Road Trippin

Well, we made it. Which is nothing short of a miracle. 33 hours of pure unadulterated cabin fever. Driving through texas is most easily comparable to nails on a chalkboard, with a hint of that noise that silverware makes when you rub it together, and a pinch of a faulty smoke detector(ok, maybe this ones a little random, but you see where im headed with this). I cant tell you the sheer joy of knowing i NEVER have to do that again.... Ah damn, i do, crap, that was shortlived--story of my life!!!(nods of agreeance from all readers). Could i have been any happier that just days prior to our departure i joined the rest of the free world in purchasing a cd player? That would be a definite hell yes!! Passenger activities included amies incessant perfection of her first crocheted scarf, my newly found addiction with tetris(you know you love it too).The constant that only amie and myself can truly appreciate was the fact that at any given moment, with any given cd, it was a guarantee that at least one of us was giving concert quality performances that only true american idol fans can appreciate(dont lie, you know you're a fan too!!). Ok, so the first day, we're were scheduled to leave at 9am, since we all know my time clock seems to have been running slower than everyone elses for like ever (so yeah, im habitually late, i really, just cant help it!!!),we didnt end up hitting the road til around 1pm. Pulling up to amies place, the sheer comedy of her first view of the green machine packed to the gills with all my lifes possesions was a classsic kodak moment(pic to follow, once i figure out how to get that shiggity up heeah(sorry nawlins ebonic lingo is already coming back to me!) So, the first day of the drive put us through california and into tucson, arizona. With brief stops for fuel, and relief. And a short unmentionable yet mentioned stop in blythe, california(note to readers:go ahead and skip on the blythe del taco) I totally hyped that place up cuz amie'd never eaten there before and her first and probably last experience saw the delectable chicken soft taco missing its key tasty ingredient(you know, that white creamy substance that we tell ourselves is sour cream, yet noones brave enough to confirm).Our first night in tucson saw me not getting much sleep for several reasons: paranoia over some transient finding himself with a new pair of rollerblades and ikea comforter(extent of lifes possesions). Getting familiar with the sleeeping pattern of my road-dog(still waiting for bruise on arm to lessen from ugly purpleness, result of amies sleepspasm.)Woke up not so brighteyed and bushytailed headed for san antonio. This is where the road trip takes its turn for the worst, the state of texas, dun-dun-dunnn!!! Honestly, it just seems like somebody should have some money to at least throw a few, i dont know, streetlights, billboards, give me something to look at during the tumultuous 14 hours i'm spending driving through your state, is that really too much to ask? So yeah, by the time we made it to san antonio it was 2am. So, not only did we miss last call(depriving us of a well deserved cocktail) we had to settle for an upstairs room further feeding the paranoia that out of all the beamers, and suvs in the parking lot, someone was looking to get my not so shiny and new ford escort!! We awoke and headed for the historical part of the trip(what?dont act so surprised,and no its not the history of bars in san anton, although, not a bad idea.wish id thought of that sooner!)the alamo. Ok, call me cuckoo for cocoa puffs, but, when we woke up in the morning the sun was shining and it was a beautiful day in downtown san antonio. As soon as we started walking around the alamo, the sky was replaced with big, dark, grey clouds. I considered this to be the warning sign of the gods, the warning that i was teetering on a potentially hazardous path, i my friends, was having an educational moment brought about by my own volition. I too asked myself that very same question i know you've just asked yourself, who is this knowledge seeking individual? And what'd you do with janice? Well, let me set your worried minds at ease, the moment passed, and i had a beer.(Along with a mighty tasty burger i might add, from fuddruckers. Big ups to those peeps for coming correct with how a burger joint should be done. I even got to play a little misspacman after satifsying my thirst and hunger!!) We walked around the riverwalk for awhile and decided we had prolonged the inevitable 4 long enough, we had to do more driving through texas!!! And, in only 8 long, grueling hours, we would be out of the state i will henceforth refer to as "the forgotten", and back with my one true love, louisiana.