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Albert Lea to Rapid City

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Day 3: Joliet to Albert Lea

Another long day on the road (almost 500 miles), but an easy one. Interstate all the way, with the usual rain and road construction. Heading across Minnesota and into South Dakota tomorrow. Will give you the road kill and restaurant … Continue reading

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Road Trip, Day 2 begins…

Please, do not judge me. I hadn’t slept much. I sat in an oatmeal bath at 5:00 AM. “Pitiful” was my middle name. I ate plain, nonfat yogurt at 6 AM. With fresh fruit that I cut up myself. I … Continue reading

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Road trip, day 2

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Hitting the road…

Thursday, June 23 Departed at 9:30 AM  (later than we had hoped, but the car had to be packed and I had to make a CVS run to get prescriptions for Glen). It took me three years, but I managed … Continue reading

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Road trip day one…

We made it!  It was a busy, rainy day on the road, but we’re tucked into our motel room in Clarion, PA now.  I’ll post the details of Day One after I eat dinner, a bowl of yogurt and blueberries.  … Continue reading

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happy anniversary yesterday

Happy 3rd Anniversary! I’m so glad you met each other in that honky-tonky bar in Texas. I’m so glad you fell in love. I’m so glad you got married, even though I had to wear high heels.  It was worth … Continue reading

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A little lake quiz

What is this woman doing? (A) training for a kayak race (B) delivering potato salad to a family reunion What are these people doing? (A)  Wondering how cold the water is (B)  Waiting for their ride on the neighbor’s sea … Continue reading

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The Google

As of yesterday, my 85-year old mother owns a computer.  Which means she now has long-awaited email, although she had a problem with the address itself. “Do you really think that’s appropriate?”  This was said as if I had played a … Continue reading

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Looking forward to catching up…

There is always a lot to talk about. Especially if you’ve been friends since you were in diapers and playing with G.I. Joe action figures.                                  Or you’ve known each other since you born, keeping each other company in the … Continue reading

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