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This one day off the road could segment our journey into two parts, each of which could be segmented further to an infinite quantity of moments. Already I seem have split this journey into “days”, and so I will choose to examine this as timelessly as my earthly, three-dimensional perceptions will allow.
I wake up remarkably late–I suppose I needed the rest. I wander inconspicuously toward the living room where one religion’s version of the solstice celebration is being fervently pursued–its almost chaotic, but especially so for my sleepy brain.
This morning I am writing a text message with winter-y greetings to Katie, and as I’m tapping in the characters, a message in kind arrives from her. And I knew this was going to happen. I imagined this exact scenario yesterday while I was pedaling some unknown stretch between Athens and Macon.
Stephanie and I embark upon a culinary adventure(!), raiding her sister’s cabinets for anything vegan that we can include in a casserole creation. By the time we’ve added yellow squash and white wine to the marinara sauce, it tastes no less than professional. We share a laughter-filled dinner with Stephanie’s sister and her family. Stephanie’s niece keeps stealing wine from her mother, and while this draws objections, they’re not particularly enforced.
About 0 miles today…
