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January 20, 2005 07:49 PM

Columbia, MO

Today, I drove 500 miles out from the snow, through some gloomyness, and then into a beautiful sunset, and to a nice college town. I used my first tank of diesel, and got 38 miles/gallon. I'm pretty damned excited about that.

I'm currently drinking a beer in a cute college coffeeshop, listening to some 6 piece band, relaxing, and excited about road tripping. I made serious progress today, and that's positive. I'm looking forward to seeing friends in Oklahoma City tomorrow, and then on into Texas, and parts farther West.

I miss being with elly: she's a great passenger and right hand girl. Its also nice to be alone, but doing something. I've spent a lot of time in the last few months being alone and not acutally focusing on self: just constant distractions. On the road, it's different. I can see things clearly. I can think about what matters, and what is superfluous crap that I'm obsessing about without need, or cause.

I'm having fun in my new car. Every thing that happens is a new excitment in and of itself. First night drive! First 100 miles! (still in Chicago) First tape! (the DaVinci Code audiobook) First CD! (Talking Heads Stop Making Sense) Good stuff.



Aforementioned gloomyness.


The beauty of a sunset cannot be ignored.