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11/15/2014

I recollect the way my body felt when I finished running across the United States. The memory was resurrected by my aching muscles. The physical strain combined with the extreme climate conditions took me back to everything I endured. At that time I told myself I would not take on another adventure. I couldn’t fathom putting such demands ever again. Of course when the aches and pains faded away, a restless energy surfaced. I had used my time for productive endeavors but, surging through my body was an appetite that needed to be satisfied.

The 90 had been pretty straight. I haven’t had to look at directions for most of Texas. I just stayed on one main road and it never steered me wrong. But the towns were a bit smaller...

11/14/2014

A simple thing like electricity could easily be taken for granted. After all, energy is invisible to the human eye. We can’t touch it or smell it. What is energy? It is the ability to do work. Heat is a byproduct of energy and it is something all animals crave. We seek it out and gather around it. We are most fortunate to have learned how to harness energy. It is the reason for our exponential growth and advancement.

I slept motionless under a pile of blankets. I was securely tucked away so that no cold air would disturb my rest. When I finally rose from my slumber my body felt achy but my mind was alert. The first steps out of bed were slow and labored. It took a cup of hot chocolate and a cup of hot tea to set me in motion...

11/13/2014

We have begun to lose track of our days. Only our events keep us from completely forgetting the time. Of course we are aware of the changing seasons due to the temperature and weather but the premature frosty breath betrays the autumn: especially here in southern Texas. Our journey began in scorching heat but somehow, without the gradual transition that is fall, we jumped to icy cold.

We thank our stars for the last minute rally from Susan, Mario, and the Hampton Inn Uvalde. The warm room sheltered us from frosty temperatures. I took advantage of the complimentary hot chocolate and cookies more than once. After a couple weeks without a hot bubbly tub, my body was ragged. I drew a bath of salts and sports rub alcohol and jumped in without hesitation...