back in the southeast

and what a crazy roller coaster ride of destiny this trip has been.

not really, but i've always wanted to sit back and say that after taking a long drive.

so after fort collins, co, i sped into nebraska where i met up with the lovely ross sisters and spent a magical evening at their uncle's lake house in lexington. i met a zealous young artist with a band called "refined," enjoyed a pop(soft drink) with the nebraska breeze whipping my face from the lake, and had a great night's sleep. nebraska is an under-appreciated state, i think. sure, there's lots of corn, but the green rolling hills on one side of the highway and the river on the other made for a very pleasant driving experience. kearney has all the makings of a charming little college town, though i regret i did not experience as much as i'd wished, for i had to return home after a while.

my home being the road, of course, as it is with all restless travelers.

so after nebraska there came illinois, followed by great amounts of heat and then missouri. st. louis then sometime during the night set me in awe once again as i neared her great arch. i don't care what you think of the city. that arch has got to be one of the most random, amazing things i've ever seen.

spend a night in a small town outside of st. louie and you begin to get tired. the next morning was a full drive through nashville, through atlanta, through athens, and then to my parents' house.

the last week has been my roommates and i struggling to move into our amazingly awesome house.