Ride on into the next town...

Well, folks, I'm TiReD! Today was cuh-razy! I worked this morning, but forgot about a meeting and HAD to get an oil change in my car before I continued driving this week (I was 2,000 miles over and after thinking about that, I was stricken with panic over the fact that I convinced myself if I didn't get the oil changed like NOW my car was going to blow up going down I-80). Point being, I didn't have nearly enough time in the office as I would have liked.

But, on to more exciting things, I spent the afternoon driving to Dubuque. As I'm driving down I-80, I see that I am coming upon Newton. As I look over into the two rushing lanes of on-coming traffic I spot Beth whizzing by me at nearly 80 mph on her way back to Simpson from her college fair this morning. Just to make sure my eyes aren't playing tricks on me, I had to call her..."Did you just drive by Newton?" "Yeah, why?" "I just passed you on the interstate!" "Nu Uh!" "Yuh huh!" Sure enough. Random.

Anyway, I enjoyed the scenery on the way to Dubuque (found a cool place off the beaten path, but that's for another blog that can include my pics!), in some areas along the way the leaves are starting to change colors, and against the sunny blue sky, the open road was absolutely b-e-a-u-tiful. Hours later, I finally got there and grabbed a pita sandwich at this little Greek restaurant that could be a new favorite. I then took a little walk around the neighborhood to see what was there since I had a half hour to waste, and eventually found my way to the college fair where I talked and talked and talked to some really cool students and their parents. Afterwards, I drove another hour and a half or so in a caravan of seven cars, and just got in to Fayette...I am super sleepy. My eyes are burning, and my throat feels like someone rubbed it raw with sandpaper. I better go sleep it off--I'm up for another day of driving through the state and meeting new people again in the morning!! Fayette and Decorah, see you TOMORROW!