Well it's not exactly the desert. Apologies to The Eagles for using their lyric here.
Took the back road into town on my way home from work, passing on the quicker buzz down I-5.
I find the dark, lonely, single lane road to be infinitely more interesting then the well lit, multiple lane interstate freeway. Especially on late hour, rainy and windy winter evenings where the shadows often dominate. Even considering that I thought I saw a ghost out there, crossing in front of me a few years back. Even after crossing paths occasionally with feral cats, skunks and possums. Even after forty-plus years of driving it.
There's just something appealing about the solitude of being the only driver on a stretch of road. Not to forget relaxing. At my present age, possibly representing my idea of adventure and thrill seeking! I don't think that I'd call it romantic but maybe in a indescribable way it is. It feels a little like I'm in a movie from the 1950's, uncertain of what lies ahead .... Maybe giant mutant killer ants, UFO's, zombies? Though in this case, I've always eventually ended up in my driveway. A happy ending after an evening at work.
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