Scenic Routes?

I don't want to sound like a weirdo, but I love to take long drives sometimes. Especially at night when not as many drivers are clogging up the freeways. My only problem is that (other than the route to Montana), I don't know many good driving routes. The other night I just drove up the 57 North for about 45 minutes, but I'd be more likely to drive farther/longer if I just knew where I was going. Does anyone have any ideas of good driving routes that tend to be fairly traffic free?

To Be or Not To Be Offended

Has anyone ever said something to you that was kind of offensive but you don't think they meant it maliciously? I was just told by another teacher that she thinks she inherited my "grumpy parent face" that I apparently have on during chapel when I'm here at work. What do I make of that? Does that mean that I just go around with a huge disappointed look on my face? Or should I be secure that just because I don't have a permanent smile plastered on my face and choose to communicate nonverbally with the kids through my facial expressions...that doesn't mean that I actually am grumpy, right?! I hate insults delivered with a smile. I never know what to do with them.

Passport Worries

So I got something from the "Authorities" that they are processing my passport application (for those of you who are unawares, I lost my passport in one of the last several moves over the past two years). I went online to track it, and the computer says the travel authorites haven't received my application yet. I'm getting a little worried. So please pray! I'm not usually this disorganized/irresponsible with something so important to me. Guess I'll just have to do that whole faith thing and trust in the Lord to provide :)

Lame Attempt

So I've never actually tried this whole blog thing before, but a few people have hinted that it's a great way to stay in touch...so here we go. Please excuse the lame first attempt. I'll try to make it better when I have time to sit down for more than a few minutes and actually figure out what I'm supposed to do. If you have any ideas, let me know. Then again, no one knows that I have even created this yet, so I'm guessing the advice is going to be pretty scarce.