i got caught in
this shitstorm and i have literally JUST arrived at our hotel - 23 hours after we set out from PA on tuesday. truly the car ride from hell heck (sorry, i'm in the midwest now and need to watch my language, g-d it).
will update again later. suffice to say, after 50 bucks in snacks, 30 bucks in gas, 22 hours of driving, 15 hours of torrential rain, fiiiiiiiive piiiiiit stoppppps, 4 cups of coffee, 3 trips to Wendy's, 2 near-collisions, and one brand-new GPS receiver, we are safe and sound at the Best Western in Sikeston, MO.
going to bed now for what i hope is the next seven days. merry christmas.