Random thoughts from the road

Inspired by the lists in Infinite Jest, something I've been reading at night when I'm not too tired to fall asleep right away. 

That the Spanish word for socks is calcetines. 

That my one coworker who was positive that the other coworker who shared a lot of intense conversations was romantically interested was absolutely and tragically mistaken. 

That The Magnetic Fields are known for the distinctive deep vocals of their male lead, but I first learned about them (the band, not the vocals) from the song Washington DC, which has a guest female singer. 

That the US Parks Service really put a lot of effort into their uniform, whereas park staff in Canada seem more casual and less frequent in making rounds. 

That winds pick up in the afternoon for whatever geophysical reason. 

That SPANAKOPITA and STANKTOPIA are sadly not anagrams. 

That pickups with Leer truck bed caps prompt me to read it as the Spanish verb 'to read.'

That a mother engrossed by My Story by Elizabeth Smart might yet take years to impart the wisdom received from that book upon her four year old.