More desert.

Sorry for the delay in updating this blog - I know all three of you who look at this have been waiting anxiously! Anyhow, the last two days have been nothing but driving. I got back to Phoenix Tuesday evening and took off on I-10 towards New Mexico. Along the way I stopped at Saguaro NP, a park dedicated to large Saguaro cacti. I got to the park just before dusk, and I was fortunate enough to be there as thunderstorms approached. I mean, how often does one get to go through a thunderstorm in the desert? Shoot, for all I know, it may be common during the summer, but either way the storm clouds provided some great backdrops for pictures. I spent about an hour in the park then got back on the road.

Once back on the road I got to drive through a few huge storms. I was pleased about this, though, as it cooled the temperature about 30 degrees. I mentioned earlier the problems with my car's cooling system, so I was glad to not have to drive it through 105 degree heat for 4 more hours. By the way, that coolant leak is pretty minor (either that or my silicon sealant/hose clamp fix worked wonders) so I should be able to make it back to NC without getting stranded anywhere. Word up! Anyhow, after I went through the rainstorms I got some gas and decided to get a car wash when I filled up - and by doing so I proved the old "it rains as soon as you get your car washed" murphy's law works even in the desert. Yup, a few hours down the road I got rained on again. Whatever though, I'm over trying to make my car look nice at this point.

I spent last night in Lordsburg, NM and woke this morning to hit the road and head through Texas. I think that, unless you've driven through Texas, most people don't realize how big a freaking state it is. On I-10, it's nearly 900 miles to cross the state from El Paso to Louisiana. 900 miles will also get you from Atlanta to New York City. But since Texas is a reasonable state, and they know you don't want to take a week to drive through their state, they set the speed limit at 80 mph. Yes lawd. So I left Lordsburg this morning, got through El Paso, and jetted across west Texas to Kerrville, TX, where I am tonight. Kerrville is just outside of San Antonio. Tomorrow I've got another long drive to get to New Orleans, where I'll be meeting my parents for a few days in the Big Easy.

One thing I did to pass time today was call in to the Sirius radio rap station. And I got on the air, oh yeah. Yes lawd, the nationwide audience definitely heard from "Spooner, from North Carolina" this afternoon. Hahaha, I know that's some corny shit, but I got to chat with DJ Rude Jude. Hey, all y'all were at work being productive, who else was I gonna talk to?

miles so far: 9300

shot glasses: 13

Free Bird's: 29