get out of town

i sign up

for the space program.

i just

need to get away for awhile.

it's a round

trip

to mars

which may take

a year or so, but

i've got some free time

on my hand.

i have no astronaut

skills,

but maybe i can do

the cooking on board,

bake some cookies

for the long trip,

point out the stars.

i think i can drive

for awhile when they

go to sleep.

i used to do that for my

father

when he passed out

behind the wheel

in his big comfy car.