DAY TWO:

I'm sitting in a motel room that smells like band-aids.

What I won't do for my art.

It's 9:30-ish PM, I'm in Van Buren, Arkansas, at a Motel 6, and its a dry county. Wha...??

Fuckin' Tom Bodett and his light. It drew me like a moth to fire! A billboard that screamed $37.99 for a room, and I'm on a budget. It was perfect. Oh, the lure of advertising. When will I ever learn?

Today it rained most of my way, but I have many provisions on my dandy little iPod (thank you KS!). So I listened to Ani DiFranco for most of today, worked on some vocal exercises, and listened to a portion of Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. I have to say, I am having a blast on this trip, just vegging out and being still. Well, you know what I mean.

The leaves are still changing so I saw a lot of beauty, which is always good.

Ate a delicious jalapeno cheese burger from Sonic, and that was the best tasting thing I've had for the past two days. Oh yes, because right next to my band aid smelling Motel 6, is a steakhouse. So, tonight I thought I had finally hit the jackpot. A steakhouse in Arkansas, has got to be delicious, right? Oh, what a shame to be so wrong. You should check my facebook for the photos.

Tomorrow night, I have to talk Kenny into going to Carrabbas for dinner. I have never had a bad meal there, and I think I've been more than patient.

Oh! Here's a funny story. I had just checked into the Motel and was grabbing my stuff from my car. This lady approached me and asked, "Excuse me, but can I ask you, how does that thing handle?" That "thing" being my precious Scion xb. I replied, "It's my favorite car of all the cars I've ever had. Isn't he cute?" She looked at me like she had already smelled my room and replied, "No."

Who knew Arkansasians were such little assholes? Oh! I know! She just needs a drink!