Saturday, November 13, 2010

Just to be the man who walked 1,000 miles to fall down at your door

How fun is this sign?! It's at the beginning of Interstate 70 here in Maryland.

My mom had heard about it, so yesterday we drove to it. The Interstate going east literally just ends and you make a big U-turn and then start going west.
This is the very end of the Interstate.

Then you see how many miles until the other end of I-70. Which we have also seen (it ends at I-15 in Utah). How often do you get to see the beginning and end of an Interstate?

I have a special place in my heart for Cove Fort, not just because it reminds me of driving home from Utah, but also because one July my sister Lindsay and I had to turn around on the Interstate because it was covered by a raging fire. The fire stretched across all of I-15 and was as high as the off ramp. Completely terrifying to see, but also a fairly cool experience (in hindsight). At one point we had to stop and wait for the firemen to tell us when we could continue on the Interstate. Then, as we drove 45 MPH a fire in the median was moving just as fast as we were. It's interesting to be on the Interstate before they close it because of wildfires and then to be caught by the fire.

I wonder if at I-70 in Utah it says "Baltimore 2200." That's your homework, everyone!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

House for rent

Karma decided to rear its ugly head and teach me a lesson about taking my many blessings for granted:

Six months earlier than we'd planned, our renters are moving out of our house in southern Nevada.
If you know of anyone looking to rent (or buy!!!), please pass on this web site. http://bouldercityhouseforsale.blogspot.com/

Thanks! Sigh.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

"... there are always more trick-or-treaters than neighborhood kids." Robert Brault

I love Halloween!

Pictures are on the baby blog.

I apparently tricked some of you with Nani's costume preview. The hat isn't normal sized--it's dinky! I figured a teeny hat would be way more adorable. And it was. It made the outfit.
In doing this costume, I learned compiling is much easier than sewing from scratch. I'm hoping to be able to compile most of her costumes. We'll see, though, once she starts getting into all these Disney princess movies I've bought her.