A little bit of Tucson

Recommendation: get more than 5 hours sleep before a road trip. Driving from LC to Tuscon was interminable. Sombra, the cat, did better than I. I had to stop about 3 times during the 4 1/2 hour drive to get out and walk around so I wouldn't fall asleep at the wheel. Fortunately, I got upgraded on the rental car and am driving a Toyota Camry. I was able to cram in all the electronics, paintings, cat toys and luggage with room to spare.

I slept extremely well last night on an air mattress. For the first time in 6 months, I slept like a log and woke up after about 10 hours of sleep. Eventually Sombra decided against jumping off the ledge of the upstairs balcony into the living room and settled in as well. In the morning, we headed to Molly G's for breakfast and were treated to cardboard coffee and downhome diner-style green chile eggs and queso with hash browns and sausage. Mmmm, cholesterol. We were thinking of finding a Starbucks after that, but instead stumbled upon a spa. I had the best massage I've had for years. If you ever get to Tucson go to Spa One and ask for Jeff. Hmmmm, fantastic!

We're heading up to Phoenix now where we will check into the glorious La Quinta Airport Hotel for the night. Woot!