Went on a trip. Driving through Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, to North Carolina.

We are driving down the road in Louisiana. (*Uh, sort of bull shit. Dear One drives, I sit and relax.) (It works for me.) I thought I saw some kid's toy for the beach, like a floating something for kids. Nope. An alligator on the shoulder of the road. Sorry to report it was dead. Dear One imagined what hitting that gator did to the vehicle. It was at least 10 ft., maybe more. A giant guy.

Seeing a gator by the side of the road is odd. Uh, Louisiana. Odd.