2800 plus miles later

So you are out and about or maybe halfway across the country, yet either way the more people are not wearing masks the more I want to wear one.

Remember when conservatives said they had common sense, so explain to me that when there is an airborne pathogen that no one can tell you with 100% certainty what this disease is all about why wouldn’t you practice a little common sense and wear a mask. Sure you can not trust the vaccine since it is not the typical vaccine that took years to develop, but the simple wearing of a mask is a problem??? Seriously, a little common sense goes a long way. And I know old news, but cannot be said enough. Hopefully someday someone will listen.

Anyway we are back home, hoping to rest, yet this is America, got to get right back at it as soon as you get home. I am too old for that crap, but still fell into it. Today was a long day at work just trying to catch up with emails. And whoever invented electronic mail needs to be tied to a park bench and covered with peanut butter. Let the squirrels eat those nuts.

Yep a bit bitter for having to work today, but overall in good spirits. We moved the youngest back home so much driving with a full vehicle,(actually 2) yet we did make a couple of almost side trips. So there were moments, but was in the vehicle even for just 3 or 4 hours every day. Eight full days of satellite radio and frustration that no one can drive anymore. Lucky to be alive a couple of times. It is simple folks, plan ahead and you won’t have to cut across 3 or 4 lanes at 70 mph. 

People generally are in better spirits I guess. Ate at too many restaurants and had some good food most of the time. Tried to eat local some of the time, but the theme of this on Godly endeavor was the Cracker Barrel road trip. We probably ate 5 of our breakfasts at Cracker Barrel along with a lunch or two. I did reach a saturation point.. I guess that is why we over spent for dinners.

The drive was across most of the south so Fall wasn’t completely in gear yet when it comes to the colors. There were strong hints here and there, but mostly a tired looking green. The great aspect of the drive is the South does have quite an enormous amount of forests so the drive was visually pleasing for long stretches. The closer you got to the coast it was a bit flatter, but the northern half of Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia had quite a few tree lined highways. South Carolina not so much or at least the route we took, North Carolina is always beautiful and we did take a half day, day trip and walked through a bit of history and again spent too much on dinner, but it was beautiful view overlooking a river a few plus miles before it spills into the ocean. And of course one of us got the t-shirt.  The deep blue of the river stretched out in front of us with a gentle breeze blowing through the patio of the restaurant made for quite a pleasant evening. And of course it helps the food was good, some fish, some crab cakes, and a nice simple glass of white wine always makes for a good dinner. 

We also touched beach sand and got my toes wet for about a hour, and well then another seafood dinner. And this was good also.

Overall too much driving and not enough seafood and white wine, but the times we did take the break it was very rewarding. 

Now all of the adult munchkins are home, so the better half is really looking forward to the holidays.

Cheers everyone.