October 16, 2015

I love Texas.  I really do, but I have to say that, when you are driving from Austin to Denver, you spend an eternity in West Texas and it is pretty boring (sorry if you are from there).

I really didn’t see anything worth talking about, so I will answer some questions I have received about the way I am travelling.

I decided that I was going to put a bed in my car and sleep there instead of spending a lot of money on motels along the way. At first, I was a little nervous about doing that.

What if I were alone in some isolated spot at 3 o’clock in the morning and there was a prison break at a nearby woman’s prison?

What if a gang of escapees came upon me all alone and decided to have their way with me and there was no one around to hear me scream?

These are things which went through my mind, but, not to worry. I have downloaded an app for my phone that tells me where all the rest stops are along my route.  The first night on the road, I made a discovery.  There are a lot of people who stop at these rest areas and sleep in their cars. In addition, 18 wheeler drivers also stop to spend the night, so I am never really alone.  At every stop, there are 20 – 30 cars and about a dozen trucks keeping me company.

Also, these are pretty interesting people, kind of like gypsies roaming the highways and byways of the U.S. I have met some of them and have had some good advice on this type of travelling.

I have no doubt there will be someone to help in case that band of escaped women prisoners comes upon my car, so those of you who have expressed concern can stop worrying.

This morning, I will be headlining to Denver, Colorado to visit with two of my sisters.

Also, I want to see what all this fuss is about Mary Jane who Rick James keeps singing about. (If you are confused, Google it.)