grace.kindness.peace.disruption.pain.processing.rinse.repeat.have a nice day.

My current situation has confused several people, making it worthy to explain to the world. Yes, it is true that I am in Indianapolis, IN, my city of residence. Typically road trippers do not return to their homes before the end of their trips. Yet again, I am an exception. I am on a short hiatus from my road trip to co-lead a group from my church down to Waveland, MS to clean up from hurricane Katrina. My team, my co-leader, and I will drive down to Mississippi on Sunday, work for the week, and return the following Saturday. I knew of this opportunity when I set off on my road trip and have planned this little time out from the beginning, though the details were worked out just this week. When I arrived in Seattle to see the Dillons, I learned that Rachel's car¹ was still in Chicago where she has attended graduate school for the last year and a half. They've been trying to find a way to get the car to Seattle, but have not had the opportunity to drive it out themselves. When I heard of their dilemma, I offered to drive it out to Seattle for them. After all, I have spare time. So where does this leave things:

• my car is resting nicely at the Dillon's in Seattle
• I flew on "buddy" passes from Seattle to Portland to Chicago on Thursday
• once in Chicago, Brad's father picked me up in Rachel's car which I then drove to Indianapolis
• I leave on Sunday morning for MS and will return the following Saturday
• I'll stay around Indy for a couple days before beginning the trek out to Seattle in Rachel's car
• When I arrive in Seattle I will ask myself just what was I thinking shortly before getting in my car to continue my road trip

So this about sums it up. I hope this clarifies things for my viewing audience. I've been informed that there is Wi-Fi at Camp Katrina so expect posting from there. I wish you all well. And yes, I'm counting these miles toward my road trip.

¹Rachel's car is both Brad's and Rachel's, they are one.