Somewhere in Middle America

Wednesday, May 26

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This weekend we're going to a wedding in New Jersey, so expect more colorful pictures from that, too!

Monday, May 24

Moving Pictures.

The worst UHaul ever. No AC, diesel, two and one-half gears. I wanted it to change gears after like, 40 mph so I could maybe - maybe get slightly better mileage. At the very least, I wanted it to change gears so it wouldn't be so damn noisy. The speedo was equally hilarious. Up til 30 mph, it literally swung back and forth between speeds - a 5 mph range. So you were going "somewhere between" 20 and 25.



I had to pull over to check on things in the back. Make sure they weren't all flying over each other and busting up. No, seriously, nevermind that McDonald's across the highway. No, really.



The sun sets over another fine day of marriage. This on Route 30 on the way home. I was so much nice with the windows down. Did I mention that the heat from the engine was coming up through the floorboards and out through the dashboard? I put my phone on the little tray in front and it almost melted.



Maria looking at yet another car that passed. I now know what all those cars that I've passed feel like. Eh, whatever. We had all day.

Just to let you know

We spent the day Sunday moving out of the apartment in Ardmore and back to Philadelphia. I was a bit concerned when the trip started out with me forgetting my credit card and driver's license at the UHaul place. I hate UHaul. When the woman called me (in the truck) to let me know, I asked if I could have another truck since the one we had didn't have air conditioning. "No. We don't have any more trucks." Well, at least the windows rolled down and it wasn't raining. But it was rather hot.

We took Route 30 all the way into town since I did an in-town move (it was cheaper than renting a UHaul One Way from Philly) which wasn't so bad. A nice easy drive. Walz and Eric helped immensely with the furniture-moving and in a few hours we were on our way back down Route 30. Much nicer after the sun starting going home.

Of course I'm totally expecting to get a phone call this week from my boss in Conshohocken telling me that I'll be back in the office soon and could I start there again in a week.

Let the commuting begin then, I say.

What I've read (most recent on top)

  • Boomsday by Christopher Buckley
  • Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
  • Blindness by Jose Saramago
  • Blackwater by Jeremy Scahill
  • The Nasty Bits by Anthony Bourdain
  • Friday Night Lights by HG Bissinger

Who is this?

It's me, Rehan. Male. 29. Brown, overweight. Mechanical Engineering degree. Pittsburgh sports fan. Married to Maria, father of Asim. Project manager for an engineering consulting firm. Finally to the point where I really enjoy my job. Regular bike rider.

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