Category Archives: Travel
How was the weather?
If I am driving in the Midwest, it must mean that there is bad weather in the area. Sure enough, as I was driving across Iowa this afternoon there was a tornado warning in effect! Of course, when they announce … Continue reading
The Little Car That Could
Our little 1990 V-6 Nissan Maxima with 96,000 miles on it is getting 34 MPG on this trip! Amazing! I am really grateful since gas is $4.35/gallon in the Chicago area!
A serendipitous meeting
I don’t really believe in serendipity. Things don’t just happen. I believe that God directs our steps if we will listen to Him. (If you don’t know what serendipity means, look it up in the dictionary! I have added a … Continue reading
We’ve reached a decision
My wife and I have decided to surprise our second daughter. I will pick her up in Detroit and take her to Nashville. We will then give her our 1990 Nissan and I will fly back to KC. I will leave tomorrow … Continue reading
There has to be a better way…
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you might get the impression that I am a “seat of the pants” type of guy. Few things could be further from the truth. Usually, I analyze things too much! I really … Continue reading
Every seat is first class!
Last night, the Frontier Airways agent responded to my inquiry about a free upgrade to first class with a clever quip, “Every seat is first class!” Now that I have boarded the plane, I guess that’s true… IF YOU ARE A TODDLER! … Continue reading
Lord, I alone am up…
As I boarded the nearly full 5:00 shuttle bus, I remarked out loud, “What are all of you people doing up so early? I guess I will have to stop feeling sorry for myself!” I made SURE that I used ALL of my … Continue reading
It’s deja vu all over again
I arranged for a wake up call at 4:30 so I could take a shower. When it rang, my first thought was “Man, this is early. It seemed like I had just had this experience not too long ago… WAIT, … Continue reading
A glutton for punishment
I just wasn’t comfortable leaving Los Angeles with no adventure at all… so I volunteered for some… by giving up my seat in exchange for a free roundtrip ticket anywhere United flies in the contiguous (love that word) United States! … Continue reading
Finally, an uneventful drive!
We drove the 9 hours from Nashville to KC without any major events! I was beginning to wonder if that was possible. The National Weather Service did release a severe storm warning. However, we encountered rain for about 10 minutes … Continue reading
