The Biggest Boom!

Our hazmat instructor for explosives said "the smaller the number, the bigger the boom!" That's something that tends to stick with a person and it doesn't get any smaller in number than 1.1. Well we went, we conquered and we didn't explode!

We did however get to visit Fort Stewart in Georgia which is where Dennis was stationed with the 24 th infantry division. We got to visit the museum and he met an army buddy for dinner but all of that couldn't douse the disappointment he felt at the lack of representation the 24th has in the museum and the fact that the small monument that was erected when he was there was actually moved to another base.

It's all about the 3rd infantry division these days, who just got notified that they are being shipped to Afghanistan for 12 months, which is as it should be.

But no matter if its the 24th or the 3rd infantry division, no matter if there is or isn't a monument to those who served, there are those who will never forget.

He is the bravest, loving, most honorable man I know and I met him after his service days. While I cant imagine what the families of the 3rd are feeling my hearts go out to them. Godspeed

Goodbye Florida, hello Georgia....

Almost a week in Florida and didn't do too bad despite the bad press about never getting out of Florida. We did a few local runs and are on our way to Atlanta. Got to see my BFF, citrus trees, GATORS, oceans and beaches. Next trip hope to see my Auntie Ruth but we have to be in OH for training next week and don't want a long deadhead. Sure is nice being in warm weather!

Thanks Nini for the shower shoes!

Alligator Alley!

Gators...gators everywhere! From Miami to Naples, way cool to see a strip of the Everglades and the birds and alligators sunning themselves along the shore. We stopped at a boat launch but none came to visit but it was still way better than the submarine.....

Ahhhhhh.....

There's nothing like driving with your windows down in January without freezing your ass off! Ocala to Jacksonville, Tampa to Miami in three days and 80 degrees by Sunday...sweet!

Will be able to see my BFF on Saturday and hope to see my Aunt on the way back up from Miami. Dennis will also try and hook up with an old army buddy....makings for a pretty darn good weekend!

Another case of hot brakes?

New Jersey Turnpike, 7:33 pm, tractor trailer in flames, actually just the trailer. Was a moving truck, hope it wasn't full of someones belongings, that would be terrible....

Ocala Florida here we come!

Goodbye cold snowy weather....hello 70's and sunshine!  Hope to see my BFF Nini too!

And Auntie Ruth too..

Cross off another state!

Did you know you can fit Rhode Island into Michigan 95 times? Or into Texas 173 times? Or into Alaska 634 times?