Leaving home was bitter sweet. Mother nature christened my journey with a torrential downpour for the first 20 minutes of the drive, but then the skies completely opened into one of the more beautiful days I've seen this summer. Saying good bye to my family was difficult, even Mia (my cat). It's scary how well she can read me. As I was walking to my car I heard her meowing, and sure enough, she was standing behind the screen door calling for me. I'm pretty sure she knew I wasn't just on my way to work. I really do wish I could have brought her along. Having a companion that can't request alterations to the route is an enticing thought. But day one was anything but lonely...
I've been to Philly before, but the only touristy thing I did was eat a cheese-steak; now that I'm a vegetarian I can skip that heart attack. I met up with Sophie and her friend/our tour guide, Kevin, to see the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Katie joined us for a stroll down South Street, an artsy, less expensive version of Newburry Street. After spending an already decent chunk of my allotted cash, we proceeded to get emotionally bitch-slapped by my GPS trying to get back to Sophie's house; you'd be surprised how angry a monotone voice can sound when she repeatedly tells you to make a U-turn in the middle of a busy street. Once we had dinner, the three of us (Kevin parted ways halfway through our South Street exploits) stayed up until about 1am picking out future breasts for Katie in "People" magazine and a future occupation for me from Weezer's "Undone."
All in all I would deem Day One a success. Tomorrow I drive to the south... wish me luck?
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Miss you already Stewie! I LOVE the pic from Condom Kingdom, didn't even see you take that lol. Wish I could hike some pretty mountains with you. Can't wait for what comes next!