Rob at the Pima Air & Space Museum

I went to Tucson, AZ over our fall break at school. Rob came too. Interesting fact -- his flat nature allows him to fit quite nicely inside of my suitcase. I didn't have to go through answering questions about my travel companion at the security checkpoint. Hooray!

While Heather and I were on our way to the Pima Air and Space Museum, we rode behind a truck with a mirrored backside. Jeez, you'd think the two of us had never seen a mirror before. Look at how dorky we are, driving behind this thing and taking pictures.

Who, me? Am I dangerous?

Here you'll see our Nixon impressions at the top of the stairs to Air Force One. I am not a crook!

Ever see that episode of ER (back when it was good) when Dr. Romano gets his arm sliced off by the helicopter? Ok, so this is an airplane. We tried to recreate it as best as we could.

I'm touching the plane. Shhhh, don't tell anyone!

There was a display to honor the astronauts from the Challenger explosion. Ah, y'all know it by now... "Christa McAuliffe... Teacher. And American Hero."

Rob goes to a Halloween Party at his own house

Welcome to the annual Halloween bash at the house. It's not my choice to have this party, but at least I get to go for free. I went as a paparazzi, which involved transforming my school ID into a press pass, hanging a camera around my neck, and chasing Rob Lowe around the party.

Esteban and Charlie Brown

Edward Scissorhands and the dead prom queen

Here starts the chronicles of the house AFTER the party. Not a pretty sight.

GROSS! At least parties like this only happen twice a year, and the way things are going I'm going to miss the summer party again. Woo hoo!

Wine Tasting in the Finger Lakes - NY

Karen, Rob, and the Jetta at the beginning of our journey up to the Finger Lakes in New York to taste some wine.

When Rob's gotta go, Rob's gotta go!

Rob was pleased to make it into New York this summer. It was one of the states we did not get to see during our trip.

Rob got to meet an actual Subway sub. Can the real Rob say that?

Karen, Dodie, and me at Wagner Vineyards.

One of the "Belchin' Rastas" at the Rasta Ranch. The liked to burp a lot.

There was a bride at the Belchin' Rasta Ranch, and she took time out of her wedding day to pose with Rob.

Random sunflower field.

I kept calling them "wine trees" the whole time we were up there.

Rob wanted to stop on the way home to see his old buddy Ron.

The Aftermath of Driving Cross Country

Some interesting tidbits about the trip:

• 8,500 miles on the car
• 25 total states visited (only counting NJ and NV once, though I went to them twice)
• 16,000 feet above sea level was the highest point of the trip (Colorado)
  
• 0 feet above sea level was the lowest point of the trip (at both the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans)
• CORRECTION: I was about 5 feet below sea level in New Orleans
  
• 13,465,910 bugs gave their lives to decorate my car
• 5 people needed plane tickets to do their legs of the trip
  

I took these right before I hand-washed and waxed my car. It was pretty buggy.

There will be more posts, I promise

Some of you have been getting on me about my lack of posts since I got back from my trip. Yes, I know it's been almost two months since the last post. Sorry. School started and, well, that's all I got. School started.

BUT -- I promise -- though Rob has slowed down his travels considerably now that school is back in session, he has not stopped! I will be posting his pictures from his trip to the Finger Lakes wine country soon... and he will be doing other things in the future, I'm sure. And don't underestimate the power of random Rob shots -- they can be a lot of fun too.

That's my story. I'll post more. Will I just be posting for myself? Is anyone reading this? I don't know. Oh well. Even if no one reads this, I can at least count myself in with the many bloggers of the world. Wow. I know. You're so jealous. You want to be a blogger too. I know you do. Do it. Blog. Go. Blog. Even if no one reads it. Blog it. Be well.