I swear, I'm still alive, and I hope this is enough proof. So, this last semester got away from me and I became far too busy. This summer won't be different, I'm working at a television festival... in Los Angeles. I'll do my best to update throughout the summer, if only to burn some steam from working, and to update friends and family so I don't have to talk to you all individually (it's tiring).
How did I get to Los Angeles, you ask? I drove. Over 1600 miles in two days, actually. For those of you who don't follow me on Twitter (twitter.com/EccentricGent), I leave you with the details of my trip in digestible 140 character blurbs. Enjoy and talk to you soon.
California, here I come.
Only 8 hours 'til New Mexico. We'll see how "new" it really is.
I hope I remembered to pack underwear. That could get awkward.
Oh no! It's the Marshall! I hope that he does not know it is I, Codido!
Almost in Abilene. I'm sure they'll appreciate me stopping by. I doubt they get many visitors... on purpose.
So this is Abilene... These poor, poor Abilenians. So sad.
Wow, standstill traffic in ABILENE?! There better be a big effing wreck at the end of this. Like, I expect bodies to be littering the road.
Nope, there's only one lane on the highway and we're ALL behind a street cleaner... Seriously Abilene? This is why nobody likes you.
We're going so slow, a bird seriously just landed on my hood.
Finally out of Abilene! Next stop: Lubbock... That should be slightly less crappy.
School's out for summer! http://twitpic.com/1p72ok
For those of you worried about my map-reading skills, we have Chekhov at Nav. http://twitpic.com/1p744w
Windmills! Come, Sancho! We ride!
Proof of giants! http://twitpic.com/1p79jf
Almost ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere! Pulled into a gas station in Post, TX just as it hit E. What a "charming" town this is...
Beggars can't be choosers.
The gas station that saved my life. Why yes, it did have roaches. http://twitpic.com/1p7s2h
Oh, hello Lubbock. Fancy seeing you here.
Lubbock has an airport? And it's international? Hnh, go figure.
I am now in a city literally named New Deal. FDR would be proud.
Now I'm in Happy, TX. And, no, I'm not.
Now in Amarillo... There's a dangerous lack of yellow here.
Stopping off at Whataburger before I leave Texas.
Oh God... I'm passing a meat plant...
Damn, I could win a Congressional Medal of Honor for all of the insects I've killed with my windshield today.
Goodbye Texas, I hardly knew ye.
Hello "New" Mexico. The sun is already brighter.
Driving long distance is a good metaphor for life. At the beginning, you're excited to get out & explore, Midway through you're an old pro, And towards the end you just want to get it over with.
Holy crap! I just passed the burned out shell of an 18 Wheeler.
Passing over Santa Rosa for Albuquerque. I can go the distance!
13 hours later, I am in Albuquerque, NM for the night. Thank you all for putting up with me. Sorry for the flood.
Got to sleep at 2:30, then some asshole called my hotel room at 4AM. Oh well, off to California!
"Strong winds may exist." Well, I suppose it's possible.
Goodbye "New" Mexico. I've seen newer Mexicos.
Hello Arizona. I have no jokes about your name, but I see you don't allow parking. http://twitpic.com/1pfukc
Being from Texas, you'd think I wouldn't be thrown off by a lane specifically for vehicles with livestock. You'd be wrong.
How bored am I? I just considered getting off the highway to see "The World's Largest Petrified Tree"
Quick stop in Flagstaff (and I mean quick. Have you seen Flagstaff?) and now I'm back on the road.
Just went from 80 to 45. It feels like time has stopped.
CALIFORNIA
Made it. In two days. Mark it, Dude.
My hotel room has a balcony door, but no balcony. Are they trying to tell me something?
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