ROAD TRIP 2012

On the eve of our journey from Texas to New York, my youngest brother Joey groans with complaint about having to read "A Tale of Two Cities" over the break. I assure him not to worry, I've already downloaded the audio book and on the first leg of our trip (non-stop to Charleston) we can listen to the book 6 times... it's an 18 hour trip!

So, for those that may not be aware I am driving from my home in Arlington, TX to New York by way of Charleston, SC & Cincinnati, OH & if we can fit it in Niagara Falls! Oh, and we have to be back in NYC by Wednesday evening!

We've packed the last of my belongings into the back of a rental car. The only boxes that remain here at my parent's home are full of Peter Cottontail books, baby blankets, high school & college items that are too sacred to throw out but too irrelevant to move up to Manhattan. It's been a fun, nostalgic day looking thru ALL my old stuff and reliving the glory days of my athletic career in high school and college, which seems like a life time ago now.

The drivers: Me, and only me because according to Budget's rental car agreement all drivers must be 25 years old. But let's face it, Adam (age 22) might climb behind the wheel at some point. Joey (age 14 and definitely NOT driving) will be moaning about his homework in between asking when we're stopping for food!

Our first stop will be Charleston, SC to greet & celebrate our Air Force brother, 1st Lt. Zac Nelson who is recently home from his first deployment!

More from the road later...