I got a raise! Thank you [my company]! First raise since the autumn of 2000, aww yeah.

Brian just asked me if I would be interested in joining him on a 2400-mile road trip. Yes I certainly would. I have seen very little of this vast nation; only eleven of fifty states in fact, and I have only done any major exploring in the three Pacific coast states. I LOVE CAR TRIPS!

Looks like I might finally have to learn to drive a stick-shift.