Around 9:30 (Utah time) I bought a bunch of junk food at a gas station while filling up so I could stay awake on my way back home. Josh likes to drink energy drinks to keep him awake, but for me, it's always been chewing. On the way up I took down an entire bag of sonic ice. It was glorious, but I also had to have the heater on the whole way up. On the way back down, it was chips, twizzlers, and bubble gum. I learned that nothing is as effective as ice.
I made it to Fillmore before I just had to pull over or die, so I pulled over. I figured I'd sleep for maybe 30 minutes and then jump back onto the interstate. At 12:32 am (my time) I woke up completely frozen and stiff. It was flippin' chilly outside! I forgot that Utah gets cold at night even during the summer, so I was completely surprised by how miserable I was as I straightened the seat and turned the car back on.
From there, it was almost a straight shot home. I stopped in Cedar City to gas up at the Love's. I love Love's because it's huge, brightly lit, and always busy. It makes me feel a little bit safer to be around a bunch of strangers. But this time, Love's was totally empty! I was afraid the store was closed, but luckily it wasn't. I think it was around 2 or 2:30 so nobody was in it but me and a couple of creeper guys. I bought a cup of ice and hurried outta there.
On the way back to the interstate, I switched on my dying phone and listened to one of the most hilarious voicemails I've ever heard. I hope Rachel decides to blog about Jonathan's Ambien experience last night, because he drunk dialed and started singing and slurring on my answering machine. It made me just cry, it was so funny.
Then my phone died. That sucked.
The rest of the trip also sucked. I get really bored while driving long-distance and that makes me sleepy. The ice kept me going until after the gorge, and then I just kinda had to suck it up for the last stretch. So I did, but it felt like the longest trip in the world. Once I got into town around 5 (my time), I filled up one last time just to make sure my mom had a full tank before I returned the car. Rhonda's a thirsty beast, btw.
Anyhoo, then I plugged in my phone and collapsed into bed. And I'm still tired. The End.
Sweet. I'm glad you didn't die.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't drunk. And I enjoyed my "trip." Apparently. I don't recall a lot of it. And what is sonic ice? Is that ice that isn't noisy when you chew it or does it just not show up on radar?
ReplyDeleteSonic ice! The softest ice in the world, purchased at a Sonic fast food restaurant for $2.15 at 4:17 a.m. It lasted me all the way into Provo. It was awesome.
ReplyDeleteI want to hear this message from Jonathan! that sounds hilarious!
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