Travel
I love to plan, and I especially love to plan a trip. I have to give myself a pat on the back because I do a helluva great job on it! I went through my maps and brochures today, took a deep breath, and probably discarded well over 50 or 60 maps. You may wonder how and where I could keep that many, but let me tell you the organization of them was a work of art.
I saved a few from surrounding states; I know I won't be driving to the east coast again (but I should never say "never"), but something hit me in the gut and I decided I'm not finished, not by a long shot!
I have two 3 ring binders with information tabbed by site I planned to visit, campground info, attractions, etc. The trip started off well except that I had just started taking a statin drug to lower my cholesterol, and by the time I reached Lake Superior I was really ill. I recovered after sleeping close to 18 hrs. and throwing the damned statins away, but cut the drive a bit short. On the way back to the west I had plans to visit all the southwestern National Parks, and that was the year the government shut down and closed the parks. I can't bring myself to throw the binder and all that info away, so I'm keeping it just in case I get a spurt of energy and an overwhelming desire to see those parks. If that doesn't work out then I plan to do something closer to home, maybe in N. CA. I wasn't born being strong-willed and hard-headed for no reason, and I ain't giving up now! (I'll just slow down a little and make slightly less ambitious plans.)
Tomorrow Steve and I are going shopping for some of the items to remodel my bathroom. Ceramic tile will replace the ugly formica wall board, a new tub and fixtures will be installed, a new toilet - one that is a bit higher rather than the kindergarten sized one that most builders like to use - new floor tiles, sink and vanity base. I will also paint the walls a very light color, and oh, I almost forgot, Steve is going to install a new, slightly larger window. My house tends to be dark (which also keeps the summer sun at bay), so the larger window will be a plus for letting in more light and air, while the sun is blocked by the house next to me. I can't wait to get started. I'm not sure I'm courageous enough to show a "before" photo, but I'll certainly show an "after"!
The Gypsy may be on the road again one of these days!
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Travel
Looking back
I love to plan, and I especially love to plan a trip. I have to give myself a pat on the back because I do a helluva great job on it! I went through my maps and brochures today, took a deep breath, and probably discarded well over 50 or 60 maps. You may wonder how and where I could keep that many, but let me tell you the organization of them was a work of art.
I saved a few from surrounding states; I know I won't be driving to the east coast again (but I should never say "never"), but something hit me in the gut and I decided I'm not finished, not by a long shot!
I have two 3 ring binders with information tabbed by site I planned to visit, campground info, attractions, etc. The trip started off well except that I had just started taking a statin drug to lower my cholesterol, and by the time I reached Lake Superior I was really ill. I recovered after sleeping close to 18 hrs. and throwing the damned statins away, but cut the drive a bit short. On the way back to the west I had plans to visit all the southwestern National Parks, and that was the year the government shut down and closed the parks. I can't bring myself to throw the binder and all that info away, so I'm keeping it just in case I get a spurt of energy and an overwhelming desire to see those parks. If that doesn't work out then I plan to do something closer to home, maybe in N. CA. I wasn't born being strong-willed and hard-headed for no reason, and I ain't giving up now! (I'll just slow down a little and make slightly less ambitious plans.)
Tomorrow Steve and I are going shopping for some of the items to remodel my bathroom. Ceramic tile will replace the ugly formica wall board, a new tub and fixtures will be installed, a new toilet - one that is a bit higher rather than the kindergarten sized one that most builders like to use - new floor tiles, sink and vanity base. I will also paint the walls a very light color, and oh, I almost forgot, Steve is going to install a new, slightly larger window. My house tends to be dark (which also keeps the summer sun at bay), so the larger window will be a plus for letting in more light and air, while the sun is blocked by the house next to me. I can't wait to get started. I'm not sure I'm courageous enough to show a "before" photo, but I'll certainly show an "after"!
The Gypsy may be on the road again one of these days!
- Oh No, Not Again!
I have a good case of sciatica, and hope I can get over it before I get on the plane for NY. I realize what causes it, and it's all my fault. With my worsening eyesight I need to hold my laptop closer to me, but my arms get tired. ...
- Veterans' Day
As most Americans do, I take time today to remember our country's veterans and the sacrifices they have made to ensure our freedoms and way of life. Three of my five brothers are veterans, and my oldest son is a Lt. Col in the Reserve Army (with...
- Clarification
An anonymous reader commented: "Your ranting at the Federal Government is misplaced. They have not opened the parks. A few States have decided to open the parks and pay for them (like Utah). If you're going to rant it is always a good thing to get...
- My Lucky Day
First of all, since the first 19 spam comments I received this morning, I changed the settings to disallow anonymous comments and haven't gotten n'ary a one since. Second, I took a look at the four used books by Nevada Barr, putting them in chronological...
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