Cont: 3 cats, dog, rabbit

11 PM. Dark now. I'm driving with the windows down so I can enjoy the fresh air from the fields. Off to the right of the highway, there are fireflys flitting above a fence adjacent to a field. 30 minutes down the road, I notice a flashing green light on the center of the dashboard. Remember, this is a rented van. I don't recall any warning lights being in that area of the dashboard. What could it be. I put my hand up to touch the light. It flys away.

2 AM. I am getting tired. I don't want to take the time to check in to a motel. Nor do I want to deal with moving the animals into a room. There's a rest area up ahead. I'll pull into that. I get out of the van. Take Libby, the dog, for a walk. Back in the car, I rest my head against the window. Try to sleep. The trucks in the rest area all have their engines running. I don't know if I can sleep here. I close my eyes. When I open them, it's 4 AM. The very first rays of sunlight are appearing on the horizon. I feel very rested. I take Libby for another walk. Check the cats, and rabbit. All is okay. I check the map. I'm in the middle of Nebraska. I start the engine, and pull onto the highway. I accelerate up to the speed limit, 75 MPH, set the speed control for a little past that mark. Turn on the Sirius radio. Find National Public Radio. I'm on the road again.