Norfolk 8:30am
Mood:  caffeinated
Now Playing: on the road again...
Purchased $1.50 (!) in gas to top off tank, as well as fru-fru coffees and Krispy Kreme donuts. Jim is wired to the gills, having downed 2 doubleshots prior to leaving the house.

E of Norfolk 8:45am
Just passed first Rest Area. Didn't stop, as we are only 16 miles from Norfolk!

Hwy 91 10:20am
Mood:  happy
Now Playing: anchors away
Celebrated the passing of our first100 miles, just east of DeSoto Bend. Have spotted the interstate. Captain Jim is still decisively wired.

Tracy, MO 1:12pm
Purchased gas, and chips/crackers to replace those we forgot! Have traveled 283.4 miles.

Kansas City, MO 1:40pm
Mood:  irritated
Having just entered into our 6th hour of travel, we are poking along in a traffic jam. The interstate has gone down from three lanes to one due to accidents. This stinks.

Kansas City, MO 2:05
Mood:  incredulous
Twenty-five minutes later, we have traveled a total of four miles! The good news is that we have just broken out of the jam, and are now back up to cruising speed. We are once again on our way.

Marshall, MO 3:40pm
Mood:  don't ask
Just passed 400 miles. We've had to take a bit of a detour (down state road "YY" of all things) because of ANOTHER accident. Once again, traffic has been at a crawl. Should be only a couple more miles back to the interstate. I hope.

I70, exit 188, MO 7:05pm
Mood:  hungry
Bought gas and ate supper at truck stop. Food wasn't too bad. Better than eating what snacks we have left in the car, anyway. : )

Trip to NC
Mood:  not sure
Well, it's official. We are going. The laundry is done, the route is planned, the money is in the bank. Still have to pack the bags, buy groceries, and get an oil change, not to mention arranging things to do in the car. I'm pretty nervous about meeting Jim's family, both blood-related and otherwise. I hope I make a good impression.

It was him, I can stop worrying quite so much now.