14 July 2006

July 10, 8:59am, Afton, VA

Woke up after a good night's couch sleep. At the house of the legendary Cookie Lady! She has gotta be the bike-friendliest person I have had the pleasure to come across.

I haven't yet actually met her, yet, though.

But the house is awesome. Literally awesome. It is crammed with mementos from some of the Cookie Lady's many guests. She has hosted, by her logbooks, over 13,000 guests.

So the house is welcoming, but also weird and unlike any place I've been before. Imagine you rode your bike (or scooter) and came across an enchanted spot in the woods. Sehr eldritch.

Lost my NPR reception, and while wandering the Blue Ridge radio dial, came across the Cameron McAllister show. Creepiest. Radio. Show. In the world. Like Loveline, a call-in show for teens who need frank sexual advice. Except the whole point is, "Don't be gay."

Or actually, the point was specifically, "You are not a homosexual. Why would you say that about yourself? Don't say that about yorself. You are a Christian struggling with homesexual tendencies.

Couldn't turn the radio off. Like watching somebody get hit by a car - I couldn't not pay attention.

7/9 June "Cookie Lady" Curry's house, Afton, VA -> 8.5 hrs, 02706.6

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