A L I E N E N C O U N T E R S
Wednesday, November 17, 2004

There's Halliburton, VP Dick Cheney's old stomping grounds. Evil empire or good company? A lot of controversy swirls around them.

The town appears to have what looks like an oil refinery. You know, I'd hate to live downwind from this place. I wonder, would living downwind from Halliburton smell worse? Hard to say.

I'm now driving through farmland again. They certainly grow a lot of hay out here, I think that's the primary crop in these parts.

Hey! I must be getting close to Roswell, there's a billboard for the UFO Museum. Before I reach Roswell, let me share with you my expectations of the town, all based on hype I've experienced over the years. In a nutshell, I think the community is totally wacky about UFOs. Most folks who live in Roswell are caught up in the UFO craze, where street names and businesses reflect this sentiment to the point of annoyance and nausea. There'll be many large statues of aliens and UFOs, each accompanied by a well-crafted placard describing various interesting otherworldly theories, facts and figures. I must say, I'm totally stoked about my up and coming visit.