Posted in from the furry side, Travels on Aug 6th, 2010
posted by Sallie: Clearly, I’m the most popular and most important member of this traveling team! My new friends from Alberta came knocking on our door this morning, asking for the privilege of going walking with me! Cole and I had a lovely time! I tried to kidnap him, take him with us, but for […]
Posted in God thoughts, writing, Travels on Aug 5th, 2010
Oh, the Oregon Christian Writers Conference was a blessing! Excellent workshops, good fellowship—Bill Myers, the keynote speaker, was inspiring and challenging. And I sold a few pieces to Live, an adult Sunday school take-home paper, and have some direction and encouragement on some other pieces. A wonderful week from start to finish.
The conference ended at […]
Posted in God thoughts, Travels on Jul 30th, 2010
I drove past the salt flats west of Salt Lake City yesterday afternoon, and crossed the line (and time zone) into Nevada last night. Casinos to the max—rippling, bright lights on every building, all night long. Dumped my holding tanks this morning, showered, and ready to head into the wilds of Nevada, aiming at Oregon.
As […]
Posted in God thoughts, Travels on Jul 28th, 2010
I got out of bed this morning and promptly rolled my pillows into the quilt—quite distressing to Sallie, my dog, who always goes back to bed after breakfast. I showered and put nothing away, instead tucking shampoo, rinse, brush, and so forth into my shower caddy for the RV. Sallie knows the signs, and is now […]
Posted in God thoughts, Travels on Jun 28th, 2010
Where are you going? they ask.
Where is this trip to?
Where did you go yesterday?
Where are you going tomorrow?
There always is a destination, of course,
a goal,
a theme,
a conference,
a wedding,
friends to visit,
a train ride …
Yet, it’s not so much the where that matters,
as what will I see and do on the way?
Not just a camel statue in […]
Posted in from the furry side, Travels on Jun 27th, 2010
Dolphin: Friends? Hmph! I don’t have friends; I’m above that. I will admit I was mildly interested in “Mama Cat,” who was walking on harness and leash outside my window this afternoon. She didn’t do anything interesting, of course. The closest I come to “friends” is when children spot me on the dashboard. They stand […]
Posted in Travels on Jun 26th, 2010
I sold (and signed) books at the Mitchell (SD) KOA last night, from 4-9 p.m. This made me privy to all sorts of conversational interchanges.
A couple from Germany, and their RV had German plates: It seems there’s a container-type ship that does nothing but transport RVs from Europe to Baltimore and back. Expensive? You bet! […]
Posted in God thoughts, Travels on Jun 24th, 2010
God’s gift of travel, so much to write about—
Two tourist trains, and they both had sun;
A double-arching rainbow, symbol of God’s promises;
I’ll rest content, when my trip is done.
So much to see as I travel on the continent:
Lots of silly statues (I do have fun!);
Scenery, […]
Posted in Travels on Jun 24th, 2010
Driving through South Dakota, I could see the land was in flood, with ponds that clearly weren’t usually ponds (clue: tree tops in them). The grass on the edges looked like commas, bent against the wind.
I used my GPS to find the Surveyors’ […]
Posted in God thoughts, Travels on Jun 21st, 2010
After our night of hail, it was good to see plain gray skies this morning! And the sun did come out later, with a breeze so it wasn’t too muggy.
I drove into Fargo and found the zoo from the directions the KOA people gave me. It’s a nice zoo! You’re greeted at the entrance by […]