Geography Div (gettin' older subsection)

Where do you live ?? 

Reality ......... div

Tomorrow, we pull in to our final, disembarkation port. The Goose Girl and and this klunky Bear have been treated like royalty for the past 15 days (and at times it was difficult- -  but better than hunting dead moose). I'm sure that when the mice pull the pumpkin up to the doorstep we'll need  couple of days  - -  or more - -  to adjust.
I'm sure that several of the Fox News republicans aboard will cast themselves overboard tontine (but I doubt it, these folks care more about themselves than a cause).
We have met some really lovely folks that we (maybe, sort of) disagree with, but haven't let that interfere.
 We've also had our sanity questioned.
I'm sure the noise machine will soon start up again  - - - so look for more here in the days to come.
The Voyage has been Bon.

Happy Birthday .......... div

Today would have been Jerry Garcia's 70th birthday,,,,,,,,,
The music goes on........ ( and the two Davids are still with us ).

Situational Awareness ....... div

For as long as I can remember, I was taught to pay attention to what was happening around me.
Whether it was hiking with my Dad, riding my bike in city traffic, driving, flying, paddling a kayak or just walking down the street; my head is on a swivel and my eyes are always moving, my ears and nose are engaged in helping to evaluate the surroundings. What you learn as a kid sticks with you, keeps you alive and (relatively) safe. I guess those of us that practice this could be called survivors.

We have a new class of folks with us now. Probably the best name for them is VICTIMS (or maybe Prey).

Andy Griffith, 1926 - 2012 RIP div

Before he became a "sheriff, " he was a stand-up comic and little known "country caricature."

Many of us grew up with  Sheriff Andy Taylor, Opie, Aunt Bea and a whole host of characters  from Mayberry.

It's hard to watch your childhood die  ..........

Clever (?) Advertising div

Well, Driving4$$ certainly sucked today. The money was good, the weather great, the pax nice -  but the traffic in the Great White Theme Park really sucked. One of the worst days I've ever seen  - -  took over and hour and a half to go from Thomas Circle to DCA (6 miles). Thankfully the pax had a sense of humor (and they did arrive in time for their flight). The problem was a wonderful confluence of rush-hour, an accident and the tourists attempting to navigate the road or the cross-walks !!!

If you don't live here, don't drive here !!!!! Hell, walking is a big enough challenge.

Got home and had left-over enchiladas ( the Goose Girl really loves me !!). While watching the teepee, there was this ad:
Something like: " Can we read your mind ??  Depends."
At that moment my tiny brain shut down. When they said ... .. "Depends," you know what I thought...
( the answer was given by John McCain when asked if he wore boxers or briefs?).
 What a lousy ad  - - it was for a Kia vehicle  - -  maybe they should name it the underwear !!.
Maybe it's a great car, but I never got beyond the solutions to various symptoms of getting older !!!! It was probably pitched by (and to) 30 somethings.