Today's post delayed
Today's post was ever so slightly delayed by a road trip to South Haven, Michigan. I loved the town. It was delightful...except for when we were leaving town. I moved up to the red light and another spacepod drove by me in the left lane and blow through the stop light. The van was plowed into by a car with the green going through the intersection. The van went flying and spinning and both driver appear to make it out ok. I told the cop I witnessed it and gave my info and we were back on the road.
Why were we in South Haven? Well, a co-worker and friend of mine, owns a house there. Normally on road trips, we are unplanned and just hop in the car and go. That is basically what we did today. My wife (QueenSuchandSuch) decided we should go for a drive. Now, understand, this is like payday for me. I LOVE taking spontanious road-trips. At one time, a simple drive to Washington D.C. turned into a weekend in Maine (see the December 28 post).
In the past we have used the blind atlas method of choosing an end point, a let's find out where this road goes method, a I have something to show you method and several others that I can't really remember.
The blind atlas method works like this: Andi opens the atlas with her eyes closed and sticks her finger in the map. Wherever that may be, we go. When we ended up in Cape May, NJ, she pointed out in the Atlantic Ocean...That was as close as we could get. The sharks placed big signs in the water stating we would be eaten if we went futher. I love Cape May. Andi is now very wary of following this method since the shark incident.
The second method is the let's find out where this road goes. This is the road that started our trip to Maine. It works like this..."Where are you taking me?" with my response being "that way." I can be so descriptive.
The latter part of the trip used the I have something to show you method (this has been used for several trips to Wisconsin). When we entered Connecticut, I switched from let's see where this goes to Let me show you Maine. I love travelling. I have touched ground on 49 of 50 states (missing Hawaii) and 5 Canadian Provinces and 1 Canadian territory. I will touch ground on all of them. It is easiest to take these trips on long weekends because sometimes, you need time to recover.
This brings me to my point (as I always have one). With tomorrow being a legal holiday, why? Why is it, in this time of diversity and freedom of religion, we have to celebrate certain holidays. Take for instance, Thanksgiving. As much as I enjoy the little beat up your neighbor for the last Dora talking kitchen shopping holiday the day after, what is the point? Companies are trying to become more diverse. Why don't companies just say, you have 30 days to do whatever you want. You can be sick, take vacation, celebrate holidays, or perform your yearly nude polar bear swim.
Have a happy Martin Luther King Jr. observed birthday off!
Why were we in South Haven? Well, a co-worker and friend of mine, owns a house there. Normally on road trips, we are unplanned and just hop in the car and go. That is basically what we did today. My wife (QueenSuchandSuch) decided we should go for a drive. Now, understand, this is like payday for me. I LOVE taking spontanious road-trips. At one time, a simple drive to Washington D.C. turned into a weekend in Maine (see the December 28 post).
In the past we have used the blind atlas method of choosing an end point, a let's find out where this road goes method, a I have something to show you method and several others that I can't really remember.
The blind atlas method works like this: Andi opens the atlas with her eyes closed and sticks her finger in the map. Wherever that may be, we go. When we ended up in Cape May, NJ, she pointed out in the Atlantic Ocean...That was as close as we could get. The sharks placed big signs in the water stating we would be eaten if we went futher. I love Cape May. Andi is now very wary of following this method since the shark incident.
The second method is the let's find out where this road goes. This is the road that started our trip to Maine. It works like this..."Where are you taking me?" with my response being "that way." I can be so descriptive.
The latter part of the trip used the I have something to show you method (this has been used for several trips to Wisconsin). When we entered Connecticut, I switched from let's see where this goes to Let me show you Maine. I love travelling. I have touched ground on 49 of 50 states (missing Hawaii) and 5 Canadian Provinces and 1 Canadian territory. I will touch ground on all of them. It is easiest to take these trips on long weekends because sometimes, you need time to recover.
This brings me to my point (as I always have one). With tomorrow being a legal holiday, why? Why is it, in this time of diversity and freedom of religion, we have to celebrate certain holidays. Take for instance, Thanksgiving. As much as I enjoy the little beat up your neighbor for the last Dora talking kitchen shopping holiday the day after, what is the point? Companies are trying to become more diverse. Why don't companies just say, you have 30 days to do whatever you want. You can be sick, take vacation, celebrate holidays, or perform your yearly nude polar bear swim.
Have a happy Martin Luther King Jr. observed birthday off!
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