Friday, May 22, 2009

Day 1 - Marshall, TX


225 Miles today.

The company (God bless their little pea-pickin' heart) cut us loose early for the long weekend. That's all it took to motivate this boy. Pulled out of the house about 2:30, loaded up and ready to go. So far I've only noted two key things forgotten, both footwear: my red Converse high-tops and my deck shoes. Until I make a stop I have only boots to wear. How can one make a fashion statement without the red Converse? Have to muddle through.

Nothing to report yet. Stopped for the night at a little Super 8 motel and went next door to the Maverick cafe. If you understand the term maverick you know that it's a weaned yearling with no brand. I can understand why. That sucker's been out there running around foraging on the plain for about six months and a hot iron couldn't dent the piece of meat I had tonight. Suffice it to say there's no threat of Guy Fieri showing up here. But, the coffee was good and the two little old ladies who were waitin' tables were sweet. They looked about eighty to eighty-five years old and, working as they were, it's probably not a good story. Of course, we all know now the rising tide was at best temporary and turned most of the boats over on its way out.

Up and running tomorrow. Hope you are having as much fun as I...but I doubt it.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Heading Out Again!


Saddle up! I'm heading out to color some states. The adjacent map indicates states in which Betsy and I have ridden. Saturday morning we pull out north and east to color up some more.

Other than paying a visit to my good friends Bob and Karen K. in Connecticut I have no set agenda, or place to visit, I've just sort of picked a couple of places I'd like to see and the rest will be "turn east (or north, or south) here, and let's see what we see." Any suggestions as I move northward would be welcome. Don't mean I'll do it, but, as my southern friends often say, "You cain't never tell."

For an added "wrinkle" I've programmed several eating places visited by Guy Fieri on the Travel Channel show Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives into my GPS. I hope my stomach and head can get together long enough to check a couple of them out. Just what my cardiologist ordered, huh?

So...suit up, we're going in.

Jerry