Thoughts about a road trip

I was on Google maps today for work.  I started looking at some of the old Federal roads that predate the interstate highway system.  It is amazing the distances some of these roads cover.  We all have heard of Route 66 running from Chicago to LA.  The road itself does not got the full distance but now but is still a iconic road.  My thoughts then turned to roads that I have grown up near. 

I looked at U.S. 60.  I turned on the Wiki on Google maps and started scrolling along going East to West.  The road starts at Virginia Beach VA on the Atlantic ocean and runs all the way to I 10 in Arizona.  Over 3000 miles in all and I think it would be a fun drive.  Pick a spring day, and soft top and just drive with no real time table.  If I count it correctly it would be 8 states, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. 

This post is not going where I was thinking it would.  I may need to actually take time and right it out.  I hope everyone has a great weekend

Well the light dusting of snow on Saturday was followed by an 50 degree Sunday. Beautiful day and very crisp weather. Monday morning snow and freezing rain. Let's all slopw down and be carefull. I put the sand bags in the truck and the boys have on their winter coats now. Beth found the gloves but she has not broke out the scarves yet. Winter is here and let's enjoy.

Uncle Hub passed away on Friday morning and one of Beth's great aunts died on Sunday. Granddad is the last of the Seaton boys left. There were 7 of them. So Mother Seaton had a house of 8 men. Beth goes nuts with just 4 of us.

Met with the guy from Computer Plus Saturday afternoon. Very good meeting. He is a very good salesman. I got to watch him interact with his empolyees and a couple of customers. I would love to own my own franchise. I need Beth to meet with him now and start working on finanacing.

Everyone I hope you have a good week and remember your friends and family.

Winter is here

High was 38 today with bright sunshine.  It was an all around beautiful day.  I do love the brisk cold weather as long as there is no snow or ice.  Again it is great to have 4 season in Kentucky. 

Got a Google Wave invite this week.  I know it is mainly for more computer literate people than I am but I really want to mess around with it.  I have found out that with just 2 people it is not much of a tool.  I think that Google needs to add other messenger services to it.  I use AIM because of the poker leagues I play in.  The addition of Wave to the administration of the league would be very useful.  I can see the daily league email and tournament lists on a wave with the links for signing up for the different tournaments. 

I hope everyone has a great weekend

Decembers Here

First Day of December and a nice hard frost this morning. Beautiful crisp day and high only 50. I love the change of seasons. The Boys looked so cold walking to school this morning with their heavy coats. They of course were playing and racing each other like brothers. I am glad they get to walk to school like I did.

Got my Google Wave invite from Nick, thanks buddy. We miss you on Monday Nights. It looks very interesting. Trying it out tonight. Was wondering if anyone else is on it. Email if you are.

Post Thanksgiving

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

Beth nearly set the house on fire.  She was making a squash caserole and was cooking the squash.  She turned on the wrong burner.  Next thing we knew smoke was coming from the pot holder that was on the stove top.  The boys even said it was to smokey.  Now Saturday and the smell is about gone but the house is a little colder from having windows and doors open in November.

Mom and Lynn are up to see the boys since we did not get done to Calvert.  It is good to have them up.  Lynn bought a new Dodge truck and Mom is giving him grief about it being a stick.  Not sure what we are going to do this afternoon but I know we will avoid campus.  Go Cats beat those Vols.

Short and sweet. Have a good Saturday

Black Friday

Ok I get the idea of shopping as fun and recreation.  I love to go look at cars on car lots knowing I am not going to buy anything, just to mess with the sales people.  I can walk around book stores, Best Buys, and flea markets with the best of them.  I also like getting a bargain on stuff I plan to purchase anyway.  I just do not understand Black Friday.

Why go out on the day after Thanksgiving to get "bargains" on items that the stores will have lots of in the next few weeks? And yes Wally world will have some great prices but only say 2 of those Flat Screen Cabbage patch Beenie widgets.  Are the odds of you getting one really worth the headaches and body aches of trying to get it?   I just do not understand.

But for those of you who do it (including my wife, mother, and mother in law as well as a couple of uncles) more power to you.  Best Buy opens at 5am and I am hoping for a lot of new electronics.

Just about done with Saturday work. It has been a productive morning. Got all my files finished and document in the computer. Busy week and so this Saturday was actually needed.

UK plays rider at 1 today. I hope they will figure out how to guard the 3 point shot but I doubt it. The Coach Cal said they were only working on Foul shooting and defense at practice yesterday. I hope it helps because they need it. Syracuse beat UNC last night. Mixed feelings about it but glad Caroline loses at any point.

Chris from Church called as leaving work.  He had an extra ticket for the UK Rider game.  It was great.  I got to see 2 games this week  in Rupp.  Thanks Chris.

Hope everyone has a great weekend