Tag Archives: XC Drive

Finally organized….the 7 day trip from SF to Durham is unveiled! It’s the Grand Canyon to Graceland and more, oh my! To see it, please visit http://ironmo.shutterfly.com (Be sure to choose the “caption” option for the slideshow or it will … Continue reading →

The power has gone out three times since I moved in. Apparently this is “common” in NC, from summer storms/hurricanes/tornadoes (who knew!). Last night it went out for over two hours (this means NO A/C!!!). My parents are staying in … Continue reading →

I moved in to my apartment yesterday. At 10 a.m. the mover called me to say he was here. I was still at Wachovia, trying to set up an account and to get a money order so I could pay … Continue reading →

Today we spent most of the day lolling about Memphis, visiting the National Civil Rights Museum (which is in the former Lorraine Motel, where MLK, Jr. was shot). watching the famous Peabody Ducks run down the red carpet and into … Continue reading →

Today we’re driving from Shawnee, OK (birthplace of Brad Pitt…though there wasn’t a sign anywhere to commemorate that) to Memphis. Stopping off in Little Rock to visit the Clinton Presidential Museum. Over 1800 miles down, 1100 to go! And my … Continue reading →

We got up at 3:45 (!!!) to watch the sun rise over the Grand Canyon (I can’t find my camera cord, so you can’t see a picture of it now). The only time I’ve gotten up that early was for … Continue reading →

424 miles from SF to Barstow (temp at 7 pm: 103 degrees). Four (count ‘em, FOUR) separate people have emailed me reminding me to “be nice to your mom!” We have not fought once. Woo!