day three or so
from phoenix to tucson… detour to the titan missile base for a tour… super creepy, particularly the run through when john turned the key and pressed the button that would have started a launch sequence to end the world. straight through arizona and new mexico listening to the ipod… and then into texas… a very late dinner in el paso and the unwise decision to push on only to discover that there’s really nothing for a long, long time. ended up crashing at some roach motel halfway between el paso and abilene. next morning, back to the texas crossing… interesting rest stops, the patriot gas station with guns hung over the pumps and a very cool owner who provides “full service”… car, body and soul. a little loony but in a good way. through fort worth and dallas with wendy snacking the whole way… crossed into arkansas and stopped for the night in little rock, where i’m sitting in the very swanky capital hotel getting ready to start our next day… today, the clinton library and then on to memphis for a music store, nashville to meet with some friends, and then…?