L and M

[indigo_rose99]

Louisiana hates me. At least, that is what my sinuses told me last night. Today Mississippi is no better. I've made serious dents in my kleenex and finally dug out the drugs.

Today as we stopped for gas in MI, there seemed to be a billboard toppled onto the grass by I-10. As we got back on the highway, T read it. A sign, evidently. The high water mark for Katrina.

A mark above our heads, above the truck on the access road, above the gas station we just exited. Mind boggling.

Why are we on a road trip across half of the US? Checked luggage limitations. If they would just let us check the trailer, this trip would be a lot more...well, quick if not pleasant.

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[texpenguin.livejournal.com]

What are you up to?

Daphne, AL

[indigo-rose99.livejournal.com]

I'm navigator & entertainment director. T is reluctant to let me drive his baby.

This is actually an interesting contrast to the road trip we took in the early 90s to Ohio. GPS that I just sometimes check on to make sure it isn't steering him some crazy route... $20 yesterday to buy him a book from audible.... So much better than me slogging through Terry Pratchett. Last night I found and reserved a hotel room, then reprogrammed the GPS to direct him there. Quite pleasant....

You said "what," not why.... ;-)

Re: Daphne, AL

[texpenguin.livejournal.com]

Semantics, grrrr. so why the road trip with excess baggage?

Oh, and I can't even imagine putting the words "Terry Pratchett" and "slogging" in the same sentence...I fly through Pratchett novels, even when I'm reading them aloud to Todd. The stories, for me at least, are terribly engaging and amusing that I'm eager to keep reading to get to that next clever pun or satirical allegory. They have a lovely cadence when read aloud too. We've got his newest book at home that I'm just itching to read, but we're in the middle of Throne of Fire AND One of Our Thursdays is Missing, so we need to finish at least one of those before we start on another...

FL!

[indigo-rose99.livejournal.com]

My uncle, who lives in the Florida Keys, offered my husband a flying-related trailer. All we have to do is transport it home. And how often will we have consecutive days to drive there.... Thanksgiving! Plus we get to spend Thanksgiving Day with my aunt and uncle.

Though the 24 hour drive each way (according to Google maps, which always seems to underestimate drive time) was a bit off-putting. But I couldn't let T go alone...

Re: FL!

[texpenguin.livejournal.com]

Ah, I see! I suppose there are worse ways to spend a few days than hanging out with your best friend, listening to books, enjoying the scenery... ;-) Drive safe, have fun, and I'll see you next week at craft nite!