Recalculating Route, by Beth Carpenter, is a well-written, nice story, harkening back to the days when “nice” was a positive adjective. Two single people with adult children are introduced by a mutual friend (and ex-wife), finding an instant sympathy with one another. They decide to test the waters by going on a road trip together…
DetailsThe suitcase is packed to the gills even though this trip is not even one week long. Driving is the ultimate in self-indulgence: two coats, a tote bag full of snacks, a knitting bag, and a teddy bear. My cane hangs behind the passenger seat.The gas tank is topped off and the oil was changed…
DetailsThe car is going back to the dealership today to get checked out for roadworthiness. Warning to future purchasers: Subarus EAT oil, but they’re easy on tires and have excellent brakes. I’ll start packing today, as well. Can’t wait to hit the road!
Mr. Serres received a free copy from a Goodreads.com book giveaway: 4 Stars: Honesty, modesty and kindness are some qualities not everyone can afford. This short story of Jake and his friend prove that it doesn’t take much to be happy and make some people happy. Money isn’t not the only thing important in life…
DetailsSeven days from now, I’ll be on my way to Massachusetts. I’ll re-read the to-bring list that I wrote using my root beer fountain pen (yes, that’s what the color is called) with my brown fountain pen ink, a writer’s affectation. Hopefully, there will still be some fall foliage left to see along the way. There’s…
DetailsThe husband, dogs, and I are back home again. The dogs are sacked out across the sofa, which is covered with a king-sized quilt to absorb the dog fur and rawhide chew residue. Goldie, a puppy and a nervous traveler, slept curled up with me last night, at home in our own bed. Today, she…
DetailsTomorrow, I will hit the road once again, this time to my mother-in-law’s. It’s always good to see her, but the 3-1/2 hour ride always seems so much longer than the 7 hours to Massachusetts. I’m usually a solo road tripper, but tomorrow, I’ll be traveling with one husband and two dogs. The older dog…
DetailsBook Review – Cross-Country, by M.M. Justus (4 Coffee Beans). Why did the woman cross the country? To get to the other side, and back again. The author felt the need to go on a solo adventure in a big way. She quit her job, gave up her apartment, fostered her cats, put her things in…
DetailsBook Review – So Much S’more to Do, Becky Rasmussen (5 Coffee Beans). Going camping? Planning on a campfire and some s’mores? Do you have a stove at home, or a microwave? This little book will make you smile. It has a number of s’mores variations, including some marked “Adult.” There are blank pages in…
DetailsToday, I started my to-bring list for my upcoming trip to Massachusetts. My trips used to be more haphazard; if I forgot, I forgot. But now, I need my meds, my creature comforts, my electronics, and, of course, a sleep mask, ear plugs, and a small, stuffed bear for company. I usually have a sub-list…
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