Driving Miss Dixie 2
Dixie
I love the smell of corrugate in the morning. I’m a bit of a professional mover. I save good boxes for future use. My move out of California has been flawless except for the stress Dixie has when she sees boxes and hears the squeal of the 3M packing tape.
Driving across country with a 70-pound dog while missing a nor’easter is my kind of fun. I haven’t driven in “weather” since my last winter in Brooklyn in 2001. I have packed the car accordingly: small shovel, ice scraper, volcanic ash to put under tires, protein bars, dried fruit, and a case of CA wine. Dixie’s backseat charcuterie is more like a mobile lounge. She’s got her treats, kibble, bones and a plush faux shearling seat cover to stay warm. And if things get tough, she’s got Benedryl and doggie painkillers in place of wine.
The stress for both of us will end as soon Santa Barbara is in the rear view. Tomorrow we hit the road for the next great adventure. Goodbye California.