OCD and/or AR?

For those who know me well, you know I struggle with certain things on a daily basis. Not being on time, open doors, open cabinets, lagging computer programs; things like this are a daily struggle for me. I am much better than I was 20 years ago, but I can lose it if things don't go as they should. Here's how Wiki spells it out.

Anal Retentiveness

Not to be confused with constipation, Anal expulsiveness, or Anal stage.

The term anal retentive (also anally retentive), commonly abbreviated to anal,^[1] is used to describe a person who pays such attention to detail that the obsession becomes an annoyance to others, potentially to the detriment of the anal-retentive person. The term derives from Freudian psychoanalysis.
See also,

Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

My lovely and patient wife can attest to years of car trips with a MapQuest map; divided by state and showing exact times for crossing state borders, rest stops, fuel fill-ups, meals, and hotel check-in times. I am better at letting things out of their neat little stack, but I still like them there. This trip will give me complete and unadulterated opportunity to take my AR skill to it's full maximum.

My buddy Chris Davidson will appreciate what I am posting below. This would be very typical for me, if it was totally my decision. Here's a sneak peak at what one of my days will look like on the road.

Of course, I have Time Driven formulas in the spreadsheet, which take into account average driving speed and total miles. The average driving speed is adjustable and impacts all future days if it is adjusted. It gives me the opportunity to tweak my departure times to meet my other schedule needs.

Wait, you say? What about stopping to smell the roses? I absolutely love to stop and smell the roses, on my schedule. I currently have about 30 sites that are on my must-see list. There are literally hundreds of places to stop and visit, on this trip, I'm going to hit some high spots that are on my must-see list. On my next trip, I'll catch others that I didn't see this time.

That's it until next time.

6 weeks out

I'm about 6 weeks out from beginning my journey.

I will be running the southern 2/3s of Route 66, starting in Tulsa and finishing on the western tip, Santa Monica, California on or around November 9th.

This will be a shorter version of my planned 2016 trip from Chicago to Santa Monica. While it's not the full Route 66 circuit, the trip will still entail over 3,200 miles and around 60 hours of road time (including stops to see friends in southern California).

My planning has started in earnest, and I've begun picking out my list of places to stop. The top few places the first two days include; the Vickery Phillips 66 Station in Tulsa and the Y Service Station & Café in Clinton, OK.

Lucille's Roadhouse in Weatherford, OK.
http://lucillesroadhouse.publishpath.com/


The Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo.
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2220

The Big Texan Motel & Steak Ranch in Amarillo.
http://bigtexan.com/



This will cover my 1st day and a half and about 600 miles. Off to an aggressive start, but weather permitting, that's the plan.

I will be leaving cursory posts the next few weeks, with minor updates. Once I'm on the road, I'll be posting updates and photos each day. Feel free to drop a comment or email if anything is of interest or if you have recommendations.

TC