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May 1, 2006
Relo: Day 3
8:05 (mile 1094) We start out on the road again.
10:05 (mile 1237) Gas at Exit 10. Stupid pump is out of paper. I hope the IRS doesn't audit me. I nurse Katie in the parking lot of the Popeye's next door. Still feeling pretty trashy.
10:35 Back on the road.
10:50 (mile 1253) TEXAS!
11:25 (mile 1289) Jamie says she needs to poop. I pull over on the side of the road and get out the potty. Naturally, Jamie just pees, but at least it's more than just a few drops. As I'm packing everything back away, I notice I'm standing in a bed of fire ants, and they're already up my pants and biting my ankles. Welcome to fucking Texas.
I lost track of the time and mileage here for a little while. Between the ant bites and random ants I was still finding, the phone call to Rex to bitch, Jamie whining and Katie starting to cry, I missed a turn and got lost. I think I went about 15 miles out and then backtracked. I called Rex again, and must have sounded enough like I was going to lose it for him to stop and wait for us for lunch. After a not-so-great lunch at DQ (I've decided they should stick to desserts), I was feeling much better.
1:30 (mile 1360) We get back on the road.
2:00 (mile 1400) Katie sleeps. Jamie's not far behind.
3:30 After some confusion, I stop by Wendy's and pick up our keys.
4:00 (dammit, I forgot to get the final mileage! I think it was right around 1500) We're home!
Posted by me at May 1, 2006 10:02 PM