RETURNING FROM TEXAS

I left Texas on Friday after attending my daughters wedding a week ago.
Things that I learned along the way. The cost of a motel room is more expensive at Quality Inn than it is at Baymont Inn. In Texas, Arkansas and Missouri gas prices range from $2.54 to $2.65. As soon as I crossed into Illinois the gas prices were $2.89+. While in Arkansas I purchased three Big Mac meals and one chicken nugget meal which ran me $20.00. I purchased the same exact meal in Illinois and it was $4.00 more.
The speed limit thru Texas, Arkansas and Missouri was 70 miles per hour, upon entering Illinois it dropped to 65 and those still using the 70 mph limit were greeted by the State Police. When I crossed over the Mississippi River I saw three cars pulled over for speeding.
If Illinois can raise gas and food prices, why can't they raise the speed limit? Maybe they need the money so they can skim from those funds.
Anyway if you are crossing into Illinois from another state, watch your speed. THEY ARE WAITING.

GOING TO TEXAS

On the 20th of March my daughter Lorri will be getting married to a gentleman in the United States Army. I do hope they will be very happy in their new journey together. This means that Angelica, Spencer and Aiddin will have a new daddy. I haven't met him yet but from what I have heard about him form everyone and also how he has taken them under his wing and cared for them he seems like a good catch for Lorri.
It's a day and a half drive from here to Killeen Texas, and that is not bad. With me I will be taking possibly my three grandchildren. If they go it will be the first time in two years since all have been together. The ages of the three I am taking with me are 8, 10 and 13.
I will be returning on the 27th of March from what I hope will have been a good time and warm weather.

TODAY WAS A TEASER!

We got a teasing today of spring. The temperature hit a high of 51 degrees. This kind of weather brings to mind of all the wonderful things that will happen in the weeks to come. Trees will start budding, Robbin's will be returning, grass will start to turn green and need to be mowed, thank God I live in a community that does that for us, and the best thing to happen is that the Yogi Bear Campground in Plymouth, Indiana will turn on its water for lot owners which means we can begin going there and getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city life. It's been a long winter. Can't wait to sit on the patio here, read the paper and have a cup of coffee. Also can't wait to sit around a campfire again enjoying jokes and conversation with friends. My wife loved that place and I sure wish she was here to go back with me.

QUIET NIGHT NOW THAT THE OLYMPICS ARE OVER.

The Olympics are over and there really isn't anything good on tv anymore except reality show and I think that enough of those have been shoved down our throats.
The Olympics gave us something to look forward to, speed, grace and at time a sense of danger that would keep you on the edge of your seat.
Of course there are always the Russians that have to piss and moan about something. This time is was the figure skating in the men's competition. Even the President of Russia had to stick his nose in. I look at it this way. If he was as good as the American Gold Medal winner then the Russian would have won. He gave me the impression that he thought he was better that everyone else. NOT.
All events were top notch and the winners deserved what they won.
My heart goes out for the athletes that have lost sons and mothers during this exciting time in their life and also the the family of Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia. For them it will be hard to forget since it happened during the Olympics.
I hope that the Olympics in 2014 will be just as exciting minus the sorrows of these games.