A few facts about today...
1. I drove through downtown Chicago during lunchtime rush hour. If you know anything about me, you know that I hate driving in large cities. It was actually fun.
2. I ate lunch with Bruner at Johnnie's Beef in the suburbs of Chicago. WHOA good food. It had been too long since I had seen Bruner. (Approximately 2.5 days.)
3. The Midwest is beautiful. And smells good. And is green. Way green.
4. So....I may or may not have accidentally gone through a toll booth without paying. Oops. Long story, but it was a complete accident, I could not have safely done anything to change that outcome. I stressed about it for a few hours, then I gave myself some grace. Nevertheless, I imagine that a bill will come to my mailbox someday soon.
5. Gary, Indiana is not nearly as cool as Winthrop Paroo in The Music Man makes it out to be. Getting turned around there is no fun.
6. I applied for a job in Madison, WI this past spring. Wasn't the right job for me. But, now that I am staying here overnight, I could imagine myself living here. It really reminds me of Austin...college town, state capitol, diverse population. The picture below is from tonight's sunset over a lake in Madison. (Yes, I actually took a picture on this trip!)
Songs of the Day...
:: Chicago by Sufjan Stevens
:: Whole Wide World by Wreckless Eric
:: O Valencia! by Belle & Sebastian
:: Free by Neah Lee
:: St. Augustine by Trinity Vineyard
The photo is beautiful. The clouds look like they are moving in it:)
Posted by: Joi | May 25, 2007 at 11:46 PM
Isn't Madison totally beautiful! From there all the way through Minnesota it is so green and pretty. Enjoy your drive tomorrow as well!
Posted by: Hanny | May 26, 2007 at 02:41 AM
Happy travels, sir.
Posted by: Dan Morehead | May 26, 2007 at 08:50 AM
On #4: I totally did that too, on my road trip in 2005. I went through a pass lane and didn't know whether to stop or go or throw some change out the window or what. Never got a ticket for it.
And I agree, Gary, Indiana, isn't so cool. I almost missed it.
By the way, you're probably either in Montana or Wyoming about now. I just (two days ago) moved to Casper, so if you happen to drive through, let me know!
Posted by: April | May 27, 2007 at 03:33 PM