Sorry for the lack of photo/blogging updates over the past 48 hours.

Cell service in South Dakota and Wyoming sucks.

However I’ve found a Motel 6 (that’s new and quite nice, actually) in Sheridan, Wyoming, which is about 25 miles south of the Montana border. I just finished watching an amazing match between Agassi and Blake. Holy cow. Agassi ain’t gonna retire anytime soon.

Oh, I also watched the sun set over the Rocky Mountains from my hotel. Ouch.

The story of the day is the ’85′ gas I purchased last night. “85 gas?” you must be wondering to yourself. Exactly. Most gas stations have 87, 89, and 91 gas available for purchase. As I strolled into central South Dakota Sunday night I pulled-up to the gas station where they had 85, 88, and 91 gas. I figured that the 2% difference in 87 and 85 wouldn’t hurt my car at all.

Wrong.

As Monday came to an end I noticed that my car wasn’t really having a good time starting. I didn’t think too much of it seeing as I had a full inspection of my vehicle just before I left. As I pulled into the town of Moorcroft, Wyoming [Population: 807] last night I figured I’d better top-off my tank so that I could leave first thing in the morning to head to Devil’s Tower. So, I snagged some 85 gas.

Tuesday morning I tossed my bags into the car and started the car… which began to hop as I pulled out of the parking lot.

Looong story short, the gas is awful and not even people in South Dakota/Wyoming purchase this crap. So, to keep my car from overheating I’m having to “burn it off”, meaning that I have to sit in my car for 10 minutes at a time burining off the gas in my tank to take away to 85 gas.

The irony of this situation is that one year ago today I could find no gas for miles, and today I have too much.

What a difference a year makes. I’ll have some pics up later.

1. J Wyckoff said:

   FYI, Landon: The Blake/Agassi match was a match from last year’s US Open (it was aired due to rain delay); however, Agassi pulled through in this year’s first round, with a hard fought 4-set victory over Pavel last night. It was just as hard fought, but more emotional, since this is the FINAL tournament that Agassi will play in his professional career. Okay, I think I’m done with the commentating…

   11:45 pm on Aug 29 2006
2. Landon said:

   FYI, Jenny Dubya: I know… I was simply enjoying reliving one of the most entertaining matches I’ve ever watched.

   …and I still don’t think he’s really retiring. He’ll come back for one good match.

   11:48 pm on Aug 29 2006