Some observations on America so far....

• Their toilets are made for midgets or people with very short legs. Actually most Americans are pretty short and I'm very tall.... but still....
• Everything is big -here is t no such thing as a small packet of laundry powder or baby wipes or anything in small packaging. It's all supersized.which is really irritating when you just need a small quantity of something.
• I thought Canberrans were mad drivers, Americans just have a deathwish.
• Americans are so polite, but be warned, if you don't like to be called ma'am (or sir for that matter), don't come here.
• They have very strange tv drug ads here. Starts off telling you how wonderful the drug is with lots of lovely pictures then the voiceover goes on to list all the terrible side effects, possible heart attack, increased risk of suicide etc etc then finishes up with a lovely wrap up on the drug and how it's so great. I really don't get that.
• EVERYTHING is insanely cheap here. Its almost irritating when you compare the same product with the Aussie prices. I was looking at something yesterday that in Oz costs around $15-16 and here is $2.50. Even bottled water is around .50 to $1 for the same quantity that costs $3 for Aussie water. Highway robbery really....
• The standard of crappy hotel/motels kicks Australias ass. The crappiest motel I've stayed in price compared to Australia is ridiculous in terms of cleanliness, friendliness and amenities  - Australia needs to learn a thing or two
• So far the ceilings of most hotel/motels seem to be made by the same people. Its a wierd rice bubble vermiculite
• Flashing your headlights to warn other drivers for "speed cops ahead" is a universal sign.
• All motel/hotel rooms have suspicious looking stains on the wall no matter where you are.

Well I'm gonna hit the road, heading to Jackson, Mississippi today.