before the last dream, or perhaps before those events but part of the same dream, I dreamed i was working in a new job in los angeles. one of the guys working there was CJ.

I was still working out my optimum route/transport to and from work. I had to drive over a grade to get there. I knew of one route and that is what I had been taking. it was some name that has faded but had two words in it, like nuevo verde or something along those lines.

I had been talking to CJ about this sort of thing and it came close to quittin time. turns out I could not drive myself home for some reason and CJ said he'd drive me. I told him that was kind, and sure. we got in his car, and he took off... up this grade.

I hadn't know the grade kept going and was that close to work, and CJ totally took off up it. it was so steep in this part I was pulled back in my seat and honestly felt like the tires wouldn't necessarily hold the car on the road. I could hear the engine working against gravity. CJ was surprised I hadn't known, he thought this was how I'd gotten to work.

we got to the part I normally took and heaved a sigh of relief. it felt like we were flat again, although I knew we were still going uphill.

there was more to it, involving arriving in the valley with a westering sun, but it's mostly faded out.