Greensboro, NC

Goodmorning! This morning I'm writing from a cheerfully lit library in Greensboro as my Red Roof Inn has no internet connection. That's okay though, because it helps to get me out and about. I DO like the fact that it's fine with Red Roof that I'm traveling with two pups. There isn't even an additional charge.
Well let me back up a tad. I left Taylorsville for the arduous 2 hour drive to Greensboro yesterday afternoon. After spending 7 wonderful nights relaxing with Denise I was almost anxious to be moving on. And I arrived at my hotel around dusk, which just makes a new town look that much more uninviting to me when I'm traveling alone. But this morning is bright and sunny and after taking the pups for a one hour walk, I'm hoping in a bit to head down town and see what this city has to offer. More on that later.....
I want to back up a tad and chat about the great dinner I had in Charlotte with Bill and Melinda. I think I mentioned, Melinda taught English at Key (highschool) during the same time that I taught Math. Though she had been there longer, we both left the same year (summer of 2006). I drove down for a second dinner last Thursday and it was well worth the drive. The meal was great and their guests were interesting and friendly. As a bonus, they invited a single, interesting, funny and good-looking guy to balance out the boy-girl numbers. Excellent! The only downside; he lives in Charlotte. After all the guests left, I stayed and chatted a while longer and fear I stayed a bit too late for people who had to go to work the next day. But I almost felt like I couldn't help myself; I really missed their conversation. It was a great visit and I hope it makes it easier to stay in touch, here on out :)
As for my stay with Denise, I will miss the most our lazy mornings with huge diner breakfasts at Triple Play (I think we were there 4 or 5 times in the week that I was in town) followed by our easy walks with all four dogs.
Yeah! I'm finally able to publish pictures :)

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