Ten.One Thousand, One Hundred & Eighty-Seven

1. Ooops. Almost 7. They wanted to leave by 6:30.

2. But how do you have to go right now? We literally just left the hotel five minutes ago.

3. A detour sign would have been nice.

4. I think I like Dua Lipa a lot.

5. All of the mountains have disappeared. Prairie grasses and taller trees. Kudzu.

6. He asks me what I’m thinking about. “Work.” “I was afraid of that.”

7. How far back can I see?

8. This has gone surprisingly well.

9. The emails are so confusing. Is it just because I’ve never done this before? Turn on the gas but no electricity? No potable water?

10. It feels like home.