Who lives here?!

A loner by the look of it. 

...Somewhere in Nebraska

Today I begin to drive across the country

It is about 2800 miles from New York City to Joseph, Oregon. Pickle did not want to leave Nathan's apartment this morning. Usually he spins and jumps as we head for the door. But he had already seen the bags and bike go downstairs and just sat in the middle of the living room instead. 

Poor guy, it is hard to leave, but I think we will be back sooner than he knows.

Tip: road running

Remember: when on a road without a sidewalk, runners stay left, facing oncoming traffic... 'Cause it's better to look your fate in the eyes than be taken by surprise from the back.

Philly and back again

Today is a travel day, running around stashing My Preciouses:

To my friends Hathaway and Pete in Philadelphia to store the distillation of my library. 

To friends Mark and Bill in Plainfield, NJ to deposit my snowboard until the winter.

A day of long distance errands could be annoying if not for a (in)capable copilot and someone to come home to.