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June 22, 2003

On the road (again)

This summer, Anne and I will be taking planes, trains, and automobiles to get to all sorts of places. We're taking a plane to Vegas for the Creation Star Trek convention, we're taking a train to San Diego for Comic-Con, and tomorrow, we'll be taking an automobile all the way to Tulsa, for the Starbase 21 convention. (Info for those cons is here.)

I'm looking forward to this trip so much! I can't think of anyone in the world I'd rather sit in a car with for three days than my rockin' wife, and I can't wait to see all the nifty sights along Route 66. I will return from this trip with:

1. Something with a Jackelope on it


2. A plastic or rubber tomahawk


3. A photo of a WWdN OBEY sticker on the "Welcome to \$state" sign


4. A greater understanding of the majesty which is the Interstate Highway system, and the beauty of the open road

Thanks to my iPod, this is the road trip where Anne gets introduced to David Sedaris . . . and we have XM Satellite Radio to keep us entertained on the drive! I've been listening to XM for about a week now, and I'm about to become XM's most vocal unpaid cheerleader.

I'll be doing my best to update from the road, depending on what our hotels have in the way of networks . . . but check it out! I've signed up for an account with Audblog, and I will be phoning in updates along the road. (Huge thanks to Xeni for giving me some useful pointers on audio blogging))It should be really fun. (And don't worry -- I'm finishing the CruiseTrek entries. I'll try to post them before the end of the week.)

Finally, the biggest news of the day: on Thursday, when we arrive in Tulsa . . . I get to throw out the first pitch at the Tulsa Drillers baseball game!!!!! (I also notice that it's redneck country music night . . . and, uh, lots-of-beer night . . . so there is a very good chance that someone may take a swing at your dear old friend and cherished Internet companion, Uncle Willie.)

I'm one step closer to singing "Take me out to the ballgame" at a Cubs game! Put me in, coach!

Posted by wil at June 22, 2003 11:05 PM

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