Decompressing

From JUNE 3, 2007

Currently sitting in a quaint living room with some buds in Austin, Texas. Yesterday Pat and I drove 18 hours from Mexico City, Mexico to our friends' Tony & Carmen McAlister's place in Austin. It was a great trip. Here's a couple of scenic pics I took from the driver's seat while Pat held the wheel.

About 2 hours from the Mexico/US border on highway 40 from Monterrey to Nuevo Laredo.
Another one:

And now I am trying to enter the process of beginning to decompress from my two year international STINT (Short-Term INTernational) in Mexico. Loved it. Was amazing. And re-entry has already been interesting. Plenty more to come. Many stories and experiences to share. But before then, I think I need a nap.