Abilene to Clovis*

Miles Traveled: 266 (not including being lost)

Car Hours: 5 (including being lost)

Miles per Gallon: 30.669

Best Speed Trap: 1-20 exit Noodle Dome Road

Best Proper Noun: Noodle Dome Road

Honorable Mention: Earth, Texas

Best Bumper Sticker: "Save a mouse, eat a pussy." Stay classy, black Dodge Ram.

Most Representative Landscape: Garza County. Scrubby fields of pumpjacks overlooked by a mesa full of wind turbines.

* I made this drive a couple days ago, but got distracted with the awesome of New Mexico, including Carlsbad Caverns and flat enchiladas with green chili sauce and a fried egg.