Driving = Therapy (for me)
Monday, October 4th, 2010
By: Brandon Bailor
Last night I needed to clear my head. I have gotten myself into a situation that is kind of tearing me apart inside, and it really started to get to me. So, I decided to get some of my private therapy … go driving! I figured I would head north on a local highway, aiming for an Interstate to head west on. For some reason, I really only seem to plan the first leg of these trips. It’s always pretty fun to see where I end up. I ended up making it all the way to Akron Ohio before I headed back south. All in all, 869 miles in 13.5 hours. All that with only one RedBull 🙂 Not cured, but at least my head is in a better place.
I spent almost the entire time listening to the 16 songs that we (Chainfall) are learning. I have them in a play list on my iPod, and I set it to shuffle and repeat. Just trying to memorize the changes …I want them to become second nature. I switched it up to a bit more soothing music for the final couple hours of the trip.
On a side note, (I apologize for repeating myself, but I must reiterate) I really hate driving in the North East. Too many slow speed limits, too many intersections, too much construction (and each state handles it differently), and way too much congestion. The only way to drive in the NE is to do it like I did last night: drive in the middle of the night 🙂 Driving is much more therapeutic when you don’t have to battle for your fair share of the road, or be on constant guard to avoid stupidity.
Category : Travel
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