25
Nov
Posted in Appreciation | 1 Comment »
photo credit: Nick Bastian Tempe, AZ
The word “thankful” tends to stick in my craw a little bit, maybe because I grew up in the South and people used to bandy it about as often as “God bless,” “Bless her heart,” and “Isn’t that sweet!” in tones that meant, frequently, the very opposite of what Mr. Webster originally intended.
It’s the word more than the sentiment, though, that bugs me. Because I really am thankful for stuff. I am! I just don’t post it on Facebook a lot, or tell anyone except my stuffed animals.
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Tags: adventure travel, amtrak, bret michaels, dictionary definitions, every rose has its thorn, every turkey has its day, facebook, hemp truffles, jetblue, merriam webster, new zealand, peta ad, thankfulness, thanksgiving, tonal issues, turkey, unemployment thanks, word choice
11
Sep
Posted in Travel Bug | No Comments »
photo credit: St Stev
On the train. This is the second time in about a month—and I have yet another trip booked via rail before September is out. Seems to be becoming a habit, perhaps for good reason—train travel is so much more convenient and relaxing and hassle-free than plane travel these days (see Airlines, Delta).
Even unemployed peoples, if you plan ahead by 14 days (hard to do being as carefree and fly-by-the-seat-of-our-unemployment-jeans as we are), but if you can manage it, tickets to Boston and Washington DC and other Northeasterly places somewhat nearish NYC are just $50 each way.
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Tags: agatha christie, amtrak, cape cod, function water, penn station, plane travel, smartwater, tea and crumpets, train travel, trains vs. planes, twilight series, unemployment travel, venti starbucks
