Recently in Vette Trip Category

Due to some problems at the hotel, we arrived a couple minutes late for our scheduled volunteer shifts at the Museum, but the volunteer coordinator had already left, and it was apparent that they would not be busy enough to need us. We headed out early for Tuscaloosa, with a stop in Athens, AL for lunch. We're getting a little road-weary when we arrived, so we watched a couple of movies while I did the laundry. Miss Congeniality and Ella Enchanted.

Carole caught up with her e-mail while I watched the NASCAR race from Fontana. We both enjoyed seeing the mountains and sunset from home.

Cool. Nice lunch.

A short driving day. The Ramada Inn in Bowling Green is kind of dumpy — in spite of their claims to being "newly renovated". We "explored" the Kentucky countryside northeast of the museum - it was fun.

We left a little later than we planned. In spite of the V-1, Carole got a performance award from a pair of Henryetta, OK locals who set up a watch-and-pop on I-40. The V-1 probably kept her out of the hoosegow, at least.

We left at 10:45pm on Tuesday, for an overnight drive to Oklahoma City. After a quick stop at Rob's to drop off a refi check, we got gas on I-15, then hit the road for real. I dozed while Carole drove to Kingman, AZ. She slept while I did a too-short two hour shift to Flagstaff, then she took over again. I drove from Gallup, NM to Tucumcari, NM, then she finished up the drive to OKC.

The new tunes worked well, I think. We mostly listened to my new CDs, with a little XM on the side. A long night/day of driving, but it was the best alternative.

I had a good time, or as good a time as can reasonably be expected. My main goal was for Carole to have a good time, and I think she did. She told me she "had a very good time."

I told her a couple of times that we were meant for each other, and that she's making a terible mistake. The memories are the hardest part.

Utah, Nevada, and back home.