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Well… here we are… we timed the driving perfect, arriving in the Dallas area right at 5:00 PM on a friday evening, signifying a return to city life. I learned a few things on the drive home that I would like to share with you:

1) When I’m prepared for mountainous/curvy/roller-coaster-esque driving, I do not let nervousness set in. When it came upon me on the drive up, since I wasn’t expecting it and was not used to the Pilot’s handling, I did not enjoy the scenery as I was too focused on the road… today, knowing what I was up against, there were no nerves and I was able to take in the wonderful views despite the pouring rain.

2) Barbie Fun Sparkleberry Poptarts look just as fruity and appetizing after they’ve been half digested and regurgitated into the car. The aforementioned back-roads highways caused nausea in my eight year old… unfortunately Gas stations are few and far between… so the third thing I learned is…

3) When your eight year old says “my stomach hurts and I feel sick”… don’t ask “can you make it another 10 minutes?” … because even though they may venture to try, it is only about 3 minutes later that you hear the upheaval taking place. I’m the parent… i should take the initiative.

4) Speaking of eight yr olds and (un)natural bodily functions… Her “toots” could kill a horse… they almost knocked us out… several times…

5) Its amazing how much fun you can have with city names in Oklahoma… Imagine all the different ways and voices you can use to say “Eufaula” … try chanting it repetitively in your best stereo-typical native American voice… its a blast.

and finally

6) Texas drivers really ARE that bad. I had no problems in MO, AR, or OK… I’d cruise along at two or three miles over speed limit and leave most people in my dust… On the crazy Ozark roads i’d slow down to a pace the locals probably thought was cumbersome, but they refrained from tailing me, flashing me, or honking at me… as soon as i cross the Red River… WOW… you’d think 70 MPH was for the Sr. Citizens.

So, there you have it… Go and face the world.

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