I drove up to Naperville and back yesterday. Although certainly less driving than I had to do last year when we lived in Minneapolis, it was more than I really wanted to do yesterday.

I listen to a lot of audiobooks when I drive. It keeps me awake, keeps me from being bored, and maybe even makes me a better person… maybe. Right now I’m listening to Moby Dick. It’s very amusing to hear about the trials of whale hunting when you are stuck in traffic in a state-of-the-art hybrid car. The contrast is really great. Although I was wishing I had a harpoon when the cd got stuck in the player when I got home.