12 hours in a truck.

So I loaded all my stuff up Thursday morning so I could hit the road early Friday morning. I crammed as much stuff as possible into the back bed of my truck and the actual cabin of the seat. It was so packed I couldn't even see the passenger side rear view mirror, a crucial aspect in switching lanes... Also went to Firestone and got some new tires because the old ones had the copper showing and I guess your not supposed to ride on them like that... cost a pretty penny but atleast it made me smile when passing all the cars pulled over on the side of the road with flats.

The drive itself wasn't too bad. Too being the operative word. Somewhere along the road from Montgomery to Mobile I happened to lose a little luggage. See when I packed the bags I figured it was so tight nothing would be able to jar that thing loose. Apparently 4 hours of 80mph winds would do the truck. NOT knowing what bag it was that I actually lost I kept moving deciding that time was my most important issue and I could spare whatever it was. (too bad I thought it was just some old clothes I couldn't fit into anymore.) Turns out I lost all of my polo's and all of my athletic shorts and underwear. HA! Looking back I still don't know if I would have turned around and got it knowing what it was. A: Because I didn't exactly know where it flew off B: I didn't know if I could even get to it if I found it again C: It might be a little difficult to play dodge-car on a highway?

So the drive took me 12 hours and that can be quite some time with nothing to do... The songs coming from the inside of my truck are priceless. I was forced to listen to all of my old CD's because somehow my truck's antenna got broken, went missing, was stolen, during my final year at GT. Let's just say KC & JoJo was my favorite, followed by some random mixtapes and the weirdest CD of all time Christina Aguilera... I'm not ashamed.... well maybe just a little.... Also the freestyles I came up with rolling down the road have made me seriously consider starting a new career in battle rap.... I only stopped 3 times to get gas and food. One of which included a trip to McDonalds... were I was asked 5 times if I was moving... Really, you think.... No I'm not moving, the Ford dealership just happens to be giving away a free apartments worth of furniture with the purchase of a new truck.... Here's your sign.

Finally after the countless billboards for the casinos in Mississippi, 30+ mile bridge in Louisianna, the absolute largest bass pro shop I ever saw, I arrived in Texas.... FINALLY RHODES HAS RETURNED.... Let me just tell you how Great Texas is, just in case you haven't heard from me or any other Texan you might have encountered in your life on this earth. It's freaking awesome. People drove like normal people, with curtesy and didn't go 50 in the fast lane. The first sign for gas was 1.75$ I had to take a picture because I didn't believe it. Master P and No Limit were still bangin' on the radio. There were more trucks then cars. More cowboy hats then I've seen in a long time. This one dude pulling his horses had the longest and thickest handle bar mustache I've ever seen in my life. It was GREAT! I love it. God Bless Texas

I got to hang out with mom and eat some solid Quesadilla's she made. It makes me fatter just thinking about them. We ran a lot of errands, another stop at Firestone for my sister's tires, A new jacket for me because the only ones I had (including the lettermans jacket) were in another missing bag, ate again at Berryhill Baja Grill http://www.berryhillbajagrill.com/ Basically if this came to Atlanta we would no longer have a need for Moe's, Willie's, Chipotle, or any other chain like it, because this crap is amazing. All you can eat chips, the best fajita meat, great burgers, Mexican beers, and everything is covered in cheese.

I got to eat at Joe's with dad and it was good. He loved the sign " CRABS a gift that keeps on giving" I'm glad I got to see him because I was getting a little freaked out about packing bags and jumping on a plane... but that's only 5 hours away now. Anyways I guess dad didn't realize that I'm headed back for Christmas and what not, so that was a good surprise for him!

But there is one thing I learned from being around my sister. That guys are dicks. I can not tell you how bad guys objectify her. We walk into sun & ski sports to get my jacket and this little asshole perks right up "can I help you"... until he realizes that I'm there. Yea sit back down buck-0. And at the firestone getting tires on her Mercury, this dude comes walking by as my mom, my sister and myself get out of the car and walk inside. My mom and sis were walking a little in front of me, but he obviously saw us get out of the car and walk up. This creeper with no shame at all walks in between them and me and I watch him turn around and eye her up and down. He felt a little embarrased after I gave him my deepest evil Darth Vader sounding voice saying Excuse me... Needless to say I realized how bad she really does get objectified. Anyways. I'm off to hang with the fam and head to the airport. Next time I check in I'll be in France!