I 80 at twilight.

Originally uploaded by inger h

I really do have a love/hate relationship with driving. On the one hand, I love the chance to be alone and thoughtful and sing along to the ipod cranked up uncomfortably loud. On the other hand, sometimes the drives we get here in California are so long and straight and lonely that all you ever want to do is get to the end of it.

Without the distraction of traffic, and the strange clumping and speeding caused by just a few too many cars on the road, what is there to do exactly? Of course some of you are thinking, "Well you drive, you pay attention to the road and you just drive"....but its not that simple. There are stories to think up, soundtracks that need movies and sometimes, pictures that need taking.

I cannot recommend taking pictures while driving, even if it is just with your phone. But the problem is: when else would you take a picture like this? As a passenger your job is entertaining the driver and keeping an eye out for where you can pick up a snack. As the driver, it's all up to you.