driving across the country is often portrayed as an adventurous, life-altering activity. however, i can tell you there is nothing glamorous about arkansas. and nothing much going on anywhere else on interstate 40... there weren't even any giant roadside attractions to tempt me off the beaten path.
BUT i did enjoy some of the signs. in texas, i was reminded to drive friendly, and in new mexico, i was warned that gusty winds may exist. an interesting choice of words...
also i saw my first truck-O-mat in tennessee which still makes me laugh. lots of truck washes on 40, but only one truck-O-mat.
and FYI: nashville smells like mothballs. i don't have an unusually acute sense of smell, but i do have a strong smell-association complex. a well-tuned smell-memory. one of our hall closets at home had mothballs in it and still stinks even though mom threw them out ages ago. i HATE the smell and hold my breath anytime i have to open the door to get a new roll of toilet paper. i can understand why moths are turned off by them. also, oklahoma city smells like a rice box. (you know, like a sandbox with rice in it instead. we had one when i was in kindergarden.) weird.
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in just three days...you are about ready for another oil change! glad the trip was good..and you arrived safely! you (and your messes) will be missed at home...now i have to empty the dishwasher--with less ice cream bowls in it--and do my own laundry. oh darn! enjoy your time...have fun! spread those wings...and FLY!
Now I am the only sister within 2000 miles of mom and dad. I wonder if that makes the the favorite--or the least favorite?
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