Amarillo – Another Days Inn…or In
October 7, 2007 at 8:48 pm 5 comments
Thoughts for the day (unedited):
*I’m 6′with long legs. These trucks are not made for short people.
*Most country music in English is really bad. I like mine in Spanish. Heard some in New Mexico but that’s been about it.
*Driving through New Mexico reminded me of Maria Benitez, a world-class Flamenco dancer and a world class creative artist. I saw her several times in concert in SoCal but wish I had traveled to Sante Fe to see her. Her husband is a primo stage lighting artist. They used to live part time in NYC and Maria danced at the Joyce Theatre (what a neat venue). I don’t know if she’s dancing any more, but I’ll be at the Joyce again, that’s for sure.
*Someone should start a blog/website with a Starbucks city ranking index. Avoid all cities without Starbucks.
*Heard my first and only classical music in the Albuquerque area. The annual balloon fest was going on but I didn’t see any except on local TV in my room this am.
*Although this move and cross country truck trip is one of the toughest things I’ve done in my life, I have no doubt that I made the right decision. It ranks right up there with my early life going to Hofstra 4 nights a week, working full time at Grumman and trying to be a parent. Big difference between doing stuff like this in your ’70s vs. ’20s.
*I’m having to rewire my brain on this trip. My fixed routine of the past 10 years is history. I’m grateful that my mind is still alert. It’s getting plenty of exercise. 
*I need a haircut and still have red eyes from the Calif sand storm. I look like an old Texas wrangler. That’s okay for here but not for the Big Apple.
*This trip would be a hell of a lot easier with a navigator in the other seat.
BFN BB
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Karen | October 7, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Glad to hear that you’re ending your days at the Day’s…and not a truck stop!
Don’t drink toooooooooooo much coffee.
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greenscaper | October 7, 2007 at 10:10 pm
Had a big mac and coffee this afternoon. Yuk! Too many MacDonalds and not enough Starbucks along the way.
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Don | October 8, 2007 at 10:09 pm
So where’s your CeeBeeeeeee radio, good buddy? Havin’ fun rollin’ with the Convoyyyyyyyys? You’re almost half way from hell ….keep on truckin!!! You’ve got more than one Guardian Angel on your shoulders Bob. We’re all “behind” you now (quite figuratively… smiles) Looks like you have smooth weather ahead of you this week…. just please don’t over do it ….and get plenty of sleep. Everything on the Left Coast here is okay….. btw you might save your music critique for the Apple (later) ….”them is fightin’ wurds on the roads You are drivin!” L says Howdeeeeeeeeee!!! Me, Mom and Bobby McGee do too …..smiles …… Keep on posting ….and taking Deeeeeeeep breaths, too. Ciao for now!
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greenscaper | October 9, 2007 at 7:43 am
Yo…I’m leaving from Springfield, MO this a.m. I’m tired but ok and will post later. What happened in OK yesterday was surreal. I’ll never set foot in that state again. This was part of it. traffic accident The mayor and police chief of Tulsa should both be fired! It his city had a real emergency it would be paralyzed. This experience may have been an insight to how other cities across the county are also unprepared for significant emergencies. BFN BB
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Karen | October 12, 2007 at 8:40 pm
Hey, give us an update! Hope all is well.
K