I am old & I don't want to drive I-95 in a Hurricane

I was in Tennessee for the past 3 days and had scheduled a trip to Kate & Andy's place on my return trip to Roxborough, Pa. Kate & Andy's home is near Richmond, Va. I should mention that Kate & Andy did not actually know that I had scheduled a stop-over at their place, but I would have called them on my cell (215-868-1522) when I was at least 5 miles away.

• after checking the Weather Map I decided to circumvent Va, DC, Md, De and Irene and just head on home via 81 North and 76 East...

A Bonus Question! Can you identify Tennessee on the Map & can you name the Eight (8) States that border Tennessee?

• To Double your Money! Answer this! The former Mens' BBall Coach was? And, the current Womens' BBall Coach is?

Triple your Bet!   Did Eli Manning Graduate from the U of Tenn?

Long distance driving...

...even when you tell yourself I am not in a hurry, I will just take it easy. You still get caught up in the experience. At least I do...

When you consider yourself a "Good Driver", as I do,  it is really difficult to just Glide along in the right hand lane & witness so many Driver Infractions! E.G....

1. staying in the Left Lane! Speed Limit may be 70 & these Jerks think going 70 in the Passing Lane is Fine!
2. I pass the above  Jerk in the right lane & they speed up to prevent me from getting ahead of them!
3. Semi-Truck drivers put their left signal on & believe they are free to move you to the rear. And proceed unaware, for the next 8 miles, that it is taking them too long to get back in the right lane.
4. So many people you pass come back to pass you, while you have maintained a speed of 78MPH & they have altered their speed!
5. So many people slow down when passing a truck
6. So many Trucks pass these people on a "down-grade" And I sometimes think the Family Van will head for the "Runaway Truck Ramp"!

Anyways...I think I broke the Record from Johnson City, Tn to Phila. 8 hours, 30 minutes. I know I could have shaved off another 20 minutes if three Dump Trucks had not been in the Left Lane from W Va to Chambersburg, Pa!

• In case you are wondering...I did call Forrest & Posted my "official time". I'm sure he has already recorded it...in the Official Record Keeper Note Book...

I am headed to Tenn on Monday to see Forrest & Carol. These are some of the things Forrest is suggesting...UGH!

Hey Gerry,

How do you want to play?

Here are some fun things in the area.


  *   Hike to Laurel Falls and swim
  *   Bicycle in the area
     *   Beautiful farmland—moderate hills
     *   Bike the Virginia Creeper trail out of Abington or downhill only from Damascus
  *   Abington’s Barter Theater

  *   Ashville trip
     *   Via Blue Ridge or via Rt 26
     *   Biltmore estate
     *   Craft store on the Blue Ridge or downtown
     *   Lunch at the Grove Park Inn
  *   White water rafting on Nolichucky
  *   Lunch trip to Jonesborough (Oldest town in TN)
  *   You could be my guest at ETSU’s gym.
  *   Downhome- Bluegrass music
  *   Glass blowing demo per Jamie
  *   Introductions to our grandchildren
When you leave and since you won’t be going to Naples, consider a side trip to Charlestown SC

your friend,  Forrest

Naive Me! I was actually on line w/ "Got Junk?" when I said to myself...

It's trash night, take some stuff out of the garage & put it on the curb! "Got Junk" has a minimum charge of $149.00. Check out their web site. Anyways...I put out on the curb:

• 4 lawn chairs
• 1 kerosene heater
• 1 old cooler
• 1 old stand up Fan

They were all gone within the hour!

• Norton! you're a Genius!

Dinner for three ended up costing under $9.00 because The Host had coupons/clippings/AARP stuff and persistence...

Top Ten Cheapest Celebrity Tippers
1.) Tiger Woods: Claims he never carries cash.
2.) Madonna: Once left an $18 tip on a $400 bill.
3.) Barbra Streisand: Famous for leaving $10 tip for $457 tab.
4.) LeBron James: Didn't ever get tipping talents, left $10 on an $800 bill.
5.) Jeremy Piven: Left signed Entourage DVD as tip.
6.) Usher: Once left his autograph as a tip.
7.) Mariah Carey: Famous for diva demands and no tips!
8.) Sean Penn: Left $0 on a $450 tab in New Orleans.
9.) Bill Cosby: Once left a $3 tip on a $350 bill
10.) Rachael Ray: Promotes less than 20 percent tip on her show. 


Dinner for three had to be at least, what? $60.00? We did have four beers among us...that alone is at least $12.00! (we were in Central Pa, not Downtown Phila)
 Question is...Did The Host Tip based on the final Tab or on the Original Cost?

• I have to admit, The Host has his discounts well figured out!

In preparation for a Trip to Naples, Fl an inquiry was made re: the USB port hole in my KIA Sorento.

The basic USB trident logo; each released version has a specific logo variant^{[clarification needed]}

A group of seven companies began development on USB in 1994: Compaq, DEC, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, NEC and Nortel. The goal was to make it fundamentally easier to connect external devices to PCs by replacing the multitude of connectors at the back of PCs, addressing the usability issues of existing interfaces, and simplifying software configuration of all devices connected to USB, as well as permitting greater data rates for external devices. The first silicon for USB was made by Intel in 1995.^[2]

After reading this explanation in Wikipedia I now have a full understanding as to how my laptop will function during my venture...

NOT!

this just in from "the Onion"....Kamakaze Swimmers Finally Reach Pearl Harbor!

About 3 or 4 years ago we were driving along the PCH North of Redondo Beach when Sam exclaimed..."that's Kevin Federline!"

he was driving a Lamborghini(sic)

Neither Judith Ann nor myself knew who Kevin the Federline was...Sam & Kelly waved at him!

•  just a moment ago I saw him featured on the Yahoo Home Page...

only in The USA!

On the Road again...

...my Big Brother tells me all I need is a sleeping bag & a desire to "hit the road"...ergo, I am now headed for points unknown.

• The Sleeping Bag cost me $39.99 + Tax @ Dick's.

The Submarine Tower & Key West Sunset view would be Priceless! If I can just get there

• anybody want to come with me?

STRIPES! Cracks Me Up!

Yes, this 'Get-A-Way" weekend I learned to bake an Irish Soda Bread!

...and while @ TJ & Mo's place I learned what it looks like when two women (Keelan/Meghan) are in "Panic Mode" over the Baking of 36 Highly Decorated Cupcakes and a Flamboyantly Decorated Chocolate Cake that is still being tended to before taking off on a 45 minute drive to make the "Guaranteed Delivery" with screams of...  "This is No Time for making Humorous Comments Uncle Gerry!!@#$%^&*()_!!!"

• PS...Keelan made the delivery with time to spare...

PPS...Paddy was no help at all