my closest friend from college is driving up here today. today is her birthday - she turns 25. tomorrow morning we'll depart on our own little National Lampoon vacation in the Black Hills of South Dakota. looking forward to eating things on a questionable grill, religious use of wet wipes and bug spray, and, of course, the tequila libations. maybe I can convince her of a shorter trip - but then again, the journey is half the fun.
