Well, let me put it this way: I hadn’t taken a full week off from work since I started working full-time. Yes, that’s four-and-a-half years without much in the way of a break. [I tend to take my vacation time in one-to-three-day spurts.]

Yes, I realize just how insane this is. That’s why I was going to take a week to go out to Utah to photograph things in July, before I up-and-went to Portland instead. [And, you'll note, only took two days off from work.]

I’m not finishing 2006 like I’d hoped when I started, but at least when I hit 2007, I’ll have had a little bit of a break. [Other than the nearly 1100 miles driven.]

While I’m thinking about it and am done with my travels, let me take a stab at the cities I’ve spent time in during 2006, a la Kottke [starred cities overnighted in multiple times on non-consecutive days]:

• Madison, AL. [My current hometown, duh.]
• Detroit, MI. [Did I really not overnight anywhere in January and February? My Weblog has a better memory than I do.]
• Portland, OR.
• Nashville, TN. * [Stayed once with Brandi and Aaron, another time with Derek.]
• Powder Springs, GA. I think this makes three years in a row where I’ve enjoyed the Hollands‘ hospitality.
• Charlotte, NC. Another great night of sleep on Brandon’s couch. [No, I'm serious. That thing is awesome.]
• Jackson, TN.* I didn’t visit my folks nearly as much as they’d've liked.
• Chattanooga, TN.
• Cullman, AL.
• Calhoun, MS.* [Dad will have to confirm that they’ve actually incorporated. I think that they have, though.
• Baker, LA.
• Guin, AL.

I hope to travel more next year. I don’t know if I will.