Losted

Do you have any towns or neighborhoods that always get you lost? Altoona Iowa is such a place for me. I went to the public library there today for a meeting. It was probably the tenth time I've been there. And it's not that big a town - a suburb on the east side of the metroplex.

But yes, once again. Lost. Thought I would try a new route today since the others have not been good to me. I ended up a Prairie Meadows - the racetrack and casino. Not the library. Lucky I built in extra time for wandering about lost. Eventually I found it - again.

I AM good at the route between the library and the newish Bass Pro Shop built along I-80. Purchased some board shorts and a swimsuit coverup (for our upcoming Ozarks trip) plus some shorts for Pablo.

Then I got lost again. This town - it has my number. I saw a TO I-80 sign, but then they fooled me by saying Mason City on the next sign, making me think it wasn't the right road. So I ended up heading towards DSM on a highway - which is okay. but then I ended up on some blacktop that ran sorta parallel to I-80, weaving under it a couple times.

When I eventually did get on the Interstate - dammit! I was on I-35 heading towards Ames. Yes, I spent an extra hour or so driving around lost today. I did get to see a few sites around DSM I never knew of before. Like Norwoodville - it's just SW of the 80-235 interchange. Now I know.

Once I hopped back on 80 I knew where the hell I was again. Phew! Stopped at the Waukee Library (that I know how to find), and came home to Joan's and put on my walking clothes. I needed a walk! It was a long contentious work meeting today. Dang. Sweating, thinking deep thoughts, listening to my iPod. But I wasn't lost.