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8/12/2011

Never get too comfortable. Just when you think everything is going great, BAM! You get whacked upside your head. Last night the old car decided to fall apart on me. Sudden loss of all power near the Texas, New Mexico border was not fun. I fell asleep at a picnic area for a couple hours while giving the car a rest. It reminded me of some of the tougher days of the run. Despite my lessons of keeping my head and working through my problems, I still felt angry with the vehicle. She seemed to have a mind of her own. She handled route 66 perfectly but everytime she set foot on the freeway it’s like she freaked out.

After lots of starts and stops, I made it to Tucumcari NM. All the hotels were either completely booked or the owners were asleep...

8/10/2011

I’ve jumped two time zones. My appetite has not stablized. A million things are bouncing through my head. One day I find myself relaxing and feasting, the next I’m pushing myself to make sure I don’t lose my discipline. Finding a happy medium is difficult due to the fact that I’m driving home. I’m lucky if I can sit still for longer than sixty miles. The scenery is nice though. One thing I find holding my attention is picking out every piece of road and every interesting sight I passed on my journey east. It’s like watching an old VHS tape in rewind.

Slowly I’m remembering the real world. Millions of thoughts are racing through my head. A thing called responsibility is calling me. I enjoyed my time but there is work to be done (lots of work)! Just give a couple more days.

8/9/2011

If you’re lucky, the rainbows come after the rain. Too often people come touch our lives for an instant, and then “poof” they are gone. I’ve often thought about the many miracles that have happened in this period of time. I think about everything I have witnessed. There have been many gaurdian angels that’s for sure. Like the rainbows, I think we must enjoy our time with the people while we have it. They are precious moments.

I felt a sense of nostalgia passing through Fort Leonard Wood and seeing Jannet, Marcie, and Maria, again. It was like reliving the magic in a way. Of course I shared my stories and told them about my future plans. (I kind of have the feeling I’ll be telling these stories for many years to come). But like the rainbows, the time was limited...