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  • LA to Chicago: Day 3, Morning

    LA to Chicago: Day 3, Morning

    It’s 6:00 AM and I’m sitting in a mall parking lot. I didn’t intend to get up this early, and I’m not shopping for shoes. I’m charging Betty.​

  • LA to Chicago: Day 2

    LA to Chicago: Day 2

    Chandler, AZ to Albequerque, NM I realized that my previous Day 1 post was a little on the bland side. I’m exhausted. Jumping on the laptop to tap out a post after driving all day isn’t the first thing I want to do, but I’d really like to post this stuff in real time and…

  • LA to Chicago: Day 1

    LA to Chicago: Day 1

    This is a chronicle of the journey my 16-year old son and I are taking from LA to Chicago. We’ve just moved to the West Suburbs and the last step is to drive our car there.

  • Moving

    Moving

    In less than two weeks, if all goes according to plan, our youngest and I will be on the road, waving goodbye to California. Yipe!

  • Put It Down

    Put It Down

    Two monks were walking in the woods when they encountered an old woman standing by a wide stream. As they approached her, she pointed with her cane and demanded they carry her across.

  • Enough

    Enough

    Do you have enough food? Do you have enough of a home? Do you have enough transportation?

  • How Long, Tempted?

    How Long, Tempted?

    I was today years old when I learned something new about two of my most favorite songs ever.

  • Shutting Down the Main Reactor…

    Shutting Down the Main Reactor…

    As we prepare for our Big Move, I keep having these “doh!” moments where I suddenly remember something important that needs to happen.

  • Coffeezilla

    Coffeezilla

    I was prompted to make some coffee on the stove. Mmmmm, coffee.

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