While you're still paying attention.

Not much going on at the Dickson City, PA Walmart besides a good night's sleep.  We passed up the city lights of Scranton and snuggled the rig into the far side of the parking lot.  Watched a few episodes of Nurse Jackie (thanks, Carolyn and AnnieK), turned our furnace down to its lowest setting, got into several layers of jammies with hats, and went to bed.  It was 45°-ish when we woke up.  We turned on the cat beds, of course.

Our first stop on Thursday was going to be the Grand Canyon of PA.  Really, our first stop was the RV repair shop.  One of the tire pressure sensors gave off an overheat warning, so at the bottom of the hill we turned left to Caskey's instead of right towards the giant scenic hole.  He couldn't look at us that day (he couldn't even look at our tire),  but he did offer us an electric hookup and a fairly level parking space.  We hooked up our electric oil heater and I plastered my body against it all evening.  I told you that story to tell you this one:  

While we were there, AnnieK (a.k.a. Bruno) called to see how far we had gotten.  When we told her our tale of Whoa! she was sympathetic.  Ten minutes later, she was sympathetic and at our door with beer.  Thank goodness we hadn't made it to Elmira, although Maggie assures us she would visit us despite what happened to Mark Twain there.

So, Bruno would be our last visitor before we left the county.  Until Dennis (a.k.a. Dennis) found us the next day without looking for us.  I told you that story, so I could tell you this one:

When we woke up yesterday morning, shivering, Annie said: #*¢% this #*¢%¡ng cold - let's get the #*¢% outta here - whaddya think? (abridged)  and when my ears stopped bleeding I agreed with her.  And, that's how we got to Scranton.

Right now (really RIGHT NOW) Annie is fighting soupy fog, the Poconos, and Route 81.  Maybe it's not exactly RIGHT NOW because there's no Verizon signal (although we're getting AT&T on the iPad), so your update will be delayed.

Tangent Alert:  The Maps app for the iPad is awesome.  iExit is pretty great, too.  An electronic version of The Next Exit (don't travel without this one!).

Cats:  Five find this experience appalling;  Carrot is nonchalant.

Our first destination is anywhere we can take off our long johns.  Second is the Croatan National Forest in North Carolina. [How do you say that?]

We're really leaving, apparently. Here we go!

Also, no question goes answered!  If I have to invent something in the dark, scary corridor of my mind, I will slake your thirst for knowledge.

Q:  Isn't your blog list on the left-hand side ...

A:  Yes, it is.

Q:  I'm not finished.  Isn't your blog list different these days?

A:  It is a little different!  Thanks for noticing!

Q:  No, I mean it's suckier.

A:  Oh!  Uh ...

Q:  It used to tell me when blogs were updated.  Plus, it was a lot longer.

A:  I see your point.  Here's the scary, invented actual story:

      The same blogs appear on the list, plus a few more that we've discovered along the way.  But now, only the 25 most recently updated ones show at the top.  If you want to see them all, click the microscopic link at the bottom that says "show all."  

     So, it doesn't tell you exactly when the blog was updated, but if it's at the top of the list, chances are it was updated pretty recently.  Same with the blog in the #2 position (not that any of your blogs are ever in the #2 position).  Relatively speaking, we can say the same about the third blog on the list.  Just slightly less so for the fourth.  The fifth is questionable.  By the time you look at #6, it may have been updated yesterday, for all we know.

     That way, valuable blogs that aren't regularly updated are still there for all of us to gawk at and exploit, but they won't pop up to the top, and the blog list won't trail down like toilet paper that gets stuck in your pantyhose.  It's tidier (as though you folded up the toilet paper neatly and tucked it entirely into your pantyhose for later use), and keeps its original functionality.

Remember, there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers.

Southern central NYS is enjoying a "wintry mix" (buy it in a bag or make it yourself - recipe is on the box).  We're trying to absorb enough coffee to start the engine.

My NY friends, I am sadder than you can know to be waving "so long" to you.  Annie reassures me that our wheels can roll anywhere, and gently reminds me not to be such a big freakin' baby and pass the tissues.  We'll talk to you guys soon.  xoxo

Delay.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 


Thanks, Bruno and Alphonse, for extending our reservation.  There is an ongoing problem with one of the valve stems, and Annie has been wrestling it in the rain and wind.  Lily (senior kitty)  is trying to integrate herself into the Big House population, but they keep noticing.  So far, she has camouflaged herself as rattan, forest green microfiber, and marble tile.  I caught her here in the Duck practicing her petal-pink porcelain.


A LOT has been going on, including projects and goodbying.  The projects are A LOT easier.  We'll get pictures up as soon as I'm rehydrated.

Another little one.

[That's what SHE said.]
We've decided to launch Wednesday morning.  EEEEEEEE!!!!  We have an appointment with our lawyer Tuesday, and that's the last bit of business left.

First stop will be to meet up with a group of women somewhere in a Georgian forest, or else a resort or a WalMart.   After that, my mom's place.  But first, three weeks of ???  My job is to find the appropriate road out of here, and point us in a direction.  Any suggestions?