17 september

but the enchantment of a window seat was so striking i was struck by the simplicity of my own hopes - stretching out across the country toward a whiter pile of pillows and generally a comforter to comfort well beyond the ridiculous foot cloth that stripes a panel of carefully coordinated color at the bottom of the bed - but what is more is how unclear the check-in can be, how fast people drive in Texas - presumably to cover the space - or maybe to show of their cars, how many ways you can go down the hall and up the stairs before you find your room, your car, or the rental garage exit - space without escape, closing the night to sleep