Leaving Branson, MO.

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Additions to the squished penny collection.

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A meditation and reflection upon eating at a Mexican restaurant in downtown Branson, Missouri, on the third day of the off-season, including a word of epicurian advice.

Don't.

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A change in travel plans.

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I have decided to take an ocean liner to New York instead.

They say she's unsinkable.

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'merica.

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No comment.

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Jukebox

Diner. Branson, MO.

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An update.

Due to the progress of hurricane (now known on CNN as "superstorm") Sandy, I have taken a small detour south to the cultural Mecca that is Branson, MO. I will wait out the storm here in the sybaritic (sp?) splendour (compared to Motel 6) of the Howard Johnson's Motel.

I wonder if there is a good sushi bar in town?

Song of the moment.


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Outside my motel room this morning.

Joplin, MO.

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The cats at peace,

At last. (I think I may have even heard a purr!)

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And finally...

...they gave me a job as well. (The owner said I looked like a god; I completely misunderstood him...)

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And...

...so did Hobbes.

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This trip is getting expensive...

...so to help out, Smudge got a job at the Mongolian Bbq across the street from the motel.

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Civilisation exists in Oklahoma.

Except that the man behind the counter tells me that no one ever buys this stuff.

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Buffalo burger for lunch.

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Relaxing in the truck.

15 miles west of El Reno, OK.

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Oooooooooooooo...

...oooooklahoma, where the wind comes whistling down the plains...

Fancy visitor centre, OK

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Hurricane Sandy

Smudge and Hobbes contemplate the wisdom of Matthew's timing of his move to NYC.
I will be waiting out the storm in either Joplin or Terre Haute.

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Hobbes chillin' on my leather jacket.

I'm amazed how well the cats cats are doing on this trip.

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Me sitting in with the band.

Amarillo, TX

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My limo driver for the evening.

Really. That's just how I roll.
Amarillo, TX


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Stuckey's and miles of nothing.

West Texas.

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Very tired cats.

At a Stuckey's in West Texas.


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Greetings from Newkirk, NM on old Route 66.

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A not-so-secret message.

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Earlier today...

...Smudge and Hobbes investigate the world's largest litterbox.

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Where I had dinner tonight.

Grants, NM

I had to put on a jacket to keep warm for the first time in four years.

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A blast from my past.

I remember eating here as a kid. Closed and shuttered now. Houck, AZ


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Ready to Roll.

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Rocinante.

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Motel 6 - Day 1

And five more to go.

(yowl)

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Packing

...took all day! The boys are traumatised - yowling up a storm. The house is finally empty. I'm outta here. Motel in town tonight and on the road first thing tomorrow morning (Friday)
Song of the moment:
"I'm gonna have fun in my city - I'll be with my girl, she's so pretty"

In which I do my Rolf Harris impersonation.

Can you tell what it is yet?

It's almost midnight and I'm running out of tape and bubble wrap.
(grin)

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Can we help pack?

Or at least get into trouble?

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I'm in a box!

Cat heaven.

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What?

Hobbes: Sitting on top of boxes; it's what I do.

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A Strange North Phoenix Street Sign.

In the future, every street will have an intersection for 15 minutes.

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And again...

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And yet again!

Sigh.

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Helping? Not so much.

Hobbes up to mischief, yet again.

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A Secret Message that only one will understand...

Soon.

Coming soon to a kitchen near you...

...if you live in NYC.

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Helping to pack.

Can we go now?

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Muddling Through and Mucking About.

That is what today has been, pretty much. Very productive, but not interesting at all to write about. I can't wait to get on the road. In the very large and difficult to drive van. With the very cramped, two-seat cab. With two cats. On drugs. For 10 hours a day. For. Six. Days.

What doesn't strong me, makes me killer.
Song of the moment.

Lotso boxes

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The packing continues!

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Testing 123

Just seeing if I can update from my phone.

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The Things You Find Whilst Packing.

My squished penny collection!