roadtrip2011 – If then else

Gratitude

Summary video of my two week solo road trip, taken from my laptop webcam over the course of the 2500 mile drive. The music is Desert, Day 1, from the Fallout: New Vegas Soundtrack — which is excellent driving music, by the way. View Found – Route of 2011 in a larger map This was,… Continue reading Gratitude

Home.

As I drove into the city from the south and saw the skyline, I was reminded of the affinity I had for Seattle the first time I came here in July of 1998. The view has changed some since then, the buildings have filled out more of the sky and the Kingdome is gone, but… Continue reading Home.

Wilted

I went back out there again. I can’t pass by the Dillard Rd. exit without going miles into nowhere to go drive by that lot and that shack and that tiny store along those uneasily familiar roads. My face is low and slack with a resigned, defeated horror from the moment I turn off the… Continue reading Wilted

Thank you, Los Angeles.

I am heading out of the LA area after what ended up being a pretty mellow week, save for one Wednesday night that I’m sure I’d have a bunch to say about if I actually remembered it. Apparently there was air humping, tongue biting, rose eating and face punching involved. And lots and lots of… Continue reading Thank you, Los Angeles.

Reflection

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Little old Lady in Pasadena

I hear periodically that I’m little, though I don’t feel little by any stretch, and I’m currently in Pasadena, and I’m so getting old, so.. there you go. I’ve been pretty busy since passing through Sacramento and heading to Vegas. Facebook is being updated periodically and I’m racking up the foursquare points, but as far… Continue reading Little old Lady in Pasadena

2011 Roadtrip

Lately, there have been a few things I’ve needed to do. I’ve needed to finalize my plans for Sacramento to see my Dad in August, the month he turns 80. I’ve needed to figure out a way to Los Angeles to see Matt, my friend who’s having health problems. I’ve needed to shit or get… Continue reading 2011 Roadtrip