Monday, August 25, 2008

The Journey Begins

LUBBOCK
The day after my last-ever summer school classes ended, Thomas and I missed an early-morning flight to Lubbock, TX, where he grew up. When we arrived, Manfred showed me around his Cotton Empire, then Merlene wrapped me in a fluffy, white bathrobe and set me in front of the cable TV.

The next day, early early, we loaded up the silver Golf and aimed for Durango, Colorado. Merlene generously packed a cooler with sandwiches, cookies, juices, and love. Then we hit the road.
FORT SUMNER
Why would you not pay your respects to Billy the Kid? Along the way, multiple billboards boast THE final resting place of the Kid. We picked the closest one.

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