Recently, my wife decided we needed to escape our safe home surroundings for a little adventure and mind cleansing. We do this occasionally by making short road trips out of town. When I say short, I mean short by Texas standards. Some may be two hundred miles or more. We never know which direction we are headed until we drive around town for a bit and discuss all the possibilities and make a convenience store stop to stock up on snacks and drinks. My part in this ritual is buying some scratch tickets in hopes of financing the journey. That seldom works out ...