One has to be pragmatic in this job.  On Sunday, I thought I would probably be going to Iowa before the big New Mexico project.  On Monday, it looked like I’d stay in Wisconsin thru the weekend.  For a few hours on Tuesday, the boss wanted to take me and another New Mexico guy with him to Michigan, but before the day was over, that trip was off.  So I was back to being around for Labor Day.  But on Wednesday I come to find out that I am going go to Iowa after all.

That’s how it has come to be that I am sitting in North Liberty, Iowa tonight.  Right in my brother’s former backyard.  In another timeline, I’m having a beer with my bro right now.

The Iowa project is one that is cataloging the height of every overpass in the state.  Instead of a big van, we are cruising around in a little Rav-4.  It’s a little cramped, but much more maneuverable.

I will be in Iowa through the weekend and the plan is to have one of the New Mexico vans pick me up en route.  So it will be some time before I see Wisconsin again.  I’ll be sure to snag some pictures of the cool landscapes while I’m out there.

-reporting from exit 4 of I-380