This weekend I finally had a chance to go home and visit my parents and let me tell you, it was so nice to be out of the city. I have tried it for 2 months and it has been confirmed that no, I am NOT a city dweller. At least not this city and not long term. But I digress. As I drove across my state several thoughts crossed my mind.
Thought One: I figured out that one of the main problems facing Texas is that it's just so damn big. No, I didn't say too big, there's just so much of it. The problem is we decided to build a interstate/highway system instead of incorporating a tesseract system between cities. If you don't know what a tesseract is, stop reading this and go find a copy of A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle and read that. No seriously her book is way more important than this post, I'll be here. Read it? Good. I think we can all agree that tesseracts are the way to go. At least in Texas. I can't think of any New England states who would care.
I realize that what she's describing in the book is more of a wormhole and not actually a pure mathematical representation of a four dimensional cube. Take it up with Madeleine. It's still a great book and a great idea.
Thought Two: I was lucky enough to drive through the first rain I've seen in about 3 months and it was lovely! This is why I belong in the country, I love just sitting (or driving) in nature, just looking at a lot of green stuff and trees and skies that are an awesome mix of blues and grays and the smell of rain. I miss that. I need that. Sitting (or driving) though miles and miles of suburban sprawl as far as the eye can see just doesn't do it for me. Shucks.
But the rain, the rain was so nice. However it does lead me to my Third Thought:
Dear Driver Who Slows Down During a Light Drizzle,
Stop it. What are you doing? The speed limit did not go down 20 miles just because it started to sprinkle. It's not even a thunderstorm. Most of the water on my windshield is what you are casting off in my direction. You have three options: Stay at home during inclement weather, learn to drive in it, or get to work on my tesseract idea. Now kindly move over so I can pass you.
Sincerely,
Me
Some Happy Thoughts from the weekend include:
I love my parents. They constantly overwhelm me with love and support and I am very blessed and thankful to be their daughter.
Eating Chicken Bryan at Carabba's renews my hope in mankind's ability to do things right.
Weather that dips below 90 degrees (or you know, even 100 is nice too) will change your outlook on life.
Ironically on the drive back I was surrounded on almost all sides by skies full of smoke. Not a good ending to my nice weekend. Not a good day for a lot of people. What can you do in times like these? Pray. Then roll up your sleeves and get to work.
So to anyone who reads this please be careful, enjoy what you love, and drive with common sense.
You may also want to start digging a moat around your house.
Thought One: I figured out that one of the main problems facing Texas is that it's just so damn big. No, I didn't say too big, there's just so much of it. The problem is we decided to build a interstate/highway system instead of incorporating a tesseract system between cities. If you don't know what a tesseract is, stop reading this and go find a copy of A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle and read that. No seriously her book is way more important than this post, I'll be here. Read it? Good. I think we can all agree that tesseracts are the way to go. At least in Texas. I can't think of any New England states who would care.
I realize that what she's describing in the book is more of a wormhole and not actually a pure mathematical representation of a four dimensional cube. Take it up with Madeleine. It's still a great book and a great idea.
Thought Two: I was lucky enough to drive through the first rain I've seen in about 3 months and it was lovely! This is why I belong in the country, I love just sitting (or driving) in nature, just looking at a lot of green stuff and trees and skies that are an awesome mix of blues and grays and the smell of rain. I miss that. I need that. Sitting (or driving) though miles and miles of suburban sprawl as far as the eye can see just doesn't do it for me. Shucks.
But the rain, the rain was so nice. However it does lead me to my Third Thought:
Dear Driver Who Slows Down During a Light Drizzle,
Stop it. What are you doing? The speed limit did not go down 20 miles just because it started to sprinkle. It's not even a thunderstorm. Most of the water on my windshield is what you are casting off in my direction. You have three options: Stay at home during inclement weather, learn to drive in it, or get to work on my tesseract idea. Now kindly move over so I can pass you.
Sincerely,
Me
Some Happy Thoughts from the weekend include:
I love my parents. They constantly overwhelm me with love and support and I am very blessed and thankful to be their daughter.
Eating Chicken Bryan at Carabba's renews my hope in mankind's ability to do things right.
Weather that dips below 90 degrees (or you know, even 100 is nice too) will change your outlook on life.
Ironically on the drive back I was surrounded on almost all sides by skies full of smoke. Not a good ending to my nice weekend. Not a good day for a lot of people. What can you do in times like these? Pray. Then roll up your sleeves and get to work.
So to anyone who reads this please be careful, enjoy what you love, and drive with common sense.
You may also want to start digging a moat around your house.
I forgot to add somewhere in there that energy drink+mostly empty stomach+long drive = not a good idea. It makes me jittery.
ReplyDeleteWould love the tesseract system! Could get so many places so much faster! But then we'd miss the miles and miles of beautiful Texas highways.
ReplyDeleteThat is true, I do love the scenery. Maybe it could be a slow moving tesseract system? Faster than driving but you still see a lot. Wait, it sounds like I'm talking about trains. That solves it!
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