I am in Lexington, Virginia for my cousin’s wedding, which is tomorrow. Tonight there was a sort of outdoor gathering in a beautiful park here, surrounded by mountains and later lit by many stars. When I was younger I didn’t think my home state was cool, but now I know that Virginia is one of the best ones. Sorry everyone, but it’s true.

I’ll write more tomorrow after I bear witness to it all. For now I will sleep soundly within the dark and beautiful confines of my A/C-frozen room at the Motel 6 off the highway . . .