…And Back Again

I intended to return home from Lynchburg today, but in light of the winter storm (and the wild range of snow totals) that was forecast for today I came home yesterday.

Layered clouds over Rockfish Gap, with some distant mountains in sunlight and closer mountains in shadow

I hadn’t planned to cross Afton and return the way I came, but the clouds were fascinating and I expected an impressive view from Afton.

I was not disappointed. It was unearthly, with layered clouds, distant mountains in sunlight, closer mountains in shadow.


I stopped in Woodstock on my way home for lunch. I stopped here once before on one of the many trips to Lynchburg I’ve taken since October.

One of the nice things about self ordering kiosks, if you want to call it nice, is that the order gets my name right for once.

My order slip at Taco Bell, showing my name spelled correctly. Plus, some hot sauce packets.

Of course it gets it right. I had to “type” it in.

The ordering kiosk is so slow. I don’t mean that it functions slowly. I mean, it’s inefficient in that every customer has to learn how to use it on their own, on the fly. A cashier, who is trained in how to place an order, would be more efficient.

The Missing Taco table at Taco Bell, with a tablecloth, plastic margarita glasses, and giant tacos

I thought the Missing Taco Table was a lovely touch. Many tacos have been consumed in humanity’s long war against hunger pangs, and we honor their sacrifices. Never forget.

¡Viva Gorditas!

Published by Allyn Gibson

A writer, editor, journalist, sometimes coder, occasional historian, and all-around scholar, Allyn Gibson is the writer for Diamond Comic Distributors' monthly PREVIEWS catalog, used by comic book shops and throughout the comics industry, and the editor for its monthly order forms. In his over fifteen years in the industry, Allyn has interviewed comics creators and pop culture celebrities, covered conventions, analyzed industry revenue trends, and written copy for comics, toys, and other pop culture merchandise. Allyn is also known for his short fiction (including the Star Trek story "Make-Believe,"the Doctor Who short story "The Spindle of Necessity," and the ReDeus story "The Ginger Kid"). Allyn has been blogging regularly with WordPress since 2004.

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