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The
Glorious Journey Across America
2007
Music
Jukebox!
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A
complete listing of the music that accompanied
The
Glorious Journey
Friday, July 27, 2007
MA - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Into the
Great Wide Open
MA, CT – Hall and Oates – Ultimate Hall and
Oates Disc 1
CT – The Beatles – Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely
Hearts Club Band
CT, NY – Franz Ferdinand – Franz Ferdinand
NY, NJ – Liz Phair – Whip Smart
NJ – INXS – Kick
Saturday, July 28, 2007
WXPN Philadelphia Radio
Sunday, July 29, 2007
PA – Albert Hammond – Yours to Keep
PA – No Doubt – Tragic Kingdom
PA – Live – Throwing Copper
PA – Fleetwood Mac- Rumours
PA – Counting Crows – August and Everything After
PA, OH – Counting Crows – Recovering the Satellites
OH – “Duets Soundtrack” (Note: Didn’t
Last Long!)
OH – R.E.M. – Out of Time
OH – The Cars – Candy-O
Monday, July 30, 2007
OH, IN – Joseph Arthur - Nuclear Daydream
IN – Joseph Arthur – Let’s Just Be
IN, IL – Michael Jackson – Hits!
IL – Peter Bjorn & John – Writer’s Block
IL – Stevie Wonder – Hits!
IL – T. Rex – Electric Warrior
Tuesday, July 31, 2007 (Note: Alexis’
Birthday!)
IL, WI – Hall and Oates – Ultimate Hall and Oates
Disc 2
WI – Hall and Oates – Ultimate Hall and Oates Disc
1 (Note: Only Alexis’ favorite selection from the album:
Las Vegas, Turn-around, When the Morning Comes, Rich Girl)
WI – Weezer – Hits!
WI, MN - Amy Winehouse – Back to Black (Note: Played album
twice in a row.)
MN – Creedance Clearwater Revival – Chronicle
MN, SD – Jen Reppa Bachelorette MegaMix! (Note: This selection
made Alexis giddy. She LOVED IT!)
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
SD – John Cougar Mellancamp – American Fool (Note:
Played album twice in a row.)
SD – Reality Bites Soundtrack
SD – Joan Osborne – Relish
SD – Mellow Songs Summer 2002 MegaMix!
Thursday, August 1, 2007
SD, WY – Mellow Songs Summer 2002 MegaMix!
WY – LOVE MegaMix 1
WY – Poker Mix April 10, 2004
WY – LOVE MegaMix 2
WY – Nada Surf – The Weight is a Gift
WY – Nikka Costa – Everybody Got Their Something
WY – Shelby Lynne – I Am Shelby Lynne
Friday, August 3, 2007
WY – Red Hot Chili Peppers MegaMix!
WY – Rod Stewart MegaMix!
WY – Eric Clapton – Unplugged
WY – Fiona Apple – Extraordinary Machine
Saturday, August 4, 2007
WY – National Public Radio
Sunday, August 5, 2007
WY, ID – Bob Marley MegaMix!
ID – Tom Petty – Wildflowers
ID – Electric Six – Fire!
ID – U2 – The Joshua Tree
ID – Pure Funk
Monday, August 6, 2007
ID – ‘80s Pop Revival MegaMix!
ID, OR – Talking Heads Greatest Hits
OR – “Remember the Good Times” Doug Hall MegaMix!
OR – Violent Femmes – Add It Up: The Hits
OR, WA – Alice in Chains – Jar of Flies
WA – Nirvana – Nevermind
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
WA – Cake – Prolonging the Magic
WA – Traveling Wilburys – Handle Me With Care
WA – Hanson – Middle of Nowhere (Note: Only our favorite
selections)
WA – The Killers – Hot Fuss
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Muoio & Maddie, Doyelstown,
PA
Alexis does the Ferris Beuhler dance on
the steps of the Chicago Art Museum
Alexis enjoying cheese in WI
Muoio relaxing on Main Street in St.
Charles, MN
Muoio with the Presidents, Mount
Rushmore, SD
Alexis atop Grand Canyon of Yellowstone,
WY
Muoio with Devil's Tower, WY
Alexis with spud, somewhere in ID
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Old Faithful
When I first saw Yellowstone Park's Old Faithful geyser in
1997 it was glorious! I drove up to the spigot, followed the
throngs, and then POW, the bastard blew some 30 feet in the
air for a good couple of minutes. Post-gushing, I followed the
horde back to the parking lot, jumped in the old Mercury Zephyr,
and got the hell out there like a bison stampeding an oblivious
tourist.
2007's experience, on the other hand, was far from glorious
and dare I say pretty damn crappy. Alexis and I waited close
to two hours staring at the gurgling hole as the other unwitting
marks appeared beside us. Then, of course,the bastard blew,
maybe for a minute and hardly reaching any height on the glorious
scale. Alexis was more excited to beat the rush out of there
than she was to see the old bastard do his thing. So sure, Old
Faithful still remains the top attraction at Yellowstone, but
that doesn't mean it can't also be the most dissapointing. Below
are my pics from both visits.
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Old Faithful, Yellowstone, WY 1997 |
Old Faithful, Yellowstone, WY 2007 |
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The
Glorious Journey Across America
Music
Jukebox!
The Soundtrack of The Glorious Journey
occurred not by careful planning but rather by mood swings,
availability, and chance. The albums, artists, and songs we wound
up listening to don't necessarily have anything to do with where
we were or what we were doing, but then again, maybe they do.
Out of the 500 or so albums we brought along
(in CD and mp3 formats) only a fraction were ever removed from
our oversized binders. Whatever the meaning of what we chose perhaps
there is none. But if there is, maybe someday it will come to
us and all will be illuminated. Until then, enjoy making your
own deductions and hypotheses.
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Wall
Drug or Bust
Driving across America gives a person a lot
of time to sit, listen, and observe the land that is passing before
her eyes. And one of the most notorious sights is the passing
of Wall Drug signs which gloriously announce the impending arrival
of the world's most ridiculous drug store in Wall, SD.
In truth, the place (or more aptly, the block
of places) is pretty crappy but an inevitable talking point for
anyone who has ever traversed I-90 west through South Dakota.
This trip I decided to count the signs, aggravating Alexis but
keeping myself busy enough that South Dakota passed by in the
blink of a eye. Glorious, indeed!
Total Wall Drug signs spotted while
traveling west on I-90: 79
First sign: "355 Miles to Wall Drug,"
in Worthington, MN
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The
Tale of Gas
Fueling up is an inevitable part of driving
cross country. Therefore, it provides yet another bit of information
that can be documented for posterity. Who cares, you might ask?
Well, maybe no one, but if history has taught us anything it is
that the more information we have of the past the better can we
understand our future. Or, something like that.
Gas Stops:
CT, Shell $25 Used knitting club certificate
OH, Valero Gas $30.26
WI, Shell $25 Used knitting club certificate
SD, Mitchell J-Mart $25.04
WY, Exxon $29.22
WY, Cody Maverick $25.73
ID, Twin Falls Fred Meyer $27.05
7/31 WI? BP Oil $27.14
7/31 MN? Sunoco $30
PA, Lancaster Credit Card
7/31 Shell $24.54
8/1 Gas $26.98
8/5 Shell $25.18
8/6 Pendleton, OR $31.77
Total Gas Bill:
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Tips
for the Road
Bring lots of music. There
are long stretches of road where radio stations are practically
non-existent. Be prepared!
Camp at state parks. State
parks are cheaper and generally much more scenic than private
campgrounds. Showers and electric hook-ups may not be present
though running water and at least an outhouse always will.
Be prepared for the unexpected. If
you can reasonably drive more miles than your itinirary predicts,
go for it. You never know just what locale might win your heart
and gaining that extra time beforehand will allow you to enjoy
your new favorite place without worry of falling behind schedule.
Stop at Visitor Centers.
At the entry point to all states on interstate highways are visitor
centers. These centers provide free of charge a wealth of interesting
information including maps, lodging tips, and scenic locales you
might otherwise have never known existed. A short stop at each
one will ensure you're in the know wherever you might find yourself.
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