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February 20, 2009
race is hell
After a week spent in Los Angeles doing a very tricky wiring job (installing a large kiln), I'm finally on the road back to Ann Arbor. Today I drove from LA to Albuquerque, where I'm holed up for the night in a Motel 6 with a dog and an aquarium containing two turtles and a few fish. (A wonderful, action-packed gift!) I hadn't heard this song for some time, but while I was driving earlier, it came on at just the right moment.
What I'd really like to know is how to avoid Saturday's predicted Midwest snowstorm. Here's a photo of Albuquerque as I drove in.
(After 700 miles of driving, that's about the way it looked, too.) posted by Eric on 02.20.09 at 02:33 AM
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Thanks, Donna! (I'm still searching for that magical Southern route to the North so I can avoid snow!) Eric Scheie · February 20, 2009 03:49 AM When I was 18 I hitchhiked from Boston to California, then back home to Illinois. Coming over the hills into the Rio Grande valley at Albuquerque is a pretty sight. Can you still slice the smog with a dull shovel? If you're going to Michigan, I suggest you stay on I-40/44/70 to Indy and then up, instead of going through Chicago. Less traffic, fewer cops, better weather. The snow line is North of I-70, usually. Even better, if you have the time, is to go through Memphis. Swing up I-57, and you'll pass within a mile or so of my house. Loren Heal · February 20, 2009 06:13 AM Drove into Albuquerque at night some 45 years ago; looked exactly like your picture to me. Charlie · February 20, 2009 10:18 AM Thanks for the advice! The storm looks formidable http://www.weather.com/newscenter/stormwatch/?from=hp_news and I'm playing it by ear. Maybe stay south as long as possible, then hole it up in Cincinatti or something till the weather clears. Eric Scheie · February 20, 2009 10:40 AM You can't believe how happy I am to hear of your return. Southern Ohio is not bad. Troy (the home of the Fuzz Buster) is a nice place to stay. Or near by Washington Court House. Or if you prefer a big city Xenia. I spent about 6 months in the area in the late 70s doing some microprocessor work. Be careful out there. M. Simon · February 20, 2009 07:06 PM Post a comment
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The last time I saw Albuquerque looking that way, I'd had 1/2 a bottle of wine and couldn't find my glasses.
Albuquerque is one of my favorite larger cities and I've many wonderful times there.
Be careful, okie dokie?
(I once drove straight through from Shreveport to Las Vegas... talk about lights looking strange! Plus, I had to stay awake another 7 hours until I could check into the hotel. Sleep-deprivation and slot machines do not mix well.)