I’m thinking about these days. And I’m also getting nervous about what might actually be inside.

I think we have to prepare ourselves for anything…

All of the contents could be ruined.

There could be some pretty boring stuff in there (although it won’t be boring to us).

And there could be things that leave us completely confused about why my dad saved them, especially if there isn’t a letter or note explaining any of it.

So back to my dream…

I had just gotten to my sister’s house. It was full of people. There were even people there I didn’t know, which was already wrong because this is supposed to be family only.

And then I saw the barrel. It was in her living room already.

And the lid was off.

They had opened it without me!!

I was crushed.

I looked inside and way at the bottom was a small stack of papers, with a metal “plate” tied to it to hold it down.

That was it. The rest of the barrel was empty.

I don’t remember many dreams, but this one is fresh in my mind.

I better call my sister and make sure it isn’t true!