Tag Archives: road trip

Patience

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Ray V.

Patience:  What you have when there are too many witnesses. unk. Martha…no patience when it came to scoffing down a Beignet in Baton Rouge a few months ago.

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Only 1,537 Miles

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Ray V.

You may have noticed that I’ve been quiet for almost a week. That was due to a quick trip up to NJ to spend a few days with my parents. On the way up, I overnighted at Mount St. Mary’s … Continue reading →

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Ordered

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Ray V.

Life is again ordered, at least temporarily. Megan and Martha are back in Houston. I am back in Aiken. A few stories will follow, but this may be one of my favorite pictures of the year. Martha, below, after her … Continue reading →

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I Lied

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Ray V.

I believe that I have stated that I would never do this again. I lied. Tomorrow, Megan, Martha and I will head to Charleston, SC  for Megan’s one-month, post-surgery check-up. We will then begin the seventeen-hour journey to Houston, arriving Thursday … Continue reading →

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It Was Only 1,987 Miles

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Ray V.

I said that I would never do it again, but I did. I’m referring to driving 15 hours from Aiken, SC to Houston, TX in one day, staying a day and then driving back in one day with an extra … Continue reading →

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A Long Day

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Ray V.

We (Elissa, Selby and me) left Aiken, SC  at 0500 and arrived in Houston, TX just over fifteen hours later. There was very little LE presence on the highways and byways, which maybe explains the relative lack of attention to … Continue reading →

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I Swore I’d Never Do It Again, But . . .

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Ray V.

Just about a year ago I went on a road trip, summed up by a story on the old blog called:  “Mission Accomplished”  There are several related stories before and after that post. That was a long weekend and I swore … Continue reading →

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Road Trip

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Ray V.

I am taking a road trip to New Jersey tomorrow to spend a few days with mom & dad. While I love to see my parents, there is something strange about being 57 years old and staying with them.   … Continue reading →

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