Global Flood (Even More Kentucky)

I think the only thing we learned about the Great Flood was that it was terrifying. But we met Noah:



And then watched a digital animation of what a global flood caused by God's smiting would have looked like on four combined TV screens:



This film had excellent reviews by our native Ohioan friends:



Some non-believers didn't make it on the ark:


They were probably members of the ACLU.

Ohio, Part III

But not all is nearly as pleasant as relatives in Vandalia, as the weather took a turn on our way to Cincinnati to see my college friend Nicole:



In fact, Nicole warned us of the TORNADO that had touched down just a few miles east of her family's home. Fun!

Put, we survived the thunderstorm and didn't get sucked to any tornadoes. In fact, we were met in Cincinnati with friends, friendly family of friends, friendly cats, beer, and a pullout couch to sleep in.

T'was the end of Day 1 of the Roadtrip Across Amer'ca.

Today's the Big Day!

Tomorrow, in just under 8 hours, Web and I will be embarking on a great American roadtrip through the heartland, plains, and forests of our great country!!!

I'm super excited even after a long day of packing, packing, and more packing.

Our preparations we also rather exciting today:

1) I RENTED MY FIRST CAR!!! But, better than a car. Oh yes, Lauren rented a gas-guzzling Kia Sportage (which drives like a dream). It looks like this:


2) Johnny and Zay witnessed a man discarding of evidence from a stolen car (aka the owner's belongings) in front of our sliding glass windows onto the parking lot frantically then speeding away, of course wearing gloves to not make fingerprints. After alerting building security, the maitenance guy let us know that the car has been stolen for a week! Good ole College Park, chopping of cars which I won't miss.

3) The Sportage did not quite have enough room for such necessities as my massive collection of clothes and shoes. So, Lauren also bought a storage topper thingamajig to store 15 cubic feet of my junk @ REI, and also, became a member of REI. Woo!

4) Bubble tea was consumed after a Bookholder's errand.

5) I bought a Flip videocamera so I can document this Roadtrip Across Amer'ca in a multimedia fashion. This will give me something to do when I am bored or wanting to bother Web while he is driving. There is also great potential for interviewing with such a device, if we want to interact with the locals.

6) The Creation Museum is in Kentucky! So I can say I have been in Kentucky. I should not have been surprised, as we are going to a Creation Museum... where else other than Kentucky would have one? Oh wait... maybe Kansas.

7) Web and I discovered we both have T-shirts that say "Liberal" on them, mine actually being "Liberals." This seems like a great opportunity for a photoshoot after visiting the visual bibical timelines of Kentucky (so we get kicked out beforehand). There is also a surprise prop which will go well with our shirts. Don't spill the beans, Nicole!

Ok, time to go to bed and prepare for the Christian, fundamentalist world we will enter late tomorrow... but not before a great sandwich in Pittsburgh!