Return of the Cruising Bunny's....

[A’Burg Guy]

It seems to have stopped raining. Sadly, the temperature has dropped like a stone in water and we sit in the middle of the 30’s as I type.
If there is a constant that I pick up from all of you, and my memory as well, President Carter is widely recognized as a very peaceful, caring people’s president. There is a lesson in there.
History in the shape of old buildings and their architecture can’t be brought back. Too many cities and towns were quick to rear down old buildings in the name of progress. Amherstburg included. BUT, in many places that history is being renovated and saved.
Having travelled with, at first, three Greyhounds we always tried to get from home to Florida as quickly and efficiently as possible. That cut out many side trips for sightseeing and stopping at attractions along the way. But once we are in Florida you are right Dave. There are places we look forward to visiting every year and have introduced others to. Like True Blue Winery to name but one. Speaking of liquids, how are your waterworks “going”?
While we may complain about our taxes here in Canada they do go, in part, to fund our health care. Seniors, of which I have become one, pay $4.11 for prescriptions once we have met the annual $100 deductible.
We leave Thursday morning Kathie. While I75 is the quickest route the hotels in and around Lexington either don’t allow pets or are expensive for what you get. Or both. So we venture over to Louisville to The Drury where the price includes a nice clean room, dinner, a glass of wine, breakfast and Ava is welcomed. Once the desk folks meet our well behaved little Ava, as they did with our Greys, they often waive the pet fee. Cutting over to Louisville really only adds about 20 minutes each way to the entire trip. Friday we’ll head to our second stop at The Drury by the Atlanta airport. Believe it or not it’s the least expensive of the Drury properties in the Atlanta area. Saturday morning we head to Kissimmee and our home away from home. Total drive for the 1240 miles is about 18 1/2 hours not counting rest stops.
If that sounds like an ad for Drury Inns, well, I guess it is. We have always found the staff to be great, rooms are clean and not having to go out for dinner or breakfast is a nice bonus too.
Speaking of Ava, guess who has graced me with her presence this morning? Time to let her out and get her breakfast going.
Geez, I seem to have rambled today. I need to take a lesson from Karen’s Father John and keep it short!
Have a fantastic day everyone.

 

[K2-Mich]

Good STILL WET this MORNING. It rained through the night and stopped for maybe an hour and now is raining again. We don't get this much rain in April!

Lee: Thanks for posting the travel stops. I actually wrote them down this time!
I don't envy the "driving", but getting away from WINTER always makes it worth it. Safe travels. And make sure to have a glass of Crazy Wine for all of us who have been to True Blue Winery.

DAVE: I can only hope that expensive prescription you're getting refilled before the 1st of the new year is for 90 days. It's sinful that anybody has to pay that much for meds.

WOW.... just think another YEAR is about to slip through our lives. I must admit politically it was a disaster and only to get TOTALLY WORSE. I pray we all make it through the next 4 years.
We don't listen to CNN, MSNBC, never watched Fox News and try and make it through local news just to avoid having blood pressure rise from hearing the orange man's name and what stupid thing he's been up to lately. Praying somehow, we don't go to war with any country. Now isn't that just a horrible thing to have to even post.

Looks like it STOPPED RAINING for now. Now if we could get rid of the overcast grey sky.

Off to get some fresh coffee. You all have a good day.
LEE......take out 5 pieces of clothing from the suitcase. You know you won't need it!

Grab a cup and enjoy some fresh brewed coffee.

 

[A’Burg Guy]

OK Kathie, but if I take out 5 pieces my side of the suitcase will be empty. Yep, I tend to pack as light as I can. It was a wise woman from Michigan who once said “Don’t worry about wearing the same things. Most people only see you for a week at the most. That’s what laundry is for.”

 

[K2-Mich]

Lee: I think I know that WISE Lady from Michigan!

I'm off to buy a new Jar of Chill - MAXX or Chill - Extreme medicated TNC/CBD topical suave.
It takes the edge off of my Arthritis aches on my lower back! Always Something!

 

[fatherdav55]

Oh the useless information we all keep in our brains. I was reminded of that last night when I was watching the network news.

They were doing a story on Jimmy Carter and some of the things he did while President. One of those things he did was to legalize making your own home beer.

My brain kicked in and it reminded me of Jimmy Carter's brother, Billy. Remember "Billy Beer"?

Thanks Lee for posting your travel schedule heading south. Any tidbits of news about your travels will be appreciated as you put the miles on your Subaru.

No K2, that expensive prescription is not for 90 days, just one month. So you know I ask any doctor I see if they have any samples of it. Every once in a while I luck out getting some free samples. Hope that jar of "Chill" keeps working for you in reducing the discomfort from arthritis.

Since time waits for none of us, I see that today is New Year's Eve. Not sure I'm ready for it. Probably won't make it to midnight. So I'll set the TV to record the ball drop.

I am looking forward to the Rose Bowl Parade. Always so pretty, no matter what the weather is.

Oh, THE Ohio State Buckeye's play in the Rose Bowl game.

 

[K2-Mich]

Good MorningWrabbits!
I’m just passing thru from a bathroom stop!

Thought for sure I’d beat Dave on here, but didn’t happen.
Yikes Dave, that’s some MIGHTY EXPENSIVE medicine. What kind of doctor is that ordered from?
How’s your personal “plumbing” doing these days if I may ask?

Here’s a joke I saw on Facebook!


Tip for today.
Take a poop
You don’t want to take the same shit into 2025.
Happy new year

I’m going back to bed now!
Be back later.

 

[A’Burg Guy]

Good point Kathie about making today a “crappy” day for a better tomorrow. You’re up way too early lady! Did your Chill Maxx help out?
I do remember “Billy Beer” Dave. As I recall it simply wasn’t good beer. If you have a pristine can I bet it’s worth something. I’ll be right back, I’m gonna check….Woo Hoo! It’s worth anywhere between 25 cents and 7 dollars. No get rich scheme in hoarding those. Good luck to your Buckeyes!
Subie got fuelled up, vacuumed, windows done inside and out and ready to be packed. It’s supposed to be wet today and tomorrow morning so I may run it through the wash early Thursday. Either when I get up or on our way out of The Burg. I like to start any automobile adventure in a clean car.
Good morning Karen and Mike! What’s on tap for you fine folks today?
Ah, New Year’s Eve. Time to gather round, beverage in hand and sing that traditional song. If you’re not sure of the words, it goes something like this…
“I knew a man who’s name was Lang and he had a neon sign
Mr. Lang was very old so they called it “Old Lang’s Sign”.
Thank you Alan Sherman.
Back later.

 

[K2-Mich]

These are or were built in Michigan. The builder/designer's office is 45 mins from our house.
Who needs a house this HUGE? Oh wait.... Rich people! Ha Ha.
Click on any of the pictures to see more of the house!

https://www.instagram.com/desrosiersarchitects/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHg11hleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHfNQx6lwak8c4DOBB6zj36ETnf6m9vyndlDfbu3dIvms04UPcStnaQuXMA_aem_Bd5BFLD515XFmnC_SmmC1g

Enjoy your LAST DAY of 2024! And GOD HELP US ALL in 2025!

 

[A’Burg Guy]

I can only see the “home” screen Kathie. I don’t “instantgram”. The homes do look more like clubhouses than single family homes. Which one are you and Art buying?
They did a piece on our news last night about President Carter coming to Windsor to help build Habitat for Humanity homes. He was 80 at the time! Some of the people still live in those homes and remember him fondly.

 

[flgirl51]

Good afternoon, not much to gab about today, I'm beat! Finished putting away the last of the Christmas decorations except for the tree, will do that tomorrow.
Went to Walmart this morning to return a dish drainer I had bought & boy were they packed, must be a holiday or something coming up!
Catch up with you all next year, right now the sun is shining & my back porch is calling me to relax!

 

[Mike Elias]

you never could refuse your back porch calling Kc.
Those homes look nice K2, reminds me of my little cottage we had down by the river. It started in Pittsburg and every flood it floated a little more south.
Have a nice safe trip lee. My son use to colllect beer cans and he had a few Billy Carter cans. My big doing today is get a cup of coffee after supper, join me?
Dave, I have to get my act together, I have no idea when the Rose Bowl parade is, I use to watch Macy's parade and the Rose Bowl, now I don't even know when they are on.

 

[K2-Mich]

Ashley bought Mark & Jill a PIZZA OVEN for Christmas!
They make a lot of homemade pizza’s. Looks really neat!

 

[K2-Mich]

Just had to share this! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO MY EXTENDED FAMILY!

 

[K2-Mich]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Whew I made it!

 

[A’Burg Guy]

Happy New Year to all of you.
Lu-Ann and I wish you all nothing but good health and happiness for the coming year. And maybe some other stuff but it’s still early.
Kathie, do Jill and Mark accept phone orders or is simply a “walk in” pizza shop?

 

[fatherdav55]

Happy New Year!

MIKE; Sure hope you find out that the Rose Bowl Parade is this morning at 11. And Goes to 1 PM on both NBC and ABC.

The Rose Bowl football game is at 5 PM on ESPN.

"How’s your personal “plumbing” doing these days if I may ask?" I've still got the catheter in K2. So you know I didn't get up to take a pee, because I've been doing it all night. Tuesday morning they're going to try taking it out again.

That's a cool looking pizza oven, but Mark & Jill must have a lot more storage in their house for kitchen gadgets than we have.

KC; I'm glad that you listened to your back porch and went back there to relax. Do it again today after you take the tree down.

Screw that car wash Thursday morning, Lee. Just get on the road. In the time it would take for the wash you could be a few miles closer to your destination. I too remember "Billy Beer" as not too tasty. I've found that most craft-beers suck.

Once again we are following a tradition of this area on New Year's Day. Eating sauerkraut and sausage with mashed potatoes.

 

[K2-Mich]

Again, Happy New Year to you all. Let's pray it's a GOOD YEAR for us and the WORLD.

Dave posted:

That's a cool looking pizza oven, but Mark & Jill must have a lot more storage in their house for kitchen gadgets than we have.

Dave that Pizza Oven is on a stand on their DECK OUTSIDE. It has a cover and will stay outside next to their grill. It's connected to a propane tank and it would be dangerous to use that inside. The temp can get up to 900F.
Hope all your plumbing gets taken care of next Tuesday and you're in working order again. All the best buddy.
Make sure to tell Kathi.... Happy New Year from Art & Myself.

Lee: I'll have to ask if the kids are taking Pizza Orders yet. They're just trying to get set-up as an Outdoor Pizza Shop! I've had their pizzas before and they're really good.
You and Lu-Ann must be antsy about getting on the road tomorrow. Wishing you nothing but dry roads and clear skies for your trip. Just make sure to pack your CHARGERS so you can keep us informed of how the drive is going. You know how this group worries about each other when somebody leaves the Hutch.

Karen: I envy you being able to sit on the patio and relaxing. One of the "perks" of living in Florida. I follow your weather temps and you're doing pretty good so far.
It'll be late MAY before we can sit out under the awning on our deck. (bummer)
Have a great New Year!

Mike: Did you have any Fireworks go off in your neighborhood last night. We had a few that started about 11:45 pm. A few of those M80's that are REALLY LOUD and not much more.
I did get to see the BIG BALL come down in NYC. They said there will be a NEW BALL for next year.
Some FOOL drove through the main street in New Orleans and killed at least 10 people and put 30 others into the hospital. That person is dead so it will be hard to find out just WHY he did it. Such a sad way for all those families to start 2025. I feel that the main streets in some of these popular historic town/cities should be blocked off and traffic diverted around the street and barriers put up to avoid cars doing this. It seems to happen more and more often lately.
Wishing you and Fay a fantastic 2025!!

To our Heavenly Wrabbits.........we think of you OFTEN and MISS you even more. Watch over us please.

Out of here to get a fresh cup of 2025 coffee! Have a good day folks.

 

[A’Burg Guy]

sauerkraut and sausage with mashed potatoes.

We’ll bring the mashed potatoes.
Ya, I’m checkin’ in to make sure Dave is up and about.
Who’s that?
Oh, good morning again Kathie. Yep, chargers are organized and ready to go in the “hotel case”.
Coffee is consumed. I had one for you too Mike.
Looking forward to sitting out, like Karen, on “our patio“ in a few days.
Off to The Navy Yard with Ava. The laundry is all done so when we get home we’ll pack. I’ll get most stuff in Subie today so we just have the smaller “hotel case” to go in come morning. If it weren’t for two bags and one case of prescription dog food for Ava packing would be a snap!

 

[Mike Elias]

Happy New Year, I hope it will be a great one for all of us.
Looks like you are all set to go Lee. Have a safe trip. Hope you had a good walk with Ava.
I think our next door neighbor's son set off one of those loud ones K2. I won't sit outside until it is in t he upper 70s
Dave. yes I found out the Rose Bowl Parade was at 11, that is after I read your post. Missed it again. I'm hoping to watch most of the game.
Fay put up all of her Christmas decorations before I got up this morning Kc. She can't sleep and can't wake up.
It is a wet and cold day again, Is someone keeping track on how long it is til June. I know you arent Lee.

 

[A’Burg Guy]

151 days Mike. But like you said, who’s counting.