Tag Archives: road trip
#TBT, Casey Jones
I saw this cartoon earlier today and had to share the song. From 1971! Those were the days. . . and I was only 11! I’ll be on the road for a quick trip (without my laptop) which I’m sure … Continue reading
A Choice
Is there a nicer feeling than being in a room full of people and the dog chooses to come sit next to you? I think not. (Martha (above) and Winnie, (on bed) our daughter’s dogs, have been enjoying “Summer Camp” … Continue reading
Temporary Surrender Of My Man Card
I spent most of this week seeing some new views of the fruited plains. Four days, three different vehicles, seven states, and forty-one hours of driving. I thought I said that I would never make that trip again? There will … Continue reading
Gardening Tips
What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter? Well, pumpkin Pi, of course *** I’ve been traveling (seven states and 40 driving hours in four days) and will be sharing some tales from … Continue reading
Connecting Some Dots
Yesterday, I made the drive from Aiken, SC to Hixson (Chattanooga), TN and then onto Lake Charles, LA, where I overnighted, before getting to Houston, TX this morning. Yes, it was a long day (16 hours driving) and I was … Continue reading
Spoiled
It has been a hectic week, leaving little time for blogging. If things go as planned, next week will be even more so. I can only hope. Tomorrow morning, Martha will be ending her South Carolina vacation and making her … Continue reading
It’s The Way We Do It Down In South Carolina
I’ll be back on the road again tomorrow….960 miles to Houston, but who’s counting. This will be a multi-purpose visit and I’m looking forward to all aspects of the trip. If all goes well, I just might tell a few … Continue reading
Just Another Day
I am safely back in South Carolina after my trip returning Mom home. And, as usual with such trips, I return with a story to tell. Some facts: The trip, from start to finish took 17.5 hours. (I left at … Continue reading
Saddle Up
Several factors have kept me from these pages over the last few days and in a few minutes, I’ll start an 11-hour drive to NJ to see mom. Well, not exactly. I’m driving up there to bring her back to … Continue reading
Home Again
Earlier this evening I returned from a 5-day sojourn up to visit my parents in New Jersey. Today’s drive lasted exactly 13 hours, (0700-2000) which is almost two hours longer than normal. Dad is dealing with some pretty serious health … Continue reading