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Hysterical Journey to Historic Places
Published: May 2nd 2013North America » United States » Arkansas » Little Rock
May 2nd 2013
DAY TEN: MAY 1, 2013 Up in Missouri they call it Toad in a Hole. Over in Maryland it is called Brown Eyed Susan. It is a slice of sour dough bread with a hole cut out of the middle and an egg is lightly grilled inside the hole. In Arkansas it is called Eggs in a Basket. Look for it at the Crapper Barrel. Our family has been having it breakfast for about as long as I can remember, but this is the first time ever I saw it on a menu anywhere. Wound up this evening at a little place called Oakland, Tennessee after drive of 212.6 miles. Oakland is noted for its poor barbeque. If you are hungry find a place to eat in Memphis. This was a day that started ... read more
June 7th 2012
I've always been told that a picture is worth a thousand words. This one is worth about 3.19 a gallon!! Sally and I have been amazed at how the price of gasoline keeps going down the further east we go. We saw it today at 3.11 a gallon which is the cheapest we've found. It's great, especially since the motorhome has a 75 gallon fuel tank!! We stayed in Canut Oklahoma last night which is about 100 miles west of Oklahoma City. We've had rain every day since we left Phoenix. Mostly light showers with the exception of today. Just west of Oklahoma City we ran into a gully washer which resulted in us pulling off the highway. Visibility was down to about 100 yards at best and the rain was coming down in buckets. After ... read more
The Presidential Library
Published: February 8th 2012North America » United States » Arkansas » Little Rock
December 15th 2011
The joke on the way was that we have a high chance of getting fellatio if we go to Arkansas, the home of Bill Clinton (a different term used at the time). We wondered if that was just a past time in the area - since not only Bill and Monica Lewinsky - but now we had the 50 year old with that ‘irresistible’ tongue back in Clarksdale revealing so (read previous blog before drawing conclusions.) With the prospect of getting fellatio we realised we hadn’t done a Hooters yet and that was a requirement of our road trip - To go to not only as many fast food joints but sit down restaurants which exploit female assets. World famous Hooters I have to say is the worst of America’s offerings. On Mondays during the football ... read more
#3 Expectations exceeded
Published: August 15th 2011North America » United States » Arkansas » Little Rock
August 1st 2011
7-31-11 to 8/1/11 Little Rock, Arkansas I can’t express how exciting and refreshing it has been to drive across this beautiful country of mine. This 350 mile stretch took me from Oklahoma City to Little Rock, Arkansas. I think what was cool about driving through Oklahoma was passing through all the Native American lands: Shawnee, Creek, Cherokee and my favorite—Kickapoo (just to name a few). It would be fun to do a Native American themed drive across the nation to learn more about the various tribal histories. I think it would also be pretty cool to do a music-themed tour of the U.S. (I guess I’m a thematic person). Oklahoma boasts a few musical greats. I drove past Okemah, home of Woodie Guthrie and through Checotah, made famous by American Idol winner and country superstar, Carrie ... read more
July 8th 2011
I have had a week now to reflect on what I feel was the trip of a lifetime. It was a hard decision for me to decide to do this trip. It was a sacrifice of money, time away from family and pets, and a lot of vacation hours. In the end, I feel this is on the top 5 list of things that I have done. I discovered a great group of 10 friends. I hope that we stay in touch. Each brought something unique to the table. I learned how to converse with other people despite language barriers. I met 2 Haitians I feel I will always be linked to. I found out that they are not too unlike me. I learned that you do not need material wealth or objects. You need friends, ... read more
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Commissioned - it's official
Published: June 20th 2011North America » United States » Arkansas » Little RockJune 19th 2011
I dropped Shakes (my dog) off yesterday with the parents and rushed back to get to church. Today we were "Commissioned" before the congregation of the contemporary and main services..... Today we commissioned a mission team serving our brothers and sisters in Haiti (June 23-July 1). Please hold the team members in prayer: Linda Buchanan, Holly House, Rachel Syler, Mary Lewis Dassinger, Marie Kayler, Rhonda Syler, Katye Dunn, Ethan Lewis, Colin Hall, Lisa Lewis... read more
June 15th 2011
I purchased some items to donate to the Haitian people. Soccer Ball, Basketball, socks, t-shirts, crayons etc.... read more
Immunizations Complete
Published: May 26th 2011North America » United States » Arkansas » Little Rock
May 23rd 2011
I went to the Family Clinic at UAMS today. 4 shots: HEP A HEP B (optional) Typhoid Tetanus $300 later 2 shots in each arm. 2 sore guns.... read more
May 21st 2011
I bought about $250 worth of gear at Academy Sports. I still have some stuff to get...special Mosquito spray, 30+ sunblock, some clothes, and some items to donate to the Haitian people. I feel I am well on my way now. I got a pretty sweet Swiss army backpack. You can see some of the contents of my gear here: duct tape, gloves, toilet paper, swiss army knife, flashlight, survival kit(s), bible etc. Eat your heart out Rambo!... read more
April 7th 2011
I lost my passport. I tore my house inside and out. It is crazy because I am the most organized and clean person I know. I have not used my passport since 2006 when I went to South Africa on a safari. I ordered a new one. It arrived in 2 weeks. $150 later. Apparently, the new passports are scanable. At the postal office I met an interesting couple moving to Alaska. They are driving the whole way! Oh well...first item taken care of.... read more
