(cross-posted on melissathomson.com) In the wee hours of the morn (10:20 AM) on July 6, Pete, Belby, and I lit out for Knoxville, TN, the first stop on our Summer Road Trip of Southerly Wonders. (I just made up that name for the trip because when I typed “first stop on our road trip”...
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Today we’re celebrating J.P. and Mark d., and remembering all of our grandfathers.
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My apologies for leaving you all for so long without content. Melissa’s T.V.-free week is almost up, so we can get back to our regular programming soon–everything back to normal. (Abnormal: I actually read a book in the meantime.) Meanwhile, recent events: Visits from the de Castriques, the Thomsons, and Scott and Mark. AND:...
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Sorry for the lack of fresh posts!
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To those who dedicated years to the service of our country, thank you. In specific, to potential-readers-by-proxy: Dad, Jay, Kurt, Uncle Bill and Hank. And special thoughts for those currently in service: Bernie and Devon. (Despite this head shot, my dad’s service was not as a superspy. He was in the Army.)
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1. She is sitting in front of the TV, what is she watching? During election season, Anderson Cooper. Normally, E! or CW. Or maybe Privileged, Kath & Kim, any NBC comedy 2. You are out to eat, what kind of dressing does she get on her salad? A light vinaigrette 3. What’s one food...
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This is from Dad, who is wrestling PDF documents in Texas.
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Despite a Bolt Bus driver mentioning the possibility a couple months ago, original research by a TFH reader resulted in this response from a company rep: “We have no immediate plans to expand service to Raleigh, NC.” So we’ll have to hang in there for a long-range “luxury” bus solution between the Carolinas and...
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Here they come! They have trouble staying in line Now they’ve got it! Goodbye, ducklings!
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For those following family travel, my parents have not only reached their destination, but also surmounted multiple crises: lost luggage (recovered); ATM shenanigans (theoretically fixed); and e-mail obfuscation (seems to be fixed). They have not yet supplied photos of their on-going journey, but I hope to have some soon. My mother writes: Today we...
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