Chillaxin' in Denver

"Stood alone on a mountain top, staring out at the great divide.  I could go east, I could go west, it was all up to me to decide."

- Robert Seger

Loveland Pass

Desolation Utah

I started off my day on Interstate 15 and then turned off to Highway 6...a very interesting maneuver.  Highway 6 through Utah is a very desolate trail.  At times, I was the only car on the road.  I looked at the gas needle at one point, saw half a tank, and got scared.  Absolutely nothing in any direction...very similar to Shiprock, NM...for those who have been there.

Over the last few weeks I've been experimenting with the band Radiohead.  No...not sexually sickos...musically.  So far I've really enjoyed The Bends and have been really confused with OK Computer.  Today was the first time I listened to Kid A.  I'm pretty sure Thom made this album for people who are driving through middle-of-nowhere Utah by themselves...exactly what I needed.

Rocky Mountain High Colorado

Interstate 70 took me through Utah and into Colorado.  After stopping in Grand Junction things got dicey.

From voice notes:

1:35 p.m.

"That last 20 or so miles of I-70 was amazing.  I-70 basically runs along the Colorado River and the Colorado River basin or canyon or whatever the shit you want to call it.  And for a while there, the east bound and west bound lanes of I-70 are all bridges and tunnels and God-knows-what.  There was a fucking silver car salute through the great state of Colorado...the silver Toyota Tundra ahead of me, the silver Pontiac Sunfire behind, and, of course, my precious silver girl...which doesn't have a name...which I should probably name at some point.  Uh...saw some wild rams...just fucking hanging out on the side of the road and scared the shit out of me and almost ran over a winch that was in the tire track.  Uhhhh...speeding back up to 75...we're straightened out.  Time for me to pop in my sing-along CD and belt some shit out.  Later skater."

As I continued east I drove by a town called No Name.  Seriously?  No Name?  We can't name it anything else?  This hyperlink above is the exact sign I drove by.

I stopped off in Vail and drove around a bit through a very, very nice neighborhood.  At the time, I was speaking to Barty on the phone.  He told me I should try to buy some drugs there.  After nearly 6 hours of reflection on that statement, I still have no response.  While in Vail I noticed a few of their fine law enforcement officers.  They drive black Volvo SUVs.  Cocksuckers.

The Nerd in Me

Sometimes it just gets out and posts hyperlinks like this.  Can't stop it...just happens...sorry.

More Fun with Religion

As discussed on the drive from Whistler to Seattle last Sunday...

Eckankar

Scientology

Scientology E-Meter

If I'm upsetting anyone with the religion criticism, go read CNN.com.  

Mad Dog

Dale and I just purchased two bottles of Purple Rain flavored MD 20/20.  They're in the freezer right now getting ready for consumption.  May God have mercy on our souls.

Musica

I've really enjoyed singing these songs at the top of my tar-filled lungs...

"Beginnings" by Chicago

"Somebody to Love" by Queen...a 'stacheless Mercury...rare

"What it Takes" by Aerosmith

"Viva la Vida" by Coldplay

"Callin' Baton Rouge" by Garth Brooks...can't find the right version where he screams LOUISIANA!!!

Drive Totals

1,097 miles, 4 tanks of gas, 2 bags of Skittles, 1 corn dog, 6 listens to “Poker Face”, 2 Mr. Mister songs, and 3 cans of Red Bull.