Dearest Beloved,
You're exhausted, I know you are. Your skin's a wreck, there are bags under your eyes, you're drinking alone, and I saw you shout at that telephone pole. You are grapevining spastically between the goalposts of madness. I hate to see you this way, so I think it's time for some advice. Please read closely as I have only your best interest at heart.
When life is getting you down, take a quick glance at your surroundings. Could you be depressed, perhaps, because you see the same people every day? Walk up the same hill? Curse the same alarm clock? Have even the sweeter things in life (coffee, cigarettes, long walks) become bitter in the particular way the light shines down at home? Are you tired of everything, but have neither mono nor a really good excuse?
If so, pack a bag, hop in the car, and get the hell outta town. Consider these facts: people in England pay atleast 3 times as much for gas as you do. Singing along to music is much better on the road than in your room. Gas station food is delicious. And boys and girls in foreign lands (read: atleast 3 hours away) are always prettier than ones at home. Is there any real reason not to flee your own digs, if just for a short minute? If you are lucky, you will come home with a few stories and a greater sense of well being ("The world IS bigger than this black hole of a town!"), and if you are luckier, you will find a way to just stay wherever you end up.
Prepare the following:
two t-shirts*
one pair of jeans*
two pairs of underwear*
a jacket**
one toothbrush (all toiletries should be pilfered)
as much music as you can possibly carry***
a block of cheese
a box of crackers
two cups of coffee (they can both be for you, or you can share, but there must be two of them)
Alright, you're ready to hit the road! Try calling ahead to your destination of choice to find a couch to crash on, but if you don't get through, surely they'll be happy to see you, right? If you show up unannounced or plan to stay for an extended period of time, make sure to relegate yourself to the most uncomfortable sleeping quarters. Keep in mind this motto: "Call ahead, sleep in a bed!"
Go, Go, GO! There's no time to waste!
Best wishes, and call me when (and if) you return. I look forward to seeing you in better spirits.
kisses,
bebe
*It doesn't matter how long you'll be gone. It is doubtful you will ever wear more than this, even if you bring it. Any other clothing items that prove necessary can be purchased or stolen.
**Not only will this covering keep out the wind and rain, it will also serve as a pillow, a placemat, something to keep your feet warm if you have bad circulation and forgot to pack socks, and a sleep mask, perfect for blocking that pesky early morning sunlight.
***If you only have AM radio, please look into taking this trip with someone who has a better car than you. It is best to include The Beatles and a little bit of classical music, regardless of your preference for them, as well as something produced in the town which you plan to visit, if possible.
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