What a night for a drive...

I took this picture while driving back north from Champaign. During my drive, there was a 7 or 8 mile stretch where the road was down to one lane, I was behind a truck, and going about 10 or 15 miles slower than my normal driving speed (read: what the speed limit actually is). I enjoyed my time behind the truck, knowing there was nothing I could do to get anywhere faster, speed up, I could have slowed down, I suppose, there wasn't anyone behind us. But, overall, this evening/twilight/early night time in summer is my favorite time to drive. I love that there usually aren't as many cars on the road, I love that I can have the windows down, and I love being able to just play my music and sing along, and feel whatever the lyrics bring up in my head and my heart. I understand why so many songs are written about the open road. It gives you a chance to be something different from what you are when you're not there. When you turn off the highway, back on the familiar roads of towns, the world just seems to close in a little more, possibilities aren't quite so endless, there's less world for the taking. So, today, my 3 hours of being that girl, made me smile, both on the road, and upon reflection.