ultimate roadtrip

[theminordetail]

"I've never been one to believe that one's happiness can't be planned."
~ Molly Wizenberg

and so i went on a road trip sunday with high school friends.









i read reviews, compiled directions,
printed out a list of possible stops.
i had it arranged such that we would all end up at
the giant lanterns that pampanga is known for
at this time of year, and then call it a night.

we took my car and another friend's car. i drove on the way.



but unexpected turns
made the trip more interesting, such that at one point
the group was split into two and
my half ended up at a little Mexican place
in a red light district, where i had
the most amazing shredded beef tacos ever...





and then, reunited, we made up for
time spent apart by ordering
all available slices of different kinds of cake
at la creme












and such that i spent
the latter half of the trip
hiding my swollen eyes,
riding gunshot,
almost drifting to sleep.

and tomorrow, to the beach.
i'm almost losing track of the days.