Grim Views

Since I was pretty much advised "Pittsburgh or San Diego, maybe somewhere else -next year.-"... this year I'll go with Pitt again and try to make it. :3

I dunno, it was a story I was told about a time they were driving through. I wouldn't be terribly opposed to Texas if I were presented with a nice location on account it's a pretty decent drive for me.

Still now that I remember Lake Rathbun right next door for me, I'm going to push that.

Ok, it's Lake Rathbun in south-central Iowa, about 2 hours from Des Moines for those who would have to fly in. (Or 5 hours from Chicago, nice shortish trip up from Texas too. Easy for the northeast guys, just hop on I-80 and go.) Fishing Boating Camping Town 8 miles away. State park area. Boat renta...

Yeah, Texas in July is BRUTAL! And if the wind is blowing the wrong way, it reeks of oil that some people actually get physically sick to. Of course, it's a big state, so it's all depending where you are, but I've heard monster horror stories from both my mother and grandparents about it. I know the...

I just found me a birthday present.

Hot damn.