ON THE ROAD AGAIN

As Wille so aptly said it....
"On the road again,
Just can't wait to get on the road again
like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends
insisting that the world keep turning our way
AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO GET ON THE ROAD AGAIN"
ROAD TRIP- a journey via automobile

I guess driving the 22,500 miles to the Arctic Ocean last summer wasn't enough. So after overpacking the SUV again we are off and running to celebrate the open road. This year we are headed to the Eastern half of the good ol'USA on up to St. Edwards Island and Newfoundland. More family, friends, Fishers, faith and forests. Will we qualify as Professional Road Trippers? Is this the Baby Boomer version of hitchhiking? Does Dashboarding count as exercise? So glad I can pack the "extras" and not pay "extra" and so love not having to stand in line to take off my shoes to change states. Besides it's an excellent way to shed some skin and live out loud. Check out the schedule and see if you're on the trip tick. Our most valuable souvenir are the hugs and stories we can't wait to share. Look over at the archived blogs on the right side as it stores the "older" blog entries there....don't want you to miss the trip from day one!

CONFIRMED ROADIES

After last summers "once in a life time road trip" we were hooked-if bored one evening see pamelacollins.blogspot.com (North to Alaska) for sordid details. There are plenty of reasons to hit the road and celebrate America's (and Canada too!) cultural heritage and natural wonders. Although we haven't experienced the meandering version-our trip is kinda planned and suits our purpose. Our focus are the FIVE F'S (family, friends, fishers, faith, forests). With the blessing of health and time we are free to visit and experience our F's. We have also learned the way to a healthy life style on a long road trip....goal for this trip is to eat green and healthy- no more Bubba's Jerky and Corn Dogs. Bubba is even bringing his Vita Mixer. Nothing like a Slimey I mean green smoothie to start the day off. Pleep only indulges in the banana smoothies...no green for the Pleepmeister. And yes there has been a new addition to the Collins Road Family- Pleep now has a sister- Pleetisha (aka Sis). After he laid down the rules of the road to Sis and made it clear who is in charge of this rig she smiled sweetly and said "you bet Bro!" So come along for the ride- Happy Trails!


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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

DAY 21 Sept 3 BOSTON KENNEDY LIBRARY... AND UP TO NEW HAMPSHIRE

KENNEDY LIBRARY AND MUSEUM


Dedicated to the memory of our nations 35th President, located on a 10 acre park overlooking the sea that he loved in the city that launched his political career.  Visiting this very modern structure was worth getting lost again and again in Boston traffic to finally  find it.  The library includes exhibits on: the Bay of Pigs, Civil Rights in the 60's, the Cold War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Ireland, PT109, Laos, Mental Retardation, Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Peace Corps, the Space Program, Vietnam, Jacqueline Kennedy and of course that fateful day Nov. 23, 1963.  Do you remember where you were when you heard that news?  How did his assassination effect you?  I remember vividly my 6th grade teacher telling us and how sad our nation was only to have my father die a few months later.  6th Grade wasn't one of my better years....


We do enjoy visiting Presidential Libraries.  There are 13 of them: Herbert Hoover, FD Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Eisenhower, JFK, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, HWBush, Clinton, GW Bush and our personal favorite Ronald Regan in Simi, California.  How many have you visited?


check them out  www.archives-gov/presidential-libraries/visit


and  www.jfklibrary.org for more on this very fine tribute


OUTA HERE....CAR KEYED?
YES, our car was "keyed".  Never mind paying $35 a night for parking at the hotel lot.  Hey lady, not our problem...printed right on the ticket.  This has never happened to us in all of our travels-or anywhere for that matter.  Why do people do this? According to the Urban Dictionary car keying is often performed in anger or spite: a form of vandalism.  But he/she doesn't know us??? This cowardly act and person= lacking in maturity, conscious, morals, honor, ethics, accountability and a host of other decent human qualities.   And why do people key foreign cars  and leave American made cars alone?  According to one man "because the people in the UAW represent the poster children of those entitlement minded morons running our country- and say with faux patriotism "buy American".....yes my car is foreign (Japanese/Infinity Q 56) hardly a Ferrari or Lamborghini.  I understand this happens quite often to those exotic cars.  Jealousy?  Was it my Florida tags?  Are they mad at their grandparents retired in Florida spending their inheritance?  Ok, you cowardly car keyers out there looking for something to do with your keys- Why don't you try clearing the wax out of your ears- it might help you think straight...you little jack wagon!  Bubba had a little different description of the perp....hey, has this ever happened to you?

Another Long & Winding Road

Another Long & Winding Road
3,300 Miles Is A Short Haul For This Crowd