I recently went on a road trip with a college roommate to go visit another college roommate. Here's a glimpse into our adventure:

• Number of different beverages consumed: 8
• Number of gigantic American flags seen: 6
• Number of World's Largest Truck Stops seen: 1 (there only IS one)
• Number of stops for Fast Food: 4
• Number of Adult Bookstores seen from I-80: 3
• Number of Outlet Malls seen from I-80: 3
• Number of degrees dropped in one day: 38!
• Number of funeral processions encountered: 1
• Number of "modern" rest areas seen from I-80: 2
• Number of strangers who waved at us: 5
• Number of college friends mentioned or discussed: 23
• Number of wrong turns: 1 (in SB)
• Number of stops of gas: 8
• Number of Kum & Go gas stations: countless
• Number of CD's listened to: 20
• Number of states traveled thru: 4
• Number of Facebook status updates via mobile: 8
• Number of times down an Ice Cream Cone Slide: 5
• Number of pancakes/waffle syrups sampled: 5
• Number of shoes in vehicle traveling west: 9
• Number of shoes in vehicle traveling east: 11
• Number of times I-pass was used, saving time AND money: 4
• Number of John Denver songs sung accapella: 2
• Number of conversations about sex: 3
• Number of conversations about future children: 5
• Number of times we got mooned: 1
• Number of times we mooned others: 0
• Number of times seeing police lights in the rearview mirror: 2
• Number of times pulled over by the police: 1
• Number of tickets received from the police: 0
• Number of miles traveled: 1,403
• Fastest speed reached: 84