Thursday, August 28, 2003
My Kingdom for a Cheeseburger!
Here’s an FYI: If you smoke, drink pop and eat, do not stop doing all three at the same time.
I’ve been looking around for stories to talk about but cannot find the motivation. There are stories out there, that’s not the problem. The problem is, I have zero energy.
I’ve been sleeping a lot, having weird dreams and feeling lethargic in the past 4 days. Ever since I saw the article about gas prices rising, I’ve been one majorly frugal individual. Since then, I haven’t spent a dime. I found a great website that tells you what the gas prices are, highs and lows, all over the country within the last 72 hours. It’s not pretty.
It occurred to me as I sat here and lifted my glass of water to take a drink, that I haven’t had anything to drink but water since Sunday. I haven’t bought any cigarettes since Saturday and for the past two weeks, my diet has consisted of one peanut butter and jelly sandwich or bologne sandwich a day. No wonder!
I made all my final reservations on Monday for the move. All I need to do now is go around to businesses and get some boxes and start packing. The weekend before I leave, I say goodbye to almost everything I own...for a year. After grilling each person on the phone about exactly how much I’m going to be charged, “No hidden costs right? This is it right?”, I sat down and went over my budget again.
A lot of you gave me some great ideas, smart ideas...but I’m not going to be able to do them all. This trip is going to be about driving long hours and sleeping at truck stops. It’s going to be about surviving off crackers and canned cheese and water. I’m not even going to be able to have a cell phone. Luckily, I will have my dog with me and I can be nasty with a tire iron if necessary. The fact that I’m renting the car means I should have no issues with transmission, oil, tires, etc. I know my way around a car enough to know what to look for, what to ask for and what to worry about.
I have the itinerary planned to the hour and mile. I have estimated having to stop for gas every 200 miles or less. I have planned, planned and planned some more. Now, I just have to go with what I have. If something happens, it’s gonna happen and there isn’t much I can do to change it. This is certainly going to be an adventure.
But, the fact that I’m starving, going through nicotine and caffiene withdrawls and a little bit of stress only means, I want this THAT bad.
I should be leaving in about 2 weeks. I hope you can put up with my light posting until I’m in TX. I hope you don’t leave me because I will be back, in full force.
Right after I scarf down a cheeseburger, fries and a coke...SUPER SIZED!
btw: Not to steal his idea or anything but my Magic 8 ball said that my move to TX was definite and that everything is going to work out, best case scenario. In fact, its exact phrases to my three questions were:
It Is Certain
Yes
Without a Doubt
Therefore, I have decided to bank my entire future on what Magic 8 ball says. It wouldn’t let me down right?
