July 16th AM

The sound of rain outside my window woke me up. It was storming outside. The air was heavy, moist and warm. I rustled things together slowly, and then shared a cup of coffee with my new friends. I was to leave by noon to make a 2pm interview in Coon Rapids. I was packed and ready to go, but the rain came down harder. I stayed in Brainerd a little while longer and left around 1:30 when the rain finally cleared up.

I pulled out of the driveway on the damp pavement. The air was fresh and calming to breath in. I was running late, but I had called ahead to let Brenda know. I traveled down Highway 25. I laughed inside my helmet as I passed a farm with Donkeys grazing outside. I passed cattle and Buffalo. The rolling hills, corn stretched out for miles and the clouds brushing against the sky reminded me to sit back in my seat and feel my feet on the floor boards. I was in the middle of my dream.