On the Road, Day 2: I like Ike

Greetings from Brownsville, Tennessee! Short post today, friends - covered a lot of ground today, and I didn't sleep very well last night on account of being excited because, you know, I'm moving to freakin' LA! So it's a quick post with my random thoughts for the day, and then off to bed!

• The title of this post refers to former president Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower, who just might be my new favorite president, because it's thanks to him that we have the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. More commonly known as the Interstate Highway System, this cross-country network of roads is making my road trip from PA to LA ridiculously easy (well, that, and Google Maps). We (and I include myself in this) tend to take the interstates for granted. At best, we use them to get from Point A to Point B without a second thought. At worst, we curse their existence for being too congested, too pot-holed, or too accident-prone. Don't get me wrong, like most things in America, it's not perfect, and could use some improvements. I would suggest the government throw some money at the roads, but President Cheeto is too busy throwing a temper tantrum about a completely useless and absurd wall, so...I digress. The point is, when you stop and think about, the Interstate Highway System is a pretty remarkable achievement which really does make our lives better. Think about it - if I was making this trip without the interstates, at best it would take me like, two weeks of driving on shitty, two-lane back roads. At worst, I'd die of dysentery on the Oregon Trail. So I know you can't hear me because you're dead, but thanks, Ike! And, if like me, you want to know more about the planning and execution of the Interstate Highway System, Wikipedia has all the answers.
• What does "Speed Limit Enforced By Aircraft" actually mean? You know what I mean, those signs you often see on the interstate highways (natch). Does that mean that like, if I go over the speed limit, an X-wing fighter is going to appear and blast the bejeezus out of me? If you know the answer to this question, please share with the class.
  
• There are a lot more cows in this country than I thought. Like, every 10 miles there are just cows chilling on a hill. I don't mind, I'm just surprised. 
• Today's roadkill sightings: a bobcat (I think) and a possum (although maybe it was just pretending to be dead).
• I'm in the Central Time Zone now, which means I traveled back in time today, which basically means I'm a Time Lord. Right? That's how this works? I don't know, I've never seen Dr. Who.
  

All right, kids, that's all for me. Gotta rest up - big day tomorrow. Heading through Memphis and Little Rock on my way to Dallas!