“‘Come on, D.J. You can tell me. Why are you so happy?’
DJ looked up at him. He said, ‘You need a reason to be sad. You don’t need a reason to be happy.’”
The Calls Are coming from inside the (M)ouse / Of Mice and Man
Spiders are experts in weaving ornate, sturdy webs, but their patience and dedication may surpass their craft(spider)ship. Are spiders zen masters? Even if their efforts are thwarted or if they experience obstacles, they remain steadfast. Who (finally) weaves together a complete web, but will it hold together when surprise visitors get entangled?
The Sisterhood of the traveling tires / Rocky Rattle, Thunder, Clatter
Previous to my journey southwest, I had only camped twice...in suburban backyards. My Jeep also missed out on this favorite pastime in its youth. I'm not sure what the conversion rate is from human years to Jeep years, but it was clear we both learned new tricks at our advanced age to overcome unexpected twists and turns. Who takes the wheel(s).
Hand-planted huskers / The Corn Cob Circuit
Is it possible to start fresh? Well, consider the story of the Nebraska Cornhuskers...prior to adopting their current nickname in the early 1900s, the football team accepted being called the Bugeaters. Imagine that logo...how do we make the leap toward our destiny if our identities don't necessarily align? Who is where, what, when, why, and husks.
“‘Life would certainly be better for everyone in a world where sex was thought of as something natural and not fearsome, and men could love men naturally, in the way they were meant to, as well as to love women naturally, in the way they were meant to.”
All (hawk)eyes on me / I-O-(Y)a a dance
You put your left foot in, you put your left foot out, you take your whole body out into the moonlight, and you shake it all about. I never expected my trip to end in Iowa with a dance off in the dark, but there I was shaking the rust out of my hips...I can't make this stuff up. Save the last dance for who.